RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

At the risk of getting off topic, I prefer reading from the PC, using Audio, or downloading Brailed materials. Reading books from the Amazon Kindle or an IOS device takes some getting used to. Have you tried reading that version of the bible in a different format? From: 'Devin Prater' via M

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Okay, please let us know how the wallet goes with IOS15 if you don’t mind. There are some features I really want to try including the Focus customizations. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of doug.law...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 10:06 PM To: macvisionaries@go

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Hope you enjoy it, but I would advise you not to upgrade to IOS15 yet because some users have reported problems when using the wallet and the app switcher. From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 2:31 PM To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: IPhone S

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Given the situation we are in, I think Apple should have included Touch ID on the new phones. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 11:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation) I'm still on the fence. I’m le

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

I agree with you, and this is why I didn’t even consider the new iPhone Mini. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 11:32 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation) I don’t know, but that’s still not as fast as ju

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Okay. Could you disable Face ID temporarily and just use the passcode? From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 11:28 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation) Yes, but none that pertain to unlocking the phone.

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Okay, can u use the back tap feature to replace some of the newer gestures? From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 10:34 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation) Hi Dave, Not Shawn, but I’ll give you my take

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Makes sense, but I am buying unlocked phones so I do not have the same type of incentives that you do. I know some people do AT for a living so having the latest phone can be an essential part of the business. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 9:36

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Good point about the OCR and other apps that use artificial intelligence and the neural engine. I have not noticed any significant lag when VoiceOver tries to describe images in apps using the SE 2020 IN IOS 14. I’d consider the Mini iPhones if it had touch ID. That is more important to me tha

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

Why do you feel you need the extra power? I find the SE very responsive, and sometimes users do not need the latest phones to accomplish the tasks they need. Is there an app that you can’t run on the SE? Apple is like any other company in that they can’t produce something new every year that n

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Thanks. Good to know. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:40 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student No, Kendall has a broader selection. So, if I

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Is Apple iBooks have the same types of reading materials as Amazon Kindle Store? In other words, when searching for books, did you find the same titles in both stores? From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:16 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subje

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Well, You could try Acrobat Pro which is cross-platform. Someone on this list mentioned live OCR in the next OS release, I think. If you run JAWS or NVDA on Windows you can use the OCR built into JAWS or the addon for NVDA. Check to see if Pages for the Mac works with PDF. I know you can open

RE: FW: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Thanks. Kindle is a great source for books, and I really wish they could be read on the Mac with VoiceOver. From: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:19 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: FW: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reas

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

I’m not sure who recommended PDF 10 since I do not use this app. Are you using Windows or Mac at work? JAWS OCR would cost considerably more at work, and the only free OCR I know of is the free NVDA addon. If you need to edit PDF files, maybe Acrobat Pro would be your best option. From: 'De

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

I am glad the Mantis is supported on the Mac because I’ve heard that it is not supported on all platforms. Connecting a Braille display to a Mac was one of the easiest things for me to do. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kliph Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 10:05 PM

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

The sound quality on the SE is good, but it doesn't match the Mac or iPad. The only limitation for the SE2020 is that it doesn't support Lidar, and I do not think it has 5G. However, those features are not a priority for me. I just hope that it will continue to receive IOS updates now that the iPh

RE: IPhone SE 2020 (2nd generation)

I love the iPhone SE 2020. It is the same size as the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8. It is fast though there have been complaints about the battery. It is the best iPhone I've owned. -Original Message- From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 5:20 PM To: 'E.

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

I like the instant connectivity on the Mac when pairing the Braille display. Does VoiceOver give the option to have the Braille cursor match the VoiceOver cursor? From: 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 3:55 PM To: Macvisionaries Subject: Re: [tech-vi

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Actually, do you have a particular file you want me to test on the Mac? If so, can you send it to me offlist? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 2:08 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [tech-vi Announce List] From i

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Okay, if I have time this weekend I’ll try to find a good PDF and let you know. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 2:08 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choos

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Well, Let me try reading a PDF on my M1 Mac and get back to you. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 1:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Well, Check out this article. https://www.macworld.com/article/350665/live-text-vs-text-extraction-apps-ocr-adobe-acrobat-google-microsoft-one-note-pdfpen-evernote.html since I subscribe to Office 365, I may be able to try Evernote on the Mac. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behal

