This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-11 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything about braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on accessibility. http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-11 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Jonathan, Thanks for sharing this. :) Looks like Jordyn is going to be a fantastic "DESIGN engineer"! > Talk soon On Jul 11, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything about > braille. But at least it shows there are

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-11 Thread Katie Zodrow
; http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr > > This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 > > Apple engineer Jordyn Castor has never been one for limitations. > > She was born 15 weeks early, weighing just under two poun

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2016-07-11 Thread David Chittenden
out > braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on > accessibility. > http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr > > This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 > > Apple engineer Jordyn Castor

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2016-07-11 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
come from more developers become aware and care. CB On 7/11/16 2:29 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything about braille. But at least it shows there are people a

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2016-07-11 Thread David Chittenden
> http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr >> >> This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 >> >> Apple engineer Jordyn Castor has never been one for limitations. >> >> She was born 15 weeks ea

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2016-07-11 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
: Macvisionaries Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 2:29 PM Subject: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything about braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on accessib

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2016-07-11 Thread Scott Granados
le.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr > <http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr> > > This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 > > Apple engineer Jordyn Castor has never been one for li

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2016-07-11 Thread Scott Granados
teresting story. I don't believe they mention anything >>> about braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on >>> accessibility. >>> http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr >>> >>

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2016-07-11 Thread Donna Goodin
raille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on >> accessibility. >> http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr >> <http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr> >> >> This bli

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-11 Thread Donna Goodin
hey mention anything about >> braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on >> accessibility. >> http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr >> <http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#Rihi

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2016-07-11 Thread Scott Granados
publicity? >> Suppose that’s true. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Jul 11, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn >> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention a

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2016-07-11 Thread David Chittenden
#x27;s true. Nothing but good can come from more developers >>> become aware and care. >>> >>> CB >>> >>>> On 7/11/16 2:29 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: >>>> Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything >>

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2016-07-11 Thread David Chittenden
pple some of which are on this list. And >> congratulations to you John and others who have made countless contributions >> to technology in general. >> >> Ah well, what’s the expression, there’s no such thing as bad publicity? >> Suppose that’s true. >> >

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2016-07-11 Thread Anne Robertson
you John and others who have made countless contributions >> to technology in general. >> >> Ah well, what’s the expression, there’s no such thing as bad publicity? >> Suppose that’s true. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Jul 11, 2016, at 2

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2016-07-12 Thread Terje Strømberg
>>> was young. >>> >>> Still, congratulations to this young lady but also congratulations to all >>> the other engineers at apple some of which are on this list. And >>> congratulations to you John and others who have made countless >>> contr

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2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
ady but also congratulations to all >>> the other engineers at apple some of which are on this list. And >>> congratulations to you John and others who have made countless >>> contributions to technology in general. >>> >>> Ah well, what’s the exp

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
to save us from our selves and totally make it all better. Things >>> ain’t that bad. What’s bad is convincing the public we need to be saved. >>> Maybe I’m just becoming a grumpy old man like I was afraid of when I >>> was young. >>> >>> Still, congratulat

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
is convincing the public we need to be saved. >>> Maybe I’m just becoming a grumpy old man like I was afraid of when I >>> was young. >>> >>> Still, congratulations to this young lady but also congratulations to all >>> the other engineers at apple s

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2016-07-12 Thread Tim Kilburn
’s bad is convincing the public we need to be saved. >>> Maybe I’m just becoming a grumpy old man like I was afraid of when I >>> was young. >>> >>> Still, congratulations to this young lady but also congratulations to all >>> the other en

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2016-07-12 Thread maurice.mines
f pieces on >>>> artificial vision advances or medical advances that cure illnesses related >>>> to blindness. I don’t know how many articles I’ve read where some gadget >>>> is going to save us from our selves and totally make it all better. >&g

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2016-07-12 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
: "Terje Strømberg" To: "Mac Group" Cc: "Terje Strømberg" Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:56 AM Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Take care Great article. So many stupid sighted people around. 12. jul. 2016 kl. 08

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2016-07-12 Thread Katie Zodrow
ne: (704) 256-8010. > - Original Message - From: "Terje Strømberg" > To: "Mac Group" > Cc: "Terje Strømberg" > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:56 AM > Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only > 22 > &

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2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
al advances that cure illnesses related >>>> to blindness. I don’t know how many articles I’ve read where some gadget >>>> is going to save us from our selves and totally make it all better. >>>> Things ain’t that bad. What’s bad is convincing the public

