Re: Amazon fire tablets Accessibility with Voice view screen reader

2019-12-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Phil, There is a company specializing is insuring Amazon fire tablets are accessible, configuring to our specifications, and pricing them even better than Amazon. www.talkingmp3players.com I hope I have that correct. If not, write me off list and I will connect you to the owner. I cannot

Re: Can someone refresh me on how to change the VO voice on my iPhone?

2019-12-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hey, nothing like a few arguments with an inanimate object pretending to be the adult in the room to curl one's hair. Kare On Tue, 3 Dec 2019, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Well, if I wasn't before, Siri has certainly helped to get me there. :) Donna On Dec 3, 2019, at 6:01

Laz, is Amazon fire tablets Accessibility with Voice view screen reader

2019-12-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Because I shared this resource for Phil, I wanted to correct some of my information. The contact for accessible editions of the amazon fire etc. is laz, l...@talkingmp3players.com The site, I believe was correct. www.talkingmp3players.com I do not own these devices. However I have

RE: Anyone playing Invisible Dragons?

2019-10-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Wondered how long it would be until someone started commenting. Yours beats my wanting to ask if the dragons are invisible, how are you playing with them? On Tue, 29 Oct 2019, Simon A Fogarty wrote: I play with real dragons, As for sacrafise Well I'm finding it difficult to hide the

Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
(depending on the rotor setting) Swipe down Sent from Petrus's iPhone On 19/11/2019, at 12:09, Karen Lewellen wrote: ???...okay! Everything crossed I can set this up successfully on Thursday. Apple accessibility already told me that there is an on board voiceover training present, providing guidance

Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 11/18/2019 5:19 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Thanks for this. Still, I will be using  an external keyboard exclusively, few if any jesting  at all if  possible.  far too much risk for error. Cheers, Kare On Tue, 19

RE: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 11:16 AM To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone? actually nothing whatsoever. I only recently found a keyboard that will support the phone for more typing then anything else. Then there was all the time spent

Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
I intend to get a 2012 macbook pro 15 inches or larger, at some point. Using this iPhone as a teaching tool. as for what i presently use, that is beyond the scope of this list. Still the 2012 macbook pro larger screen is the last macbook pro with all three jacks, line in line out and

Re: limitations of an unlocked iphone?

2019-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
device on a mobile plan if you wish. On 11/18/19, 16:25, "Karen Lewellen" wrote: Hi folks, Am hoping to get a basic answer without needing to join another list. I have an unlocked iPhone 5. I have no desire to get it subscribed to a service unless absolute

Re: Movies with audio description on iTunes

2019-10-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Mary, Actually Audio description began in about 1981. afterwards WGBH who started descriptive video in theaters produced and sold commercially copies of many films classics that came out long beforehand like "the ten Commandments," and cultural favorites like "the breakfast Club." One

RE: Movies with audio description on iTunes

2019-10-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Somewhere there is a radio feature from the sires "this American Life," with Molly watching "the breakfast Club," explaining the film to her daughter. Its priceless. Kare On Thu, 3 Oct 2019, Simon A Fogarty wrote: 2 coming of age classics, f From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On

Re: requesting that content be added to iTunes

2019-10-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Donna, What will happen to this process in a post ITunes world? Karen On Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, A few weeks ago I posted to the list asking if anyone knew how to request content be aded to iTunes. A few of you wrote back and said that you

ot: slightly, amazon accessibility contact?

2019-12-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Has been a while, but I recall a discussion here regarding a human, who actually knows something about the various paths to access, working at amazon. A blog from this person I believe? Or, does anyone have an actual human contact at Amazon who understands access? Thanks, Karen

Re: ot: slightly, amazon accessibility contact?

2019-12-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
. good luck. Lorie On Dec 18, 2019, at 3:09 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi all, Has been a while, but I recall a discussion here regarding a human, who actually knows something about the various paths to access, working at amazon. A blog from this person I believe? Or, does anyone have

RE: lost airpod!

