New iPod Touch and VO

[M AUSTEN]

Good Afternoon,
I'm a Blind Mac user based in the UK and wondered if anyone had tried the new 
iPod Touch with VoiceOver and how accessible it had been.
My aim is to be able to receive and read emails when I'm away from home.
As I get over 500 in a week some times it would be very useful to be able to 
access them when I'm travelling.
Thanks for any help.
Mark

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Hi,
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iphone 4g and 3gs

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Hello,
I'm thinking about getting one of the new iPhones. Does anyone know if you can 
use the voice of Alex on either the iPhone 3gs or 4g?
Thanks,
Mark

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Re: iphone 4g and 3gs

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Many thanks,
is it possible to choose a different voice that the one supplied in the box?

--- On Sun, 7/11/10, wes smith  wrote:

From: wes smith 
Subject: Re: iphone 4g and 3gs
To: "macvisionaries@googlegroups.com" 
Date: Sunday, 7 November, 2010, 16:15

No.  It's to big.

Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 7, 2010, at 9:03 AM, M AUSTEN  wrote:


Hello,
I'm thinking about getting one of the new iPhones. Does anyone know if you can 
use the voice of Alex on either the iPhone 3gs or 4g?

Thanks,
Mark



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Re: iphone 4g and 3gs

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Thanks to all those who answered my question about the voice on the iphone.
i'm going to take a look at the 3gs at the local phone store where they won't 
know a lot about the Mac OS. Could someone please advise me on how to change 
the voice on the iphone?
Thanks again,
Mark 

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Re: iphone 4g and 3gs

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Thanks to all those who answered my question about the voice on the
iphone.

 

i'm going to take a look at the 3gs at the local phone store where
they won't know a lot about the Mac OS. Could someone please advise me on how
to change the voice on the iphone?

 

Thanks again,

 

Mark 




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Re: Changing voice on Iphone for Mark

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Many Thanks Allison.
I'm going to the shop today and I'm looking forward to trying this out.
Mark

--- On Mon, 8/11/10, Allison Manzino  wrote:

From: Allison Manzino 
Subject: Changing voice on Iphone for Mark
To: "Mac Visionaries" 
Date: Monday, 8 November, 2010, 17:28

Hi Mark,

I have the Iphone 3GS and i love it. Here's how you change the voice, I haven't 
done this in a while, so if I'm missing a few steps, please correct me. Oh, I 
almost forgot when you look at the Iphone see if you can get someone sighted to 
turn VoiceOver on. You can do this from the Mac without sighted assistance, 
which is how I did it, but if you're looking at it in a store, there might not 
be a Mac around. To enable VoiceOver do the following:
1. Tap settings and then general.
2. THen tap accessibility and then tap VoiceOver.  A message will come up 
asking you if you want to enable VoiceOver since it changes the way the Iphone 
behaves or something like that. Have the person assisting you click okay. Once 
that is enabled, Samantha should start speaking. You can change the voice as I 
did to Karen by following the steps below. It's similar to turning VoiceOver on 
but not quite.

1. Double tap settings.
2. Double tap general.
3. Double tap international and there you will see a list of languages. If you  
flick with three fingers up towards the top of the screen you will navigate the 
rows faster. It's kind of like a scrolling motion. I think Australian is in the 
list in one of the first few rows. I hope I have helped and not confused you. 
Have a great day!

Allison


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OT: iPhone 3GS insurance in UK

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Hi,
Just to say thanks to all those responded to my question about voices on the 
iPhone 3GS.
I've now made my decision and will be picking one up in the next couple of days.
Now another question.
Vodaphones insurance is £12.99 per month. Can anyone in the UK recommend a 
cheaper insurance with good cover?
Many thanks.
Mark

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Re: Free Mac 10.6 tutorial

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Hi:,
Could you send me a copy?
Thanks,
Mark
I'd love a copy. Have you thought about uploading it to Applevis?
Sarai Bucciarelli
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On Nov 27, 2010, at 6:48 AM, Alfredo wrote:

> Back then on June I got a Mac Laptop and created a tutorial, about 55
> pages and have turn it into a pdf file anyone can request from me.  If
> anyone is interested in the tutorial, which is designed for new Mac OS
> 10.6 with Voice Over users, feel free to email me.
> Sincerely,
> Alfredo Holguin
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What Apps for Blind iPhone User?

