[Trainer-talk] iPhone iPad assessments
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Thu Aug 1 02:42:04 UTC 2013
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Dave
At 03:11 PM 7/31/2013, you wrote:
>Yes, the same thing happened on the other list I
>sent it to. I have pasted the text from it
>below. MAB Assessment for iPad /
>iPhone revised
>July 2013 1. Previous computer
>experience:
>__________________________________________________________________
>__________________________________________________________________
>2. Does client currently use any access
>technology such as JAWS or Zoomtext? 3. Does
>client want to rely on vision (Zoom) or voice
>(VoiceOver)? 4. Does client want to use the
>device outside of the home? (If so, client will
>need access to wifi or will need to buy a data
>package). 5. Can client afford the monthly cost
>associated with the device? iPhone: __
>Yes __ No iPad: __ Yes __ No  
>6. On the iPad, can client see to navigate
>by touch without using Zoom? 7. Can client
>read text on iPad if font size is
>increased? (Note: this only works in Mail,
>Contacts, Messages, Calendar, and Notes, and if
>too big it can overlap). 8. Does changing to
>white on black (Invert Colors) make a
>difference? 9. When using Zoom on the iPad, can
>pt keep his/her place when scrolling to track
>lines of magnified text? 10. Can pt hear and
>understand the voice when using the Speak tool
>to listen to selected text? 11. If the client
>only needs speech on demand, does he/she have
>the manual dexterity to select text so the Speak
>tool can be utilized? A user has to be able to
>drag to select the text in Safari, since
>there is no “select all†in Safari like
>there is in Mail. Also, a two-finger tap will
>select a paragraph in iBooks on the iPad, but
>not on the iPhone. 12. On iPhone, can client
>hear and understand the VoiceOver voice?
>13. Does client seem to have the physical
>capability to use gestures? 14. Does client
>seem to have any difficulty
>learning/remembering? 15. Does client have a
>family member or friend to assist with things
>like entering contacts if they don’t want to
>(or can’t) do it independently? 16. Any
>reasons that pt would be unable to use the
>iPhone or iPad? (Physical dexterity issues,
>memory issues, pt only has basic needs that do
>not require the use of complex technology,
>etc.).
>_____________________________________________________________________
>_____________________________________________________________________
>_____________________________________________________________________
>Goals: __ Making phone calls (can be done on
>iPad, too, using Magic Jack) __ Facetime or
>Skype (Skype may be preferable since the other
>person does not have to have an iDevice) __
>Surfing the internet for general
>information __ Online shopping
>(websites and/or Amazon app) __ Using email __
>Texting __ Calendar (appointments) __
>Reminders __ Recording voice memos __ Magnifying
>text __ OCR __ Identification/labeling __
>Navigation (GPS) (actual usage in public would
>be done with an O&M instructor) __ Color
>identification (apps are not always accurate) __
>Listen to Podcasts (include this if we are going
>to recommend they listen to Apple Vis for
>learning purposes) __ Syncing to iTunes on a PC
>(This would only be for people who can already
>use a PC with Zoomtext or JAWS) __ Taking
>pictures (we may not be including this) __ Word
>processing/document creation for school or work
>(we may not be including this) __ Accessing and
>listening to music (we may not be including
>this) __ Does client have any computer related
>goals that CANNOT be accomplished on an iPhone
>or iPad? If
>yes:
>____________________________________________________________
>__________________________________________________________________
>__________________________________________________________________
>Home setup: 1. Does client own a PC, or will
>the device be used as their primary computer?
>2. Would client like to hook up to an external
>monitor? __ existing VGA monitor (requires VGA
>adapter) __ existing HDMI monitor (requires an
>HDMI adapter) __ existing HDMI TV (requires an
>AppleTV device) __ none of the above; client
>needs an HDMI TV and an Apple TV device
>3. Does client already have a wireless
>network set up?
