[Mac-cessibility News] Maccessibility Live Stream of iPad 3 Press Event
Maccessibility Live Stream of iPad 3 Press Event Today at 10 AM eastern 1 PM pacific, Apple will be holding a press event. The presumption is that they will be announcing the next generation iPad. The regulars of the Maccessibility Round Table podcast will be offering up live commentary of the event. If you would like to listen, point your media player to http://darcy.serverroom.us:8576/listen.pls?sid=1 If you [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/03/07/maccessibility-live-stream-of-ipad-3-press-event/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver
New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver If you are a blind person, you understand the love/hate relationship with Facebook. Facebook likes to change their interface about monthly, and it gets frustrating. Active Information systems has developed an app called voice book VO that helps with this. It is a basic Facebook app for ios. So far you can only really read [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/05/26/new-facebook-app-makes-accessing-facebook-easier-for-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver, updated
New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver, updated If you are a blind person, you understand the love/hate relationship with Facebook. Facebook likes to change their interface about monthly, and it gets frustrating. Active Information systems has developed an app called voice book VO that helps with this. It is a basic Facebook app for ios. So far you can only really read [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/05/26/new-facebook-app-makes-accessing-facebook-easier-for-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Maccessibility to Livestream Coverage of the WWDC Keynote
Maccessibility to Livestream Coverage of the WWDC Keynote This Monday, June 11, Apple will kick off their Worldwide Developers Conference with a Keynote event. It is not know what will be discussed at the Keynote, but at the very least, Apple is expected to preview updates to both OS X and iOS, (their desktop and mobile operating systems). As usual, the regulars of [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/06/08/maccessibility-to-livestream-coverage-of-the-wwdc-keynote/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #21 - WWDC Aftermath
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #21 - WWDC Aftermath In this episode, our knights discuss the WWDC key note announcements from Apple, including the new MacBookPro with Retina Display, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, iOS 6, and more. Our Twitter listeners try to start a campaign for Josh to go by MountainLionCourt to commemorate the launch of Apple's new Mac OS, and, if [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/06/22/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-21-wwdc-aftermath/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #22 - A Visit to the Legendary Planet of Mac-rathia
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #22 - A Visit to the Legendary Planet of Mac-rathia In this episode, the knights offer up some picks of great software for OS X and iOS. Darcy's picks - Zombies, Run!, PlugBug, and OnePassword. M.J.'s picks - iBoostUp, Jango Radio, and Lock Screen. Holly's picks - BlindSide, Frotz, and VoiceBook VO. Eric's picks - Voice Assistant, W&Y Pages, and Where's My Rubber Ducky? Cara's pick - The Night Sky Josh's [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/07/18/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-22-a-visit-to-the-legendary-planet-of-mac-rathia/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] OS X Mountain Lion has been released
OS X Mountain Lion has been released Today Apple released OS X Mountain Lion to the App Store. According to Apple's web site, Mountain Lion has over 200 new features, including several enhancements to VoiceOver. Perhaps the most notable of these is the ability for VoiceOver to access the status menus from third party applications. This feature has been long sought after [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/07/25/os-x-mountain-lion-has-been-released/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] LookTel Updates Information on BreadCrumbs GPS Release
LookTel Updates Information on BreadCrumbs GPS Release Today, LookTel issued a short update to keep the community aware of the status of the three current LookTel apps. Addressing LookTel Breadcrumbs GPS app launch delay Our legal team has advised us against releasing Breadcrumbs GPS until they have been able to fully vet and evaluate the application. Breadcrumbs GPS has been undergoing this process, and [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/08/17/looktel-updates-information-on-breadcrumbs-gps-release/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #19 - Eric Stops the Monkeys
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #19 - Eric Stops the Monkeys In this episode, we welcome Kevin Reeves to the round table, take a moment to mention changes in iOS 5.0.1, and then the knights offer their hardware and software picks. M.J.'s picks Blogger for iOS Steve Jackson's Sorcery! The Shamutanti Hills Translator with Voice Google Chrome Canary Steve's Picks Boxwave iPhone Case with Keyboard YoruFukurou Eric's picks Godville iCatcher Holly's picks DownCast Link That Word Lite Word+ Darcy's picks Secrets Blue Yeti King's Corner Kevin's [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/11/23/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-19-eric-stops-the-monkeys/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Announces Education Initiatives
Apple Announces Education Initiatives Today, Apple Inc. held an event in New York to announce new education initiatives from the Cupertino, Ca.-based company. Apple has released iBooks version 2.0, which includes support for interactive textbooks. In an effort to improve the learning experience, Apple is providing textbooks through its iBooks platform. To start with, there will be a focus on [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/01/19/apple-announces-education-initiatives/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Domino Train for the iPhone adds accessibility.
