Re: Downloading purchased audiobooks

2014-03-30 Thread George Cham
Well, if they can be, why does it not show up under my purchases? According to I tunes, audio books, can not be downloaded again. George Sent from my iPhone > On 31 Mar 2014, at 12:59 pm, "Marybeth Metzger" > wrote: > > Audio books purchased from audible.com can be redownloaded. > > Mary

Re: a file vault question

2014-03-30 Thread Earle
It is completely accessible. After file volt is on you must hit command-f5 every time you reboot your computer. After you do that you will hear 1 beep. This means you enter your username then hit return. You will then hear 2 beeps. Type your password and hit return. If you entered everythi

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
and the tech who heard this was not able to reproduce this on his own device? I wonder if he tested this with other voices as well? Just thinking out loud here. Take care. On Mar 30, 2014, at 8:52 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: > Yes this is totally the case. I typed in the notes app, in a search scre

a file vault question

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Hello to all. I'm thinking of setting up file vault on my mid 2009 mbp 13 inch I read the directions and one of them said that you will be prompted to log in. I have voice over set to speak at the log on prompt so will this part be accessible? I'm a bit confused by that part. It's probably not

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Deb Lewis
Yes this is totally the case. I typed in the notes app, in a search screen, in email and got the same weird result every time. I don’t see how an agent could have gotten any different. I used mixed case, all lower case, quotes as you did int he message, etc. No difference. It’s not a show stoppe

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Glenn
Hi Diane, Where are you typing this? If it is in the app store, maybe it is showing an app of that name that is only available in IOS 7X. I'll try it on mine later. Glenn - Original Message - From: "Diane Bomar" To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 7:19 PM Subjec

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello Sarah, Yes, I interpreted the OP the same as you did, which is why I suggest emailing Apple Accessibility rather than leaving it unresolved and unreplicated with their phone support staff. Cheers, Bryan On Mar 30, 2014, at 10:03 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > I think the original poster

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Juanita Martin
VO mispronounces it even in the subject line. sent from my phone > On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:19 PM, "Diane Bomar" wrote: > > Please type in the word "convert " in search on an IIOS 7.1 device, and > have > VO read it. > > I have done this with 3 separate users, on iPad mini, iPhone 4s,

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I think the original poster called apple accessibility and the guy could get the voice to say the word convert correctly. Let me know if I misunderstood the original post. On Mar 30, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Bryan Jones wrote: > Hello Diane, > > Thank you for posting this. I’ve noticed it when using

RE: Downloading purchased audiobooks

2014-03-30 Thread Marybeth Metzger
Audio books purchased from audible.com can be redownloaded. Mary Beth Metzger -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of George Cham Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 9:37 PM To: OS X & iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Down

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello Diane, Thank you for posting this. I’ve noticed it when using the US English HQ voice on my iPhone 5S and iPad Mini since upgrading both to IOS 7.1. I slowed the speech rate down to 5 percent and still hear it pronounced as "conv a lot.” Note that pronunciation of the word seems fine when

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
What voices are you guys using? I cannot test as I'm not updated. Also are they hq or compact? Take care. On Mar 30, 2014, at 6:24 PM, Randy Stegall wrote: > I get convelot. > Randy Stegall > randy_steg...@att.net > I call Jesus “Lord”. He lives in me and I live in Him. He is my savior > >

Re: Downloading purchased audiobooks

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Interesting. Well, if that article is correct, hopefully apple will change it so you can redownload purchased audio books in case your computer brakes. I guess time will tell. Good luck. On Mar 30, 2014, at 6:37 PM, George Cham wrote: > I did a Google search on downloading purchased audio bo

Re: Downloading purchased audiobooks

2014-03-30 Thread George Cham
I did a Google search on downloading purchased audio books, and the article says, that once you download the book, it can not be downloaded again. That's what the rep told me from I tunes store. George Sent from my iPhone > On 31 Mar 2014, at 12:18 pm, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > > Strange.

