how to unsubscribe

2012-09-04 Thread Sarah May
Hi List, I am starting back at school. I don't have time to go through all the list mail. So how to I unsubscribe from the list? Thanks, Sarah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to m

RE: office headset?

2012-08-08 Thread Sarah May
Hi Clifton, Do you know if this office headset would work with any computer and note takers? I'm just curious. Sarah -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kliphton Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:52 AM To: macvisi

RE: what Voiceover bugs people want or are hoping will be fixed or squashed in Mountain Lion?

2012-07-14 Thread Sarah May
I know I'm late coming in on this topic. With using screen reading voice over the past twenty or so years of my life. I find Alex to be the best voice that Apple has offered thus far. To me those other voices are very hard to understand. I have a slight hearing impairment myself. I have alway

RE: Priorities

2012-04-28 Thread Sarah May
Hi Mark, Some of the assistive technologies that we have are pretty nice. You are right though that our freedom of being equal with others when it comes to trying to shop for ourselves is taken away because the store layout is always changing or we need the assistance. Like you, I've enjoyed th

RE: Apple TV

2012-03-02 Thread Sarah May
Hi Jason, Welcome to the list. My name is Sarah. I'm from St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. Wow, you have only been blind for nine years? You are adapting very well. I have been visually impaired since I was born, but had pretty good useable vision until I lost most of it around the age of tw

RE: Funny Siri story

2012-02-06 Thread Sarah May
Eric, I found that hilarious! I bet it was quite embarrassing to explain what happened to your co-workers. Sarah From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 1:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegr

how do i go no mail?

2012-01-26 Thread Sarah May
Hi List, I am moving this weekend and my computer will be unplugged some time this evening. I'd like to go no mail on the list but can't remember how to do so. If someone can send me the information; I would so appreciate it. Thanks, Sarah -- You received this message because you ar

RE: Apple's AssistiveTouch Helps the Disabled Use a Smartphone - NYTimes.com

2011-11-16 Thread Sarah May
Hi: I am one that is blind and also have some dexterity issues with my fingers that made it impossible for me to use an I-Phone. When Siri came out I thought that would solve all my problems. Well, when I went to my local Apple store to try her out for a test run, she couldn't access voice

tried out siri at my apple store

2011-11-01 Thread Sarah May
Hi List, I looked at Siri on the new I-phone 4 yesterday at my Apple store in Minneapolis. For me who has dexterity and finger issues I thought Siri would be great for me. I have a problem putting enough pressure to perform gestures. Well, when I tried her out I asked if she could check the

RE: An Idiot's guide to creating playlists in iTunes

2011-10-06 Thread Sarah May
Hi Martin, I need an idiot's guide as well. SO you aren't alone. Sarah From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Brown Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 7:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: An Idiot's guide to c

RE: looking for wireless headset

2011-10-03 Thread Sarah May
itted-married-christians On Sep 30, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi Gigi, A hundred dollars is a little steep. But if it’s a great quality sounding wireless headset that will work with my Mac and Braille Sense Plus; I’ll at least pay that much. I would really appreciate the info

RE: looking for wireless headset

2011-10-03 Thread Sarah May
Phone, and they would work fine with the computer. They have very good sound. Regards, Gigi On Sep 30, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi Gigi, A hundred dollars is a little steep. But if it’s a great quality sounding wireless headset that will work with my Mac and Braille S

RE: looking for wireless headset

2011-09-30 Thread Sarah May
about a hundred dollars. Is that too much? If not, I'll get ÿ husband to see if he can find the information on it (since it's in print).Let me knowbbc he'll be back later this evening. Gigi On Sep 30, 2011, at 1:40 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi Folks, I’m looking for a re

looking for wireless headset

2011-09-30 Thread Sarah May
Hi Folks, I'm looking for a reasonably priced awesome sounding wireless headset that will pair with my Macbook Pro, Braille Sense Plus, and my PC if possible. All these devices have USB ports or capability . I primarly want to use the wireless headset for when I'm listening to music while I'm

RE: solving visual captchas with mac and safari

2011-09-11 Thread Sarah May
I agree. The audio captcha's are so garbled that you can hardly understand them. If the people who write the software for them think that doing that is making them accessible they are dead wrong. Sarah -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@goog