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Thanks for this article. I didn’t realize that EverNote was part of Office 365, so I now have a second OCR option since I subscribe to Office 365. . From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 12:03 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [tech-vi An

RE: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

Yes, the Victor Reader still uses SD Cards. I was thinking back to my college days. I will not be convinced that the Mac can replace Windows until OCR is included in VoiceOver by default much like we may see in IOS15. I was trying to ask questions that the article did not address. I think I ha

FW: [tech-vi Announce List] From iPhone Arena :5 Reasons to Choose a Mac as a Blind Student

The only problem I see with this analysis is lack of support for the Kindle eReader and OCR out of the box but the iPhone can take care of that. Is it possible to use Learning Ally materials on an iPhone? What about unzipping Bookshare books or transferring NLS materials to a Victor Reader Stre

RE: MacBook, Voiceover, and Kindle

This is the first time I have heard support for Read Aloud on the Mac using text to speech from the Kindle app. Unfortunately, the Kindle app is not accessible with VoiceOver on the Mac so I recommend using Windows, IOS, iPad OS, windows, or an amazon fire Tablet. Some Kindle books can be read

RE: Watching Apple Keynote in TV App on iPhone SE2020

Thanks. Never saw it under TV Aps Watch Now Tab so am using Safari. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:03 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Watching Apple Keynote in TV App on iPhone SE2020 Hi, It’s usually under the Watch Now t

Watching Apple Keynote in TV App on iPhone SE2020

Hi, Is it possible to watch the keynote live today using my TV app on my iPhone SE 2020? If so, where do I go in the app? I'd like to get the audio description. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concer

RE: Resources to learn Pages and Numbers

My Mac Pages from Jonathan Mosen's store might be a good start. https://mosen.org/mymacpages/ -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of minh Tam ha Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 2:26 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Resources to learn Pages and

RE: For Brad Re: Interested in purchasing a Macbook Air

I apologize for being part of the confusion here. I can’t keep up with all the mac models and didn’t realize that the Pro line still had Intel chips. However, the technical details are not what is important here. The important thing here is to consider why a person wants a Mac and what they ar

RE: For Brad Re: Interested in purchasing a Macbook Air

As I understand it the Mac is transitioning to the M1 chips, and the basic configuration is 256GB SSD with 8GB RAM. I am not sure if there are any Macbook Airs with Intel processors in the 13 inch line. I think the Pro versions still have Intel chips. It all depends on what you want to do with

RE: Interested in purchasing a Macbook Air

I meant to say that maybe you should see if there are some 2020 Macbooks around before the M1 was released. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 6:01 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Interested in purchasing a Macbo

RE: Interested in purchasing a Macbook Air

Are you referring to the Mac at Walmart? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-MacBook-Air-11-6-quot-Core-i5-2467M-Dual-Core-1-6GHz-4GB-128GB-SSD-LED-Notebook/457538391?wmlspartner=wlpa

RE: Does anyone know if there's a way to adjust the Voice volume on a HomePod mini?

Try these gestures or use your iPhone to control the speaker. This article might help. https://www.the-ambient.com/how-to/enable-use-voiceover-on-homepod-1497#:~:text=Now%20we're%20all%20set,touching%20and%20will%20select%20it.

RE: Does anyone know if there's a way to adjust the Voice volume on a HomePod mini?

The HomePod Mini has a touch display and here is a link describing the commands you can use. https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/homepod-physical-controls/ From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of maurice mines Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 12:16 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.

