reading .ppt powerpoint files on the mac with vo?

2013-09-20 Thread Anouk Radix
Hello, I got sent some ppt powerpoint presentations. I trie dopening them in preview but couldnt really read much. Is there a way to open these on the mac that will allow you to read the non-image text with vo? I suppose i could just print htem and scan and ocr them but if i could just read the

Re: iOS 7, the worse update for norwegians using VoiceOver

2013-09-20 Thread Sandi Jazmin Kruse
hi, i dunno, now since i have not had too use the phone for anything really important i have mostly just messed about with its different functions, of course at the same time having too use the new danish voice, what will be interesting too find out is how it will read up my norwegian nursing books

Re: New IOS and Apple Bluetooth Keyboard

2013-09-20 Thread David Eagle
Thanks. I looked for it being mentioned on Google, but I didn't see it mentioned on any accessibility websites. I've mentioned it to apple accessibility and got the usual response about not being able to comment on when it can be resolved. But I suppose this is the risk you take when you update

IPhone search in ios7

2013-09-20 Thread David Eagle
Any ideas how we can access the iPhone search now? Obviously the home button no longer does it and flicking down with one finger doesn't work for us. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe

Re: IPhone search in ios7

2013-09-20 Thread Lisette
Three finger flick down Sent from my iPhone > On 20/09/2013, at 8:30 pm, David Eagle wrote: > > Any ideas how we can access the iPhone search now? Obviously the home button > no longer does it and flicking down with one finger doesn't work for us. > Thanks. > > Sent from my iPhone > > --

Re: iOS 7, the worse update for norwegians using VoiceOver

2013-09-20 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
There is a similar issue with the UK British male voice, it now sounds a little wobbly, that's the best way I can explain it, even now the high quality voice is down the sound is less solid and refined than it used to be. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfat

Re: iOS 7 and Refreshable Braille Displays

2013-09-20 Thread Donna Goodin
I was able to pair it with my Braille Edge. Donna On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:16 AM, Cristina Hartmann wrote: > Hi all, > > I updated to iOS 7 recently and tried to pair it with my Humanware > Brailliant, but my iPhone says that the device isn't supported. > > Does anyone know anything about this?

Re: Accessing the different voices using voiceover and IOS7.

2013-09-20 Thread Christine Grassman
Speaking of the male Siri voice, is it only available in U.S. English? If so, how unfortunate for someone who prefers the Irish or Australian voices . . . or any other, for that matter. :) Christine On Sep 19, 2013, at 10:24 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: > I don't know if this applies specificly to

Re: iOS 7 and Refreshable Braille Displays

2013-09-20 Thread Alex Hall
That message has appeared for me, I believe. Try simply restarting the phone and, if that fails, forget the Brailliant in bluetooth settings. If you still have no luck, you could try a network settings reset, which will wipe out all bluetooth, wifi, and VPN profiles and settings. On Sep 20, 2013

Re: IPhone search in ios7

2013-09-20 Thread David Eagle
Any ideas how we can access the iPhone search now? Obviously the home button no longer does it and flicking down with one finger doesn't work for us. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Sep 2013, at 10:46, Lisette wrote: > > Three finger flick down > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 20/09/201

RE: iOS 7, the worse update for norwegians using VoiceOver

2013-09-20 Thread wayne17a
Hi that is strange I am using the uk voice and I am still happy with it I agree the compact voice is horrable but the hq voice is good From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav Sent: Friday, September 2

Re: youtube video embed problem

2013-09-20 Thread Rebecca Blaevoet
Max you have a Wordpress site, right? I think there's a visual editor where you click on that, or press the right-click button with whatever speech software you're using, then it brings up a window where you can paste the link in? I find that's the hardest thing to do on wordpress sites, add a

Re: iOS 7, the worse update for norwegians using VoiceOver

2013-09-20 Thread David Hole
Hi. As far as I've seen, only the norwegian voice have changed. I compared with my not updated iPad. -David 20. sep. 2013 kl. 17:41 skrev "wayne17a" : > Hi that is strange I am using the uk voice and I am still > happy with it I agree the compact voice is horrable but the hq vo

RE: IPhone search in ios7

2013-09-20 Thread Jamie Pauls
Unlock your phone and then do a three-finger swipe down. That will open the searchfield. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Eagle Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:01 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: itunes radio and skipping songs

2013-09-20 Thread Chris Blouch
I'm sure they anticipate it but what should they do? Say they normally have 100 servers handling all the load with maybe 20% extra capacity. If they anticipate the load on release day would take 1000 servers, do they just build like crazy only to later have 900 servers collect dust until the ne

mac not recognizing sd card

2013-09-20 Thread Kerri
> Hello, all. I recently took the update to Mountain Lion which is the only > change this computer has undergone. Last night, none of my sd cards which I > use to copy mp3 files to the Victor reader stream, are recognized. I went > into disk utility and repaired permissions, tried numerous cards

Re: Assistant with a workflow

2013-09-20 Thread Traci Duncan
Thank you for this. I opened the dropbox link, but which link in dropbox is the file to download. Lol, I'm not sure. The .plis file? Color me confused, ;) Traci On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:19 PM, Barry Hadder wrote: > Hey Traci, > > Don't know if you've done anything else with this or not, but th

Re: mac not recognizing sd card

2013-09-20 Thread Kerri
I should add that I checked the switches on the sd cards, estarted the computer and tried 4 cards. On 2013-09-20, at 10:26 AM, Kerri wrote: >> Hello, all. I recently took the update to Mountain Lion which is the only >> change this computer has undergone. Last night, none of my sd cards which I

Re: reading .ppt powerpoint files on the mac with vo?

