Hi Kawal,
I find the new version of Itunes a little dififcult at first. The only way I
can get the podcasts to show, is to press command option S this hides or shows
the sidebar. I think the ring tones have been renamed to just tones. Usually
the podcasts and ring tones folders are in
Thank you.
I have set Skype up how I like it now.
Kawal.
On 9 Jan 2013, at 04:31 AM, Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net wrote:
Actually, I think skype on the mac is more accessible than windows. After the
tool bar, you will have a table, interact with that and you can select what
shows on the
Thank you Alison.
I will unhide the side bar.
Kawal.
On 9 Jan 2013, at 08:33 AM, Allison Manzino gwennac...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Kawal,
I find the new version of Itunes a little dififcult at first. The only way I
can get the podcasts to show, is to press command option S this hides or
Thank you Scott;
I was having the same issue. I think it was because I had number pad commander
on. Therefore, I was having difficulties with replying to the proper tweets.
Michael
http://empoweringtheblind.com
Empowering the blind, one step at a time.
On Jan 8, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Scott Rumery
Hello all
It is still not working for me even though it has passed 07 January.
What do I do next? Using iOs 6.0.1 on an iPhone 4. The schedule is set,
but is not coming on as per the schedule. Thanks!
Christopher Hallsworth
On 08/01/2013 23:27, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote:
Didn't really
Hey all,
I have been a long time Imac user and need to get a laptop for travel.
I love voiceover on the Imac most of the time, and wanted to see if
anyone had experience using voiceover both on an Imac and mac air, and
if there was any notable difference or anything I need to be aware of?
I
The air acts exactly like any other Mac. The only difference is the presence of
the trackpad and what might be smaller keys, depending on what keyboard you are
used to.
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 8:49, Brian Fischler blindga...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey all,
I have been a long
Just remember that you can't upgrade the Mac Book Air after market. You have
to order it online with the extra ram, or buy the high end configuration in
the store at $2199.
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Ok, I'm also on a 4 with 6.01. I thought it was fixed because I was no
longer missing calls because DND was on 24x7. Turns out DND just got
turned off in Settings January 7. So I turned it back on. Now DND was
showing in the status bar again even though it was the middle of the
day. So I went
Thanks for the quick responses. Yeah, I know I have to upgrade it when
I originally buy it, I think the only thing that makes sense it to
upgrade to 8 gigs of Ram on the low end model.
On Jan 9, 8:49 am, Brian Fischler blindga...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey all,
I have been a long time Imac user and
Hi,
I sometimes have the same problem. I just arrow off and back on to the tweet I
wish to reply to and press enter and this fixes it. HTH.
matthew Dyer
matthew Dyer
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Follow me on twitter at mdyer1.
Yep, and understand, you have to do that upgrade online. It's not an
upgrade they can do in the store at all.
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Hi.
The square connection which is called dvd optical input on your receiver can be
connected to an Apple tv. The Apple tv does have a simular connection.
I have my Apple tv connected to both my tv with a HDMI caple and to my surround
receiver by the optical connection, and it's only music and
Ok, cool, finally managed to get it set up. I'm not sure what happened the
first 3 times I tried using it, but it wasn't even taking me to the log-in
screen or anything, and was installing the latest, but this time around, it
installed without a problem. Thanx for all your help, and can't
Interesting. I know on a regular Mac you normally can only route the
audio output to one thing at a time. So in the case of an Apple TV when
audio can either go to the HDMI connection or the TOSLink connection, I
wondered how it would try to guess the right place or did it mirror to
both?
Ok I have turned off the scheduled option and turned it back on. Let's
see what happens tonight.
Christopher Hallsworth
On 09/01/2013 14:38, Chris Blouch wrote:
Ok, I'm also on a 4 with 6.01. I thought it was fixed because I was no
longer missing calls because DND was on 24x7. Turns out DND
The Mac mini audio output is a stereo mini jack like you use for most
any headphones. So you'll want something that goes from stereo mini to
whatever your speaker/amp inputs are. Not that the mini's audio output
jack also supports digital optical output so you could run it to a
surround-sound
Also, once you get it hooked up, at least with my old mac mini, there were
settings to change in Utilities Audio Midi Setup for using the speakers more
fully. I remember this from having used a 5.1 surround system with my old mini
but it had a controller you plugged the speakers into and just
Hello jjust to make things clear to use a apple
tv can I get away with out using a tv with hdmi or do I still need a hdmi tv
please make it clear for me thanks in advance
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Hi all,
I know I just terribly misspelled this app.
I've figured out how to read tweets.
I cannot figure out how to delete them though.
Ic I see a link in a tweet that I want to activate, how do I do this?
