Re: Problems Using Amazon

2025-01-03 Thread Yolanda Thompson
The iPhone Amazon Shopping App is broken for VO users as well. On Fri, Jan 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries < macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Please share with us that Amazon email address. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > Ambivalent? Well yes and no. > My e-Mail: > ancie

Re: iPhone mirroring under macOS sequoia.

2024-10-27 Thread Yolanda Thompson
If you are an app developer, the mirroring can provide you with results of responsive content on the iPhone. On Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 8:31 AM Brad Snyder wrote: > Me either. > To me, this feature is totally irrelevant. I have no interest in > controlling my iPhone from my Mac. > > - Brad - > > O

Re: Strange VoiceOver Bug

2024-10-15 Thread Yolanda Thompson
When in a table, I interact with the table to choose an item. When I find the item I stop interacting. Previously I pressed vo-space bar to select the item; however when I do this now I am moved somewhere else on the table. Did something change? On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 8:58 AM Bradford Snyder wro

Re: Question about word

2024-03-09 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Try command instead of control Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2024, at 1:43 PM, Rebecca Sabo wrote: > > Hi all, > I did try control e to center and control l and neither of those worked. > Any suggestions in using word on the Mac? > Becky > >> On Mar 6, 2024, at 5:10 PM, 'Jason J.G. White' vi

Re: Bar Code App

2024-01-18 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Will Navi Lens do this? On 1/18/24, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi all, > I had asked this before and got no response. I'm looking for an iOS > app that can create an audio label for blank bar code stickers. Thoughts? > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Alone we can do so little; together

Re: Portable keyboard for ipad mini 6th gen

2023-12-03 Thread Yolanda Thompson
A medium sized purse on up. I like mine a lot. On 12/3/23, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: > Will the 380 fit in a purse? > > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of joseph hodge > Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2023 7:59 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Cc: viph...@goog

Re: Need a new Braille display

2023-11-22 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Have you looked at the Orbit 40? It is the least expensive display I am aware of. On 11/22/23, Simon Cavendish wrote: > Hi, > > I’d like your suggestions for a new Braille display at a lower price end on > the market. My Focus 40 blue has died and I need a 32 cell or 40 cell > Braille display wi

Re: One Question to Paramount Plus Subscribers

2023-11-05 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Not the best; however, doable--in my opinion On 11/5/23, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello All, > > Okay, I just want to make certain that the Paramount Plus app for iOS / > iPad > / Apple TV is still accessible with the audio description feature, as of > today, in iOS 17 and its associated operating syst

Re: Accessibility of Ring Video Doorbell V2

2023-07-16 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So, ring keeps causing MAC users frustration because they say they will not support MAC, then I think the last thing is the ring info can be accessed via Safari. However, on the iPhones it works well. Had to address some inaccessibility in setup and so forth; however, last I heard they had fixed th

Re: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-04 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I love Apple News. Please be aware, however, that on the weekends when you hit the audio section, swiping through breaks. The only way I have found around it is to touch at the right hand bottom of the screen and flick left. It is annoying. On 7/4/23, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: > How acce

Re: a difficult website

2023-03-16 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So, if I visit this site using Windows, I find the element is a combo box. In my experience safari does not do combo boxes. I would love for someone to tell me I am incorrrect and tell me how to do combo boxes using the Mac. However, if you expand the combo box for the day you are seeking on this w

Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android

2023-03-11 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I have Express Scripts. I get my prescriptions with Braille labels on the bottles; however, I have seen where they support script-talk as well. On 3/11/23, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > I'm shopping for a new pharmacy by month's end. There are several > reasons why I'm not sure I wa

Re: Jump to Top of Web Page

2023-01-06 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Once you interact with a page then vo left arrow should do it. If you are using a laptop then add the function key in. On 1/6/23, Dave Carlson wrote: > Okay, I’ve not been able to figure this out. What is the key combination in > VoiceOver to jump to the very top of a web page? Not the toolbar or

Re: Time Tracking

2022-12-03 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I have used Trelo and like it. On 12/2/22, Brandon Olivares wrote: > Thanks, but no. I need an app to track time per client/project and task and > keep a log of all time entries so they can be totaled up. > >> On Dec 3, 2022, at 12:15 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: >> >> Not sure if this is the type of

Re: Eloquence on Ventura

2022-10-24 Thread Yolanda Thompson
not enough information. Mine came up speaking South African > and doing it very fast, which made it harder than usual for me to fix. The > trick was to calm down and slow down. Good luck. > > > > >> On Oct 24, 2022, at 7:28 PM, Yolanda Thompson wrote: >> >> S

Eloquence on Ventura

2022-10-24 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So, when I open VO utility, choose speech then the voices tab, I do not see anything under that tab. Do I have to go through system preferences to use a different voice? TIA -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or conc

Re: Anyone know of an accessible air-fryer?