Domino Train for the iPhone adds accessibility. Here at Maccessibility, we would sincerely like to thank Steven Melzer, the developer of "domino train", for adding VoiceOver support in the latest release of his game. It is important for us to recognize and applaud developers who make the effort to make their apps accessible to those of us who are visually impaired. Domino train [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/01/25/domino-train-for-the-iphone-adds-accessibility/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] AirPort Utility Versions 5.6 and 6.0 Are Released
AirPort Utility Versions 5.6 and 6.0 Are Released Yesterday, Apple updated its Mac OS X AirPort Utility applications to versions 5.6 and 6.0 for older 802.11G and newer 802.11N models of its wireless routers, respectively. The interface in version 6.0 has changed to resemble the one used in the iOS version of the software. It is completely accessible with VoiceOver. When a VoiceOver [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/02/01/airport-utility-versions-5-6-and-6-0-are-released/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Progress for Mac Accessibility of Mozilla FireFox
Progress for Mac Accessibility of Mozilla FireFox Mozilla makers of the well utilised Firefox web browser have been promising accessibility on the mac for VoiceOver users for years. Many had given up hope, but it looks like the project is finally moving forward. An announcement was made by an employee and tester for Mozilla at the beginning of January, stating that although it [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/02/01/progress-for-mac-accessibility-of-mozilla-firefox/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Announces OS X Mountain Lion
Apple Announces OS X Mountain Lion On Thursday, Apple announced OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, the next version of its desktop operating system for its Mac line of personal computers. In conjunction with the announcement was the release of a developer preview, intended to give developers an opportunity to prepare their applications for compatibility with the new OS. Most information which has [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/02/17/apple-announces-os-x-mountain-lion/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #20 - iBooks and Twinkies
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #20 - iBooks and Twinkies In episode #20 of the Round Table, our knights discuss Apple's iBooks announcement, OS X 10.7.3, Apple's blow-out sales, and a few other things. Note: This podcast was recorded two weeks ago. We apologize for the unforeseen delay in release, and promise discussion of OS X Mountain Lion on our next show. You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2012/02/17/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-20-ibooks-and-twinkies/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Learn the Shapes of Letters and Numbers for use with VoiceOver's Handwriting Feature
Title: [Maccessibility] Learn the Shapes of Letters and Numbers for use with VoiceOver's Handwriting Feature Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Learn the Shapes of Letters and Numbers for use with VoiceOver's Handwriting Feature' Draconis Entertainment has released DoItWrite for iPhone, an educational tool and practice game for mastering the shapes of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers for use with VoiceOver’s new handwriting feature in iOS 7. From the app description: Learn to draw lowercase letters, uppercase letters;;, and numbers for use with iOS 7’s [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/11/18/learn-the-shapes-of-letters-and-numbers-for-use-with-voiceovers-handwriting-feature/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #13 - Hi, I'm Alex
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #13 - Hi, I'm Alex In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, our knights discuss their thoughts on Apple's recent announcements, including iOS 5, iCloud, and the announced new features coming in VoiceOver for OS X Lion. You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/06/19/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-13-hi-im-alex/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Join Us Live on 23/June for a Special Round Table
Join Us Live on 23/June for a Special Round Table On 23/June/2011 at 12:00 PM PDT, 3:00 PM EDT, the crew of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast will dedicate a live show entirely to great hardware or software picks for VoiceOver users. Listeners to the live stream will be able to ask questions about the picks as we discuss them on Twitter by using the [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/06/22/join-us-live-on-23june-for-a-special-round-table/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast #14 - The Macateers Make Their Picks
The Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast #14 - The Macateers Make Their Picks In this episode of the Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast, our knights are magically and revolutionarily transformed into Macateers, braving the Mac and iOS AppStores to bring you their favorite third-party software picks to use with your Apple devices and VoiceOver. Group pick: The Macalope Darcy's picks: YoruFukurou WorthWhile Sudoku Tablet Holly's picks: SlingPlayer Mobile 7 Little Words Cards Alone Josh's picks: Tagalicious Sound Studio Podcaster for iPhone M.J.'s picks: NewsRack for [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/06/24/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-14-the-macateers-make-their-picks/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Lion is now out on the app store.
Lion is now out on the app store. This morning Apple released Mac Os 10.7 lion in the mac app store. The cost is $29.95. You must be running the latest version of snow leopard to purchase and download this new OS. Stay tuned to this site for more reviews of the new accessibility features in the coming days. You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/07/20/lion-is-now-out-on-the-app-store/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #15 - The Apple Frontier
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #15 - The Apple Frontier In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, our knights discuss, primarily, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and its new accessibility features, especially the new features found in VoiceOver RoaringApps.com - A site to check the Lion compatibility of your applications You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/08/13/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-15-the-apple-frontier/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
[Maccessibility] MRTP 038 – Apparently, He Wants Pizza
Title: [Maccessibility] MRTP 038 – Apparently, He Wants Pizza Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'MRTP 038 – Apparently, He Wants Pizza' In episode 38 of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast, we discuss our initial impressions of Apple’s WWDC Keynote announcements, including updates to the MacBookAir line, the new Mac Pro, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and iOS 7. The Round Table is sponsored in part by Draconis Entertainment, offering exciting audio games for both Mac and [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/06/12/mrtp-038-apparently-he-wants-pizza/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Maccessibility] Apple Accessibility Site Revamped and Updated
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Accessibility Site Revamped and Updated Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Accessibility Site Revamped and Updated' Apple products are simple, intuitive, and easy to use. And to help you do more in more ways, a variety of award-winning assistive technologies come standard. So every device not only has accessible features — but accessible principles — built right in. Nice redesign and updated information on the Apple Accessibility pages. Definitely worth [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/06/21/apple-accessibility-site-revamped-and-updated/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Maccessibility] Review - iOS 7 and VoiceOver
Title: [Maccessibility] Review - iOS 7 and VoiceOver Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Review - iOS 7 and VoiceOver' As is our custom, we are going to highlight some of the changes to VoiceOver and accessibility in iOS 7 here. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the differences between versions 6 and 7, but rather a rundown of the most interesting things to expect in this update. We assume, for the purposes of this look at iOS 7, that you are familiar with VoiceOver and how it works and behaves in previous versions of the operating system. You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/09/18/review-ios-7-and-voiceover/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Maccessibility] Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB
Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB' CUPERTINO, California―January 29, 2013―Apple® today announced a 128GB* version of the fourth generation iPad® with Retina® display. The 128GB iPad with Wi-Fi and iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular models provide twice the storage capacity of the 64GB models to hold even more valuable content including photos, documents, projects, presentations, books, movies, TV shows, [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/01/29/apple-increases-ipad-with-retina-display-to-128gb/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Maccessibility] Making Zombies, Run! 2 accessible
Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Making Zombies, Run! 2 accessible' The linked blog post is fantastic, but this is the best bit. Go check it out for a great read by a great developer. And, if you’ve not tried Zombies, Run! you should. Regardless of whether you use the graphics view or the schematic view, you’re playing the same game. Initially we thought that [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/02/18/making-zombies-run-2-accessible/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Maccessibility] Samsung struggles to block iPhone function for the blind
Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Samsung struggles to block iPhone function for the blind' Samsung has suffered a setback in its effort to win an iPhone ban based on a function making its software accessible to blind people. The South Korean firm had sought an injunction in a German court arguing Apple’s VoiceOver screen-access facility infringed one of its patents. This article is definitely worth [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2013/02/22/samsung-struggles-to-block-iphone-function-for-the-blind/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Maccessibility] The New Maccessibility Is Here
Title: [Maccessibility] The New Maccessibility Is Here Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The New Maccessibility Is Here' As we noted previously on Twitter, we’ve been working on an overhaul of our web site and services. We have launched the start of these changes today. We’ve taken an Apple-like approach to this redesign, and have dramatically simplified the layout of our site to make it easier to find what you’re looking for, [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/03/the-new-maccessibility-is-here/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Title: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person’s refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS
Title: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction appears both on the deaf-blind person’s refreshable Braille display, as well as visually on the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App
Title: [Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Google Releases Official YouTube App' With the presumed imminent release of iOS 6, Apple will be retiring the YouTube app which has been included on its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices since their inceptions. As a result, Google Inc. has released an official app for its YouTube service. Unfortunately, Google’s offering, while somewhat usable for VoiceOver users, includes [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/11/google-releases-official-youtube-app/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App
Title: [Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Google Releases Official YouTube App' With the presumed imminent release of iOS 6, Apple will be retiring the YouTube app which has been included on its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices since their inceptions. As a result, Google Inc. has released an official app for its YouTube service. Unfortunately, Google’s offering, while somewhat usable for VoiceOver users, includes [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/11/google-releases-official-youtube-app/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Fleksy update hits the App Store
Title: [Maccessibility] Fleksy update hits the App Store Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Fleksy update hits the App Store' New in this version: Made Manual Typing mode much more accurate and responsive. “Include subject in body” settings now works consistently across menu options. Fleksy is now compatible with iOS 6. Lots of bug squashing. Per our sighted friends request, you can now turn off [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/12/fleksy-update-hits-the-app-store/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Maccessibility Streaming Commentary for Apple's 12/Sept. Press Event
[Maccessibility] Apple Introduces iPhone 5
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Introduces iPhone 5 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Introduces iPhone 5' Apple® today announced iPhone® 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology—all while delivering even better battery life. Apple knows how to iterate. The iPhone 5 is a significant upgrade to Apple’s flagship [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/12/apple-introduces-iphone-5/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano' Apple® today introduced the new lineup of the world’s most popular music players including the incredible all-new iPod touch® and reinvented iPod nano®. The new iPod touch is the thinnest iPod touch ever and features a brilliant 4-inch Retina™ display; a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with 1080p HD video recording; Apple’s A5 chip; [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/13/apple-introduces-new-ipod-touch-ipod-nano/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] No AppStore Problems with VoiceOver in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] No AppStore Problems with VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'No AppStore Problems with VoiceOver in iOS 6' Only in the spirit of dispelling incorrect information which is still propagating throughout the community of visually impaired iOS users, we want to clarify that the AppStore application in iOS 6 works as expected with VoiceOver. Pre-release information published by any sources, be they mainstream or accessibility focused, are frequently incorrect by the time the [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/19/no-appstore-problems-with-voiceover-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6' Apple’s sixth major release of iOS has finally arrived. Along with the scores of new features for users of all stripes come changes and enhancements to the mobile operating system’s accessibility features, including VoiceOver. This article is not meant to be an exhaustive list of everything that has changed in iOS 6. Instead, it should provide highlights of some of the most interesting additions and enhancements to the system’s accessibility feature set. Although iOS 6 is available on the iPad 2, 3rd-generation iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S, as well as Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 5, not all features are available on all devices. We will try to clarify when a feature being discussed is not available on all devices. Let’s take a look at iOS 6. You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/19/a-first-look-at-voiceover-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Touch Typing with VoiceOver in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] Touch Typing with VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Touch Typing with VoiceOver in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6, there are other minor tweaks to accessibility in Apple’s sixth version of its mobile operating system. We plan to make note of these in a series of shorter posts over the coming days, as well as tips [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/19/touch-typing-with-voiceover-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Previewing Mail Messages with VoiceOver in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] Previewing Mail Messages with VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Previewing Mail Messages with VoiceOver in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6, there are other minor tweaks to accessibility in Apple’s sixth version of its mobile operating system. We plan to make note of these in a series of shorter posts over the coming days, as well as tips [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/20/previewing-mail-messages-with-voiceover-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6' Apple’s sixth major release of iOS has finally arrived. Along with the scores of new features for users of all stripes come changes and enhancements to the mobile operating system’s accessibility features, including VoiceOver. This article is not meant to be an exhaustive list of everything that has changed in iOS 6. Instead, it should provide highlights of some of the most interesting additions and enhancements to the system’s accessibility feature set. Although iOS 6 is available on the iPad 2, 3rd-generation iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S, as well as Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 5, not all features are available on all devices. We will try to clarify when a feature being discussed is not available on all devices. Let’s take a look at iOS 6. You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/19/a-first-look-at-voiceover-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] The Speech Off VoiceOver Feature Gets More Useful in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] The Speech Off VoiceOver Feature Gets More Useful in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Speech Off VoiceOver Feature Gets More Useful in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6, there are other minor tweaks to accessibility in Apple’s sixth version of its mobile operating system. We plan to make note of these in a series of shorter posts, as well as tips and tricks for taking [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/21/the-speech-off-voiceover-feature-gets-more-useful-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore' Apple has continued its iOS 6 overhaul of the AppStore with some additions which improve the experience for VoiceOver users. Above the bottom row of tabs in the Search and Genius screens is now a Picker control which provides a list of the various apps which have been returned. VoiceOver users can flick up and down [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/29/apple-continues-tweaking-ios-appstore/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6