Also, if I want to send something to facebook via selective tweets, I put the
number sign
Hi folks.
As far as I know, there are many here in this group who are helping
blind people switching from Windows to Mac.
Do you have any strategies to help them get fast into the VoiceOver
commands, and how they can distance them selves from the Windows
platform, and learn Mac the best way there
I don't know how to delete, sorry. To open links, press l when you are on the
tweet you want to open. To stop the auto-complete thing, open preferences with
cmd-comma, select the compose tab, then uncheck auto complete hashtags, or
something along those lines. Also, you can alter the keyboard
Thanks Alex,
Have This will get me started.
a Blessed Day,
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Chesley
mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net
On Jan 9, 2013, at 11:29 AM, Alex Hall wrote:
I don't know how to delete, sorry. To open links, press l when you are on the
tweet you want to open. To stop the
Hello David,
Different people learn in different ways. I usually explain the structure of
the Mac (Home folder for each user and what it contains, Dock, Desk top, Side
bar, etc.). Then I talk about the basic applications and how they work
together. I try to get new Mac users to go through the
Dropbox has undergone a major accessibility improvement in the last six months,
so that may explain why you had a much better time with it recently.
HtH,
Teresa
On the other hand, there are different fingers.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 7:34 AM, Jessica Moss shakespeare_jul...@hotmail.com wrote:
Ok,
If you plan to use Netflix or Hulu, at least, it appears that you need a TV. If
I don't have an active video source, i.e. TV, turned on when i access either
service, there's no audio. Hulu actually complains about it, and Netflix just
won't play without some active thingy connected to the HDMI
Yes,
1) take the VoiceOver tutorial by pressing VO, Command, F8
2) repeatedly read the mountain lion with VoiceOver manual. It can be found
on Apple's website, and also under the VoiceOver help menu (VO H)
3) make liberal use of the keyboard help function (VO K)
4) , explore and get very
Thanks for this, Anne.
When they aren't much into visualizing the screen, but are familiar with iPhone.
Would it then be an idea for them to use the trackpad for visualizing purposes?
Actually I use it myself to get better overview of new apps, and it
works very well for me.
-David
On Wed, Jan
Has anybody used the learning ally book manager with a Mac? It wants your user
name and pass word and to then sign in, but when I press the sign in, which vo
does not identify as a button or any other sort of control, nothing happens.
And yes, I know I have my name and pw correct, as I can log
Hello David,
I always explain about the Trackpad commander and let them decide how they feel
about it. I don't use it much myself, but I do use the trackpad without the
commander to get a contextual menu when VO-Shift-m fails me, and on other
occasions, too. As I work with text a lot, I find
They say you can not teach an old dog new tricks. Well, this old dog is, for
the first time, using braille input on a braille display and am really enjoying
it. I recently purchased the Brailliant bi 40. With so many keys in play with
the Mac, it's really nice to reduce keystrokes with
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 11:28 AM, David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks.
As far as I know, there are many here in this group who are helping
blind people switching from Windows to Mac.
Do you have any strategies to help them get fast into the VoiceOver
I turned my preview panel off and instead open messages with enter. So, in a
display, space-e will simulate enter and open the message, space-x should close
it by simulating escape (I've not tested it). If not, assign a command to
close window, if that is possible.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:26 PM,
Weird. They must be checking the DRM (HDCP) stuff to the TV which
probably fails when there is no TV.
CB
On 1/9/13 12:55 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
If you plan to use Netflix or Hulu, at least, it appears that you need a TV. If
I don't have an active video source, i.e. TV, turned on when i
Hi all.
Is there a way to download audio files with safari?
I have tried to move the mouse to the download link and clicking and right
clicking to pull up a menu.
I however, do not see any option that says save file as.
Am i missing any steps?
THanks.
Chris
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Try option-enter. If I recall correctly, this will force Safari to download the
linked file instead of opening it.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Chris Bruinenberg cbrui...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all.
Is there a way to download audio files with safari?
I have tried to move the mouse to the
ah, thank you.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote:
Try option-enter. If I recall correctly, this will force Safari to download
the linked file instead of opening it.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Chris Bruinenberg cbrui...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all.
Is there a
Hi Alex.
Thank you, it worked.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote:
Try option-enter. If I recall correctly, this will force Safari to download
the linked file instead of opening it.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Chris Bruinenberg cbrui...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi all.
Hey all,
I was wondering if anyone could point me towards an app that would
allow me to chat with my contacts on Windows Live! Messenger. I just
switched from the PC to my mac mini so finding something that would
allow me to do this would be great!
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
Hi Mark.
The app i use is called adium.
It works really well. I know another alternative is Skype. I do prefer adium
however.