2019-12-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
hmmm you were discussing low hanging trees with your city councilperson? Well that makes it a clear case of tree revenge. I was going to suggest the tree either wanting to be hugged, or a chance to listen in. However if you have been talking about this tree behind its bark, its no wonder

Re: lost airpod!

2019-12-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Phil, for the sake of the archives, would you consider sharing the make and model of the hooks you got? That way future readers have an idea of what to seek. Just a thought, Kare On Tue, 3 Dec 2019, Phil Halton wrote: I’m a new airpod owner and the first thing I went out and bought were

RE: FYI Apple TV+

2020-03-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
That show sometimes films in Toronto. they also send out casting calls for actual actors with sight loss, so at least in the casting factor their are using that talent. Kare On Mon, 2 Mar 2020, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Lots of violence, psychological thriller type stuff and seemingly

Re: Is there any way to force a HomePod to play episode 1 of a podcast you've never listened to before?

2020-01-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hey Donna, Granted i have little personal experience commanding inanimate objects to do my desires...but how about walking Siri through the process with an extra step? Can you ask her how many episodes you have from this podcast, then ask her to start from the beginning? If her listing is

Re: How to stop and start recording within the same file using Quicktime?

2020-02-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Donna, I hope this makes sense but I found these instructions. bare in mind I am not using, just sharing. first press escape to bring up the record bar. I am assuming quicktime is already presently active. Then hold down alt option to bring up the pause button you should? then be able to

Re: How to stop and start recording within the same file using Quicktime?

2020-02-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
this same thing with a google search, but it didn't help. Alt-Option doesn't do anything, and I have no idea what or where the red button is. Thanks, though! Donna On Feb 4, 2020, at 2:41 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Donna, I hope this makes sense but I found these instructions. bare in mind I am

Re: Accessible Terminal

2020-02-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
devin, Do you mind adding a link to the tdsr program for the sake of our list archive? Kare On Tue, 18 Feb 2020, 'Devin Prater' via MacVisionaries wrote: Emacs with Emacspeak provides a great text editor, along with a shell that I think is somewhat usable, its main advantage being, to me,

Re: Mac start sound

2020-02-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
totally agree with you. BUt i don???t know why they removed the sound at all? I do understand those who want a startup sound. Its like the discussion of having a pc to beep at startup or not. /A 16 feb. 2020 kl. 23:06 skrev Karen Lewellen : Hi, I can respect your experience. I, speaking personally

Re: Mac start sound

2020-02-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
, the iPhone does not make any sound when you start it up, all you get is the apple logo coming up on the screen when it is starting. At least the iPhone and the MacBooks make a tone when one is charging them up. On 19/02/2020, at 12:00, Karen Lewellen wrote: Wait, why not? granted I am far from

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
are read on their Web site directly. An interesting alternative that I haven't tried is Thorium Reader, which can access EPUB books. It's an Electron application that should work with VoiceOver. On 2/9/20, 17:30, "Karen Lewellen" wrote: making all these various avenues supportin

Re: reading bookshare books

2020-02-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
making all these various avenues supporting the most important question, that was not asked. bookshare books in what format? there are loads of options these days. On Sun, 9 Feb 2020, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: I use Bookshare Web Reader on multiple operating systems these

Re: DBT for Mac

2020-02-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
why? Are not some of their support staff end users? On Sun, 9 Feb 2020, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Brian, Duxbury is a good source but does not offer the perspective that the end user can offer. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been

Re: Mac start sound

2020-02-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, I can respect your experience. I, speaking personally, will not by a mac that does not have the start up sound. Is not it amazing how individual preferences makes computing really special? Frankly, that sound is so much a part of pop culture, I am wondering how the decision was made.

