that key assignment was not set as default and in Skype 2.8 (which I use on OS X 10.6) it doesn't even show as an assignment at all. I had to use a mute Skype script. also, I have to set Skype to auto-answer as there doesn't appear to be any way I can access the answer dialog (I know, I have tried every method available here and no joy).
-eric On Jun 25, 2012, at 6:07 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hi. > What's wrong with pressing command shift M to mute Skype? > On 2012-06-25, at 8:39 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > >> applescript is as (if not more) powerful than the scripting interface for >> jaws. since it is built-on to OS X, you can do a lot more with it than you >> could in windows with jaws scripts. Apple scripts can be set up as system >> services, application interfaces or even assigned to shortcuts. I use one >> such to allow me to mute the mic in Skype. I am not sure you can do this >> with jaws. anyway, that is my take on applescripts and OS X. at least, OS X >> is designed with accessibility in mind (of which windows is not). >> >> -eric >> >> On Jun 25, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Daniela Rubio wrote: >> >>> VoiceOver has grown very fast in the last 3 years. Wait until Next OS is >>> released, there are going to be nice surprises on accessibility. I have >>> being working with tables in pages lastly and there is always a work around >>> things. Why don't somebody, instead of creating a separated screen reader, >>> makes Apple scripts to solve some issues? I think that VoiceOver y very >>> powerful in combination with Applescript. >>> >>> SALUDOS, DANIELA R.T. >>> MACNETICOS, APPLE Y ACCESIBILIDAD A TU ALCANCE. >>> EN TWITTER: @macneticos >>> NUESTRO BLOG EN: >>> www.macneticus.blogspot.com >>> Y EL PODCAST EN:` >>> http://macneticos.libsyn.com >>> >>> >>> >>> El 25/06/2012, a las 20:26, Christopher-Mark Gilland escribió: >>> >>>> Whole heartedly! agree. >>>> >>>> Chris. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Ray Foret Jr >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 8:42 AM >>>> Subject: Re: is a paid screenreader for the mac a option? >>>> >>>> Couldn't be more wrong. Why you want to make the Mac more like clunky >>>> crashy windows? It's not up to the screen reader to make things more >>>> accessible with more and more scripts which you have to keep up with; >>>> rather, that's up to the app developers. That's how it is in the Mac >>>> world. FS make a Mac screen reader? Are you seriously kidding me? No >>>> way it ain't gonna happen. >>>> >>>> GWMicro neither. They already have enough on their plate worying about >>>> windows type stuff. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>> >>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>> >>>> Skype name: >>>> barefootedray >>>> >>>> On Jun 25, 2012, at 7:08 AM, William Windels wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> After working for more than 3 years with the mac , it's my personal >>>>> opinionthat more basic programs are accessible on windows then on the mac >>>>> platform. >>>>> >>>>> I find it more stable to work on the mac because of the integration of >>>>> the screenreader voiceover with the osx. >>>>> The fact that the hardware is also adapted for us by the trackpad and the >>>>> function-keys with the spoken values. >>>>> And of course the flexible way we can install , manage the system with >>>>> voiceover support everywhere. >>>>> >>>>> However, we can't e.g. configure dropbox with voiceover while this is >>>>> possible on windows, office programs like microsoft office and also >>>>> iWork's aren't fully accessible with lay-out tasks, in my opinion there >>>>> are several usability issues with the browsers on the mac, some >>>>> ellements of the os , like >>>>> Tables, on websites and on numbers and pages, are very difficult to >>>>> navigate e.g. you can't search for edit-fields on websites while they are >>>>> in a table and in pages, you can't work with tables on a comfortable way. >>>>> the icon's on the status bar, can't be reached on a normal way with >>>>> voiceover... >>>>> >>>>> My conclusion: a paid screenreader for the mac that makes program's >>>>> accessible with scripts (like screen readers on windows do), should be >>>>> very welcome I think. >>>>> With this kind of optional screenreader, blind users should be able to >>>>> use all the equivalents on the mac of their windows favorites. Perhaps >>>>> it should push apple to make their screenreader better on a faster speed. >>>>> >>>>> Why such screenreader doesn't exist yet? >>>>> I see 2 reasons for this: >>>>> 1. Apple should not be happy with this and the screenreader of apple >>>>> should have more possibilities to integrate with the os then the external >>>>> screenreader. >>>>> 2. Other communities don't see a reason to make a screenreader for the >>>>> mac while there is one built in. >>>>> If it should be the second reason, any people with accessibility >>>>> frustrations on the mac , should communicate this to other companies >>>>> like gw micro, freedom scientific, baum... >>>>> >>>>> Any opinions about this meanings should be very welcome. >>>>> kind regards, >>>>> William Windels >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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