I'd very much doubt it Rob. I don't know what it's like in other countries, but here in Ireland most of the trainers are actually sighted. Macs haven't penetrated the mainstream userbase to the same extent as windows-based Pcs. Consequently the level of knowledge among the trainers on the actual OS itself (not including VO) is virtually non existent. The fact that the trainers would have to go and learn an entirely new platform, and then educate themselves in a new style of assistive technology makes it pretty certain that the majority of blind users will be stuck with Jaws and other badly implemented screenreaders for the foreseeable future. It's sad, but in my opinion true that this is the case. Dónal
_____ From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob Lambert Sent: 15 April 2010 10:47 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new member Who here thinks we'll see the Mac replacing PCs in AT training offices? On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 2:43 AM, Joe Plummer <joeplum...@tds.net> wrote: For other A T you can run boot camp or virtual windows to use them. Sign, Joe Plummer ( JP ) joeplum...@tds.net -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anne Robertson Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 5:46 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: new member Hello Denise, I hope the word processor you are thinking of getting is iWork09, since MS Office for Mac is not accessible. As for Word documents of almost any level, TextEdit or Pages will read these just fine. I can't answer any of your other questions having never been a Windows user. Cheers, Anne On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:27 PM, denise avant wrote: > hello, > after having my iphone for six months now, i have really enjoyed my experience with apple. To that end, i am looking into purchasing a mac book pro. In fact, i called for some specs today and have set one with 4 gig of ram, and a 320 hard drive, 13 in screen. again this is just a possiblity. > i will also have the word processor included. i will also have the one-to-one training as there is a nearby apple store in chicago. > i am curious as to what those of you who own macs have done about your other windows based adatpive equipment, duxbury, openbook or k1000 and hw stream companion? how easy is it to move ms word 2003 2007 docs over to apple macs, still keep the formatting or move them back again? > I thought of just keeping my netbook or sony machine for these purposes. there was also the idea given to me that i could have windows on one side and the mac on the other side. any thoughts on these questions would be apprciated. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@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 macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@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 macvisionar...@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 macvisionar...@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.