Title: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6, there are other minor tweaks to accessibility in Apple’s sixth version of its mobile operating system. We plan to make note of these in a series of shorter posts, as well as tips and tricks for taking [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/29/voiceovers-double-tap-and-hold-gesture-with-hardware-keyboards-in-ios-6/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #23 - In Which Marco Advocates and iOS 6 Arrives
Title: [Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #23 - In Which Marco Advocates and iOS 6 Arrives Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #23 - In Which Marco Advocates and iOS 6 Arrives' In this episode of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast, the knights are joined by their newest comrade, John Panarese, and discuss a range of topics, (listed below). This show was streamed live on 04/October, and our next live stream will be on 18/October at 12:00 PM EDT, 9:00 AM PDT. click or [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/08/the-maccessibility-round-table-podcast-23-in-which-marco-advocates-and-ios-6-arrives/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client River Gains VoiceOver Support
Title: [Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client River Gains VoiceOver Support Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'iOS App.net Client River Gains VoiceOver Support' The social network App.net is a micro-blogging platform designed as an paid alternative to Twitter. Users can register and use the service ad-free for $5 US per month, or $36 US per year. Today, version 1.1 of River, an iOS client for the App.net service was released. Among its advertised new features [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/09/ios-app-net-client-river-gains-voiceover-support/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client Rivr Gains VoiceOver Support
Title: [Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client Rivr Gains VoiceOver Support Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'iOS App.net Client Rivr Gains VoiceOver Support' The social network App.net is a micro-blogging platform designed as an paid alternative to Twitter. Users can register and use the service ad-free for $5 US per month, or $36 US per year. Today, version 1.1 of Rivr, an iOS client for the App.net service was released. Among its advertised new features [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/09/ios-app-net-client-river-gains-voiceover-support/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Mozilla Firefox V16.0 Introduces Preliminary VoiceOver Support on OS X
Title: [Maccessibility] Mozilla Firefox V16.0 Introduces Preliminary VoiceOver Support on OS X Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Mozilla Firefox V16.0 Introduces Preliminary VoiceOver Support on OS X' After years of waiting, Mozilla Firefox V16.0 offers preliminary VoiceOver support in its official release. As the “preliminary” qualifier suggests, this support is a long way from being ideal, but it does mark a significant step forward for the popular open source browser. Our initial impressions are that, while VoiceOver accessibility of the application [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/09/mozilla-firefox-v16-0-introduces-preliminary-voiceover-support-on-os-x/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Next Live Stream of the Maccessibility Round Table on 18/October
Title: [Maccessibility] Next Live Stream of the Maccessibility Round Table on 18/October Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Next Live Stream of the Maccessibility Round Table on 18/October' Join us tomorrow, 18/October, starting at 9:00 AM PDT, 12:00 PM PDT, for another live stream of the Maccessibility Round Table podcast. The knights will be discussing the latest from the world of Apple, and you can interact and ask questions via Twitter using the hashtag #VOLive. To tune in, click the “Listen Live” link in [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/17/next-live-stream-of-the-maccessibility-round-table-on-18october/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] vizWiz 1.4.3 Brings New Features
Title: [Maccessibility] vizWiz 1.4.3 Brings New Features Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'vizWiz 1.4.3 Brings New Features' The popular vizWiz iOS application, designed to assist blind users in identifying objects visually, has been updated to version 1.4.3. From the release notes: iOS 6 and iPhone 5 Support. Performance enhancements. You can now choose a photo from library in the first page. (Left bottom button) You can [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/20/vizwiz-1-4-3-brings-new-features/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Apple to Stream Live Event
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple to Stream Live Event Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple to Stream Live Event' Apple has just announced that it will be live streaming its event today at 10:00 AM PDT/1:00 PM EDT on both Apple.com and the AppleTV. As a result, Maccessibility will not be streaming our usual live discussion during the announcements. Apple is widely expected to take the wraps off of a new, smaller iPad [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/23/apple-to-stream-live-event/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Apple Introduces iPad mini
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Introduces iPad mini Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Introduces iPad mini' “iPad mini is every inch an iPad. With its gorgeous 7.9-inch display, iPad mini features the same number of pixels as the original iPad and iPad 2, so you can run more than 275,000 apps designed specifically for iPad,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPad mini is as [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/23/apple-introduces-ipad-mini/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] iBooks 3.0 Includes Enhanced VoiceOver Support in PDF Documents
Title: [Maccessibility] iBooks 3.0 Includes Enhanced VoiceOver Support in PDF Documents Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'iBooks 3.0 Includes Enhanced VoiceOver Support in PDF Documents' Apple has released iBooks 3.0, the latest version of their ebook platform for iOS devices. In addition to a variety of other improvements, iBooks now includes enhanced VoiceOver support for PDF documents. Previously, VoiceOver treated PDF document pages as single entities, and only allowed navigation through the text of an entire page word-by-word or [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/23/ibooks-3-0-includes-enhanced-voiceover-support-in-pdf-documents/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Get a Free Copy of the Favorites app for iPhone
Title: [Maccessibility] Get a Free Copy of the Favorites app for iPhone Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Get a Free Copy of the Favorites app for iPhone' Matt Gemmell has provided us with redemption codes for his Favorites for iPhone application, which features VoiceOver support. We’ll tell you how to win one of the redemption codes below, but first, here’s more about the app. Visual speed dial, FaceTime, SMS and email that’s right at home on iPhone! [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/11/03/get-a-free-copy-of-the-favorites-app-for-iphone/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] Infovox iVox adds genuine children’s voices to OS X
Title: [Maccessibility] Infovox iVox adds genuine children’s voices to OS X Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Infovox iVox adds genuine children’s voices to OS X' Amsterdam, November 5, 2012 – Today AssistiveWare® and Acapela Group announced the release of Infovox iVox 3.1, which brings the first four genuine, natural-sounding children’s voices to Mac OS X. In addition, the update adds three new male voices. These voices work with any Mac application, including Apple’s VoiceOver, TextEdit, Preview, Safari, Adobe’s [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/11/05/infovox-ivox-adds-genuine-childrens-voices-to-os-x/ -- 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.