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2016-07-12 Thread Donna Goodin
e were just dealt with and >>>>> reflected on by reporters especially as just another part of society. >>>>> Lest I get way to NFB here:) but there’s something to be said for being >>>>> lumped in with everyone else.:) The special attention

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Katie Zodrow
s drastically shrunk down and gotten much smaller. It will be >> interesting to see what technology changes happen during the next 30 to 40 >> years. >>> Katie >> >>> On Jul 12, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>> wrote: >>> >

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
chnology changes happen during the next 30 to 40 >> years. >>> Katie >> >>> On Jul 12, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>> wrote: >>> >>> Wut? "Stupid sighted people"? That's a little harsh, don'tcha think? >&

RE: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-12 Thread Simon Fogarty
l.com> To: Macvisionaries<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 2:29 PM Subject: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything about braille. But at least it shows the

RE: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: Wednesday, 13 July 2016 1:54 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Hi Anne, That's really interesting. I didn't do as well a

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2016-07-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
Chittenden Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2016 9:24 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Actually, those stats are from a study which is about 18 years old. Even worse, however, is the stats about unemployment of the blind

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2016-07-13 Thread Donna Goodin
ice with the iphone or >>> when I’m at work and don’t want to use speech. >>> >>> I can’t believe how far we’ve come with technology since the 1980’s! Back >>> then, everything was so huge and bulky 30 years ago. Now the size of >>> everything h

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2016-07-13 Thread Devin Prater
ollege, and >>>> wanted to get back into a career I enjoy and am passionate about . Now, I >>>> do just about everything with the Mac and my iPhone. I received the new >>>> VarioUltra braille display earlier this year, and use that device with the >>>

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2016-07-13 Thread Katie Zodrow
g Digital Performer and ProTools. I still used the >>>>> Windows platform most of the time from 1998 until 2013, then I decided >>>>> to switch back over to the Mac. I had worked in a couple call centers as >>>>> a telephone reservations sal

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-13 Thread Katie Zodrow
>>>>>> So here’s my problem with the article. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think it’s fantastic what this young lady is doing, I absolutely >>>>>>>> support her efforts. I also am thrilled that

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2016-07-13 Thread Katie Zodrow
on anything >>>> about braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working >>>> on accessibility. >>>> http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-engineer/#RihiKu145Oqr >>>> >>>> <http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/

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2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
re. I hope that's true. Nothing but good can come from more >>>> developers become aware and care. >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 7/11/16 2:29 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: >>>>> Well, this is interesting story. I don'

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
OKEN. I attended Berklee >>>>>> College of Music in Boston from 2000 to 2004, and almost everyone was >>>>>> using the Mac OS. For a couple of my music tech classes, I used >>>>>> outSPOKEN when I was learning Digital Performer and ProTools. I still &g

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2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
ed outSPOKEN >>>>> when I was learning Digital Performer and ProTools. I still used the >>>>> Windows platform most of the time from 1998 until 2013, then I decided >>>>> to switch back over to the Mac. I had worked in a couple call centers as

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
t . Now, I do just about >>> everything with the Mac and my iPhone. I received the new VarioUltra >>> braille display earlier this year, and use that device with the iphone or >>> when I’m at work and don’t want to use speech. >>> >>> I can’t believe how far we’ve come

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2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
>>>> Lest I get way to NFB here:) but there’s something to be said for being >>>>> lumped in with everyone else.:) The special attention sometimes makes us >>>>> seem well special in the sense we’re not the norm, we’re almost >>>>> untouchable an

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2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
wrote: >> >> Wut? "Stupid sighted people"? That's a little harsh, don'tcha think? LOL! >> Smile. >> --- >> It's all good, just am sayin'. >> >> Christopher Gilland >> JAWS Certified, 2016. >> Training Instruct

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2016-07-13 Thread Scott Granados
just dealt with and >>>>> reflected on by reporters especially as just another part of society. >>>>> Lest I get way to NFB here:) but there’s something to be said for being >>>>> lumped in with everyone else.:) The special attention sometimes makes us

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2016-07-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
>>>>> lumped in with everyone else.:) The special attention sometimes makes us >>>>> seem well special in the sense we’re not the norm, we’re almost >>>>> untouchable and separate to make a reference to a really unfortunate >>>>> c

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2016-07-14 Thread David Chittenden
gt; > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden > Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2016 9:24 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only > 22

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2016-07-14 Thread David Chittenden
sibility this year. I've never been so I >>>>> can't compare. I hope that's true. Nothing but good can come from more >>>>> developers become aware and care. >>>>> >>>>> CB >>>>> >>>>>> On 7/11/16