Re: Odd Behavior on Google Searches with Voiceover

2020-01-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
frankly so would most anyone else. The change makes no sense at all, given it is more logical from a reading standpoint to know a bit about the resource before deciding to follow the link. Karen On Thu, 16 Jan 2020, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Scumbags. I very much

Re: Notifications

2020-01-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
urned on. But if she is talking on the phone with hands free then alerts from text messages and iMessages still come through and are quite audible over the cars speakers. On 10/01/2020, at 10:20, Karen Lewellen wrote: Will that do the trick for you? I cannot speak directly to managing this on your d

Re: Notifications

2020-01-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim, Is it a certain type of message notification you are getting? I ask because if it is say a message notifying you of in coming mail, perhaps the notification control is in a different area? Just a thought, Kare On Thu, 9 Jan 2020, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Thanks for

Re: Notifications

2020-01-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jan 9, 2020, at 14:02, Karen Lewellen mailto:klewel...@shellworld.net>> wrote: Tim, Is it a certain type of message notification you are getting? I ask because if it is say a message notifying you of in coming mail, perhaps the notification control is in a different area? Just a thought, Kare

Re: Ring Video Doorbell

2019-12-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
first. I think there should be some kind of standard and law that makes all of these apps for security systems accessible to all. All people should feel safe regardless of gender or abilities. On 31/12/2019, at 12:44, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Simon, I cannot speak for others. Nor have I y

RE: Ring Video Doorbell

2019-12-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Simon, I cannot speak for others. Nor have I yet to find a device of this nature that works as I desire. Still, speaking personally, after three sex assaults, more than a few repair people staying silent after opening the door as you describe, kids knocking and running away when I still

Re: Ring Video Doorbell

2019-12-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
to be sure, my personal preference would be more of an intercom, that I can speak with the party. those exist as well. Kare On Mon, 30 Dec 2019, Dave Carlson wrote: Simon, In one sense I agree ??? being totally blind and having a doorbell that provides a video image of the person at

Re: Ring Video Doorbell

2019-12-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
trained dog and a https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/taurus-judge®-model-4510-45-410-da-sa-revolver Thats my advice! Chuck "God does not play dice with the universe" "Albert Einstein’ On Dec 30, 2019, at 9:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: to be sure, my personal preference

Re: Happy Mac new year

2019-12-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
And to think I was going to ask you both about the warm weather. I enjoyed a bit of fun searching for holiday tunes from down your way..since let it snow would not be likely. Indeed though, hoping anyone on list, and all those in Australia are safe. And that you in NZ do not suffer

Re: (Auto-reply) Apple Support

2020-03-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
do you have the equal of 1-800-my-apple? That is the free number for apple support, at least in north American. surely there is something comparative? Kare On Fri, 13 Mar 2020, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Yes, my wife told me that as well but figured I had nothing to lose by trying. Oh, as

Re: Ios 13.4.1

2020-04-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jason, You raise an issue that frankly baffles me. why is it not possible for an individual to choose a single operating system and have their needs met from an accessibility standpoint? why is it an acceptable situation to need multiple devices in various systems to complete tasks. It

Re: Ios 13.4.1

2020-04-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
the operating systems to get the best results for that particular application why can’t I just use the application the way I like on any operating system I like? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9, 2020, at 10:17 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Jason, You raise an issue that frankly baffles me. why

RE: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
list might want to Lynch me if I suggest this, but have you looked at Android phones as well? They might have some voices that might be easier on the ear. I haven???t got one myself but I think there are more voices available for them. On 23/03/2020, at 11:57, Karen Lewellen mailto:klewel..

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
is named Lee. Good job Karen, turning into a true Canadian, eh. Zed over zee, I love it :). Later... Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Mar 26, 2020, at 13:44, Karen Lewellen wrote: Going back to the original

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
. On 27/03/2020, at 09:43, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hey Tim, well...they have yet to capture the perfect Canadian male voice so. Will take my zed any way I can get it smiles. besides using a voice named Karen sounds like I am listening to myself. Karen On Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 'Tim Kilburn' via

Re: OT: anybody on the list using Linux in VMWare or on a separate machine? Pls answer off list

2020-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Enjoying this exchange. I am wondering what browsers are used in either this command line environment, or the one you illustrated for Andrew? On Sun, 29 Mar 2020, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Simon: Yes, but not the graphical desktop of Ubuntu, and not the audio device