[Maccessibility] AssistiveWare releases major updates for popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps
Title: [Maccessibility] AssistiveWare releases major updates for popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'AssistiveWare releases major updates for popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps' AssistiveWare® released major updates for their popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. The updates will be introduced at this weeks American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Atlanta. Pictello is a simple way to create visual stories, talking photo albums and talking books in 25 languages. Proloquo2Go is [...] You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/11/16/assistiveware-releases-major-updates-for-popular-proloquo2go-and-pictello-apps/ -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] Digidesign Demonstrates Upcoming ProTools Accessibility
Digidesign Demonstrates Upcoming ProTools Accessibility An update has been posted at ProToolsPetition.org regarding Digidesign's continuing efforts to provide accessibility in its ProTools professional recording software to VOiceOver users. Slau Halatyn was invited to see their progress first-hand, and below is a copy of his report on the experience. At the end of August, I received an email message from David [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/05/digidesign-demonstrates-upcoming-protools-accessibility/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Will iPhone Flash Applications Be Accessible with VoiceOver?
Will iPhone Flash Applications Be Accessible with VoiceOver? This week, Adobe Systems Inc. announced a feature of Flash Professional CS5 which compiles Flash applications into native iPhone ones. According to their FAQ, applications developed in this way are native iPhone executables, which would suggest a high likelihood of accessibility in apps which do not rely heavily on graphical interaction. Video games, for instance, [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/06/will-iphone-flash-applications-be-accessible-with-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] VMWare Announces VMWare Fusion 3 Coming 27/October/2009
VMWare Announces VMWare Fusion 3 Coming 27/October/2009 Today, VMWare You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/06/vmware-announces-vmware-fusion-3-coming-27october2009/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Serotek Releases iPhone App targeting a Visually Impaired Audience
Serotek Releases iPhone App targeting a Visually Impaired Audience Today, Serotek Corporation, who develop accessibility-related software, announced the availability of I Blink Radio for iPhone and iPod touch. This free application provides easy access to streaming radio, reading services, and podcast produced by, for, and about the visually impaired and accessibility. You can read the full press release here. We are pleased to see [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/09/serotek-releases-iphone-app-targeting-a-visually-impaired-audience/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Updates $999 MacBook
Apple Updates $999 MacBook Today, Apple unveiled an update to its low-end $999 USD MacBook. The revamped MacBook features a unibody construction, similar to that of the aluminum MacBook Pros, but continues to use white polycarbonate for its outer shell. Also like its more powerful siblings, it offers a backlit LED display and the glass multi-touch trackpad, making it [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/20/apple-updates-999-macbook/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Revamps iMac Desktop Offerings
Apple Revamps iMac Desktop Offerings Today, Apple released an overhaul to its entire iMac line of desktop Macs. The new models feature true 16:9 aspect ratios on larger 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays, as well as coming equipped with Apple's new MagicMouse, a multi-touch mouse. At this time, we do not know if the new mouse is capable of supporting VoiceOver's [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/20/apple-revamps-imac-desktop-offerings/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Updates Its Mac Mini Desktop Line
Apple Updates Its Mac Mini Desktop Line Today, APple unveiled some changes to its popular Mac Mini desktop lineup. The $599 USD configuration has been bumped up to include a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of 1066Mhz RAM, and a 160GB hard disk. The $799 USD model also gets some love with a boost up to a 2.56GHz Intel [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/20/apple-updates-its-mac-mini-desktop-line/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] The NFB Publishes a Second Look at VoiceOver
The NFB Publishes a Second Look at VoiceOver Last June, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) published a highly flawed and controversial review of VoiceOver and the accessibility of the Mac OS X platform. Shortly thereafter, we published an editorial discussing the article and the NFB's response to criticism of the review. Steve Sawczyn of ATMaine.com and our very own Mac-cessibility Round [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/20/the-nfb-publishes-a-second-look-at-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Clarification on MagicMouse and VoiceOver
Clarification on MagicMouse and VoiceOver We've received confirmation that the new MagicMouse, a multi-touch mouse released by Apple today as part of its desktop Mac revamp, most unfortunately does not support VoiceOver's new gesture-based input technology. Users who need or want this functionality will find it only available on Apple's MacBook, MacBook Pro, iPod touch, and iPhone devices. While this is [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/20/clarification-on-magicmouse-and-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] AccessWorld Reviews the iPhone
AccessWorld Reviews the iPhone The American Foundation of the Blind (AFB) recently offered a You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/21/accessworld-reviews-the-iphone/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Proloquo2Go Provides Alternative Communication for Persons with Speech Disabilities
Proloquo2Go Provides Alternative Communication for Persons with Speech Disabilities Proloquo2Go is an iPhone/iPod touch application designed to transform an iPhone or iPod touch into an augmentative and alternative communication device for persons with speech disabilities. The software has been developed by Assistiveware.com, makers of the popular InfoVox iVox products. Despite its $189.9 price tag, it is a quite affordable alternative to hardware solutions which [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/21/proloquo2go-provides-alternative-communication-for-persons-with-speech-disabilities/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #6 - Coo Coo for CocoaTouch!