[M AUSTEN]

Hi,
I'd like to thank all those who answered my question about changing the voice 
on the iPhone 3GS. 
I now have my new iPhone and am looking for Apps. I've had a look at Digit-Eyes 
and a navigation package. 
Does anyone have any suggestions for other Apps they have found useful.
Many thanks,
Mark

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Accessible iPod Touch

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Good Afternoon,
I am registered Blind and have been asked to investigate the accessibility of 
the iPod Touch for Blind and Partially sighted visitors to museums in the UK.
So the question is has anyone with sight loss had any success using the iPod 
Touch and are there any downloadable Apps?
Many thanks,
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Re: Accessible iPod Touch

[M AUSTEN]

Hi,
I'd just like to say a big thank you to all the people that have taken the time 
and trouble to answer my question about Accessibility on the iPod Touch.
Mark
--- On Tue, 27/10/09, Charlie Doremus  wrote:

From: Charlie Doremus 
Subject: Re: Accessible iPod Touch
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 27 October, 2009, 10:02 PM

Of the thoudands of emails messages I read a month, this is the best I've read 
in years. GREAT job.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 7:45 AM, Esther  wrote:

Hi Mark,
M AUSTEN wrote:


I am registered Blind and have been asked to investigate the accessibility of 
the iPod Touch for Blind and Partially sighted visitors to museums in the UK.

So the question is has anyone with sight loss had any success using the iPod 
Touch and are there any downloadable Apps?
Many thanks,
MarkAudio Guide Auditor
Alternative Design

You could probably get more extensive responses from the roughly 350 members of 
the VIPhone list:http://groups.google.com/group/viphone

However, the answer to your question is that the iPod Touch is usable by the 
visually impaired.  For more background specifically on the iPod Touch, you can 
check the most recent Screenless Switchers podcast and the Serotalk podcasts 
from mid-September and mid-October, or the latest Mac-cessibility podcast.  
Also, check the archived list post on Podcasts and resources about VoiceOver on 
the iPhone and iPod Touch:

http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg10679.html

Incidentally, Serotek released an iPhone/iPod touch app aimed at the visaully 
impaired (i Blink Radio), and reported over a thousand downloads.
You don't mention what type of museums you're targeting (art museums?, the 
British Museum?) or whether the type of envisioned use is similar to simple 
podcast downloads.   The most extensive effort I'm aware of by art museums to 
offer work for the blind was by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which released 
several downloadable podcasts describing artwork in their collection some years 
ago.   See, for example, the description in this article on "Art for the Blind":

http://www.artagogo.com/commentary/artforblind/artforblind.htm
Since your question I checked a few museum apps on the iPod Touch.  (These are 
limited to apps that either are currently free, or were free earlier and 
downloaded to an iPod Touch that I could check; download links at iTunes app 
store follow each entry):

• Love Art: National Gallery, London by Antenna Audio, Inc. (was free, 
currently 
$2.99)http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314566159&mt=8
This seems to be entirely accessible.  Note that if you want to interrupt the 
spoken dialogs midstream you have to double-tap anywhere on the screen to get 
the "back arrow", and you may need to actually touch the back arrow at the 
upper left with split tap or double tap to navigate back to the previous 
screen.  (Not necessary if the dialog has finished speaking - just double-tap 
anywhere if the "Back arrow" has focus).

• Yours, Vincent The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh by Antenna Audio, Inc. 
(free)http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=334681106&mt=8
This app is also entirely accessible.  Since it provides biographical 
information about the life of Vincent van Gogh, including dramatic readings of 
his letters, that is meant to supplement the information in the exhibits of the 
van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, this works better as an app for the visually 
impaired than the National Gallery app, which talks about the subject of 
artwork without descriptive context.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art's older 
podcasts were the only ones that I felt were truly designed for the totally 
blind -- explaining theme, layout, the unique qualities of the artist, etc.

