I am very excited to go home for Christmas. I miss my family very much. I wish I could see you soon. Matt Sent from my mac Twitter: matt692
On 2012-12-02, at 8:42 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > Hi there > Yes, I did mention the possibility of getting a used Mac for her. She was > receptive to the idea. I will keep this information that you sent on hand so > that we can look into it when she's ready. Thanks for your help on that too. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 2, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Frank Tom <vermont...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Also, try picking up a used Mac for her. Small Dog Electronics in >> Burlington Vermont offers discounted used Macs, but I would search locally, >> first. If she has any usable vision and portability is not an issue, try an >> IMac instead. >> good luck. >> Tom >> vermont...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> On Dec 2, 2012, at 7:54 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote: >> >>> Hi y'all >>> I have a blind friend who I think is totally blind, at the very least close >>> to it. She's not quite ready yet to get her technology, but she and I have >>> agreed we're going to visit that issue in June when I am going to Houston >>> where she lives. This friend, in my opinion, needs a Mac or an iPad because >>> she can't get training because of you know why and has limited computer >>> skills now. Money is an issue for this lady, so we need to get the best for >>> her for what she can do. >>> >>> If she gets a Mac of any variety, she can sign up for one to one training >>> and go there once a week if needed. I know there are some issues with this >>> for VoiceOver users, but I think if we have a nice talk with the manager we >>> can get someone who is willing to work with her who is willing to take some >>> extra effort and would consider it fun. Of the two Mac computers, the Mac >>> Mini and the MacBook Air, which one would you guys consider the best for a >>> situation like hers? If she gets an iPad, she would probably need to rely >>> on her blind friends who have iPhones and/or iPads to help her. I don't >>> think this lady can take the group classes Apple offers for IOS devices >>> like the iPhone because I don't think she could keep up, given her current >>> computer knowledge. This lady is in her seventies and has decided to move >>> into the 21st century because she is seeing a need for email. >>> >>> Thanks guys for your opinions on this. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gigi >>> >>> -- >>> 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. -- 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.
