Hi Flor,
Don’t get me wrong, I fully agree that the VoiceOver practice area is a great
tool for anyone new to VoiceOver. And of course if one is having trouble with
the four finger gesture, due for example to the width of the device, then
turning it around makes sense.
However that’s not the same thing, at least as I read the original posts, as
putting the phone into landscape mode. I would always recommend that people
keep the orientation locked in portrait mode using the toggle in the control
centre. Turning the phone around to activate an awkward gesture makes sense,
but I’d strongly recommend actually practicing in portrait.
Cheers mate,
Dave
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On 21 Jul 2017, at 19:07, Flor Lynch <florlync@xxxxxx> wrote:
Dave,
To my mind, it’s a matter of degree. If one is having difficulty activating
the four-finger double-tap for some reason, while in Portrait Mode, then
moving the device (phone) slightly to an angle – not necessarily into the
full Landscape Mode – will make it easier to do the four-finger double-tap.
Also, it was suggested as a practice remedy, or a ‘dry run’ to get good doing
it. You might be surprised at the gestures some people have difficultyies
with. Even the two-finger scrub causes several people problems.
From: David Nason
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 6:22 PM
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Hi guys,
I wondered, why are you suggesting putting the device into landscape mode to
do this. It works fine in portrait.
I would argue that one is better practicing in portrait because that’s more
than likely the mode they will be using the phone in day to day.
Dave
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On 20 Jul 2017, at 09:43, Gerard Shanahan <gershan@xxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Flor if one wishes to practice gestures it is best to place the iPhone in
the landscape position on a flat surface and then they can practice gestures
and make sure that all fingers touch the screen this is the greatest problem
with starting off that one does not use all fingers evenly does instead of a
three finger tap it might only have a two finger tap
Gerry
On 19 Jul 2017, at 19:18, Flor Lynch <florlync@xxxxxx> wrote:
Oh sorry, my error. It does, (or it should”"! Sometimes the not-all-seeing
iPhone sensors can’t get the four finger double tap and think it’s a
three-finger! So delete that exception message I wrote.
To get out of VoiceOver help Mode, either a two-finger scrub or ‘z’
gesture, or pressing the Home button, will do it. (Or if you fancy it,
four-finger double-tap again!)
From: Flor Lynch
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 5:28 PM
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Doesn’t do so on the 5S!
From: Gerard Shanahan
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:10 PM
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Hi I just did the four finger double tap for on and off site does toggle
Gerry
On 19 Jul 2017, at 15:44, Flor Lynch <florlync@xxxxxx> wrote:
To make it a bit clearer: The Four-Finger Double-Tap to get into VoiceOver
Help is an exception, in that it IS NOT an on/off toggle. (Many of the
other on/off gesteures ARE toggles, where if you repeat, it undoes or gets
out of what you did/where you were.)
From: Gerard Shanahan
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:50 PM
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Hi Flor, Susan and Roslyn,
Flor, it is a brilliant way to learn and you are correct, one does have to
read it leasurely, giving oneself time to take in the info. Also it isn’t
a bad idea to mimmick the actions described on a flat surface next to your
computer as you read in the event you don’t have a iphone in your
posession. It was the one and only real source of self tuition for the
iphone. Now, if you are of the frame of mind that you get into the idea
of the voiceover but there is a few described actions that you don’t quite
get at first, keep trying, leaving it and coming back to it again. I got
my phone December, 2 years ago and I didn’t quite get the index combo box
in the contacts but after the eureka moment I find it really great.
Another great assistive help point is if you place the iphone in the
landscape position and then perform a four finger double tap and voiceover
will announce help, this lets you perform all gestures without actually
doing anything while voiceover will tell you what each gesture results in
– 3 finger swipe from right to left page forward. You can get out of this
window by repeating the gesture I mentioned earlier as it is an activate
or deactivate gesture. Roslyn, in the event you don’t have an opportunity
to use an iphone, you might have a look at an ipad or an ipod, voiceover
works the same on all devices. If you have a friend who has a I device or
apple ipad iphone or ipod, ask them to give you a look at it and if you
try a 3 finger double tap on the screen it should switch on voice over and
do the same again to turn it off. If this doesn’t work ask them if they
could go into settings and switch on voiceover under accessibility.