• Rick Steves' Orsay Museum Tour by Ubermind, Inc. (was free, now 
$4.99)http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=318764321&mt=8
The Info button (General information, museum hours, how to get there, free 
entry times, museum pass, etc.) is a simple list, and the pages of info are 
accessible.  The main tour entry for this app is not accessible.  The app opens 
on a page labeled "Points of Interest" with two buttons (Info and List View). 
The List View just "boinks" (no response), even with a pass-through gesture.  
If you toggle VoiceOver off, you can touch the screen and select from the list 
view, but you wont know which entry is being selected.  These pages are read by 
VoiceOver , but there appear to be embedded recording buttons which are not 
found when you flick through.  Also, the button to return to previous screen is 
announced as "map view", which suggests the navigation is designed for a visual 
interface.

• I couldn't find a free app for the British Museum. There's one for $4.99 by 
Way2GoGuides (London

iPhone for Blind

[M AUSTEN]

Hi,
I'm Registered Blind and I've heard that the new iPhone is quite accessible, 
I'm thinking about getting the new 16gb iPhone 3G S.
Is there a forum for Blind iPhone users where I can pick up tips and ideas on 
APS to make the iPhone more accessible?
Thanks,
Mark

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Re: iPhone for Blind

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Thanks to all for the VIPhone link
Mark

--- On Tue, 22/12/09, Anne Robertson  wrote:

From: Anne Robertson 
Subject: Re: iPhone for Blind
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009, 12:06

Hello Mark,

There's a thriving iPhone group for VI users.

Here's the link for you to sign up:


Cheers,

Anne

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BBC iPlayer and VoiceOver

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Hi,
i'm based in the UK and registered Blind.
I've had some success using the BBC iP;ayer to listen to TV programs with Audio 
Description. I do find it a bit boring having to scroll through all the 
programs to find the one I want to listen/watch too.
I wandered if anyone knew of a way to search for a specific TV program using 
VoiceOver and the BBC iPlayer. I have tried "Doctor Who Audio Description" in 
the iPlayer search panel but just get the standard program.
Any ideas?
Mark 
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Re: BBC iPlayer and VoiceOver

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Hi William,
I'm not aware that there is an issue in general with iPlayer and Mac. I'm using 
OS 10.6.2 and have no problem getting the programs to run . I just can't search 
for a particular show with Audio Description.
Mark

--- On Fri, 8/1/10, william lomas  wrote:

From: william lomas 
Subject: Re: BBC iPlayer and VoiceOver
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, 8 January, 2010, 12:34

how you get programs to play as they all flash? I in the UK to 
On 7 Jan 2010, at 22:01, M AUSTEN wrote:
Hi,
i'm based in the UK and registered
 Blind.
I've had some success using the BBC iP;ayer to listen to TV programs with Audio 
Description. I do find it a bit boring having to scroll through all the 
programs to find the one I want to listen/watch too.
I wandered if anyone knew of a way to search for a specific TV program using 
VoiceOver and the BBC iPlayer. I have tried "Doctor Who Audio Description" in 
the iPlayer search panel but just get the standard program.
Any ideas?
Mark 
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Re: BBC iPlayer and VoiceOver

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Hi William,
the link for BBC iPlayer is www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/audiodescribed/. 
This gets me to the site with all the BBC programs with audio description on. 
Its then fairly easy to move through the programs with VO. The only thing is 
when I've chosen what I want to watch/listen too I haven't found a way to start 
the prog just using the VO keys.
I'm still trying to find a way to search for a specific BBC show with AD.
Mark

--- On Fri, 8/1/10, william lomas  wrote:

From: william lomas 
Subject: Re: BBC iPlayer and VoiceOver
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, 8 January, 2010, 21:08

no i meant on a windows pc it works, yet m. austin says he can use the iplayer 
on the mac which is why I asked ho does he do this, since I can't get programs 
to play

On 8 Jan 2010, at 21:01, bmustillrose wrote:

