Another Benefit From the iPhone
I planned to write more about my experience with the iPhone using VoiceOver, but a few problems developed.
I purchased the phone a week prior to leaving to Florida for the ACB National convention, my first. I think further discussion on that is worthy of a separate post. That in itself is not a problem, it just left me with very little time to prepare.
Secondly, I had to send my laptop to be repaired. My line out/headphone jack came loose and would no longer isolate sound to the headphones. This is a big problem for me when I use my laptop in public or when recording.
Now that the laptop headphone jack has been fixed, I’m working on a audio segment for PCB Reports – The Pennsylvania Council of the Blind’s audio magazine – available from their website. Check out the latest edition for information on the upcoming state convention to be held in the Poconos. Yours truly is speaking about our upcoming Live Auction.
Rather than discussing the impact the iPhone can potentially have on Access Technology, I want to share a hidden feature of sorts.
Sending text messages can really be useful. Sometimes you don’t want to stop what you’re doing to make a phone call, maybe because of time or maybe you just don’t want to talk to the person. It’s ok, I know we all think that way, I am just brave enough to say it. Of course this doesn’t apply when I am sending YOU a text message. And YOU know who you are!!!
My 5 year old daughter has mastered the art of texting. While some people may think this is negative, I would argue the contrary. She is practicing her spelling and reading skills. Since she is new to both she continues to practice proper grammar and punctuation, rather than all of the texting abbreviations.
Almost daily, she will get a hold of her mother’s phone and begin texting me. Here’s a sample conversation:
Daughter: Daddy you are koo koo.
Me: you are
Daughter: No, you are.
Me: ok, i am but you are too
Daughter:no you are
This continues periodically throughout the night.
Just another benefit of the iPhone. Gotta love it!
