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      • Thread "Reachability" on assistive touch

        "Reachability" on assistive touch

        Is there a way to add reachability on assistive touch?view more
        MrDjRoman
        created by MrDjRoman
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        "Reachability" on assistive touch

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        • Thread How to disable switch control when your Siri doesn't work.

          How to disable switch control when your Siri doesn't work.

          There's alot of people who managed to turn their switch control off by Siri or by triple click. How ever I disabled my Siri and was stuck at lock screen with no screen feedback. Went thru alot of online remedys and al...view more
          Apple iEugene
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          How to disable switch control when your Siri doesn't work.

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          • Thread By withdrawing HOPSTOP, Apple is hurting disabled city dwellers like me. MAPS does not provide the varied trip info I need to plan trips in advance.

            By withdrawing HOPSTOP, Apple is hurting disabled city dwellers like me. MAPS does not provide the varied trip info I need to plan trips in advance.

            is there something I'm missing? I've upgraded my devices, but the "trip planning" in Maps is woefully inequipped to help someone like me (not wheelchair-bound but severely restricted by chronic pain - I have Ehlers-Da...view more
            Cyrilla baer
            created by Cyrilla baer
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            By withdrawing HOPSTOP, Apple is hurting disabled city dwellers like me. MAPS does not provide the varied trip info I need to plan trips in advance.

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            • Thread Finally bought an iPhone and need advice on making it more handicapped accessible!

              Finally bought an iPhone and need advice on making it more handicapped accessible!

              I've finally purchased an iPhone, 6+ Plus, and at around two hours ago got it working on the Straight Talk $45 a month plan. 5G data plan at 4g LTE speed (or something like that) didn't need to change the adn config b...view more
              clintonfrombirmingham
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              Finally bought an iPhone and need advice on making it more handicapped accessible!

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              • Thread How to invoke Dictation & Speech with a keyword

                How to invoke Dictation & Speech with a keyword

                Hello,   In Yosemite command and control Speech functionality (found under Accessibility in Mavericks, and called Speakable Items) has been combined with Dictation & Speech control panel. I like what has bee...view more
                tscheresky
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                How to invoke Dictation & Speech with a keyword

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                • Thread looking for voice amplification experts

                  looking for voice amplification experts

                  My brother, David W Oaks, became a tetra-plegic as the result of an accident (complete C6/7 break) he suffered in 2012.  He is a big fan of Apple products owning both an iPhone and an iPad.  Before his accid...view more
                  gageparker
                  created by gageparker
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                  looking for voice amplification experts

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                  • Thread can Apple add restart / power off to assistive touch

                    can Apple add restart / power off to assistive touch

                    Dear Apple, I need to restart / turn off iPhone with out pressing the wake / sleep button. can you add to assistive touch this function. Thank you for your kind attention. Best regards, Pengview more
                    架源 peng
                    created by 架源 peng
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                    can Apple add restart / power off to assistive touch

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                    • Thread Using enhanced dictation

                      Using enhanced dictation

                      I can't figure out how to begin the actual dictation part of the enhanced dictation. I can launch and quit apps, but cannot start dictation. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Can you help me? Thanks. Nose295view more
                      nose295
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                      Using enhanced dictation

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                      • Thread mouth stick and iPad

                        mouth stick and iPad

                        i'm so disappointed. finally got an ipad mini and i can't really work it. got a modified mouthstick from ifaraday (that he worked really hard on) but it's not working too well. i'm surprised and disappointed apple th...view more
                        Genius8
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                        mouth stick and iPad

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                        • Thread disabled (no hands) can i use a mouse to scroll on macbook air ios 8

                          disabled (no hands) can i use a mouse to scroll on macbook air ios 8

                          user is a disabled person (lost both hands) --- i bought him a refurbished macbook air 11" released 2014, with ios 8, yosemite browser.   he uses a mouse to operate his old computer, can also use a stylus i....view more
                          cmsj
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                          disabled (no hands) can i use a mouse to scroll on macbook air ios 8

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                          • Thread Training for the newly blind or visually impaired

                            Training for the newly blind or visually impaired

                            My 48 year old brother has just become blind from high blood pressure. Needless to say, he has not many choices of what to do during his day but devour books on tape and work out in the garage...I'd love for him to be...view more
                            AJ397
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                            Training for the newly blind or visually impaired

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                            • Thread Asstive touch problems

                              Asstive touch problems

                              MY assistive touch randomly shuts itself off.  I'll use it during the day and if I need to use the virtual button, it's gone! I go to settIngs and it's off. I've had it happen where I turn it back on, use it once...view more
                              AJ397
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                              Asstive touch problems

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                              • Thread Apple Won't Provide Support Because I Can't Use Phones?

                                Apple Won't Provide Support Because I Can't Use Phones?

                                I tried to get support by chat. I ran into some technical issues and missed the first couple contacts. I was basically told to frak off by the third contact: "contact us again when you have someone who can call for yo...view more
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                                Apple Won't Provide Support Because I Can't Use Phones?

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                                • Thread slide to power off with AssisitiveTouch

                                  slide to power off with AssisitiveTouch

                                  i just discovered this! hold down the Lock Screen button until it turns blue and then you are able to power down your device.view more
                                  blondieblue227
                                  created by blondieblue227
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                                  slide to power off with AssisitiveTouch

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                                  • Thread Why I can't connect to the music app even if my data is on???

                                    Why I can't connect to the music app even if my data is on???

                                    I can't connect with my data to beat 1view more
                                    Dj_369
                                    created by Dj_369
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                                    Why I can't connect to the music app even if my data is on???

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                                    • Thread Can the Apple Watch Heart Monitor detect Atrial Fibrillation / Atrial Flutter??

                                      Can the Apple Watch Heart Monitor detect Atrial Fibrillation / Atrial Flutter??

                                      Atrial Fibrillation / Atrial Flutter Detection and Monitoringview more
                                      KiltedTim
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                                      Can the Apple Watch Heart Monitor detect Atrial Fibrillation / Atrial Flutter??

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                                      • Thread Apple Watch one-handed use?

                                        Apple Watch one-handed use?

                                        I'm missing my left hand (my arm ends at my wrist), so when I wear a watch, I wear it on my right wrist.  I'm thinking of getting an Apple Watch, but am concerned about: (1) actions that require two fingers (i.e....view more
                                        WhiteHusky
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                                        Apple Watch one-handed use?

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                                        • Thread MacBook Pro connects to BT Home Hub but does not bring up a web page

                                          MacBook Pro connects to BT Home Hub but does not bring up a web page

                                          I have a MacBook Pro 2.6 Ghz + 8 GB memory.  My BT home Hub connects fine with the ipad and iphone but both mine and my daughters's MacBook Pro's connect but then stubbornly refuse to bring up a web page.  W...view more
                                          Marcp57
                                          created by Marcp57
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                                          MacBook Pro connects to BT Home Hub but does not bring up a web page

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                                          • Thread Scrolling using switch control

                                            Scrolling using switch control

                                            I have a student who is using switch control to listen to music on her iphone.  She is using the built-in music app with the screen as her "select" switch and an external switch to "stop scanning" once the music ...view more
                                            OneSwitchGuy
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                                            Scrolling using switch control

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                                            • Thread How to auto receive incoming calls

                                              How to auto receive incoming calls

                                              After Accessibility there should be a "Incoming Calls" icon to select as suggested by many on-line. But I can't see this icon on my iphoneview more
                                              Karen6088
                                              created by Karen6088
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                                              How to auto receive incoming calls

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