> I thought you just said you were using it on a pc?
> 
> On 08/01/2010, william lomas  wrote:
>> voiceover on mac os x
>> 
>> On 8 Jan 2010, at 17:15, bmustillrose wrote:
>> 
>>> What screen reader are you using? Works fine here using hal v11.04 and
>>> has done since version 9 if I remember correctly.
>>> 
>>> On 08/01/2010, william lomas  wrote:
>>>> i can't see the play button what so ever
>>>> 
>>>> On 8 Jan 2010, at 16:20, bmustillrose wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Try using it on a mac instead then. Fyi, even on a windows machine,
>>>>> play is perfectly clickable.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 08/01/2010, william lomas  wrote:
>>>>>> how do they run. for me, they don't, since on my windows machine,
>>>>>> when
>>>>>> I click a program, lke eastenders, it says i ahve to press the
>>>>>> "play"
>>>>>> button
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 8 Jan 2010, at 13:48, M AUSTEN wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi William,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I'm not aware that there is an issue in general with iPlayer and
>>>>>>> Mac. I'm using OS 10.6.2 and have no problem getting the
>>>>>>> programs to
>>>>>>> run . I just can't search for a particular show with Audio
>>>>>>> Description.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> --- On Fri, 8/1/10, william lomas 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> From: william lomas 
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: BBC iPlayer and VoiceOver
>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>>>>>> Date: Friday, 8 January, 2010, 12:34
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> how you get programs to play as they all flash? I in the UK to
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 7 Jan 2010, at 22:01, M AUSTEN wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> i'm based in the UK and registered Blind.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I've had some success using the BBC iP;ayer to listen to TV
>>>>>>>> programs with Audio Description. I do find it a bit boring having
>>>>>>>> to scroll through all the programs to find the one I want to
>>>>>>>> listen/
>>>>>>>> watch too.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I wandered if anyone knew of a way to search for a specific TV
>>>>>>>> program using VoiceOver and the BBC iPlayer. I have tried "Doctor
>>>>>>>> Who Audio Description" in the iPlayer search panel but just get
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> standard program.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>> 
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Re: how do I download iplayer content

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Hi William,
Below is the link where you can download the BBC i Player software for Mac.
iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/download_programmes/download_iplayer
When the software is installed all you have to do is go to 
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/audiodescribed
Here you can view a list all the current programs with audio description.
Mark

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From: william lomas 
Subject: how do I download iplayer content
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 12 January, 2010, 11:28

    hi all, how can I download bbc IPlayer tv content on themac using safari, 
is there an application to get audio described programming?

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Re: How easy would it be for a computer beginner to learn to use voiceover?

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Hi,
I don't know where your friend is based but I have a Blind friend who is being 
taught VoiceOver by the staff at the Apple Store in Cabots Circus, Bristol.
It might be worth contacting a local Apple store.
Mark

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From: bilgerat 
Subject: How easy would it be for a computer beginner  to learn to use  
voiceover?
To: "MacVisionaries" 
Date: Tuesday, 16 March, 2010, 0:47

I'm not blind myself but have a blind friend. She's in her fifties and
has little experience of computers. She was sold a Mercury system  by
RNIB a couple of years back but can't get to grips with it. Nor can I.
the system seems unstable and support is extremely limited. There is
also no tuition available at all except audio discs which are
seriously deficient in various respects.

So as a macbook user myself I wonder whether that might be a suitable
alternative for her. Basically she wants a computer for using the
internet, for such everyday things as reading a paper, ordering
groceries online, and using the BBC's I-player. But I'm really
concerned that it might be too difficult to learn. There doesn't seem
to be anyone at Apple UK who is actually experienced at using
voiceover. I found one guy at Apple who gives one-to-one tuition to a
blind user, but he told me they have given up on trying to use it to
navigate web pages because it's just too complex!

So I would be really grateful for advice on this - how difficult is it
for a computer beginner to learn to use; what kind of support if any
is available, any any other things that need thinking about.

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new iPod Nano 16G

[M AUSTEN]

Hello,

Is anyone using the  new iPod Nano 16Gb, I have a couple of questions.

Is it accessible from the Box?
What Voice does it use?
Can it be changed in Universal Access and can it be done by someone with 
virtually no sight at all?

Any help would be great.

Mark
 

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Re: new iPod Nano 16G

[M AUSTEN]

Hi,

Many thanks, that is a great help.