Re: OT: anybody on the list using Linux in VMWare or on a separate machine? Pls answer off list

2020-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
console, so the two likely options are lynx the cat or links the chain. Of course, you still have the option to Alt-TAB your way to the Windows desktop for Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Best, Janina Karen Lewellen writes: Enjoying this exchange. I am wondering what browsers are used in either

Re: OT: anybody on the list using Linux in VMWare or on a separate machine? Pls answer off list

2020-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
therefore run email, web browser, document creation like in an office suite only from command line? I’d like to think that and would happily work hard to attempt to learn. Is this what’s meant? Andrew On 29 Mar 2020, at 19:07, Karen Lewellen wrote: If I follow, that would not be the case

Re: OT: anybody on the list using Linux in VMWare or on a separate machine? Pls answer off list

2020-04-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
pure Linux? And does this exist? Can we therefore run email, web browser, document creation like in an office suite only from command line? I’d like to think that and would happily work hard to attempt to learn. Is this what’s meant? Andrew On 29 Mar 2020, at 19:07, Karen Lewellen

Re: Designing an accessible website for my Music Studio?

2020-04-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
I can say personally, that it is not. wix is a fine example of drafting the right words, without actually providing the inclusion. Kare On Tue, 28 Apr 2020, Jonathan Cohn wrote: Hello, The WIX site for creating web pages by consumers has an accessibility statement. I have no idea if it

Re: Calling All Fans of the Parker Brother's Monopoly Board Game

2020-04-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Happy to support this most important cause..so its ready once I get my mac. Seriously, I still have a talking DOS monopoly, game that I enjoy, and it was not done officially. Monopoly is such a pop culture staple that adding voiceover is a win win for everyone. Kare On Wed, 15 Apr

Re: Apple TV+

2020-05-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Wow Tim, sounds like your area has trouble catching a break. Happy you and your family are safe. Karen On Fri, 1 May 2020, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Good idea. We don't even have local transmitters anymore. Too far out in the boonies and away from it all. Had some

RE: Apple TV+

2020-05-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
to, But it could be worse You could be in an area where a virus trys to take over the world. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Saturday, 2 May 2020 11:20 AM To: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Apple TV+ Wow Tim, sounds

Re: voice dream reader

2020-04-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
granted I did not read far, but the site indicates this is an IOs not macos product? On Thu, 23 Apr 2020, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! You have the EasyReader from Dolphin for OSX to. at: yourdolphin.com . /A 23 apr. 2020 kl. 00:55 skrev 'Devin Prater' via

Re: Captchas

2020-05-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
As a suggestion, when you speak with them ask if Verizon has updated its captcha, to use Google's recaptcha 3. If so, that may be part of your problem. According to Google's accessibility people, this recaptcha does not let you solve so to speak but tries to tell if you are using adaptive

a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
and a side siri one as well? Will ask the siri one first..can it be removed once installed? The voiceover voice question has to do with sound quality. I finally found a discussion thread about this with others noting the same thing. Daniel who I believe is the UK English voice changed in its

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 3/22/2020 2:15 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I cannot buy a new phone until I know that I can use the phone i. e. that a voice  exists that will be safe for my use. Apple support

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
are spinning your wheels. Besides, whether a voice has been upgraded is moot since your 5 cannot be updated anyway. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 3/22/2020 2:36 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: This phone

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
ET said, it might be time to upgrade your phone, but this isn???t always affordable for some people. On 22/03/2020, at 18:47, Karen Lewellen wrote: and a side siri one as well? Will ask the siri one first..can it be removed once installed? The voiceover voice question has to do with sound

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
> > On 22/03/2020, at 18:47, Karen Lewellen > > wrote: > > > > and a side siri one as well? > > Will ask the siri one first..can it be removed once installed? > > The voiceover voice question has to do with sound quality. > > I finally found a discussion

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
? On 3/21/2020 10:47 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: and a side siri one as well? Will ask the siri one first..can it be removed once installed? The voiceover voice  question has to do with sound quality. I finally found a discussion thread about this with others noting the same thing.  Daniel who I

