hi eleanor just before i go do you no with the keyboard or say a braille display can you actually turn the phone or ipad on and off with it i personally don't think this can do this i must learn more of the keystrokes when using my braille device. right going now ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Martha Burke <eleanormarthaburke@xxxxxxxxx> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, 31 July 2014 10.54 am Subject: [access-uk] Re: help with my ipad please > > > Adrian, I did advise an Apple keyboard actually and said you would not go > wrong there. I have an ultra-thin myself and I love it however, I would > recommend the Apple keyboard for you as it also has the Function Keys on it > which the Ultra-thin does not. What is the one you have at present. can't > you use it by touch until your new keyboard comes? > > Eleanor > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adrien Collins" <adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 10.42 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: help with my ipad please > > > > Hi Jacky > > > > Yes thank you for that, I have just found out that the > > keyboard I have got for it is not compatible with voice > > over, the caps key is speaking but nothing else, have spoken > > to apple and they recommend the logitech ultra thin > > keyboard, I don't want to get this wrong again. It is going > > to delay me by a week or more but so be it. I am raring to > > go but the keyboard is going to slow me up. Also I have a > > pass key on the screen and it is stopping me accessing the > > screen, if voice over is on, screen curton is on and mum has > > to turn voice over off to access the screen, this is a bit > > of a nuisance. I should have asked questions before I jumped > > the gun and ordered the keyboard. You live and learn. Thanks > > for all your help, it is appreciated. > > > > Regards > > > > Adrien > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Brown > > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 10.48 AM > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: help with my ipad please > > > > Hi Adrien > > > > These things are quite daunting to start with, most of us > > will testify to > > that. But it will get easier as you go along, and remember > > we are here to > > help if you are stuck. You can go into Settings, General, > > Accessibility and > > VoiceOver to customise things as well when you feel a bit > > more adventurous. > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Jackie Brown > > Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx > > thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Twitter: @thebrownsplace > > Skype: Thejackmate > > -----Original Message----- > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > Adrien Collins > > Sent: 31 July 2014 09.43 > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: help with my ipad please > > > > Hi Jacky > > > > Yes I got the apple id set up after I had purchased the > > ipad, it helps to be organised. Will start working on it > > this morning. Thanks, will keep you posted. > > > > Regards > > > > Adrien > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Brown > > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 10.39 AM > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: help with my ipad please > > > > Hi Adrien > > > > Presumably then you have an account set up with Apple which > > you use whether > > it be in iTunes, on the Apple UK store, or the App Store on > > your device. > > > > Open App Store and choose Search. Here, you can type in > > something like > > Skype, Radio, or basically whatever you are looking for. It > > does help if > > you know the name of the app you want in order to narrow > > your search and > > stand a better chance of finding the right one. Once you > > think you have the > > app of your choice, double-tap the button that says the > > price, then > > double-tap again to purchase it. On the Apple Bluetooth > > keyboard, you need > > to activate a double-tap by pressing the space-bar with the > > VO keys. These > > two keys are the second and third keys in from the left on > > the bottom row > > where the space-bar is situated. You will be asked for your > > ID, so you need > > to put in your Email address and password at this point. > > > > If you achieve all this successfully, you will find the app > > added to your > > device when you leave the App Store, so double-tap to open > > it as you would > > any other. > > > > If you need any more help, just let us know. > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Jackie Brown > > Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx > > thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Twitter: @thebrownsplace > > Skype: Thejackmate > > -----Original Message----- > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > Adrien Collins > > Sent: 31 July 2014 08.22 > > To: 'access uk' > > Subject: [access-uk] help with my ipad please > > > > Hi > > > > Ok I now have my new ipad mini, I am completely stuck, I > > have it set up with my bluetooth keyboard, I am not sure how > > I get apps for it, I specifically would like one for skype, > > facebook and radio, also one for writing. Mum had to help me > > set-up the keyboard as all the codes were in the leaflets. > > What do I do next? I have had a brief look at the applevis > > site, there are loads but for now I want to concentrate on > > getting important things set-up. Can someone please direct > > me? I have had a look at itunes and have registered but > > don't know how to proceed. I have also up-dated the firmware > > on the ipad because when I got it yesterday, itunes told me > > there was an up-date and suggested I up-date. I thought I > > may as well get it out the way. > > > > Regards > > > > Adrien > > > > > > I use BullGuard to keep my computer clean. > > Try BullGuard for free: www.bullguard.com > > > > > > > > ** 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 > > I use BullGuard to keep my computer clean. > > Try BullGuard for free: www.bullguard.com > > > > > > > > ** 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 > > I use BullGuard to keep my computer clean. > > Try BullGuard for free: www.bullguard.com > > > > > > > > ** 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