RE: Problems with latest lightning to headphone adapter

Apple sells an adapter that allows you to use earphones and charge the phone at the same time. I was one of those who got really mad when Apple discontinued the headphone jack, but now I love the Beets Flex, the 79.00 headphones that connects using the A1 chip, I think. -Original Message---

RE: Mail Question

I believe the moderator has to enable the option to send a message to the sender. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Les Kriegler Sent: Friday, July 30, 2021 11:12 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Mail Question Hi All, I have tried to

RE: Change Reaction

Okay, Usually, if you download an app or purchase it, it should always be in the app store. Was this app a 32-bit app by chance? Apple stopped supporting 32-bit apps a long time ago which is why I'm glad I still have an old iPhone 5. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.c

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

I’ve seen issues where file names have been too long and had to be shortened. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:34 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc I suspect t

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

Thanks. Good to know. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:32 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc Time Machine is a great tool to have in your toolbox. I have used

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

Unfortunately, I just used the default settings on the My Passport Drive. I have no idea how those drives are formatted. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:29 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: getting new mac, best

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

Well, Thanks for the tips. I think your previous backup suggestions will work for me, and I’ll probably never use time machine. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:23 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: getting ne

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

I store my data in Dropbox, iCloud, and Microsoft OneDrive, but I also backup data to an external hard drive. Can I use the same hardrive for media and document backups for Mac and Windows? Please note that I am just talking about documents, music, and MP4 video files and not system backups or

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

Does the Mac allow you to clean install the OS just like Windows does maybe through a recovery partition? Then, you could just sign in again and restore through iCloud. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:49 PM To: macvisionaries@goo

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

I'm glad. I found it much easier to create an account on the Mac because my iPhone was already in the cloud. Setting up the Mac this way was easier than Windows. -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:47 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegrou

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

I think we should encourage the use of Apple's iCloud for backups and recovery. Once I get the right adapters and become more comfortable with the Mac, I may backup via time machine and just restore to that Mac only. -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesd

FW: [tech-vi Announce List] Microsoft announces Windows 365, a cloud OS you can stream

I understand that this is not a Windows group, but I wonder if Microsoft’s Windows in the Cloud Service could be a solution for those wanting to run Windows on the Mac. I wonder how accessible this service would be using VoiceOver and Windows screen readers. Is this something Mac users who are

RE: Kindle for Mac

No, unfortunately. It is better to use Kindle on the Amazon Fire or on IOS. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chris Moore Sent: Monday, July 19, 2021 2:17 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Kindle for Mac Hello, Is Kindle for Mac accessi

RE: How to move data from a notetaker that uses slowly season to function to my MacBook Pro and how to secure this data because it is sensitive.

Yes, I set up virtual machines a long time ago through VMWare. I used some tools to create image backups of my computers so just tried to compare file encryption to those processes. I just find it easier to backup sensitive data to external hard drives. -Original Message- From: macvision

RE: How to move data from a notetaker that uses slowly season to function to my MacBook Pro and how to secure this data because it is sensitive.

I imagine creating an encrypted disk is like creating a VM -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Eric Oyen Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2021 3:41 PM To: [MacVisionaries] Subject: Re: How to move data from a notetaker that uses slowly season to function to my M

RE: How to move data from a notetaker that uses slowly season to function to my MacBook Pro and how to secure this data because it is sensitive.

In Windows, OneDrive has a security vault. Is there such a thing in iCloud or Word for the Mac? Sounds a little less intimidating. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Eric Oyen Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2021 3:25 PM To: [MacVisionaries] Subject: Re: How to

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Okay, thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of David The Computer Guy Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 10:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files You can go to the site & download the Mac version as there’s a version for Linux, Wind

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Thanks for that perspective. I bet the M1 chip will make live text processing even better particularly if it can be done on device and not sent to the cloud. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 11:34 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Be

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Okay, as I understand it, VoiceOver Recognition will provide image recognition in apps and on websites, but I see nothing about OCR for documents. Thanks again for the resource. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 5:56 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sub

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Okay, how do you download the file; not sure I recognize the extension. Is it accessible, and what platforms does it work on? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of David The Computer Guy Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 8:20 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to B

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Thanks. That might determine if I even need a PDF app capable of OCR on the Mac. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 5:56 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files Hi, For information about VoiceOver Recognition, se

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Does VoiceOver Recognition work on documents now or just images? I do not read PDF documents on my phone. Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 5:30 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

If that is the case, then I look forward to that feature. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 4:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files Hi, As far as I know, they’re working on that sort of thing for Monterey.