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
as the lack of a headphone jack goes on the new phones,, you do get an adaptor so you can still plug your old headphones into it through the charging port. On 23/03/2020, at 11:44, Karen Lewellen wrote: That is one reason why I want to dump stuff. Alex, which apparently works on this phone

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
they don???t normally do. On 23/03/2020, at 10:36, Karen Lewellen wrote: This phone came to me as a freebie from someone in my office who new I needed a test device before investing in anything. I have no idea which ios is running. still, some information must exist indicating the last time

Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
any more. But i don’t know if they update the voices sometimes. Have you tried other voices such as the american voice Tom or other voices? /A 22 mars 2020 kl. 06:47 skrev Karen Lewellen : and a side siri one as well? Will ask the siri one first..can it be removed once installed? The voiceover

RE: a question about voiceover voices on IOS?

2020-03-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Monday, 23 March 2020 11:57 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: a question about voiceover voices on IOS? I will confirm the model via my apple id, then wait until the CNIB individual is here again, since the last voice

Re: Off Topic Free Matter for the Blind Shipping

2020-08-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, When this thread came up, someone shared a link to the actual rules. i cannot find that post, but am on another list where the issue is being discussed. Anyone mind providing the information again? Thanks, On Wed, 19 Aug 2020, Ibraheem Fakir wrote: Hey there, Anyone use free

Re: Off Topic Free Matter for the Blind Shipping

2020-08-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Thanks so much. Karen

Re: Off Topic Free Matter for the Blind Shipping

2020-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi there, I am happy someone provided the actual section. still, perhaps consider either getting a free matter stamp, or some of the mailing labels, so things are a touch more professional. to be sure, your post office seems a bit lost on the details, but if it is not something they come

Re: Accessibility issues inside the amazon application

2020-08-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
? If it isn't, maybe that's why the captcha is needed. No one else in my family has had a problem either. Peggy and Dixie Marie Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2020, at 11:37 PM, Tim M wrote: That is why I use my phone ap to buy from them. On Aug 13, 2020, at 5:58 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote

Re: keyboard commands on a Mac

2020-09-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Jason, may I have your permission to write with an off list question? Thanks, Karen On Wed, 30 Sep 2020, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: No, Mac OS 11.0 (Big Sur) hasn???t been released yet. However, it has been announced and can be expected later in the year. From:

RE: Odd issue with external harddisk.

2020-05-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Simon, are there some external hard drive brands,USB wise I mean, that are more mac happy then others? Kare On Tue, 26 May 2020, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Disk util is fine for a basic scan / look at what's happening, You could do a first aid on it and see if it finds anything of concern on

Re: Help, Cannot Reliably Close Apps on Apple TV After Latest Update

2020-09-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Speaking personally, it seems more likely apple would expect users to choose what works for them. Providing more than one option hints to no expectation, at least to me. Looking forward to the explanation of the differences myself, and I do not even own an apple tv smiles. Kare On Sat, 19

Re: Update re Watch not speaking time on Wake-up following update to Watch 7

2020-09-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Donna, may I ask about the apple watch voice? What is the default, and does one have choices? Thanks, Karen On Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, I just wanted to send an update re the issue we discussed the other day wherein the watch doesn't speak the

Re: Plain text documents

2020-07-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
Zoe! I am sosososo happy to learn you are fully recovered. its a shame Tim has left the list, this sounds like an easy task, but unfortunately I do not have an answer for you. Sending Balloons of welcome to you and your family though! Kare in Toronto. On Tue, 21 Jul 2020, FIOGKOS wrote:

Re: Accessibility issues inside the amazon application

2020-08-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Not personally surprised the so called captcha solutions have been nonfunctional for several months now at least. My conversations with Amazon indicate their disability team exists to put items in carts, not to address correct or impact any aspect of inclusion at all. Kare On Thu, 13 Aug