2013-09-20 Thread Chris Blouch
Do you have and can you try Keynote? CB On 9/20/13 3:08 AM, Anouk Radix wrote: Hello, I got sent some ppt powerpoint presentations. I trie dopening them in preview but couldnt really read much. Is there a way to open these on the mac that will allow you to read the non-image text with vo? I s

Re: mac not recognizing sd card

2013-09-20 Thread Ray Foret jr
You did restart your machine right? Try a hard reset and there's supposed to be a thing you do with the command+Option+shift+p key I think with the power button held down and I cannot quire recall what it is. Just remember, if you have to do an OS reinstall, (I hope you do not.) it's fully acc

Re: Assistant with a workflow

2013-09-20 Thread Barry Hadder
Ok, sorry about that. This should work:https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubeo2awo11xs9sv/Send%20Notification.action.zip. For some reason, dropbox sees it as a directory rather than a bundle. On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: Thank you for this. I opened the dropbox link, but which l

Automator Action (Corrected Link)

2013-09-20 Thread Barry Hadder
For thoes who use Automator, this action will deliver a user notification based on either user input, or output from an action. The correct link is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubeo2awo11xs9sv/Send%20Notification.action.zip. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: Colors

2013-09-20 Thread Chris Blouch
In settings under general and then Accessibility there are a couple settings that might be useful. These include Invert Colors, Larger Type, Bold Text and Increase Contrast. CB On 9/19/13 6:04 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: Hi guys Does anybody know how to restore the old color scheme that was in i

Re: itunes radio and skipping songs

2013-09-20 Thread Jessica Moss
Ok, I just tried using it today, and for some off-the-wall reason, when I went into the "like/never play song again," menu, or whatever on Earth the thing is called, all the buttons were dimmed. Has anyone had this issue? On Sep 20, 2013, at 1:37 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > I'm sure they anticipa

Re: iOS 7 and Refreshable Braille Displays

2013-09-20 Thread Cristina Hartmann
Thanks, Alex. I will try these things tonight. Hopefully it'll work. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 5:30 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > That message has appeared for me, I believe. Try simply restarting the > phone and, if that fails, forget the Brailliant in bluetooth settings. If > you still have no luck, y

Re: itunes radio and skipping songs

2013-09-20 Thread Mary Otten
Chris, You make a really good point. What is with us in this country and perhaps around the world, that all of us think we have to have everything right now? And we get really angry if we can't have it right now. Chilling out is a good idea. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Sep 20, 2013, at 10:37 A

IOS 7 without the eye

2013-09-20 Thread Paul Erkens
Hi All, A number of issues that came by on this and other lists, have already been addressed in a wonderful and very recent book by Jonathan Mosen. His book is called IOS 7 without the eye. I bought it yesterday and it is absolutely a great read. If you are an iphone user already, this will te

Re: BARD App Available in App Store

2013-09-20 Thread Shane Christenson
Actually, you can add books to yur wish list from within the app in the get books tab, then download them once they're added there. When they're downloaded, they will appear in the bookshelf tab. I also love the tone and speed adjustments. Shane On 9/20/2013 5:26 PM, Brian Fischler wrote: He

BARD App Available in App Store

2013-09-20 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, I just wanted to let my fellow listers know that the NLS Bard app is now available in the app store. I found typing Bard Mobile and not just Bard was the quickest way to find it. Once installed you will need your user name and password to login, most likely your user name is your email

Re: itunes radio and skipping songs

2013-09-20 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Those are dimmed if your listening to the pre set featured stations. You need to be listening to a station you’ve created to have access to those options. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Sep 20, 2013, at 3:01 PM, Jessica Moss wr

Re: ios7

2013-09-20 Thread Nicholas Parsons
You also have to enable control center in the lock screen in settings. Shame about no new Siri voices for non US English. -- 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

Re: itunes radio and skipping songs

2013-09-20 Thread Jessica Moss
Ok, I unfortunately didn't know you could create one of your own, where would you find that? I figured you could, but don't recall finding that option when I played around with it. I wasn't all that impressed with some of the preset stations, considering the fact that some of the titles of th

Voicover not announcing auto-correct anymore.

2013-09-20 Thread Jessica Moss
I just noticed when I was typing a message on facebook on my IPhone, that sense I upgraded to IOS7, voiceover has stopped speaking when the autocorrect feature pops up. Is that a bug with the operating system, or is something turned off in the settings that I need to fix? -- You received this

Re: Voicover not announcing auto-correct anymore.

2013-09-20 Thread Jamie Pauls
The problem may be with the Facebook app. The latest version doesn't let you view notifications anymore. It seems to be quite a bit more sluggish for me as well. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: > > I just noticed when I was typing a message on facebook o

Creating more space on IPhone?

2013-09-20 Thread Jim Portillo
Hi, I've got a 16 Gig IPhone 5 and can not download the new IOS 7 because it tells me I only have 2.7 gigs available on my phone and it needs at least 3 gigs for it to download. Do apps really take up that many gigs? Every app I see in the "Usage" section takes up megs, not gigs. The only on

Re: Creating more space on IPhone?

2013-09-20 Thread Alex Hall
Well, 5gb is easy to believe, depending on what the app has downloaded or cached, and that's about a third of your total right there. Music is probably around 200mb, depending on how big each song is, and four more apps of 200mb each gets you to another gigabyte right there. Clear out content on

Re: Creating more space on IPhone?

2013-09-20 Thread Pete Nalda
Hi, Something similar happened on my iPhone 4, 16GB. I wrote to viPhone about it, and was given instructions to try and install it with iTunes, which, when I got ready to do, a sync was done, then on the phone, I was allowed to install it. I did go and delete a few things also though. On Sep