RE: great wireless headset for computer

2011-07-31 Thread Sarah May
Hi Cliff, The wireless head set that you have sounds great. I have a question though that you may not be able to answer for me. I use a notetaker called the Braille Sense Plus. Would this wireless blue tooth head set be able to pair with it along with my Macbook Pro, desktop PC, and my Verizon

RE: Sendspace Wizard Demo now available for Download

2011-07-25 Thread Sarah May
available for Download It's for both. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Sarah May" To: Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 12:53 PM Subject: RE: Sendspace Wizard Demo now available for Download > > Hi Chris, > > Is your podcast learning how to use send space with the

RE: Sendspace Wizard Demo now available for Download

2011-07-25 Thread Sarah May
Hi Chris, Is your podcast learning how to use send space with the Mac for the Lion or SL version or both? I have decided not to upgrade to Lion yet because I'm still learning how to use and get accustom to a Mac using voice over. I know I've had my Macboook Pro since March, but I've been a bit

RE: Safari Keyboard Reference Posted

2011-07-12 Thread Sarah May
Hi Doug, I haven't had a chance to look at the Safari keyboard reference yet. I probably will have time to do that later this evening or tomorrow. I thank you for doing this because I'm somewhat new to the Mac. I also appreciate you taking the time to put one together for mail as well. C

RE: MarsEdit Keyboard Reference Posted

2011-07-11 Thread Sarah May
Posted Hi Sarah, I will try to get something completed for Safari next. It will be most likely be tomorrow I will be able to get this done. Doug Sent from my iPhone On 2011-07-11, at 1:19 PM, "Sarah May" wrote: > > Hi Dough, > > It seems like this keyboard reference is

RE: MarsEdit Keyboard Reference Posted

2011-07-11 Thread Sarah May
Hi Dough, It seems like this keyboard reference is for posting and using blogs. I would appreciate keyboard reference guides for other applications. For example, text editior, e-mail program, Safari, and etc. Thanks, Sarah -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mai

RE: Making Blind Adrenaline Games Accessible on the Mac

2011-07-02 Thread Sarah May
Hi Brianna, I would love to have games like that accessible on the Mac but for free. I don't have a lot of extra money to throw around. I also love the adventure/fantasy role playing games as well. I wish more of those were accessible as well for the Mac/Pc. Maybe I just haven't known where t

RE: introduction

2011-04-18 Thread Sarah May
Hi Tony, My name is Sarah. Welcome to the list! I am a new Mac user myself. I was given a Macbook Pro for my birthday almost tow months ago. I am signed up for the Mac classes and have attended one so far. I attend my second one this Friday. So far the first Mac class was a bit slow be

RE: Burn for Mac update

2011-04-15 Thread Sarah May
Hi Alison, So is this program able to burn and copy music CDS and movie DVDS to the Mac? Sarah From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison Manzino Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 10:15 AM To: Mac Visionaries Subject: Burn for Mac u

RE: chicksdigmacs.net has a twitter!

2011-04-08 Thread Sarah May
y site's address is in the subject line of this message, but here it is in the body. The site is chicksdigmacs.net. On Apr 8, 2011, at 2:29 AM, Sarah May wrote: > > Hi Rose, > > Could you give us the link to your web site where you have the > accessible aps fo

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-08 Thread Sarah May
7633029020 (Family Blog) miller9nation.wordpress.com <mailto:miller9nat...@wordpress.com> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah May Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 11:21 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: will be starting my

RE: chicksdigmacs.net has a twitter!

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
Hi Rose, Could you give us the link to your web site where you have the accessible aps for the Mac? Most appreciated. Sarah -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Morales Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 4:48 PM

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
decide to take classes in the future. By the way, the price couldn't be better $99.00 for the year, 50 classes. Chris On Apr 8, 2011, at 12:21 AM, Sarah May wrote: Hi Chris, I'm located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am very surprised and excited about how willing the peop

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
and enjoyed it very much. I have to give them all the praise in the world. The fact that they don't know VO and yet were willing to work with me says a lot about Apple. Good luck. Chris On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi List, If the guy at the Apple store in my ar

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
tarting my first mac class I'm very much looking forward to hearing from you about this. I've never had formal training from any tech company, so it'll be interesting to get your perspective as you go through the process. I can't wait. Welcome to the Mac. Best, Zack. On

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
they don't know VO and yet were willing to work with me says a lot about Apple. Good luck. Chris On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi List, If the guy at the Apple store in my area gets back to me this evening; I will be starting my first Mac with voice over classes.