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2016-07-14 Thread David Chittenden
the time from 1998 until 2013, then I decided to >>>> switch back over to the Mac. I had worked in a couple call centers as a >>>> telephone reservations sales agent for 6 years, and wanted to get back >>>> into the entertainment industry doing audio production

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2016-07-14 Thread Donna Goodin
efore I started >>>>> college. >>>>> >>>>> I used a Mac computer for the first time in the summer of 2000 after my >>>>> first semester of college and learned outSPOKEN. I attended Berklee >>>>> College of Music in Boston from

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2016-07-14 Thread Katie Zodrow
e entertainment industry doing audio production work and music >>>> again. I majored in Music Production and Engineering in college, and >>>> wanted to get back into a career I enjoy and am passionate about . Now, I >>>> do just about everything with the Mac and

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-14 Thread Donna Goodin
latform most of the time from 1998 until 2013, then I decided >>>>> to switch back over to the Mac. I had worked in a couple call centers as >>>>> a telephone reservations sales agent for 6 years, and wanted to get back >>>>> into the entertainment indust

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2016-07-14 Thread David Chittenden
ething related--as a >>>>>>>>> career. Clearly something was different for you and John. Maybe it >>>>>>>>> was innate intelligence, maybe there was a gender bias at play, maybe >>>>>>>>> it was opportunity, I don

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2016 8:56 AM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 I talked to her years ago, before she joined Apple. Yeah, she’s pretty cool. I guess I’m the blindie he

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
l.com>> To: "Mac Group" mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> Cc: "Terje Strømberg" mailto:terjestrmb...@gmail.com>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:56 AM Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Take care Great arti

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2016-07-15 Thread David Chittenden
ups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Devin Prater > Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2016 8:56 AM > To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only > 22 > > I talked to her years a

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2016 5:07 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Hi Dona, I always learn something new from these discussions and have my horizons widened. On another

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Maurice, don’t let the rehab folks steer you wrong. Mac skills are very valuable in the work place. Many companies are going all Mac. I worked for Thomson International for a while

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
016, at 2:29 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>> wrote: Well, this is interesting story. I don't believe they mention anything about braille. But at least it shows there are people at Apple working on accessibility. http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-innovation-blind-

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
ries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Actually, those stats are from a study which is about 18 years old. Even worse, however, is the stats about unemployment of the blind. Those stats, often sited in studies across the board, com

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
July 2016 10:34 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Well, I just signed a new contracting agreement, so I am about to start a new business. If I am correct, I will preceed an upcoming trend and be ready to cap

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
aries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 It is an expansion of my current business. I am now contracted to do some government work with those who are disabled. However, it lines me up for something which will be coming up in a couple years a

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 In the US, it is necessary to either graduate from high school, or pass the GED, Graduate Equivalency Deploma, a series of exams that one completes to prove that one is college (higher edudation) ready. If one

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2016-07-15 Thread David Chittenden
macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden > Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 8:27 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only > 22 > > In the US, it is n

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2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
math, and it wasn't until I was in my thirties that I >>>>>>>>>> realized that I was actually pretty bloody good at it. Back in the >>>>>>>>>> 80s, I went out with this total computer geek. I was fascinated by >>>>>>>>&

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2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
Devin Prater >> Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2016 8:56 AM >> To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at >> only 22 >> >> I talked to

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2016-07-15 Thread Katie Zodrow
erials in Braille for the blind and visually impaired students. When >>>>>>> she would put handouts and other information in Braille for me or the >>>>>>> high school students, she would normally use either BrailleEdit or >>>>>&

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2016-07-15 Thread Scott Granados
as a teacher assistant to the main resource teacher preparing >>>>>>> materials in Braille for the blind and visually impaired students. When >>>>>>> she would put handouts and other information in Braille for

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2016-07-16 Thread Simon Fogarty
f Of Scott Granados Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 12:10 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 David, when that business grows large enough you need an IT department, you let me know. Would be nice to have a post hill

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2016-07-17 Thread Scott Granados
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados > Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 12:10 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only > 22 > > David, when that business grows large

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2016-07-18 Thread Simon Fogarty
2016 3:09 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Aww come on, I’m going to need a Hillary / Trump escape plan! Peter Jackson could hire me to make sure his render farms are networked properly. I’d be happy to cut you in

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2016-07-18 Thread Tim Kilburn
iginal Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Monday, 18 July 2016 3:09 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Aww come on, I’m going to ne

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2016-07-18 Thread Simon Fogarty
al Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Tuesday, 19 July 2016 3:22 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 I suggest the Great White North