2022-08-15 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Thanks! I’m glad to know the app is accessible, seems like that would give > you lots more options for controlling it. I have dots around here > somewhere, so I could just put one of those on the start button. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Aug 15, 2022, at 6:51 AM, Yolanda Tho

Re: Anyone know of an accessible air-fryer?

2022-08-15 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So, I got a Cassori Smart air-fryer made by vesync. While there is a touch screen front, the app is totally accessible. Personally, I took a piece of quilters tape and ran it from the bottom edge of the display to the start button; however, David Andrews says he just uses where he knows the start b

Re: Yale Norman L3.

2022-07-16 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I do not know about the Yale, but the Schlegg app is accessible. We have two of the locks and I do not experience problems accessing them. On 7/16/22, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > I was thinking to get one of these smart door locks. > They’re quite expensive but you can control them from your I

Re: Periodic Beep Is Back After Upgrade

2022-05-28 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Interesting I have a refurbed 2020 m1 running monterey and I have to use VO f2 twice quickly to bring up the window chooser. On 5/28/22, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Yes, forgot about pressing that combination twice in quick order. > > There was a legacy extension dialog. That remin

Two Mac Questions, please

2022-05-13 Thread Yolanda Thompson
When hosting a zoom meeting on the mac, VO comes through the microphone. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? Second, If I want to read from cursor to end of document, what is the keyboard command to do so? TIA Yolanda -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: OT: A bit of personal news

2022-04-04 Thread Yolanda Thompson
That is so awesome! Best of luck to you and a fantastic outcome! On 4/4/22, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi all, > > Warning, this is a little long. I’ve debated whether or not to share this > with the list, but I’ve known many of you in this community for a long time > now, so I t

Re: Something very interesting I just learned about menus and VoiceOver

2022-04-04 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Control is like a caret On 4/4/22, Steve Matzura wrote: > My wife, who uses a Mac without VoiceOver because she can, pointed out > something interesting today. Apparently, VO announces menu access > shortcuts in a different order than the symbols are presented on the > screen. For instance, in Ma

Re: new iPhone

2021-11-14 Thread Yolanda Thompson
You can choose to do it manually and input the code. That is what I did. On 11/14/21, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all: > > Just purchased a 13 Pro Max. Let me tell you, transferring the data from my > 8Plus is a pain. Took me forever to line up the pairing circles. Wish VO > would gi

Re: Smart locks that work with HomeKit?

2021-04-29 Thread Yolanda Thompson
We have two schlegg smart locks. Trying to go to one or the other is a bit tricky, but for the most part the app is VO friendly. On 4/29/21, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Huh! That's very different from our experience. We do have whatever the > newest model is. Maybe the company sho

Re: Unlocking phone with Apple Watch?

2021-04-27 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Oh, it should have worked fine!. On 4/27/21, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Ha! I will try that. Wonder why it didn’t work when I had my mascon! > Cheers, > Donna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 27, 2021, at 5:47 PM, Yolanda Thompson wrote: &g

Re: Unlocking phone with Apple Watch?

2021-04-27 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So, once you have it setup in settings face id unlock with watch, Cover your nose and mouth with your hand, then lift the phone. The watch will vibrate, and state: "unlocked with watch" or something close to that. I have done it, yes. On 4/27/21, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Just wo

Re: Orbit Writer And Apple Watch

2020-12-20 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Yes you can. Set your Orbit up to BT through your settings menu in mode. Then Go to your settings accessibility vision and tap Braille the Orbit will show up. Tap on Orbit, and it will pair. Make sure you are running Watch OS Version 7.2. On 12/20/20, Georges Zaynoun wrote: > Can I pair Orbit Wri

The tutorial Recommendation from Andy: Fwd: Recomendations for books

2020-11-11 Thread Yolanda Thompson
This is the one I believe Andy is refering to: -- Forwarded message -- From: Andy Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 23:46:15 +0100 Subject: Re: Recomendations for books To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Hi Dolories. Same author for sure, but my book is titled "Janet Ingber - Everything

Re: Does anyone use the Dropbox desktop app on BAC? Having problems.