>Password: ______________________
>4. Would client like to use an external
>keyboard? 5. Does client already have an
>email address? If
>yes: _________________________________________
>6. Does client need the ability to
>print? Already own a wireless
>printer? 7. Does client already have an
>Apple ID? If
>yes:
>___________________________________________ Data
>package: 1. If use iPad, do they want a data
>package to use if they are somewhere without
>wifi? 2. What cell phone carrier do they prefer
>to use? __ Verizon __ AT&T __
>Sprint __ T-Mobile Equipment recommended __
>Tactile screen protector for iPhone from
>SpeedDots: __ Standard (full keyboard) __
>Advanced (only F and J plus and buttons) __
>Protective case (such as Otterbox or Life Proof)
>__ External wireless keyboard: __Stand
>Alone __ Built into case (Chester Creek has
>one with LP keys) __ Compass-type stand __
>Magnetic overlay keyboard for iPad __ HDMI TV __
>Apple TV __ Stylus __ HDMI adapter __ VGA
>adapter __ wireless printer Possible app
>recommendations: __ VIA (recommends apps
>specifically of benefit for people with vision
>impairment) __ ZoomContacts (iPad only)
>(magnifies contacts and puts them in high
>contrast colors) __ Bigger and Brighter
>(magnify, adjust lighting and contrast, reverse
>brightness, take still image and make
>adjustments to it) __ Text Detective for OCR
>(must be used in landscape orientation) __ Image
>to Text for OCR (can use in portrait
>orientation, image is EMAILED) __ Tap Tap See
>(take a picture, it uploads to a database, and
>in a few seconds you get a response telling you
>what the item is. Will also identify
>money). __ VizWiz (take a picture, record a
>question about it, real people respond to your
>question) __ DigitEyes (audio scanner and
>labeler, bar code sort of like the Pen Friend
>that also enables you to make your own labels)
>__ An app for printing from a regular printer
>(Printer Pro, Print Direct, etc.—”whatever works
>with the person’s wireless printer). __ Fleksy
>(predictive typing app; makes typing easier for
>VoiceOver users) __ Amazon (works well with VO;
>simple to navigate) __ Access World (learn about
>blindness-related technology) __ NFB Newsline __
>App for NLS BARD (when it becomes available) __
>Voice Dream Reader (will also read Bookshare
>books for 99 cents more) __ Read2Go (for reading
>Bookshare books) __ ColorVisor or ColoredEye
>(whichever one we decide is better/simpler) __
>Bible Gateway (easy to use app to read the
>bible—can search for sccriptures and bible
>topics) __ Around Me (to find out what things
>are around you) Note: Other navigation apps such
>as Navigon, Blindsquare, Ariadne, Sendero GPS,
>or Google Maps would be taught through an O&M
>program by the mobility instructor, not as part
>of an AT program. Other:
>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>-----Original Message----- From: Trainer-talk
>[mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of maryfairy2880 at gmail.com Sent:
>Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:57 AM To:
>trainer-talk at nfbnet.org Subject: [Trainer-talk]
>iPhone iPad assessments Hello Julie, I am very
>interested in receiving & reviewing the
>iPhone/iPad assessment documents you mentioned.
>However, I cannot find the attachments. I
>believe the attachments may have been
>"scrubbed"? I'd be very grateful if you would
>send them to me at maryfairy2880 at gmail.com
>Thanks for your hard work on this topic! M >
>Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:41:49
>-0400 > From: "Julie Adkins"
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>technology" <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>, >
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><infotech at lists.aerbvi.org> > Subject:
>[Trainer-talk] assessment document for iPhone
>and iPad > Message-ID:
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>This is an assessment document I created for
>determining if a client > can use an iPad or
>iPhone. You are welcome to use it if you wish,
>but > most of all, I would love feedback on
>other questions we should ask, > tasks we should
>ask someone to perform, etc. during the
>assessment. Thanks! > > > > By the way, the
>apps listed are the just the ones I happen to >
>prefer-for our purposes, I am trying to keep the
>list as short > possible. I may end up having to
>shorten it even more. > > > > Julie Adkins, MA,
>CVRT > > Assistive Technology Supervisor > >
>Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist > >
>Metrolina Association for the Blind > > 704
>Louise Avenue > > Charlotte, NC 28204 > >
>704-887-5121 > > www.mabnc.org > > > >
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