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2016-07-14 Thread Donna Goodin
mmer of 2000 after my >>>>>> first semester of college and learned outSPOKEN. I attended Berklee >>>>>> College of Music in Boston from 2000 to 2004, and almost everyone was >>>>>> using the Mac OS. For a couple of my music tech cla

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2016-07-14 Thread Devin Prater
>>>> years, I actually would have chosen IT--or something related--as a >>>>>>>>>> career. Clearly something was different for you and John. Maybe it >>>>>>>>>> was innate intelligence, maybe there was a gender bias at

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2016-07-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
quot;Terje Strømberg" mailto:terjestrmb...@gmail.com>> To: "Mac Group" mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> Cc: "Terje Strømberg" mailto:terjestrmb...@gmail.com>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:56 AM Subject: Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tec

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2016-07-15 Thread Vaughn Brown
; From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech > world at only 22 > > Thank

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2016-07-15 Thread Devin Prater
nd bulky 30 years ago. Now the size of > everything has drastically shrunk down and gotten much smaller. It will be > interesting to see what technology changes happen during the next 30 to 40 > years. > > Katie > > > On Jul 12, 2016, at 5:39 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <

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2016-07-15 Thread Katie Zodrow
a group living situation. >> >> >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >> Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: To Devon, (was This blind Apple e

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2016-07-15 Thread Devin Prater
> >>> >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>> Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: To Devon, (was This

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2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
>>>> I would tell my family where to get off if my parents had tried to put me >>>> into a group living situation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroup

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2016-07-15 Thread Scott Granados
roup living situation. >> >> >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >> Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: To Devon, (was This

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2016-07-15 Thread David Chittenden
put me >>> into a group living situation. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>> Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM >>> To: macvisio

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2016-07-15 Thread Ryan Mann
a group living situation. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>> Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >&

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2016-07-15 Thread Donna Goodin
;>> into a group living situation. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>> Sent: Friday, 15 July 2016 12:56 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googleg

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2016-07-15 Thread Scott Granados
e from all walks of life. >>>> >>>> I’ve met truckloads of people from my studies at University >>>> I would tell my family where to get off if my parents had tried to put me >>>> into a group living situation. >>>> >>>> &g

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2016-07-15 Thread Scott Granados
from my studies at University >>>> I would tell my family where to get off if my parents had tried to put me >>>> into a group living situation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>&g

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2016-07-15 Thread David Chittenden
t;>>> Devin, if your as sheltered as you make it sound, Donnas suggestion of a >>>>> community college would be a great idea, you would also get to meet many >>>>> other people from all walks of life. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve met truckloads of peo

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Simon Fogarty
. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 7:43 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: Katie Zodrow Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Wow

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Simon Fogarty
isionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Scott, You always have time to go back and attend university. I went to a university directly after high school and flunked out. I never reported that year to any other

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Simon Fogarty
, 16 July 2016 2:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Another thing I like about community college is that the general classes are a lot smaller, at least at my community college. Sent from my

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread David Chittenden
1:02 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the > tech world at only 22 > > Scott, > > You always have time to go back and attend university. > > I went to a university directly after high sch

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Donna Goodin
ggestion of a >>>>> community college would be a great idea, you would also get to meet many >>>>> other people from all walks of life. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve met truckloads of people from my studies at University >>>>> I would tell m

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Jonathan Cohn
r information in Braille for me or >>>>>>>> the high school students, she would normally use either BrailleEdit or >>>>>>>> another program called Bex. I remember my mom taught me how to use the >>>>>>>> BrailleEdit software for wor

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Devin Prater
or they were on >>>>>>>>> those bigger 5 and 1/4 inch diskettes. During most of my elementary >>>>>>>>> school years, my mom worked at a high school in a resource room. She >>>>>>>>> worked as a teacher assistant

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Chris Meredith
t sound, Donnas suggestion of a >>>>> community college would be a great idea, you would also get to meet many >>>>> other people from all walks of life. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve met truckloads of people from my studies at University >>>&g

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-17 Thread David Chittenden
here until you got a masters >>> degree? >>> >>> I can't believe that. >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] O

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
d Chittenden > Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 1:02 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the > tech world at only 22 > > Scott, > > You always have time to go back and attend university. > > I

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
lf Of Chris Meredith Sent: Sunday, 17 July 2016 3:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 Half a sec. You lose points on the immigration scale for New Zealand if you’re blind? The mind boggles jus

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-17 Thread Scott Granados
-Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden > Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 9:33 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is trans

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-18 Thread Simon Fogarty
ent: Monday, 18 July 2016 2:41 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 You know, it’s interesting, all kidding aside I can’t imagine myself being a citizen of another country. It’s funny how we attac