[Trainer-Talk] Move from iPhone to Android - Help?

[Scott Davert]

It's a high-traffic list, and if you ask for any sort of thing that compares iOS to Android, be ready to have several people tell you that you should just go back to iOS. Here's the Eyes-Free list info if you wish to subscribe.
Send an email to:
eyes-free+subscribe at googlegroups.com

Best of luck,
Scott

Scott Davert, MA, VRT
Coordinator, New York Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC)
141 Middle Neck Rd.
Sands Point, NY 11050
scott.davert at hknc.org
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From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Poppa Bear via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 11:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Move from iPhone to Android - Help?

I don't know your answer, but there is an android eyes free list. I was signed up for it at one time, but the traffic was extremely heavy so beware.

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From: Trainer-Talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of New Vision Tech Center via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 3:43 PM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Cc: New Vision Tech Center
Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Move from iPhone to Android - Help?

Hey All,
I'm thinking its time to move over to Android and get familar with the AT software on that side. I've been using iPhone since the 3Gs with VoiceOver and Zoom. I'm an AT trainer but also a low-vision user. I'm thinking of getting a Nexus 5x, since its a vanilla Google experience; an I'm thinking I'm less likely to deal with inaccessible cruft from a manufacturer or carrier.

Three Questions:
1. Since there's no hardware Home button, I'm wondering with Google Now Voice Assistant, is there a way to program a gesture to invoke it? Like one of the right-angle gestures or something? I'm use to Siri with the Home button.

2. Is there a quick way to invoke the dictation function when in a edit field. I know a down-and-left gesture, which serves as a back button, will stop it but is there an equilvent to a two finger double-tap to start it? Any hack you know of or alternate keyboard that might solve this?

3. Google, lists the Color Inversion as an experimental feature? Have any of you experienced any problems with it? does it flip all colors around? or is it like Windows phone which leaves JPEG pictures the right color?

Any other additional insights are welcome. Thanks.
-David

PS- I've still got my iPad Pro, so I can keep in touch with what's happening on iOS.

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