Note: it isn't in the app store. Jus toggle it and it will come up.
It's totally accessible as well.
Hope you enjoy your mac.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 11:00 AM, Marc
There are a couple options here. Adium work with windows live
messenger, however, Microsoft will be discontinuing this soon because
they have combined it with skype. So, the best thing to do is use skype
for this.
Original message:
Hey all,
I was wondering if anyone could point me towards
Hello all
just to say once Windows Live services has shut down on March 15 as
confirmed by Microsoft apps like Adium may not connect to that service.
Skype however will as all existing Microsoft Accounts can be linked to
their Skype account thereby integrating both Windows Live Messenger and
Hi all.
Does anybody know how i can add my phone number to messages, so my iMessages
from my phone show up on my computer under messages?
I can't remember how to enable this, it used to work but for some reason it's
not working right now.
Thanks for any help.
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Also, you can use dot-8-space for enter and dots 1-2-space for escape or cancel.
HtH,
Teresa
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote:
I turned my preview panel off and instead open messages with enter. So, in a
display, space-e
Alex, thanks for this. As is often the case, there are many ways to accomplish
the same task. I learned that space with Dot 8 simulates the Return key, which
I prefer. I'll try Space with X, although I didn't see that in the default
braille table. By the way, if you go into VO Utility,
Cheree Heppe here:
This topic comes at a great time, as, with this newly acquired MaccBook Air, I
am experiencing difficulties.
First, when the MBA turns on from a shut down, there is no audio signal to
indicate that it is at a log-in screen or that it has come on at all. It seems
that there
Hi.
If you go to system preferences and under users and log-in options.
Hit the lock and type in your password.
Then you will see a checkbox that says use voiceover on the log-in screen.
I use a caps lock to vo modifier that works wonderfully to accomplish voiceover
commands.
On Jan 9, 2013, at
Not only that, but if there is not a command associated with a
VoiceOver keyboard command, you can assign a command to it on your
braille keyboard. I did this with VO plus J. It's now J-chord on my
Braille Edge.
Scott
On 1/9/13, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote:
Alex, thanks for this.
Scott, can you explain the process for how you set up the OJ to work with space
J and the keyboard? Thanks.
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com wrote:
Not only that, but if there is not a command associated with a
VoiceOver keyboard command,
One thing I've been wondering with this method is if there is any way
to alter the name of the file to download before it is downloaded. In
other words, like in other browsers, you get a Save as dialog
presented. I have never seen any way to do this on the Mac. I have to
rename the file after it
Hello Cheree,
IOS is a simplified operating system whereas Mac OS x is much more
sophisticated. You can't just transfer your IOS skills to the Mac. Even the
Trackpad commander behaves differently from the gestures used on IOS.
You really need to work through the built-in tutorial which you can
Actually, at least sometimes, there is a way. I'm sure there are different ways
of doing this but here's what I did. I discovered this when I was having
trouble getting files to download from Christianbook.com and nothing else, not
even the context menu or option enter or assigning a key
Hi Scott,
Okay, I figured out how to remap keys. I used space with J to interact with
current item. But when I'm in a message list and I use that command, it
doesn't jump to the text which is what I desire. I didn't see anything that
would allow this to occur, but I could have missed it.
Thank you Cheryl for the detailed instructions. I will have to keep
this in mind and save this message for future reference in case I need
to go that way. Sometimes, web sites will use scripting to offer
stuff for download and then you can't do any of this but to click on
the provided button and
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Steve Holmes
Hello all
just a quick message to let you know I have discovered you can not only
make iso files in Disk Utility, you can also open them in Finder. They
appear like any other Cd/Dvd drive. Pressing command-e will eject or
unmount the iso image.
Chris.
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I really don't think there is per sey, a right or wrong answer here. Having
said that, I will! say that normally, I prefer teaching, not necessarily the
entire in and out of Voiceover, but before I really have people dive into
many apps, especially 3rd party apps that don't come pre-installed,
Try Adium.
http://www.adiumx.com
Or, my personal favorite: Trillian. Sorry, I don't have a URL for that one,
but if you google it, it definitely should come up.
Thank you kindly,
Christopher-Mark Gilland.
Founder of CLG Productions
- Original Message -
From: Marc Rocheleau
Hi less.
To be sure I'm giving you the right instructions, I'm going to have to
do this tomorrow. I left my macbook at work. So tomorrow on my break,
I'll go through the process and be sure I'm giving you the proper
instructions.
Take care,
Scott
On 1/9/13, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com
Thanks Scott. I just need to know which action to assign that key too. I
appreciate your assistance.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 9, 2013, at 7:46 PM, Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi less.