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #6 - Coo Coo for CocoaTouch! In the latest installment of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, Coo Coo for CocoaTouch!, our knights of the round table discuss the recent updates to Mac OS X, the iPhone OS, and iTunes, as well as the iPod touch, the AFB iPhone review, the NFB's second look at VoiceOver, Josh's cursor tracking experiment on the [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/21/the-mac-cessibility-round-table-podcast-6-coo-coo-for-cocoatouch/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Fring Offers Previous Version to Support Visually Impaired Users
Fring Offers Previous Version to Support Visually Impaired Users Recently, Fring, a popular service for consolidating various chat and social networking services, updated their iPhone/iPod touch application to version 2, which proved to have some accessibility problems with VoiceOver. In a blog post, they acknowledge the problem and are now offering the previous version as a separate app in the AppStore, meant to service [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/22/fring-offers-previous-version-to-support-visually-impaired-users/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Canadian Television Reports on Rogers VoiceOver Mix Up
Canadian Television Reports on Rogers VoiceOver Mix Up Canadian Television (CTV) is reporting a story that a visually impaired customer was told by a Rogers Communications representative that he would need to pay an additional charge for the iPhone's VoiceOver functionality, which in reality is included free on every iPhone 3GS. Rogers Communications Inc. has held the exclusive rights to sell the iPhone in [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/22/canadian-television-reports-on-rogers-voiceover-mix-up/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] European Commission Contemplates Web Accessibility Legislation
European Commission Contemplates Web Accessibility Legislation UK tech publication The Register recently published a piece reporting on something quite important which has unfortunately garnered so little attention that it slipped under our notice. Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding discussed the possibility of a European Disability Act to compel EU nations to adopt web accessibility rules resulting in all European [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/26/european-commission-contemplates-web-accessibility-legislation/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] VMWare Fusion 3 Maintains Accessibility
VMWare Fusion 3 Maintains Accessibility Yesterday, VMWare Fusion version 3 was released for Mac OS X. This version of the popular desktop virtualization software, which allows Mac users to simultaneously run other operating systems alongside OS X, boasts a variety of new features, including Windows 7 support, and has been optimized for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Unlike its competition, [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/28/vmware-fusion-3-maintains-accessibility/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] The New York Times Addresses Accessibility in Its iPhone App
The New York Times Addresses Accessibility in Its iPhone App When the iPhone 3GS began offering VoiceOver support in June, visually impaired users were impressed by the number of applications which were already accessible on the platform. Unfortunately, a few apps have received substantial updates in the interim which have made them inaccessible. Some developers have begun addressing accessibility issues, like FaceBook, while others such as [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/29/the-new-york-times-addresses-accessibility-in-its-iphone-app/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Releases AppleTV 3.0 Software
Apple Releases AppleTV 3.0 Software Today, Apple Inc. announced the release of the AppleTV software version 3.0. The new features include a totally redesigned and simplified interface, support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, and more. Of interest to VoiceOver users is the note that the AppleTV can be controlled via the free Remote app for iPhone and iPod touch, which is [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/29/apple-releases-appletv-3-0-software/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] iTunes 9.0.2 Notes Accessibility Improvements
iTunes 9.0.2 Notes Accessibility Improvements Hot on the heels of the AppleTV update, Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2. The release notes state that this version includes support for AppleTV software version 3.0, adds the option of a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility. The accessibility enhancements, aside from the darker background for the grid view, are not [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/29/itunes-9-0-2-notes-accessibility-improvements/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] WebAIM Screen Reader Survey Shows VoiceOver Gains but Downplays Flash Access Issues (Updated)
WebAIM Screen Reader Survey Shows VoiceOver Gains but Downplays Flash Access Issues (Updated) Yesterday, the Web Accessibility in Mind organization, (WebAIM), a group focusing on improving accessibility of web content for persons with disabilities, published the results of their Screen Reader User Survey, a follow up to a similar survey conducted earlier this year. VoiceOver was shown in the survey to have a thirty-three percent increase in users reporting [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/30/webaim-screen-reader-survey-shows-voiceover-gains-but-downplays-flash-access-issues-updated/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] WebAIM Screen Reader Survey Shows VoiceOver Gains but Downplays Flash Access Issues (Updated)
WebAIM Screen Reader Survey Shows VoiceOver Gains but Downplays Flash Access Issues (Updated) Yesterday, the Web Accessibility in Mind organization, (WebAIM), a group focusing on improving accessibility of web content for persons with disabilities, published the results of their Screen Reader User Survey, a follow up to a similar survey conducted earlier this year. VoiceOver was shown in the survey to have a fifty percent increase in users reporting [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/10/30/webaim-screen-reader-survey-shows-voiceover-gains-but-downplays-flash-access-issues-updated/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Mac-cessibility Podcast SE #4 - ProTools Gaining Accessibility
Mac-cessibility Podcast SE #4 - ProTools Gaining Accessibility In this special edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Podcast, we interview Slau Halatyn who spearheaded the ProTools Petition, which requested that Digidesign implement Apple's accessibility standards into its ProTools product, an application for professional-level audio production. Slau had a chance to visit Digidesign in San Francisco, and got to experience first hand the tremendous progress being [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/11/03/mac-cessibility-podcast-se-4-protools-gaining-accessibility/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] MacSpeech Dictate Receives Update to V1.5.6
