Yes I found in my store to be to noisy I wonder why Apple stores have a quiet room[s] for this use! Colin
On 18 Jun 2012, at 13:54, Les Kriegler wrote: > There are 2 issues to consider about one on one training at an Apple store. > First, while the reps have heard of VoiceOver, it doesn't mean they really > know it. She would have to find someone at the store with whom she could > work on a regular basis. When I purchased our first Mac, this is what I did, > I had to work it out with the store manager. I had a better experience once > I identified the rep who knew VoiceOver. The second issue is that training > must take place in the store out in the open. You sit at a table on a high > stool, and you have to block out the noise around you. If she becomes > rattled easily, I don't think this would be the most optimal learning > environment for a beginner. One on One training in a quiet setting is a > better route to go, in my opinion. > > Les > On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote: > >> Hi guys. >> I have a blind friend who is considering getting an iPhone down the line. >> She's not ready yet because she's getting a new computer. I couldn't talk >> her into switching to a Mac, unfortunately. The big reason she won't switch >> is because she believes she will need pdf files and the ability to edit the >> things. Because she's sort of experienced with a computer but sort of not, >> I'm concerned about her getting a Windows computer with little tech support. >> She just retired from a job where she was using Windows, and she had tech >> support any time things went wrong. Despite her experience at work, her >> computer skills are a little shaky, especially if anything goes wrong. I at >> least talked her into a laptop and going somewhere to get her computer where >> they have tech people. >> >> Much to my surprise, she said she wanted an iPhone down the line. Maybe I >> can talk her into waiting for 6.0 IOS. Here's my question to y'all. Because >> she tends to get rattled when learning new computer stuff, does anybody know >> if VoiceOver users can pay Apple for one-on-one with the iPhone like you can >> on the Mac? I know they have classes, but she would be the only blind person >> in the class, and I think she's going to need one-on-one. I may have to give >> it to her myself, but I think she would like it better done by someone >> professional instead of a long-time friend. >> >> >> Eugenia Firth >> gigifi...@sbcglobal.net >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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.