Mark

--- On Fri, 6/3/09, Alex Jurgensen  wrote:

> From: Alex Jurgensen 
> Subject: Re: new iPod Nano 16G
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Date: Friday, 6 March, 2009, 4:08 PM
> Hi,
> 
> Yes, Yes, System voice, no, and yes. These are the short
> answers to  
> your questions.
> 
> Now for the long answers, smiley. Yes, I do have the
> Harvest Gold IPod  
> Nano 16 GB from Apple Inc.. When you first turn on the Nano
> it asks  
> you to select a language. You can just press the centre
> button to  
> select English. This menu is the only one that doesn't
> speak. Note  
> that this only happens the first time you turn on your Nano
> after a  
> restore or setup. Next you set the voice and other
> attributes  
> including the voice, rate, and others in the speech pane of
> System  
> Preferences and not the Universal Access pane. If you have
> Voiceover  
> enabled, ITunes will detect UA and sync the voice files to
> the Nano.  
> If not it is a setting in the IPod pane of ITunes. This all
> can be  
> done by a blind person, wink. I am legally blind and
> can't see the  
> nano at all and find it very friendly like All of
> Apple's products.
> 
> Thanks,
> Alex,
> 
> 
> On 6-Mar-09, at 7:59 AM, M AUSTEN wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Is anyone using the  new iPod Nano 16Gb, I have a
> couple of questions.
> >
> > Is it accessible from the Box?
> > What Voice does it use?
> > Can it be changed in Universal Access and can it be
> done by someone  
> > with virtually no sight at all?
> >
> > Any help would be great.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > >
> 
> 
> 

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Re: what the point in that

[M AUSTEN]

i think this is really great. i can choose my play list an track for different 
work outs at gym or just relaxing in bed on on train journeys without having to 
scan through the whole library.

Ok so maybe i don't need 4gb.


--- On Wed, 11/3/09, Scott Chesworth  wrote:

> From: Scott Chesworth 
> Subject: Re: what the point in that
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, 11 March, 2009, 3:20 PM
> Seconded. I want a talking classic as much as the next music
> junkie,
> but I doubt there'll ever be one, not in it's
> current form anyway.
> 
> On 3/11/09, Jacob Schmude 
> wrote:
> >
> > Wouldn't make sense, seeing as Apple has hinted
> the classic won't be
> > around much longer.
> >
> >
> > On Mar 11, 2009, at 11:02, Dean Wilcox wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> A talking Iphone?  Lets keep it simple for now and
> go for the iPod
> >> clasic!
> >>
> >> At 14:32 11/03/2009, you wrote:
> >>
> >>> hmm, nice cheery outlook you've got there
> Will, lol.
> >>>
> >>> I should imagine the main thrust of this will
> be the playlist
> >>> selection.  4gb of songs would be quite a
> hefty amount to flick
> >>> through to try and locate a particular album.
> >>>
> >>> What struck me as interesting about this
> though is that the shuffle
> >>> has no screen, so people who're going to
> take advantage of
> >>> playlisting
> >>> are relying solely on VO, just like us.  If
> nothing else it's nice to
> >>> see Apple openly putting some faith into a
> spoken interface.  If this
> >>> is a hit with the consumers, it could go a
> long way towards speeding
> >>> up talking interfaces for their other
> products.
> >>>
> >>> *cough* iPhone? iPhone Mr Jobs?
> >>>
> >>> On 3/11/09, william lomas
>  wrote:
> 
>   hi apple now have a talking ipod
> shuffle. what is the point
>  in this?
>  if people can't even tell what song
> they are listening to that
>  crazy lol
> 
> 
> >
> 
> >>>
> 
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >
> > The major difference between a thing that might go
> wrong and a
> > thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a
> thing that cannot
> > possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to
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> >
> >
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> >
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Accessible Version Of Office

[M AUSTEN]

Good Morning,

I need to replace MS Office on my Mac with a VO friendly package. 

A little while ago I read about a VO friendly accessible Office application 
which could replace MS Office on my Mac.  It was available as a free download.  
I can't remember the name of the software or where to find it.   

I am currently running one of the first iMAC G5's and will at sometime upgrade 
to one of the latest 20" iMac systems.

Can anyone help me locate the software?

Many thanks,

Mark

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Re: Accessible Version Of Office

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Thanks EVERYONE.  Mainly need to replace Word.

