So, let me get this here straight. 1. Press control+8 or VO+m twice in quick succession to access the menu extras.
2. Now, use VO right or left to access the blue tooth menu. 3. Now, hold down the option key alone for a few seconds, 4. Now, press control+space to enter the menu. Is that right? Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On May 2, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com> wrote: > It hadn't occurred to me before either. I did some googling and found an > article telling you how to monitor your device's signal strength which is > also revealed with option and that is why I tried it. > > >> -- >> Cheryl >> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >> His joy for my despairing tears! >> And now, every day: >> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are new every morning; >> great is your faithfulness." >> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >> > > > On May 2, 2014, at 4:01 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: > >> Hey, Cheryl, thanks. It seems obvious now that we know it, because using >> option with click visually shows more menu options, but this didn't occur to >> me before. This worked. I did everything slowly. >> >> Teresa >> >> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >> >> On May 2, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cah4...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >>> I know there was a thread about this a while back and I have been trying to >>> figure it out ever since. I just found it in case nobody has yet discovered >>> this and posted it. >>> Make sure that you have checked the box in system Preferences > bluetooth >>> to show bluetooth in menu bar. Then go into menu extras by doing vo-m >>> twice (it isn't necessary to have system preferences open to do this). >>> Instead of doing vo-space as you usually do on a menu extra, just hold down >>> the option key. Then after the option key has been firmly held down, add >>> the control key and space with both control and option held down. Don't try >>> to do this too fast; I failed at this over and over again even once I knew >>> it could be done because I tried to hurry and do vo-space instead of firmly >>> holding down just option first. You will know you have succeeded because a >>> significantly greater number of menu items in bluetooth will be spoken than >>> when you don't hold the option key down (mine said 17 instead of 12). >>> Vo-arrow down to the device whose address you are seeking; it will be a >>> sub-menu. Arrow right into the sub-menu and arrow down and one of the >>> things shown will be the address - finally!!! >>> >>> >>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheryl >>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>> And now, every day: >>>> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >>>> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>> they are new every morning; >>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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