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

It would be nice if VoiceOver for the Mac included OCR recognition much like JAWS and NVDA. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Les Kriegler Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 4:25 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files Hi John, I just we

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Thanks. Very reasonable. Which app do you like better and why? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 4:02 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files Stand-alone apps. One time purchases.

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Okay, are these subscription based aps or stand alone apps? The pricing is very reasonable. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 3:58 PM To: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files Abby FineRea

RE: How to Best Access PDF Files

Lack of an inexpensive OCR app for the Mac is why I will always use both Windows and Mac. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 3:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to Best Access PDF Files Hi Tim, related to a

RE: IOS 15 and iPad OS 15 for iPad Mini 4 and iPhone Se 1st generation

I do not have a spare phone or second iCloud account and am starting to dread updates now after previous bugs. I’m not going to install the update in the fall until there is proof that the release has stabilized. I commend all the brave beta testers out there! From: macvisionaries@googlegro

RE: IOS 15 and iPad OS 15 for iPad Mini 4 and iPhone Se 1st generation

Okay, potential loss of data in the Cloud concerns me. Does this apply to all devices? Is From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jonathan Cohn Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:07 AM To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: IOS 15 and iPad OS 15 for iPad Mini 4 and iPhon

RE: Bad News Bears MacBook Air 2011

In my case, the old iPhone SE screen was uneven to the point where I thought it would come loose and fall off. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jessica Moss Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 8:29 AM To: 'Jim Fettgather' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Bad

RE: Bad News Bears MacBook Air 2011

I had a swolen battery on an old iPhone SE and took it to my carrier at the time and had to replace the phone so it is probably a good idea to go to Apple's store. -Original Message- From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 8:09 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegro

RE: Logos Bible Software Accessibility Status

How much does Logos cost? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Vinny Pedulla Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 8:27 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Logos Bible Software Accessibility Status Hey Brian, I have been using Logos for years now.

RE: Logos Bible Software Accessibility Status

Hi, According to this forum, Logos doesn't appear to be accessible. https://community.logos.com/forums/t/180385.aspx -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brian Howerton Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 8:53 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Log

RE: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

True, but what sets the Mac apart from the iPad for you? I love the speed and the sound quality of the voice and the speaker on the M1. I like the consistent interface and integration between IOS and the Mac, but I wanted to play games on the Mac that I have on the iPhone. So disappointed that I c

RE: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

Developers want to make more money, and I understand that they should be compensated if they had to make two different programs, but there are some who believe that we will see iPad and Mac Merge. If that is the case, then developers would only need to make one app. There are developers who emb

RE: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

Well, Give it some time. Maybe Apple can automate the process so that IOS just work on the Mac by default. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 4:48 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac Yep. Well said. Sent fr

RE: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

Well, There was too much hype and not very many results. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 4:19 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac True enough, but I kind of feel like Apple reneged. I’m sure it was because

RE: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

Well, those of us who have the new M1 Macs are early adopters so I hope this improves. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 3:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac Hi Les, For me, that has been a huge disap

RE: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

Hi, You have to go to the app store and check to see if the app in question works with the Mac. There are tabs for the Mac apps and a tab for the iPhone apps. As you navigate to each app, VoiceOver will tell you if the app is compatible with the Mac i.e. it will say something like this app is

RE: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

Well, Sometimes, I wait about ten seconds. If not, command f5 worked. I just created a user name and password for the Mac and then brought my phone to the Mac. Once I signed into both accounts, everything just works. -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tues

RE: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

Command f5 doesn't work? I have noticed that VoiceOver doesn't start immediately at the login prompt. -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 11:23 AM To: via MacVisionaries Subject: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA Hi all, On new M

RE: Update on new Mac

Thanks for the update and glad the iCloud migration is working well. -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:27 AM To: via MacVisionaries Subject: Update on new Mac Good morning, all, I’m happy to write with good news. My new M1 MBA a

National Braille Press Releases New Book on Big Sur

I look forward to reading this as a supplement. https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/MAC-BASICS-2021.html -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is i

RE: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac

Thanks. I’ll give that a try. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jonathan Cohn Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:37 PM To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac Hello, In Safari, these commands should also work, though at

RE: Mac's Appeal to New Switchers?

