Josh,
Here is a setting that will let you check the time and date with a
simple 2 key command instead of using the Status Menu.
I got this from a posting from Ricardo Walker. It works great.
Open up Voiceover utility with VO F8.
Interact, arrow down to commanders, then stop interacting.
VO r
There are three major modes for the arrow keys.
1. VO lock.
2. Standard arrows
3. QuickNav.
I am assuming you have quickNav on? If this is the case try typing
the left arrow and the up arrow at the same time until VoiceOver says
Navigation. See if that solves your problem.
Also, I have on occa