There's a developer who makes a screen overlay for the current imacs and apparently some macbooks, etc as a mod to allow your LCD to become a full featured touch screen. somewhre in the USA I think.
lew On 26 Nov 2011, at 20:08, Bubba wrote: > Yes, this is true and if you have the ipad I think there is a way to use > this as a track pad for your Mac. I know it can be done with the iPhone for > your mac sure it could be done with the Ipad this would be as cheap as > buying a good Mac display. But maybe on the laptops they will give a choice > one day but I would not hold by breath on it. JST > > > Bubba > bubbatheg...@gmail.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Lewis Alexander > Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 3:01 PM > To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility > Subject: Re: Mac feel natural > > well thats all well and good as a track pad, you're talking to a tech who's > used apple laptops since the track pad came out in the 90s > > What I mean is and as a practial sense and going back to my days in tech > programming, etc. there are certain areas where a full size touch screen can > give you a better feel for certain aspects. say as an example, you'd like to > know a window position by feel, you could tap and voiceover would give you > the help from that point. as you do on the iphone and ipad. but on a larger > environment. > > I for one would use that kind of interface where speed is useful in a repair > aspect. > > think of it like a POA system (point of access point of sale system) > > just a thought > > lew > FreeMacsForTheBlind. > > On a rant.... bring back the older apple mac designs. I miss those old > girls. > > On 26 Nov 2011, at 19:53, Bubba wrote: > >> The mac has a touch screen it is built into the Mac Book pro called >> track pad. This is apple solution to the touch screen as Steve has >> said as a touch screen that is not lying flat would be comfortable and >> would not use it as having to hold up your arms and hands to touch the >> screen. As the track pad is lying flat and is much more comfortable to >> use. JMT >> >> >> Bubba >> bubbatheg...@gmail.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Lewis >> Alexander >> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 8:10 AM >> To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility >> Subject: Re: Mac feel natural >> >> It's alright garth, no worries. >> >> to be honest, you've just cheered me up lol. Running the organization >> is a stressful thing, especially when it comes to contact with >> companies, supply chains and clearance bases for parts, machines, > software, etc. >> >> I agree on the points you've raised. >> >> the whole ppoint of a computer or data system is the development and >> use of a HUI (Human user interface) >> >> going back to the days when the mouse slowly crept into system use, >> everything was purely keyboard based to run applications, perform >> simple and complex tasks. >> >> moving through the years, IT has changed dramatically, from OS >> implementation, accessibility and so much more, so yes there's going >> to be a point where we VI and blind users have a difficult time >> mastering the various shortcuts for a screen reader as well as the OS in > general. >> >> I can refer to my days for a while using JAWS as well as system >> programming, etc. If anyone asked me how to use jaws these days, I'd >> have no clue. I can't even remember the windows shortcut mappings >> anymore, so need to study again lol. >> >> when it comes to the iphone, ipad, etc, this is another step forward > indeed. >> we now have a tactile interface to a screen reader. "Reach out and touch" >> design certainly opens up new doors to mobile devices and makes a >> massive game change and I'm glad to say. I love it. >> >> On a design thought, why not give the macbook pro a boost. give us a >> touch screen interface as well as the usual keyboard and mouse >> interface. it would give us a better feel and understanding of what is >> actually on screen rather than just listening to the UI through >> shortcuts. that's one of the points behind the iphone and ipad and it's a > winner for me. >> >> anyway enough from me. people to contact, a part lookup to do and a >> request for an old apple powerbook display for a broken powerbook >> about to be assigned to a new owner. >> >> take care all and it's nice to have a home here to help. >> >> lew >> FreeMacsForTheBlind >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> mac-access@mac-access.net >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum > at >> either the list's own dedicated web archive: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> or at the public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >> >> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, >> virus and worm-free! >> >> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by >> visiting the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> >> >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> mac-access@mac-access.net >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum > at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> or at the public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >> >> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free! >> >> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. 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