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Randy Stegall
I get convelot. Randy Stegall randy_steg...@att.net I call Jesus “Lord”. He lives in me and I live in Him. He is my savior On Mar 30, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Diane Bomar wrote: > Please type in the word "convert " in search on an IIOS 7.1 device, and > have > VO read it. > > I have done this wit

Re: IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
did you add a key board auto correct some ware? Go to settings, general, the keyboard, then to shortcuts. Thats the only thing I could suggest for now. Take care. On Mar 30, 2014, at 5:19 PM, Diane Bomar wrote: > Please type in the word "convert " in search on an IIOS 7.1 device, and > hav

Re: Downloading purchased audiobooks

2014-03-30 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Strange. I thought that the purchased items were for apps, books and music as well as movies and tv shows. Is there documentation tha thou know of where it states that you cannot redownload audio books bought from iTunes? I'm curious now. Take care. <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --->

IOS7.1: convert v. convela

2014-03-30 Thread Diane Bomar
Please type in the word "convert " in search on an IIOS 7.1 device, and have VO read it. I have done this with 3 separate users, on iPad mini, iPhone 4s, and iPhone 4. In all cases, VO says "convela." I realize this is very weird, and cannot believe that it is true. Before upgrading to IO

Downloading purchased audiobooks

2014-03-30 Thread George Cham
Hi All, Ive resolved the issue, The iTunes Store have told me, that you canot redownload purchased audiobooks. They however reinstated my purchased books to download for a 1 time thing, I have backed them up to the mac, and will never delete them again. George Cham george.c...@mac-access.net

Re: Mono, X11 and second Life

2014-03-30 Thread Zachary Kline
Hi, I hate to be the barer of bad news, but it wouldn’t work even with the specific version on the site. Mono apps, and X11 apps in general, are inaccessible with VoiceOver. This was frustrating to me, as I wanted to try the game as well, but the only thing we can do is write to the app develop

Re: searching for groups on Facebook, voiceover on the mac

2014-03-30 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Thank you so much, I found this incredibly helpful! I wasn't even aware that there was this version of the website that was usable on the mac. This is great, and thanks for pointing out where to find the list archives as well, I suppose I just never looked at the bottom of my emails, dumb me. lo

Re: searching for groups on Facebook, voiceover on the mac

2014-03-30 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello Laurel, I’ll attempt to answer your 2 questions in reverse. Regarding the list archives, there should be a few links at the bottom of each email you receive from the Mac-Access list. Two of those links point to the archives. I’ve pasted the text including those links below my signature in

Re: How Do I Tell IF A Programme Has Installed

2014-03-30 Thread Eleanor Burke
Thank you for such a comprehensive reply David do I get clean my Mac from the App Store Sent from my iPhone > On 30 Mar 2014, at 14:49, "David Griffith" wrote: > > Well first of all you will never encounter this if you only install appps > from the App Store. > However not all the useful progr

RE: How Do I Tell IF A Programme Has Installed

2014-03-30 Thread David Griffith
Well first of all you will never encounter this if you only install appps from the App Store. However not all the useful programs are available from the App Store and I believe that Audacity is in that category. Traditionally Mac programs Were distributed on CD and the disk image was intended to r

RE: External DVD

2014-03-30 Thread David Griffith
Command E for eject should do it with the drive highlighted on the desktop. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 30 March 2014 12:39 To: OS X & iOS Accessibility Subject: External DVD Hi, I

Re: External DVD

2014-03-30 Thread Eleanor Burke
Command eat, sorry I do not understand! Eleanor - Original Message - From: "Arthur Barney" To: "OS X & iOS Accessibility" Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 2:29 PM Subject: Re: External DVD Try command eat Sent from my iPod On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:39 AM, Eleanor Burke wrote: Hi, I h

Re: External DVD

2014-03-30 Thread Arthur Barney
Try command eat Sent from my iPod > On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:39 AM, Eleanor Burke > wrote: > > Hi, I have an external DVD player for my Mac Book Air. Do not know how to > eject the DVD or CD from it. > > Eleanor > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please a

Mono, X11 and second Life

2014-03-30 Thread Amber Meloy
Hi all, I do not post here much but when I do, I have usually gotten stuck on something that should be simple, but that for some reason I have not yet learned. Basically, here’s my situation: MBA running Mavricks. Installed Mono (no clue what version) as well as X11 for a game I’m wanting to

Messages on the Mac

2014-03-30 Thread Ian Harrison
Dear listers I am really struggling to use this app properly. I can't visualise the geography of the main pages and how to pick a contact, read their texts and then reply. Can anyone direct me to a podcast or tutorial for help? Thanks in advance Ian <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot N

External DVD

2014-03-30 Thread Eleanor Burke
Hi, I have an external DVD player for my Mac Book Air. Do not know how to eject the DVD or CD from it. Eleanor <--- 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 postedto the

Speech rate iOS

2014-03-30 Thread Will
Sent from my iPad hello everyone, has anyone else noticed that when you try ajust speech rate in I like 7.1, it doesn't seem to have any effect invoice over? Regards, William <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access