RE: Endding the RE: article on Firefox accessibility on the mac

2020-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Simon, You are not the reason Tim and others chose to depart. Kare On Thu, 2 Jul 2020, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Brad, please pass on my apologies to this person for them leaving, That wasn???t my intention to make it happen. Regards, Simon F From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On

Re: Endding the RE: article on Firefox accessibility on the mac

2020-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Further, This is not the general public. At no time has there been a thread focused on ray's personal definitions, because there is nothing about the focus of this list that translates into anyone doing what Ray claims in his signature. No one has heretofore required him to apologize for

RE: article on Firefox accessibility on the mac

2020-06-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Actually, given how long Firefox has been around, what was the hold up? Did many feel that Safari did a solid enough job that working with Firefox was not needful. I am interested, because Firefox started as a Linux tool I believe, and Linux as an offshoot of Unix shares aspects with the

Re: Endding the RE: article on Firefox accessibility on the mac

2020-07-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Chuck, "God is not the author of confusion" KJB On Wed, 1 Jul 2020, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: Hi Simon, OK. falling your line of thought "ET" should take down his promotion of his religion of "Ancient Aliens" signature which offends more people than you kids think!. 1984 anybody? Don't go to

Re: article on Firefox accessibility on the mac

2020-07-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Karen Lewellen : Actually, given how long Firefox has been around, what was the hold up? Did many feel that Safari did a solid enough job that working with Firefox was not needful. I am interested, because Firefox started as a Linux tool I believe, and Linux as an offshoot of Unix shares aspects

Re: Moderator Note - Signatures and Politics etc on the List

2020-07-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
And the individual's signature? Has something been said to them privately? On Thu, 2 Jul 2020, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries wrote: I hope everyone isn’t leaving as it would be a sad day. We should be helping each other and not fighting. There’s enough sadness in the world with the

Re: Query regarding Dropbox on Mac.

2020-07-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Ray, Given the number of members who have left due to aspects of your signature, and your claim that members here have done what you state, asking you to apologize, can you provide specific posts and examples of those incidents? Specifically members on this list, not hypothetical

Re: Query regarding Dropbox on Mac.

2020-07-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Catholicism or my Southernness Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: Sincerely, The constantly barefooted Ray On Jul 5, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Ray, Given the number of members who have left due to aspects of your signature, and your

RE: article on Firefox accessibility on the mac

2020-06-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
A Fogarty wrote: Firefox was also inaccessible to jaws users for a while as well. I can only assume that it's accessibility is coming back as well. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, 1 July 2020 4:55 AM

Re: reposting the article on Firefox accessibility

2020-07-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jason, You express that Firefox is very accessible under Linux. Can it be run from a Linux shell or in a command line environment? I have access to such a shell via dreamhost who hosts my company site providing Ubuntu in shell form. Since as you say Firefox can work any direction for its

Re: Improving Voice Over in Zoom meetings

2020-07-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
Oh, Robert, how is the sound quality? Janina, if you find other models, please share. Kare On Sat, 11 Jul 2020, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: I like the notion of dual DACs on a headset device. You've got me shopping! Best, Janina Robert Carter writes: Hi, I purchased an

Re: The Mac startup chime is making a return in macOS Big Sur

2020-06-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Given how many wrote to Apple asking for its return, and I imagine those contacts came from a variety of sources, its nice discovering that you were heard. Kare On Tue, 23 Jun 2020, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi Brad, Thanks for this info. The Startup Chime is

Re: whitch Macbook pro

2020-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Actually Donna, your posts generate a question...perhaps one worth its own thread. Just how many devices do most of you own? Kare On Sat, 27 Jun 2020, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Just to throw something else into the mix here, I???d been thinking about replacing my 2017 MBP,

Re: whitch Macbook pro

2020-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
does not mean you cannot still find apple machines that come with them however, if the hardware is important to your specific needs. Kare On Sat, 27 Jun 2020, Anne Robertson wrote: Andy, as far as I know, no Apple computers come with a built-in DVD drive anymore. Cheers, Anne On 27

Re: Microsoft Edge on the Mac

2020-06-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Leo, I assure you that such things matter to many, even if native speakers. May I ask where to locate neural voices? Would I be correct in guessing that, these voices cannot be incorporated into voiceover as an option? Its profoundly frustrating, the lack of understanding that some folks

Re: OT Credit Services

2020-06-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
If your goal is your credit report, indeed you must and should get all three of them. Especially if there is a chance your credit has been compromised. Karen On Sun, 7 Jun 2020, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Is there a single source for dealing with credit report services? Or must one

a differentone? is Problem with Zoom can someone help?