Mark


--- On Mon, 20/4/09, Jane Jordan (GMail)  wrote:

> From: Jane Jordan (GMail) 
> Subject: Re: Accessible Version Of Office
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Date: Monday, 20 April, 2009, 2:25 PM
> Open Office
> www.openoffice.org
> 
> Jane
> - Original Message - 
> From: "M AUSTEN" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 4:43 AM
> Subject: Accessible Version Of Office
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Good Morning,
> 
> I need to replace MS Office on my Mac with a VO friendly
> package.
> 
> A little while ago I read about a VO friendly accessible
> Office application 
> which could replace MS Office on my Mac.  It was available
> as a free 
> download.  I can't remember the name of the software or
> where to find it.
> 
> I am currently running one of the first iMAC G5's and
> will at sometime 
> upgrade to one of the latest 20" iMac systems.
> 
> Can anyone help me locate the software?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 

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speeding up applications

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Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me.

In the dim distant past I think there was a way of increasing the memory 
allocated to an application to speed up its running. 

Of course I can't remember how to do this and don't know how to do it in OSX.

Can anyone help me.

Thanks,

Mark

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iMac Upgrade

[M AUSTEN]

Hi,

I'm about to upgrade my iMac G5 to the latest Intel iMac 20" 2.66GHz.

I have just one question.

Is there any real benefit in upgrading the RAM to 4Gb from the standard 2Gb?

Thanks,

Mark 

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Issues with New iPod Shuffle

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Hi,

I have a new iPod Shuffle 3G.

I'm having some issues that can't be solved over the phone with Apple Care 
Support.

Does anyone have the contact details for Apple Support for Accessibility?

Thanks,

Mark

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Re: Issues with New iPod Shuffle

[M AUSTEN]

Hello Dave,

Thanks you for your reply.

I have and iMac G5 running iTunes 8 and when I Sync the iPod with it 
it installs the windows version of VoiceOver Voice as heard on the advert on 
the Apple web page. Not the Alex voice.

After and hour on the phone to Apple Care Support I was told that there was no 
way no way I could get the better Apple VoiceOver Voice if Syncing  in Tiger.

I just wanted to comment on this at Accessibility.

Mark


--- On Thu, 21/5/09, Dave Wright  wrote:

> From: Dave Wright 
> Subject: Re: Issues with New iPod Shuffle
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 21 May, 2009, 5:59 PM
> Good afternoon Mark,
> What kinds of issues are you experiencing? Perhaps members
> of the list might 
> have some ideas? I think as a whole we make the best
> accessibility 
> department there is.
> 
> 
> Best Regards:
> Dave Wright
> Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803
> Email:
> dwri...@gmail.com
> WebPage:
> http://www.knfbreader.com
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "M AUSTEN" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:43 AM
> Subject: Issues with New iPod Shuffle
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a new iPod Shuffle 3G.
> 
> I'm having some issues that can't be solved over
> the phone with Apple Care 
> Support.
> 
> Does anyone have the contact details for Apple Support for
> Accessibility?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: preordering SL at $10 price?

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I purchased my iMac on the 14th May and have just paid £25 for the SL upgrade. 
Thats the cheapest I've seen it in the UKL
Mark

--- On Wed, 26/8/09, Donna Goodin  wrote:

From: Donna Goodin 
Subject: preordering SL at $10 price?
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 26 August, 2009, 3:24 PM


Hi all,

Has anyone successfully ordered SL and been able to purchase it at the  
$10 price for those of us who purchase our Macvs this summer?  I have  
been trying for the past hour, and when I get to the verify order  
screen, the $29 price still shows up.
TIA,
Donna



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SL Install?

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Hi All,
I've now got my copy of SL. 
Will a simple upgrade allow me to install with out erasing all my data such as 
iLife and all my applications. Also all the data store on my HD?
Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks,
Mark
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Re: SL Install?

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Many Thanks.
Mark

--- On Sun, 30/8/09, JC Helary  wrote:

From: JC Helary 
Subject: Re: SL Install?
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, 30 August, 2009, 1:34 PM



Le 30 août 2009 à 21:30, M AUSTEN a écrit :

> Hi All,
> I've now got my copy of SL.
> Will a simple upgrade allow me to install with out erasing all my  
> data such as iLife and all my applications. Also all the data store  
> on my HD?

It is always better to backup all your data and check that it can be  
restored in case any problem occurs, before upgrading the OS.

But in any case, yes, the upgrade will not (is not supposed to) erase  
anything. You will even end up with more space on your disk since SL  
takes less space (I had 12gb left before SL, I had 24 after SL was  
installed).


Jean-Christophe Helary




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