What I did years ago was buy an iPod Touch to try and get into using
Touch Screens. My initial attempts were not successful and it stayed in
my drawer for quite a time.
I then had a period where I was ill with a chest infection for 2 weeks
and decided to doggedly persevere at trying to use the device as I was
not going out and had relatively little to do. I used a Voiceover
Training app which cost about 69p which finally got me started. It
still took me about 2 weeks to get the rhythm and pressure of touches
completely correct.
Many people forget how challenging this first bit is. If anybody
forgets you can be reminded by trying to use your device with your left
hand, if you are right handed, or vice versa.
When I try to do this I am instantly converted back into a novice.
Alternatively just invite somebody sighted to try and use your phone
with Voiceover on. We forget just how much we adjust.
Still you can definitely get there with practice.
David Griffith
On 29/09/2016 17:36, David Russelll wrote:
Hi Ibrahim
I rather suspected this would be the case. Now I have to decide what to do
next. My experiences with touch screens have been none too encouraging. I
do not seem to be able to intuitively use them with any degree of success.
Oh for a keyboard tablet.
I wonder if the Kindle Fire is worth a look? Anyone have any experiences?
David
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 29 September 2016 17:21
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo
Hi David.
I'm afraid you need either an Android or iOS smartphone or access to a
Kindle fire tablet to set up the echo. Also, having a smartphone or tablet
is integral to the experience of using an Echo device, so if you are unable
to acquire such a device, the echo will be of no value to you unfortunately.
All the best, Ibrahim.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Russelll
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:23 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Amazon Echo
Hi
I have received my Amazon Echo today, but have a problem. I do not possess
an I-phone or Android phone, nor do I have a tablet. I need to download an
app in order to use the Echo, but cannot find an app to download to my
desktop pc. I do not have anyone here at present to look at the
instructions, so if anyone can let me have a direct link for the app, then
this would be excellent.
Thanks.
David
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