MacSpeech Dictate Receives Update to V1.5.6 Today, MacSpeech, Inc. announced the release of MacSpeech Dictate version 1.5.6, an update to their popular speech recognition solution for Mac OS X. The update introduces a new Dictation Preferences pane which allows users to enable or disable the Auto Cache Document feature for TextEdit and Microsoft Word, in addition to fixing reported issues. MacSpeech Dictate [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/11/04/macspeech-dictate-receives-update-to-v1-5-6/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Guide - The Insertion Point with VoiceOver
Guide - The Insertion Point with VoiceOver We've just added a new entry to our collection of guides for blind and visually impaired Mac users. In The Insertion Point and VoiceOver, we provide an explanation and example for new VoiceOver users coming from Windows on the difference between the way in which Windows screen readers and VoiceOver handle the concept of [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/20/guide-the-insertion-point-with-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] A Few New Mac-cessibility Network Site Features
A Few New Mac-cessibility Network Site Features In the week since the launch of the Mac-cessibility Network, we've received some feedback from users, and have begun implementing some new features and changes in response. We'd like to draw your attention to a few of these, and there are more on the way. In the upper left corner of all pages, there is now [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/22/a-few-new-mac-cessibility-network-site-features/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Shipping on 28/August/2009 After a couple of weeks, during which we saw the rumor mills heat up with speculation of an August 28th release of Apple's latest version of their Mac OS X operating system, the company issued a press release this morning, officially announcing that date. Snow Leopard builds on our most successful operating system ever and we’re [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/24/mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-shipping-on-28august2009/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Infovox iVox Users Should Hold Off Upgrading to Snow Leopard
Infovox iVox Users Should Hold Off Upgrading to Snow Leopard Assistiveware has notified customers that Infovox iVox v1.3 will not work under Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, due for release this Friday. Users will require Infovox iVox v2.0, which will be a free update to existing users of v1.3. If possible, the company hopes to release a public beta of Infovox iVox v2.0 [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/24/infovox-ivox-users-should-hold-off-upgrading-to-snow-leopard/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Publishes More Information on Snow Leopard's Universal Access Features
Apple Publishes More Information on Snow Leopard's Universal Access Features On the heels of the announcement that Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will ship this Friday, Apple has provided more details regarding VoiceOver improvements in the new OS on a new Snow Leopard Universal Access page. In addition to previously announced features, such as gesture-based navigation, VoiceOver also includes the ability to customize your [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/24/apple-publishes-more-information-on-snow-leopards-universal-access-features/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] RogueAmoeba Posts Snow Leopard Compatibility Details
RogueAmoeba Posts Snow Leopard Compatibility Details Today, RogueAmoeba posted a blog entry regarding the compatibility of several of their products which are extremely popular among VoiceOver users. Airfoil, Audio Hijack Pro, and Nicecast all require updates to the optional Instant Hijack component. Additionally, Fission needs an update to handle changes in the decoding of Apple Lossless files. They hope to have these updates [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/24/rogueamoeba-posts-snow-leopard-compatibility-details/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] iPhone Quick Tip #3
iPhone Quick Tip #3 There may be occasions when you'd like to change the volume of VoiceOver's speech on your iPhone, but not that of other sounds. You can accomplish this very easily with only the volume rocker switch on the upper left hand side of the phone… To change VO's speech volume, simply do the following; While VoiceOver is [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/25/iphone-quick-tip-3/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Petition to Adobe Systems Inc. for a COmmitment to Accessibility
Petition to Adobe Systems Inc. for a COmmitment to Accessibility One of the most frequently asked questions by VoiceOver users is some variation on, When will we have access to Flash? The answer has been, as far as we have been able to determine, that Adobe Systems Inc. has no plans to provide accessibility in Flash, or any of their other products for that [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/25/petition-to-adobe-systems-inc-for-a-commitment-to-accessibility/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] NY Times Columnist David Pogue Reviews Snow Leopard with a Nod to VoiceOver
NY Times Columnist David Pogue Reviews Snow Leopard with a Nod to VoiceOver David Pogue, a columnist for the New York Times, has posted a review of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, due for release on Friday. On page two of his article, he gives a brief nod to VoiceOver, referencing its impressive new Multi-touch Trackpad functionality. You can read his review here. You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/27/ny-times-columnist-david-pogue-reviews-snow-leopard-with-a-nod-to-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] FaceBook.com Updates iPhone App, Rendering it Inaccessible for VoiceOver Users
FaceBook.com Updates iPhone App, Rendering it Inaccessible for VoiceOver Users Today, FaceBook.com updated their iPhone application to version 3.0. Apparently, no attention to accessibility was paid, as the app has gone from being a fantastic interface for VOiceOver users, to being entirely inaccessible. The application now consists of endless unlabeled buttons, and an exploration throughout the app reveals no other information anywhere. We are advising VoiceOver [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/27/facebook-com-updates-iphone-app-rendering-it-inaccessible-for-voiceover-users/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Review - Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard With VoiceOver