Prior to the M1, some VoiceOver users reported serious bugs so I believe that no OS is perfect. Sometimes, the fault lies within a particular app. From: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac's Appeal to New S

RE: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac

Thanks. Page bookmarked. From: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:27 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac They’re listed under “Document Shortcuts” on this page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

RE: Mac's Appeal to New Switchers?

Actually, you don't have to use a separate sound card on Windows and can do the install independently. The Mac had the accessible installer long before Windows did, however. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Matthew Dyer Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 5:2

RE: Mac's Appeal to New Switchers?

Well, I like the Alex voice better than JAWS, but my inability to find an inexpensive OCR app is one reason why I will continue to use Mac and Windows. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Herbie Allen Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 11:44 AM To: macvisionar

RE: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac

Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 10:01 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac That depends on what you are doing. These are text editing commands. If you are in an ed

RE: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac

Thanks. Will this work in Safari or other Mac web browsers? Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 9:52 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question About Navigation Commands for Mac Hi Rebecca, The followin

RE: Mac's Appeal to New Switchers?

I am not a Windows switcher so to speak. I will continue to use both operating systems, but I was interested in the ability to use IOS apps on the Mac. Sadly, there are not as many as I'd like, but I can at least play swift playgrounds and enjoy a consistent interface, a responsive system, and gr

Question About Navigation Commands for Mac

Hi, How do I go to end of line, top of line, end of file, top of file, and page up and page down using the Mac's keyboard? I have a M1 machine. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the ru

RE: Instructions for Running Windows on M1 Machines

Here is a good article from NV Access explaining why third party screen readers cannot run on Windows S or any Mobile version of windows. https://www.nvaccess.org/post/why-cant-nvda-run-on-windows-10-mobile-and-windows-10-s/ I’ve decided that it is not worth investigating or running a Virtual Wi

RE: Changing Message Threading in the Mail App on Mac

Thanks. Very helpful. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:41 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Changing Message Threading in the Mail App on Mac Hi Rebecca, You can disable message threading in the Mac’s Ma

RE: Changing Message Threading in the Mail App on Mac

Okay, so when focus is on the message, right arrow instead of pressing enter, right? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Herbie Allen Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:28 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Changing Message Threading in the Mail App on Mac Act

Changing Message Threading in the Mail App on Mac

Hi, Is it possible to read individual messages separately? I would prefer not to use threading in the mail app. However, I like the Mac's mail app better than Outlook in all platforms. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have

RE: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

I understand. I once wiped an external hard drive with irreplaceable files so understand. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 7:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Would love to hear from any

RE: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

I understand. I haven't had the need to get PC's customized since I started purchasing them myself, but the only Assistive Technology I need are a screen reader, Braille display, and a keyboard with an insert key. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ka

RE: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

It is certainly one of the things I like about the Mac. Honestly, I have a better appreciation for the advantages and disadvantages of IOS, Windows, and the Mac. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 6:23 PM To:

RE: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

Oh, it is so much easier to connect a Braille display to the Mac once VoiceOver is on. All I have to do is connect the Braille display to the USBC port using an adapter. I don't have to install drivers or use Bluetooth. The Braille display just works. It is so much easier than Windows or IOS. -

RE: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

Okay, how do you customize your system? Just curious. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 5:47 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA Fair enough,

RE: Requesting Mac and VoiceOver Shortcut List and Shortcut Keys for Checking Battery Status and Getting to the Doc

Thanks. I am using the latest version of Big sir. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 2:30 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Requesting Mac and VoiceOver Shortcut List and Shortcut Keys for Checking Battery Status and

RE: Requesting Mac and VoiceOver Shortcut List and Shortcut Keys for Checking Battery Status and Getting to the Doc

Thanks. I took the Month with the Mac course and the VoiceOver tutorial, but I forgot some of the keystrokes. Thanks for the helpful info. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kathryn Zodrow Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 2:24 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Requesting Mac and VoiceOver Shortcut List and Shortcut Keys for Checking Battery Status and Getting to the Doc

Thanks. I appreciate your help with this. From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2021 2:15 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Requesting Mac and VoiceOver Shortcut List and Shortcut Keys for Checking Battery Status and Getting to the Doc Hi,

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