But I do not use Jaws and this isn't a screenreader problem but how Skpe is designed to use the dial pad successfully on the I phone. I might as well join the I phone list to get more opinions.
Kawal.a On 5 Sep 2012, at 04:33 AM, Doug Lee <d...@dlee.org> wrote: > Last I checked, once the dial pad is in focus, you can use the row of > numbers on your keyboard, or if NumLock is On, the actual number pad, > to dial digits into an existing call, such as to control an answering > machine or voicemail system. > > And I just proved that this still works in recent Skype 5 releases. > You may have to press Space more than once on the dial pad button > before it works, but it does work. If you're running JAWS and my Skype > scripts from http://www.dlee.org/skype/, Ctrl+Shift+D turns on/off the > dial pad. Again, you may have to do this more than once, and the > Ctrl+Shift+D command may not say the correct status sometimes > unfortunately. But I just managed to enable, dial, and disable the > dial pad via the keyboard several times in a SkypeOut call while > typing this message. > > On Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 08:22:13PM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote: > The problem with this method is the time it takes to enter a sequence of > numbers. If for example, you want to call a conference bridge and have to > enter a multi digit pin, the sequence would often time out as it takes time > for you to tap tap around on that number pad. That's where an edit box with > a keyboard would really come in handy. I don't think you can use a bluetooth > keyboard with Skype. > > On Sep 4, 2012, at 5:43 PM, doug.law...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Hi Kawal, >> >> I am not having the problems with the dial pad as you describe. To enter >> numbers while on a call I do the following: >> 1. Make the call as you normally would. >> 2. While the call is in progress press the dialpad butten. I get a telephone >> style dial pad displayed. >> 3. Enter a number by double tapping the number you want. I get a touch tone >> sound confirming the number has been entered. >> 4. Pressing the dial pad butten again should make the dial pad disapare. >> Does this help? >> >> Doug >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 2012-09-04, at 6:47 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello All. >>> >>> Now that the Skype application is more accessible on the I phone and as I >>> got rid of my Skype Adaptor which I was using on my chordless phone at home >>> but using it no more, I am wishing to use Skype on my I phone to burn my >>> unused credit. However, if I call my bank, I am unable to key in numbers >>> such for my account number and other info required so that I can use the >>> automated service as when I bring up the dial pad, the numbers are >>> displayed across rather than a traditional dial pad where you get one two >>> three and then you move down a row and you get four five six you get the >>> picture. Can some one tell me if they have ever been able to key in >>> numbers when you are using skype whilst on another call using it? If not, >>> who to contact to make this feature accessible namely the person who is in >>> charge of making this application more accessible please? I know this >>> question may be better on the I phone list, but I do not belong to that. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Kawal. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > Doug Lee d...@dlee.org http://www.dlee.org > SSB BART Group doug....@ssbbartgroup.com > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com > "The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do > what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with > them while they do it."--Theodore Roosevelt > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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