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
ill probably keep yu with one trainer, who is voiceover familiar. Occasionally, I'd get someone different, and it was not quite as productive but still fun. Good luck, and let us know how it's going. Carolyn On Apr 7, 2011, at 5:38 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi Ray, Thanks a

RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc A USB hard drive will work with the PC and the mac, just format it with the fat32 file system, this way, both platforms will be able to read and write to it. On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Sarah May wrote: >

RE: will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
antly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 <http://www.facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1> On Apr 7, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Sarah May wrote: Hi List, If the guy at the Apple store in my area gets back

will be starting my first mac class

2011-04-07 Thread Sarah May
Hi List, If the guy at the Apple store in my area gets back to me this evening; I will be starting my first Mac with voice over classes. I will have one-on-one instruction and am really looking forward to it. Also my niece's birthday is coming up. She'll be receiving an I-Pod touch. So Aunt

RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc

2011-04-06 Thread Sarah May
both mac and pc Any usb drive should do. ash On 06/04/2011 18:52, Sarah May wrote: Hi List, I download a lot of books, movies, and music. I want to keep them all in one place besides my hard drive on the Mac or PC. I have been using compact flash cards and junk drives, known as memory

RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc

2011-04-06 Thread Sarah May
ve as this would give you faster transfer rates, go for a firewire drive if your mac, pc and other devices have firewire ports. If not you also get hard drive enclosures which have both a firewire and usb port... Ashley Cox wrote: > Any usb drive should do. > > ash > > On 06/04/2011 18

looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc

2011-04-06 Thread Sarah May
Hi List, I download a lot of books, movies, and music. I want to keep them all in one place besides my hard drive on the Mac or PC. I have been using compact flash cards and junk drives, known as memory sticks, but they don't provide enough space where I can fit everything all at once. I don

RE: introduction

2011-04-01 Thread Sarah May
relli Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 7:20 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: introduction Hi: Just remember, Voiceover isn't Jaws, and the Mac isn't Windows. If you treat them as individuals, you will be fine. On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:25 PM, Sarah May wrote: > > Hi Sar

RE: introduction

2011-04-01 Thread Sarah May
s one very utilitarian program if I say so myself. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 <http://www.facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1> On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:46 P

RE: introduction

2011-04-01 Thread Sarah May
Hi Ann, Thanks for the warm welcome. Thank you so much for these helpful hints! I'm glad to hear that the Braille Sense will work beautifully with the Mac via blue tooth or USB. Sarah -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On B

RE: introduction

2011-04-01 Thread Sarah May
Hi Charlie, Thanks for the warm welcome. I am very lucky to have a family that is able to afford buying me a Mac right now. I am a very lucky person indeed! I understand what it is like to go from being able to read the screen to using just a screen reader. It was many, many, years ago, but

RE: introduction

2011-04-01 Thread Sarah May
Nano, and Apple TV. I'm quite happy with my Apple products. I use an apex, not a Braillesense, so can't help. On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Sarah May wrote: > Hi List! > > My name is Sarah. I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota and am mostly blind. For my birthday, a lit

RE: introduction

2011-03-31 Thread Sarah May
us people, so you'll undoubtedly be given the assistance you require. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2011, at 8:54 PM, "Sarah May" wrote: Hi List! My name is Sarah. I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota and am mostly blind. For my birthday, a littl

introduction

2011-03-31 Thread Sarah May
Hi List! My name is Sarah. I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota and am mostly blind. For my birthday, a little over a month ago, I received a Macbook. I have always been a PC and Jaws user. A friend of mine, who visited me this past September, had his Macbook with him and he used voice over with