Hi Don! I'll also add that with Mac the layout on screen stays the same so a blind person can work side by side with someone sighted and they do not have to look at a screen that has been rearranged! And you might want to look at a trackpad if your already using a Iphone or pod! With the Trackpad if the sighted person says that something on screen is at the top right you can find it with the trackpad and there is of course strokes like 2 finger flicks and such [ might be worth a look] hth Colin
On 7 Feb 2012, at 09:53, Charlie Doremus wrote: > The general consensus is that it is best to have some kind of monitor > connected to a Mac Mini, or at least, with the newer models. Early on, one > could get away with having just a video adaptor connected, but apparently, at > this point, especially using Safari, there seems to be a lot of lag and slow > down to lead most to believe a monitor is the best solution. > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: > You need to have the monitor connected, but not powered on. I am not sure > about it being actually plugged into the wall, so give it a try. > ENjoy your new Mini. I just purchased one and really like it. > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:12 AM, Don Breda wrote: > > > Hi there. > > > > I am new to the list and don't have a mac yet but my mac mini is coming > > tomorrow. > > I have been concerned about this monitor issue and only just joined the > > list so my apologies in advance for a subject that has probably been beaten > > to death. > > > > 1. Do I need to have a nomitor connected? > > 2. If so does it need to have power applied and if so does it need to > > actually be turned on? > > > > 3. without a monitor how does the accessibility change? Does the screen > > layout in an application change, etc.? > > > > Thanks very much for this because I need to do some testing to make sure a > > program is accessible on the mac for my employer. > > > > Don > > > > > > > > On 2/5/2012 1:56 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: > >> On Sun, Feb 05, 2012 at 04:57:49PM +0000, chris hallsworth wrote: > >>> Thanks Lu, ar I see. Well the Mac Mini I will possibly pass on then > >>> if VO requires a monitor. > >> Well, the only issue I see without a monitor connected to the Mini is > >> you have to force VO back on with the Commend+F5 key after logging in; > >> minur nusince but I can live with it. For me, it was the money. I > >> bought the Mini for $695 or so where the macbooks are well over $1,000 > >> so I went the cheapest route possible for now. I just got into the > >> Mac world about 3 weeks ago so maybe in the future with more money, I > >> would expand the mac collection to include a powerful macbook pro or > >> something. > >> > >> Just to note though, the lack of a monitor with a mac mini brings up > >> only minor inconveniences in case you're trying to save some money. > >> > > > > -- > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "MacVisionaries" group. > > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > Check out our web site, www.giantdolphin.com > & purchase our book "You Might Be A Moron" > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
