I read this on http://www.apple.com/accessibility
In fact, Apple has built many accessibility solutions directly into its products as standard features. VoiceOver, screen-reading technology thats part of Mac OS X, provides voice description and offers plug-and-play support for braille displays. For those who find it difficult to use a mouse, Spotlight search technology makes it easy to launch applications and find files, images, calendar events, or Wikipedia entries using a keyboard. And iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and other products support closed captioning. A colleague of mine has just bought Snow Leopard and after reading this I will definitely plug in my braille display into his MAC and see how it goes. I will test this as soon as he get Snow Leopard up and running. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Donald Marang Sent: 10. september 2009 18:54 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] MAC OS accessibility - was:RE: questionCentinelSystem Driver Since I do not have a Mac yet, I am no expert. The Changes to Snow Leopard just came out last week and accessible iPod Touch software just came out yesterday I think. I have not looked into Braille. I am not able to read Braille, the sensitivity in my remaining fingers is too limited. My sister who teaches Braille tried to teach me. I am sure that Open Book would work in an emulation window if needed. Those are great questions. As I keep considering a Mac, I will be looking to see if there are Mac only solutions. I also had an Unix background and love the idea of sed, awk, grep pearl and shell scripting being available. My daughter wants to attend an Art / Film school where a Mac laptop is included in the tuition. Don Marang ----- Original Message ----- From: "Øyvind Lode" <oyvind.l...@gmail.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:59 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] MAC OS accessibility - was:RE: question CentinelSystem Driver > Interesting. > > I really want to move away from Windows, but I have not really found > an alternative. > > I have a UNIX background so the move to MAC should not be that hard... > > How is the Braille support on MAC? > > I really need Braille capabilities, an accessible web browser, > accessible email and secure shell to access my Linux machines both at > home and at work. > > > I also need Open Book or similar to scan and read my snail mail. > I suppose I can set up a dual boot on the MAC to run XP just to be > able to use Open Book. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Donald > Marang > Sent: 10. september 2009 17:35 > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver > > Hi Mathew, > > I usually get risky and try their betas. If it was not for the > scripting capability I would probably switch to another screen reader. > Unfortunately, > FS is unable or unwilling to provide support for JAWS script functions > that do not work as documented! I am seriously considering buying a > Mac. > Apple > seems serious now about accessibility! I like what I hear about the > improvements in Voice Over in Snow Leopard. Voice Over also has Apple > Scripting capabilities now which controls more than just the screen > reader. > Apple's decision to include Voice Over on the new iPhone and an > accessible iPod don't hurt demonstrating Apple's commitment either. > > I removed Sentinel from my computer to see if the USB problem goes away. > I > had never noticed it in the Programs list before. What version of > Sentinel is installed on your computer? Perhaps FS just updated this > software during the JAWS 11 beta installation. The version I removed > was 7.5.0. > > > Don Marang > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthew_2010" <matthew_2...@charter.net> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:17 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver > > >>I became kinda curious after reading your message, and I looked in >>control panel and discovered I also have this Sentinal system driver >>and am not running Jaws 11. Its possible that a previous version of >>jaws installed this, or maybe another piece of software installed it. >>Its only some .5 megs so I decided to just leave it there. It seems as >>though Jaws installs an inordinate amount of junk on one's computer. >>I'm sure if you ask FS they > >>will not agree its junk, but I also checked out the window eyes >>programs folder and it had some 98 megs of files but FS has a total of >>450+ megs of files--this is without the FS daisy tutorials. In short, >>I'd say just leave > >>that sentinel driver there. some time ago I tried uninstalling some >>strange > >>file in my control panel and jaws crumbled. I had to reinstall jaws >>all over again. I too get those strange USB connecting problems, but I >>don't know if its jaws or something else. I notice it only happens >>when I actually connect and disconnect something I attached--I get the >>sounds out of nowhere hours later. I do have to say that I've attached >>many USB devices including external hard drives and USB drives and >>can't recall hearing any of these sounds. Though its possible I have >>learned to ignore then and simply don't recall when they happen. Its >>for these frustrations I > >>don't install freedom scientific betas as it serves me no benefit to >>wreck my computer in order to help an organization like FS simply sell >>the product I tested right back to me. Its not just my time and effort >>that they are taking from me, it can also be my own computer's >>reliable functionality. I say no thanks to that and I call FS tech >>support at any slight hint of a bug demanding they fix the problems >>with the now possibly $2000 I have invested in their screen reader. >> >> Matthew >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Donald Marang" <donald.mar...@gmail.com> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:11 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver >> >> >>> Thanks Mathew for performing that simple lookup. I could not >>> directly respond to your email because Windows Mail thought your >>> message was fishing! >>> >>> I did notice that this software was installed as part of JAWS 11 beta! >>> Not sure why JAWS needs this type of USB security! Have they >>> incorporated the dongle version into JAWS 11? I noticed this was >>> now part of JAWS 11 because it failed during installation. I >>> discovered that > >>> the only way it would install without error was to turn off Trend >>> Micro Security (antivirus and firewall) software that came with my Dell. >>> >>> I am very uncomfortable with this software for many reasons. Most >>> importantly, I have been having USB problems on this Vista computer >>> ever since I installed JAWS 11 beta! My computer keeps making those >>> USB plug in / unplug sounds all the time! my USB keyboard stops >>> responding randomly! Unacceptable! I noticed that Vista or Windows >>> 7 were not mentioned in Mathew's link. I know that may not be the >>> same version installed, but it is not a good sign. I did go into >>> the Device Manager and reinstall all of the USB devices using the >>> laptop keyboard. That only helped for a short time. I don't even >>> think I need to run JAWS 11 beta for my USB keyboard to go haywire. >>> >>> I am going to report this to FS and uninstall the beta! I wanted to >>> play > >>> more with ResearchIt, but being able to type is more important. I >>> hope getting rid of JAWS 11 also completely removes Sentinel completely! >>> >>> Don Marang >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Michael Amaro" <mikeam...@earthlink.net> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:37 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver >>> >>> >>>> Do I need it installed on my system? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Michael Amaro" <mikeam...@earthlink.net> >>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:34 PM >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello listers, >>>>> Can some one please tell me what the Centinel system Driver is >>>>> used fore? I am using a del1525 inspron laptop. Windows XP Pro and jaws 9. >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Michael >>>>> Windows Live ID and E-mail: >>>>> mikeam...@earthlink.net >>>>> Skype ID: >>>>> mikeameli >>>>> Feel Free to add me.. >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