Review - Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard With VoiceOver We're pleased to bring you our review of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard with VoiceOver, where Josh de Lioncourt takes a look at the latest iteration of Apple's Macintosh operating system from a VoiceOver users perspective. As always, enjoy, and feel free to comment with your own thoughts on Snow Leopard. You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/28/review-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-with-voiceover/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] MacWorld's Christopher Breen Takes a Look at Snow Leopard's Universal Access Features
MacWorld's Christopher Breen Takes a Look at Snow Leopard's Universal Access Features In a recent piece on MacWorld.com, senior editor Christopher Breen takes a look at Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard's new Universal Access features. He examines VoiceOver's Trackpad Commander, web browsing options, new QuickStart, and other improvements. He also points out Snow Leopard's one additional option for the hearing impaired. It's fantastic to see Universal Access [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/28/macworlds-christopher-breen-takes-a-look-at-snow-leopards-universal-access-features/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Assistiveware Releases Public Beta of the Infovox iVox Voices
Assistiveware Releases Public Beta of the Infovox iVox Voices AssistiveWare today announced a public beta of Infovox iVox v2.0. Version 2.0 brings Snow Leopard compatibility, significant improvements to performance and responsiveness, and adds a number of new voices including Arabic, French, German, Flemish, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish. These voices work with virtually any Speech Manager compliant Mac OS X application, including VoiceOver, AssistiveWare [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/28/assistiveware-releases-public-beta-of-the-infovox-ivox-voices/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Updated - FaceBook.com Updates iPhone App, Rendering it Inaccessible for VoiceOver Users
Updated - FaceBook.com Updates iPhone App, Rendering it Inaccessible for VoiceOver Users Recently, FaceBook.com updated their iPhone application to version 3.0. Apparently, no attention to accessibility was paid, as the app has gone from being a fantastic interface for VOiceOver users, to being entirely inaccessible. The application now consists of endless unlabeled buttons, and an exploration throughout the app reveals no other information anywhere. We are advising VoiceOver [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/29/facebook-com-updates-iphone-app-rendering-it-inaccessible-for-voiceover-users/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Updated - FaceBook.com Updates iPhone App, Rendering it Inaccessible for VoiceOver Users
Updated - FaceBook.com Updates iPhone App, Rendering it Inaccessible for VoiceOver Users Recently, FaceBook.com updated their iPhone application to version 3.0. Apparently, no attention to accessibility was paid, as the app has gone from being a fantastic interface for VOiceOver users, to being entirely inaccessible. The application now consists of endless unlabeled buttons, and an exploration throughout the app reveals no other information anywhere. We are advising VoiceOver [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/08/29/facebook-com-updates-iphone-app-rendering-it-inaccessible-for-voiceover-users/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple to Host Media Event on 09/09/09
Apple to Host Media Event on 09/09/09 As rumored for several weeks, Apple Inc. is hosting a media event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater on 09/September/2009. Historically, Apple has held press events in September to debut new iPod products. This year, it has widely been speculated that a release of iTunes 9 will accompany new iPod Touch, Nano, [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/01/apple-to-host-media-event-on-090909/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] FaceBook Developer Says iPhone Accessibility Is Coming
FaceBook Developer Says iPhone Accessibility Is Coming Joe Hewitt, (@JoeHewitt on Twitter), is a developer working on the FaceBook.com iPhone application. Recently, he has tweeted about accessibility of the application, which we previously reported had been made entirely inaccessible in its release update to version 3.0. Some of Mr. Hewitt's comments have included a note about learning VoiceOver on the iPhone, an apology [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/01/facebook-developer-says-iphone-accessibility-is-coming/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] FaceBook iPhone Application Updated With Accessibility Fixes
FaceBook iPhone Application Updated With Accessibility Fixes The FaceBook.com iPhone application has been updated to version 3.02. The update focuses on VoiceOver compatibility, and accessibility fixes. The rapidity with which the developer has addressed the accessibility issues is extraordinary, and we applaud FaceBook for this response. The application is exceptionally usable now, with only a couple of unlabeled controls which can be quickly [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/04/facebook-iphone-application-updated-with-accessibility-fixes/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] ScreenLess Switchers Podcast - Episode 31
ScreenLess Switchers Podcast - Episode 31 In This joint episode of the Screenless Switchers and Maccessibility Podcast we primarily discuss Snow Leopard, the new version of the Mac Operating System. We also discuss the maccessibility.net adobe petition You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/05/screenless-switchers-podcast-episode-31/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] ScreenLess Switchers Podcast - Episode 31
ScreenLess Switchers Podcast - Episode 31 In This joint episode of the Screenless Switchers and Maccessibility Podcast we primarily discuss Snow Leopard, the new version of the Mac Operating System. We also discuss the maccessibility.net adobe petition You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/05/screenless-switchers-podcast-episode-31/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Mac-cessibility News] Apple Media Event 9/9/09
Apple Media Event 9/9/09 Today, Apple announced details of iPhone OS 3.1, iTunes 9, and new models in their iPod lineups. The iPhone OS 3.1 details are scarce as yet, but the update includes pre-cut ring tones from the major record labels. iTunes 9, the latest version of Apple's popular media management software, comes with a plethora of new features, including [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2009/09/09/apple-media-event-9909/ The Mac-cessibility Network "...it's all within our reach..." http://maccessibility.net --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
