Really??? When somebody calls me on skype, I can just vo right arrow to the accept button and it's there. I'm runing the latest skype and Lion.
On 26/06/2012, at 3:14 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > 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. > 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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