yes as ian says that is correct one thing i love is voice dream which is a reading app and also of course my gps apps. it just depends on what you like. for internet radio there is ootunes and tunin radio there is a very good book from the rnib on how to use the iphone which maybe worth looking at. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thursday, 24 July 2014 10.58 am Subject: [access-uk] Re: my first apple device > > > If the triple home click doesn't do the job and if you have no sight you will > require the assistance of someone who can see to turn VO on. It's a very > easy thing for them to do and is done through settings/accessibility. > Voiceover is the first toggle in that list. Once it's done you should be off > and running. As for the apps you'll need, that really depends on what sort > of information you're after and what you want to use the device to do. > On 24 Jul 2014, at 10.52, Eleanor Martha Burke wrote: > > > Yes I had to do that too. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "martin wilsher" <martinwilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 10.27 AM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: my first apple device > > > > > 0was Do you not have to set voiceover up to be triggered by the triple tap? I > 0was had to. > 0was > 0was -----Original Message----- > 0was From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > 0was Of > 0was Ibrahim Gucukoglu > 0was Sent: 24 July 2014 10.24 > 0was To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 0was Subject: [access-uk] Re: my first apple device > 0was > 0was Hi Adrian. > 0was > 0was When you get your device, turn it on by pressing the power button for > 0was about > 0was two seconds, give it 30 seconds or so and then press the home button > 0was rapidly > 0was three times to turn on voice over. That's all there is to it. As for > 0was Skype, Drop box and the rest, you can download all those apps from the > app > 0was store when you've set up your Apple ID. > 0was > 0was All the best and good luck, let us know if you have specific questions > you > 0was want answering, also www.applevis.com is probably one of the best > websites > 0was for you now and in to the future as it contains a wealth of material > 0was including an app directory, podcast library, tutorials, reviews and a > user > 0was forum. > 0was > 0was All the best, Ibrahim. > 0was > 0was -----Original Message----- > 0was From: Adrien Collins > 0was Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 8.34 AM > 0was To: 'access uk' > 0was Subject: [access-uk] my first apple device > 0was > 0was Hi > 0was > 0was Ok I have put the order in for my first I device, I will need some help > 0was with > 0was it, It is coming from amazon and they are not allowed to open it to > 0was activate > 0was voice over for me but I am sure I can get that sorted out quite easily. > 0was > 0was Now, I have a few questions, I have been assured by amazon it is new, > 0was therefore should be a 5th generation device. I use skype as my phone > plus > 0was a > 0was means to contact people so I am sure there will be ways for me to use > 0was skype, > 0was also facebook and I use dropbox to share files between devices. What > other > 0was useful apps would I need once I get going? I have seen several people > 0was using > 0was I devices and some have even let me try it for myself and I think it'll > be > 0was much easier for me than an android device, I have tried the hudl from > 0was tesco > 0was but couldn't get the hang of that. I have also ordered a keyboard and > 0was case, > 0was they are all coming in the same delivery. > 0was > 0was > 0was I know there are several groups for I devices, what is the best one for > me > 0was to get help if I need it? It will take me a while to learn but I feel I > 0was need > 0was to do it now, otherwise I will struggle later on. Watch this space. > 0was Lastly, > 0was are there any useful tutorials? 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