[nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Sat Jul 17 15:01:18 UTC 2010 

Or tell them where how to turn VoiceOver on. If it's like the iPhone, go to 
Settings, General, Accessibility, and VoiceOver is one of the first buttons.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone


> The people at the Apple store? I'm surprised. Not only is the iPad 
> accessible (it uses the same software as the iPhone and iPod Touch), but 
> Apple has at least three blind people working at retail Apple locations in 
> outward facing (i.e. Apple specialist) positions. I would go back to your 
> Apple store and ask that your fine Apple store reps discuss this with 
> their superiors; or, even better, that they call the Chicago, Birmingham, 
> or Georgetown stores and ask them.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jul 17, 2010, at 10:01 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
>
>> Then the people at the Apple store lied to me, and said no it wasn't.
>>
>> There is a voice over for the Ipad.  Way cool, have to look into it.
>>
>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> Independent Travel Consultant
>> C10-10646
>>
>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> 1-866-580-5574
>>
>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
>> CST-1018299-10
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 9:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>
>>
>>> You bet it is.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:03 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>
>>>
>>>> what about the Ipad is it accessible
>>>>
>>>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>>>
>>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>>> Independent Travel Consultant
>>>> C10-10646
>>>>
>>>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>>>> 1-866-580-5574
>>>>
>>>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>>> CST-1018299-10
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:06 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Done got it! (grin)
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:37 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> *gasp* I just now noticed this. Mike Freeman's getting an iPhone?!
>>>>>> Could've knocked me over with a feather.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 16, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Or hold it in the correct position.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Campbell"
>>>>>>> <batescampbell at charter.net>
>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 6:33 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hey Mike!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Congrats on getting the IPhone, just make sure to get duct tape for
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> so you don't have dropped calls!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Liz
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:29 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm gonna get mine next week and wil let you know how it goes.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I expect that I'll get a few pointers from the fellow at the AT&T
>>>>>>>>> Store
>>>>>>>>> (he looked at the iPhone and had no trouble figuring how to turn
>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver on). Also, I downloaded a bunch of reviews and
>>>>>>>>> commentaries
>>>>>>>>> from http://www.blindcoolltech.com and these have proven most
>>>>>>>>> enlightening. It all seems quite doable.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Mike Freeman
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>>>>>>>>> To: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:13 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Lately, I've been seeing that the new IPhones have been coming
>>>>>>>>>> out
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> become somewhat accessible, especially for blind folks.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I am totally blind and am interested to hear from other blind
>>>>>>>>>> IPhone
>>>>>>>>>> users.
>>>>>>>>>> I am elegible for an upgrade from At&T, and I'm really tempted
>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>> want to
>>>>>>>>>> know if it is really doable and a good investment.  I want to
>>>>>>>>>> hear
>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>> experiences and pros and cons.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Also, how did you learn and what sorts of tutorials or manuals
>>>>>>>>>> did
>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>> use?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Talk to me!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Jim P
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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