Nichole,
It is possible to turn it on independently. However, it is not as
straightforward as what we are familiar with when using ios devices.
Once I took it out of the box, I shoved it at my husband and instructed him to
settings and then accessibility and turn on ….I think it is called Voice View.
When I get a new tech device I always research and go over the basic features
before using my credit card.
What I am trying to say, I am usually so excited about the new tech and I am
unable to start learning until it has speech. In this way, I can focus on
learning the device and come back to turning it on without a pair good eyes.
You get the common setup screen as with just about all tech and you will have
to take about ten minutes to install all updates.
Once the updates are completed learning the layout is pretty lodgical.
I think they took a couple of tips from Apple. I have everything Apple and
tried using an Android tablet about two years ago. After about a half a day
with the unit I took it back. It was too unstable and it gave me a migraine and
cost me about $400. This is entirely too much money for a migraine.
If you have someone around with a good set of eyes, save yourself a little bit
of stress and have them setup and download the software.
Have them go to settings from the home screen and locate accessibility and turn
on Voice View and you can go from there.
When the unit is locked, take to fingers and swipe from bottom to top to unlock.
At the lower bottom of the unit there is a back button and in the middle there
is a home button and to the right there is an app switcher button. Be patient
and take your time learning the gestures.
Keep in mind, as with Apple ios devices you will have to update your creditcard
information before purchasing anything. However, this is not the case with free
content.
The buttons are not physical . You have only on/off and two buttons for volume
up and down.
When reading the manule, you are instructed to put two fingers onto the screen
slightly apart when turning the unit on and Voice View is off.
On Jan 7, 2016, at 9:31 AM, Nicole Helmkamp <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Linnette,
OK… You convinced me. yes I did it. I ordered a fire tablet last night. I
don't know what I'm thinking! But I'm excited to try it because I have never
used anything other than an iPhone or an iPad. I have a question though. Were
you able to set up the accessibility features on your own or did you need
cited help? Thanks for the information you have provided here. It did help me
to be brave and make a decision to buy something new that I am very
unfamiliar with.
Nicole
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On Jan 6, 2016, at 7:35 PM, linnette whalen <linnettew@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have next to no patients nor time to spend on something I can get next to
no use from.
Nothing is perfect and this includes my beloved Apple devices.
I am not sure of what you heard.
I know for a fact Amazon released a new line of Fire tablets late 2015 and
as a totally and completely blind person I find the $49 Amazon new 7inch
tablet to be accessible, perfect no, but what is?
Do as I did and research the device and compare prior Fire tablets to the
ones recently released.
Also, I received the Amazon Fire with grace, but with some concerns about
the accessibility features for the blind and was prepared to return the unit
if I found it to be nothing, but a glorified paper weight.
You can order it and give it a try and if you are dissatisfied send it back,
because you are the only one who can decide what will work for you.
I have my Amazon 7inch Fire tablet released late 2015.
I independently purchase movies, tv shows and download them to the device.
I have been an Audible listener for more than seven years and can purchase,
download and listen to my Audible books.
I also have Kindle books, but did not like the voice options on the ios
devices. However, the voice I downloaded onto the device is more pleasant
for me to spend hours listening to Kindle books.
I even use my Echo to add songs to my music playlist to be access from the
device.
Downloaded the Netflix app and gave it a try and it is not bad.
The web browser is okay, but I typically do not surf the Internet on mobile
devices, I prefer a real keyboard.
I honestly have to say, I do miss Siri, but if using Amazon’s website on the
device there is a voice search option.
On Jan 6, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Nicole Helmkamp <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
That is so exciting! I have Apple products and love them, but I also love
Amazon… So I will probably end up in both worlds just like you. But the
tablet is fully accessible? That's definitely new news to me. Because the
last I checked last year it wasn't. Or at least it didn't appear to be.
I'm going to be looking into this more. Thank you so much for the
enlightenment. I may know exactly what I'm going to be spending my Amazon
gift cards on Now. LOL.
Nicole
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On Jan 6, 2016, at 6:38 PM, linnette whalen <linnettew@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Go for it! The $49 is more than worth the Fire 7inch and having the
ability to use a micro sd card is pretty good.
The larger Fire tablets are HD and the little 7inch is sd, being that I am
totally blind, I could not care a hoot.
Double check with Amazon about the phone, but I believe all of the new
Fire tablets and Fire phone released at the end of 2015 have the same
accessibility features, but still check with Amazon.
I think I am going to live in both worlds, Apple and Amazon.
On Jan 6, 2016, at 6:27 PM, Nicole Helmkamp <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I had no idea the fire tablet was accessible. I didn't even know it had
options for voices. Is the phone accessible as well do you know? I have
an iPad that I have thought about getting a fire because I have
everything Amazon. I just didn't know the accessibility option was there.
Wow!
Nicole
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On Jan 6, 2016, at 6:24 PM, linnette whalen <linnettew@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have the newest Apple TV and have Netflix. However, I recently started
getting content from Amazon Prime. Had Prime for quite a while, but was
not satisfied with using an app on my ios device.
I received one of the $49 Fire tablets for Christmas and it is has
opened a new world of obtaining content.
I am totally blind and find the Fire to be pretty good and I like the
option of downloading a different voice.
I thought I would never use Prime for anything other than two day
delivery. What time I wasted!
I download Prime movies and tv shows directly to the 7inch Fire tablet
and even purchase movies. I added a 128 gb micro sd card and my movies
and tv shows are downloaded directly to the device.
I am also an Audible subscriber and my library is right there.
I would have never viewed Prime movies or tv shows if I had not received
the new $49 Fire for Christmas. You are able to download content for
view/listening when not connected to the internet and this is not
possible with Netflix.
I have an iPad mini, but this is devoted to the iTunes e eco system and
the new Amazon Fire is where I have the option to purchase or view
movies for free if Prime and the accessibility of the new Fire tablets
is pretty good and more than worth the $49.
On Jan 4, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Lena Contreras <contreras_lena@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Just thought I would let you know what is happening so far on my cable
cutting adventure. I bought a new TV, good deal from Best Buy. Now I am
waiting for friend to help me get my old big TV out of the apartment so
I can set up the new one. I did see a good price for Apple TV 4th
generation with the HDMI cable included from RadioShack and I'm
thinking about going down to the store later today to check it out. Or
maybe it is just an online offer.
I have a question. Most of my friends that have cut the cord have
Netflix. I was wondering if anybody has Hulu and what their experiences
with them are. Or maybe somebody has both Hulu and Netflix and can tell
me the pros and cons to each service. A couple of my friends have asked
me why I don't purchased a cheaper Roku box or the Amazon fire stick. I
told him I believe that they both are not accessible to blind people.
Am I correct?
Thanks.
Lena
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