To be sure I'm giving you the right instructions, I'm going to have to
do this tomorrow.
you can set VoiceOver to speak at the logon screen. in system
preferences/Users and groups from the users, groups and login options list,
select login options.
then arrow over to the checkbox use voice over in the login window. If the
option is dimmed, you'll have to unlock before making
I'm wondering what you folks like and are using for this purpose. Is there a
good free app, or would it be better to pay for something?
Kristeen
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I'd loke to use VO+j as well from the keyboard, but there seems to be no way to
do this.
Also, I can't use any of the routing keys above the braille cells to move the
cursor. This is frustrating me greatly.
Kristeen
On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:26 PM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote:
They
Whenever I try to close a window with the command I assigned to it, I get a yes
or now box and then whatever I choose, I am told that it is not a command that
is supported.
Kristeen
On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote:
I turned my preview panel off and instead open
How exactly did you assign that VO+J command? I have not seen it be an
available option. Could you walk me through it?
Kristeen
On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com wrote:
Not only that, but if there is not a command associated with a
VoiceOver keyboard command,
Just my opinion:
Understand that the two most important things to learn are
1, Finder
and
2, text edit.
Next it's probably a toss up between Mail and Safari.
JS
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From: David Hole
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Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 12:28 PM
Subject:
Hi,
I use both an iMac and MacBook Air. I love them both.
Sounds like I use my MacBook Air for exactly the same things you need. I have
the standard 13 with 4GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. In comparison my iMac has 16GB of
RAM and 1TB HD.
This MacBook Air is perfect for my needs and it never seems
What is a good, accessible unarchiving program for various compressed files
like .zip etc?
I have downloaded a program called StuffitExpander, but haven't tried it yet
and have no idea if its accessible. I suppose I should follow my own advice and
just give it a try and find out for myself,
I like News Rack. There's an iOS version as well so you can keep your Mac and
iOS devices in sync. It's a paid app though, but worth it. I used to use
Headlines but it was pretty rubbish compared with News Rack.
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I've successfully connected my Braille Sense On Hand to my Mac. It was never
this easy in my Windows days. Very cool.
However I have two questions
1. Is it possible to stop seeing dots 7 and 8 when text is highlighted? I've
unchecked 8 dot braille but it still happens .
2. The display only
Hi list,
I've read that one can hide the preview pane in the three column view in Mail.
This way, messages won't be marked as read unless you open them in a separate
window. Currently I find it a little annoying that messages are marked as read
when I've only read their subject line and not
Try just double clicking the splitter. Move to it, route your mouse cursor to
it with vo-cmd-f5, then hit vo-shift-space twice quickly. If you are not on
Mountain Lion, you may have more trouble with this.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 11:57 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi
Hi list,
I've recently read something about proxy link icons for Mail messages.
Apparently in a message window near the toolbar there is a icon next to the
title of the message. This icon can be dragged into other apps, creating a link
to that Mail message.
Does anyone have any idea whether
I use a free RSS reading application called shrook. You can find it in the App
Store. This is solely for OS X, and not iOS.
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On Jan 9, 2013, at 7:03 PM, Kristeen Hughes khwi...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm wondering what you
Kristeen, are you holding down your routing buttons for a couple of seconds. I
find that at least on the Brailliant Bi 40, holding down the routing button
results in the word I am on being spoken. I'd suggest creating a short
practice document and experiment with using the cursor routing
hi phil stuffet expander will open just about anything so you can't go toomuch
wrong their, having used it when, i've unzipped files its accessible and
reliable. Thanks.
cheers gerry have a great day
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email: gerryc...@optusnet.com.au
On Jan 10, 2013, at 3:37 PM, Phil Halton
Hey AppleVis, I am posting this here as I got locked out of my account
and had to reset my password, and my old passwords that I use to use
that were strong enough for Facebook, Twitter and Gamil are not strong
enough for your site. Come to think of it I even used it for my bank
account, but it is
Hello.
I use NewsRack a paid application from the app store. It is very accessible and
also syncs with Google reader.
I also use Gruml, a very accessible rss reader as well. It also syncs with
Google reader, which is a good thing.
Regards.
Nektarios.
On Jan 10, 2013, at 7:11 AM, Michael
Hello all
have you posted your concers to the forum?
Chris.
Christopher Hallsworth
On 10/01/2013 05:57, Brian Fischler wrote:
Hey AppleVis, I am posting this here as I got locked out of my account
and had to reset my password, and my old passwords that I use to use
that were strong enough for
From what I understand, he is unable to access his account. Therefore, he
would be unable to post his concerns in the forums. Please the only thing I
can suggest is follow the password criteria suggestions.
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