I am aware. I have troubles with the newer version of Skype. I cannot get it to speak messages in the text window automatically with growl. that and the interface is a bit more confusing. I think I will need someone sighted to help me with the layout when I do get around to it.
-eric On Jun 26, 2012, at 10:53 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hi. > I'm sure you do realize that there is a newer version of Skype available? > This version has that keystroke. > > > On 2012-06-25, at 11:14 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. > 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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