2020-09-06 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Have you gone into preferences and told it to open in File Explorer? On 9/6/20, Kevin Gibbs wrote: > I can't get Dropbox to behave like just another folder on Mac. Can't > add/remove files. > On Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 5:27:50 PM UTC-5 lori...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I use it on Mac all the

Decreasing the verbosity of VO during Zoom Meetings

2020-07-08 Thread Yolanda Thompson
We have a student using zoom on the mac to attend a lot of different online conferences. He stays muted unless he wants to speak then he holds down the spacebar and speaks and releases it when he is finished talking. The issue which arises is VO gives the announcement abouted being unmuted and has

Re: Customer relationship Management software that is accessible with VoiceOver

2020-06-24 Thread Yolanda Thompson
ESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On Jun 24, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Yolanda Thompson wrote: >> >> John, >> I have not tried Civi CRM on the Mac, but I was just teaching it to a >> blind person in the windows environm

Re: Customer relationship Management software that is accessible with VoiceOver

2020-06-24 Thread Yolanda Thompson
John, I have not tried Civi CRM on the Mac, but I was just teaching it to a blind person in the windows environment. On 6/24/20, John Panarese wrote: > Hi everyone, > Does anyone know of a CRM package for the Mac or iOS that is accessible > with VoiceOver. This would be for free lance peopl

Re: Audible

2019-09-20 Thread Yolanda Thompson
audible.com/access On 9/20/19, Lorie McCloud wrote: > I went to Audible on my Mac. can't find the accessible site. how do I get > there? is it something I have to type in the address bar? > > thanks. > Lorie > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac > Visionaries

Re: A very Strange keyboard issue

2019-06-28 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Did you accidentally get one-handed mode turned on in settings? On 6/28/19, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries wrote: > for no reason that I can think of, certain keys on the right side of my > keyboard will not function. They were working fine one second, and then not > the next. It doesn’t ma

Re: VoiceOver Compliant CRM's

2018-08-08 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Civi Crm is doable. You have to be an advanced screen reader user to manage the backstructure, but it can be done. The national NFB uses civi crm. It is also open source so free. On 8/8/18, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > Hello, > > Generally QuickBooks is not considered CRM in my view. It is more of a

Re: Electronic faxing.

2018-04-22 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So, most fax programs have an area where you can add relevant text. Could you add it there, or in the subject line? On 4/21/18, Jessica Moss wrote: > Ok, I have several questions about this, sense I actually had no idea you > could do this until someone from work told me about them and that there

Re: iRobot iPhone app

2017-07-25 Thread Yolanda Thompson
So we have had our Neato about 1 week. It is pattern driven, where as the IRobot just kinda goes round and round bouncing off of things. The app is all accessible, except for (of course) the map. Initial setup you will need sighted assistance to read the front panel. Everything else is very doabl

Re: Refreshable Braille devices?

2017-07-25 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Baum USA is the seller. On 7/25/17, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > I chime in here and aggree with Mary. > The varioUltra is one of the best displays out there in my opinion. > I have never had so good support from any blindness related manufaturer as > from Baum. > They are really aware of their

Re: Weather Underground

2017-04-26 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I know I will get in trouble for thanking you, but thank you! I had written them so long ago concerning needs for fixes, and never heard a thing. On 4/26/17, E.T. wrote: > Update. The braille version of the site is now back to normal as of > today plus they fixed a date issue I had brought t

Re: Docuscan and twane scanners?

2013-07-17 Thread Yolanda Thompson
I use it with an epson v33 flatbed. On 7/17/13, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hi, Is any one using docuscan with a standard flat bed scanner? > > Thanks, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.e

Help with VMWare Fusion

2013-04-20 Thread Yolanda Thompson
Ok, I got it installed--vmware that is--and I cannot figure out how to launch the window below the toolbar that brings me into windows. Then, when I hit alt-f4 in the windows it throws me out to the mac screen and I cannot get back. And, how on earth dos everyone find out the keystrokes for mac ap