Susan, I don’t know about the local library system in the north, alas
Roslyn, you could contact the local library and inquire if they have a
volunteer who gives tutorials on iphones or other such devices. Don’t
make a big thing of explaining to them that you are visually impaired,
best to leave it out and in the event that a local volunteer does show
people all about smart devices, find out when he is there and see if you
can make an appointment to meet him so that maybe he might show you
something on his I device or smart phone, In the event let me know how you
get on with this option. You could of course contact the local resource
worker and ask the technology officer to visit or talk to them inquiring
about the opportunity of looking at an iphone. Susan, if you want to try
out something, get Joe to put the email of a friend into contacts if the
phone has access to the wifi in the house or use joe’s phone. Then if
siri is active on the phone, “Hey serie, make a facetime video call to joe
bourke” serie in her cool feministic tones wil answer “making a facetime
audio call to joe bourke” – oh! How those husky breathie tones excite me….
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch
Sent: 19 July 2017 12:33
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Hi Susan,
Another good Web site, even easier than AppleVis in ways, is
www.voiceover-easy.net . (Note the hyphen in voiceover-easy.)
Other handy gestures?
Two-Finmger Scrub: That is, two-finger flick right then left, is the Back
or ESC button.
(Remember to turn the Screen Curtain OFF when/if you needd a sighted pair
of eyes to look at the screen! Three-Finger Triple-Tap.)
Be patient with yourself while learning the iPhone. (If you’d had enough
for one day or afternoon, come back to it later when you’re fresher.) It
all takes time to absorb anyway. (Perhaps a few weeks to get familiar with
it, depending on how much time you put into it.) It’s ultimately rewarding!
From: Susan Bourke
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 11:52 AM
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Yes I gathered that, I mentioned it to give Rosalyn an idea of maybe
borrowing one from a family member or friend before she forks out that big
money for one.
That website is great been all this time looking at it, so many thanks
susan
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Nason
Sent: 19 July 2017 11:45
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Hi Susan,
No worries. Oh yeah the bit about buying a phone was aimed at Roslyn
really.
AppleVis was your bit :)
Enjoy,
Dave
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On 19 Jul 2017, at 09:27, Susan Bourke <SusanCurry@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Dave,
O thank you I’m so grateful for that, no I won’t be buying one till I see
if I can use it or not I’ll just keep using joe’s for the time being.
susan
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Nason
Sent: 19 July 2017 09:21
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: ifone question
Hi Roslyn and Susan,
Roslyn: Honestly iPhones rarely come cheap, but there are generally plenty
of people selling them second hand on the likes of Adverts.ie and
DoneDeal.ie
There are shops around the place called Entertainment Exchange, and their
website www.cex.ie but in my experience they are very expensive.
At this stage I wouldn’t recommend buying anything older than an iPhone 6,
maybe at a push an iPhone 5S or 5C, which are 4 years old now..
Susan: A good place to start is www.applevis.com
They have some good beginners guides. There is also a forum where you can
ask questions.
HTH,
Dave
Sent from my iPhone
On 19 Jul 2017, at 08:30, Susan Bourke <SusanCurry@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Roslyn
I’m also just finding out about these I phones, in fact I go for my first
and only lesson today that the royal national institute for the blind is
supplying, normally it is for 6 weeks but they have run out of funding. I
barely know how to turn one on so I was wondering if anyone on the list
would have any tips and hints?
susanBest wishes Roslyn
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ;
roslynallman@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: 18 July 2017 21:46
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] ifone question
Hi All,
Sorry if asking a question that has been mentioned before. I was
wondering where to get a used/second hand ifone? Just to get used to
using the phone as I am not a user currently.
Thanks in advance.
Roslyn