2020-06-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Asking as the person managing these zoom meetings is using Ios. When we are having a board meeting combining some on video, and some like me on the phone, after about 90 minutes almost without fail, the audio starts to ripple. by which I mean everyone sounds as if they are under the sea.

Re: Plain text documents

2020-07-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Zoe, I am sorry this is so frustrating. You mentioned finding an icloud sync option on your Windows laptop. What happens when this is explored? I have never been a windows user, but wonder if there is a way to get details on an app before running? Kare On Wed, 22 Jul 2020, FIOGKOS

Re: Accessibility issues inside the amazon application

2020-08-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
person was very nice, and said he would submit it as a feature request, but nothing has changed. Cheers, Donna On Aug 13, 2020, at 10:37 PM, Tim M wrote: That is why I use my phone ap to buy from them. On Aug 13, 2020, at 5:58 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Not personally surprised the so called

Re: Accessibility issues inside the amazon application

2020-08-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
, 2020, at 8:37 PM, Tim M wrote: That is why I use my phone ap to buy from them. On Aug 13, 2020, at 5:58 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Not personally surprised the so called captcha solutions have been nonfunctional for several months now at least. My conversations with Amazon indicate

RE: Visiting YouTube Via Mac?

2020-12-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Have you tried just going to YouTube using your browser instead of siri? On Fri, 4 Dec 2020, Fazil wrote: Thanks much, Mr. Carlson. My iPhone and this desktop are on the same network as my Mac, the phone and the desktop are working just fine, should I still assume that it could be a network

Re: Mac 2 factor verification

2020-11-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Something to remember. those verification are time sensitive. By which I mean, they may have expired by the time you make more than one attempt. also trying more than once, in some cases, triggers a security factor. Speaking personally? call apple support. If its a bug they should know,

Re: The Psychology of technology

2020-12-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
Granted I intend going back to the start of this thread, but I believe symphony pro runs better in the iPad, especially for inclusive composition, or so I recall from another list. On Thu, 10 Dec 2020, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: Thanks for your thoughts on blind folks using

Re: VoiceOver Preview for macOS Firefox - Mozilla Accessibility

2020-12-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Dec 19, 2020, at 20:11, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Jonathan, Thanks for providing this article. Its interesting because on another list folks having paypal problems indicate Firefox is the only windows solution. I hope talent on this list help them out. Specifically, how are they addressing C

Re: VoiceOver Preview for macOS Firefox - Mozilla Accessibility

2020-12-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
sorry. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Dec 19, 2020, at 20:11, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Jonathan, Thanks for providing this article. Its interesting because on another list folks having paypal problems indicate Firefox is the only windows solution. I hope talent on this lis

Re: VoiceOver Preview for macOS Firefox - Mozilla Accessibility

2020-12-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Jonathan, Thanks for providing this article. Its interesting because on another list folks having paypal problems indicate Firefox is the only windows solution. I hope talent on this list help them out. Specifically, how are they addressing Captcha problems in this new Firefox? best,

Re: Should I upgrade to Catalina or Big Sur?

2020-11-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Donna, Granted I am not personally facing the issue, but my general advice is to consider what you cannot do now that you desire doing. or what might be done with greater ease? If upgrading will do things better, without breaking things that work, then moving to something equally stable

Re: Electronic Signing

2020-11-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
One alternative that may work in some situations is to ask the individual or institution seeking our signature if an electronic statement will work. Something like, My name is daffy duck, and this email line constitutes my signature provided on said date. Rather a few governmental

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