reading column headings in spreadsheets

2009-09-05 Thread David Woodbridge
HI all, Just wondering if anyone has found a way to read column headings in either Numbers or the Open Office spreadsheet? VO works well in reading out cell co-ordinates and cell info. HOwever, this is fairly useless when it comes to identifying what column you are in, particularly in a f

List of Snow Leopard keyboard shortcuts.

2009-09-05 Thread Igor Kaplan
Hi all listers! Well, since it is my first post to this list, let me introduce myself. My name is Igor. I am long-time developer for windows pcs and user of windows-based screen readers. I was thinking about trying the Mac computers for some while and lately I decided to give it a try after

Re: List of Snow Leopard keyboard shortcuts.

2009-09-05 Thread Esther
Hi Igor, Welcome to the Macvisionaries list, and that's a great first post link. I've seen that Dan Rodney site before, but haven't visited it for some time, and I notice that it now lists multi-touch gestures (which, alas, I can't make full use of with an older MacBook touchpad). I was p

[Mac-cessibility News] ScreenLess Switchers Podcast - Episode 31

2009-09-05 Thread Maccessibility
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

[Mac-cessibility News] ScreenLess Switchers Podcast - Episode 31

2009-09-05 Thread Maccessibility
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

Apologies on Maccessibility multiple postings…

2009-09-05 Thread Cara Quinn
Hey All, my apologies for a multiple posting of the latest Maccessibility news article. -Especially in light of todays discussion. On the bright side though, the entire article is in the email! lol! Hope you all enjoy the cast and do have a lovely evening!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Vi

RE: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jonathan and Everyone, After reading Jonathan's reply, I tried to create a keyboard Shortcut for hanging up a Skype Call but was unsuccessful. As I have never attempted to create a keyboard application Shortcut before, I would appreciate any advice on how to accomplish this. The steps

Re: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-05 Thread Cara Quinn
Mark, type Hang Up Note the caps and spacing. Personally, I wish there was a more elegant way of doing this, but for now, this will get you going. For future, simply locate the menu choice you'd like to create a key shortcut for, in the app itself, and do a VO w twice quickly. thi

Re: Skype and Voice Over.

2009-09-05 Thread Dane Trethowan
I read Johnathan's reply as well and I've created some shortcuts here. Firstly, you need to ensure that what you wish to create a shortcut for is in the menu system of Skype, for example creating a shortcut for "Answer" won't work because an "Answer" command is not in the "Call" menu, unlike

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