Hi, all,
I've had a chronic optical-drive issue and was curious if AHT would help me
out. Let's just say that the drive even spits out the cleaning disk, even after
many restarts and NVrAM resets, etc. Is it accessible? Any pointers you can
give would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Teresa
Sl
I can attest to the truth of this statement. She is correct. The very nominal
cost of this little tool is very well worth it.
Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind
built-in!
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 us
I don't think so as it runs before Os X.
Christopher Hallsworth
Student at the Hadley School for the Blind
www.hadley.edu
On 27/05/2014 08:51, Teresa Cochran wrote:
Hi, all,
I've had a chronic optical-drive issue and was curious if AHT would help me
out. Let's just say that the drive even spi
Hi again
I don't bother with the AutoCorrect feature unless, like you said, it's the
word I want. However, most of the time I don't even listen because it's faster
just to keep going.
Sincerely,
Gigi
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 26, 2014, at 7:17 PM, Jessica Moss wrote:
>
> I can't figure out
Hello there,
I decided to install Mac ports for better capabilities for what I need. I am
wanting to download grade off a https web site. I want to use Mac Ports rather
than Apple script or maybe both if needed to put my grades in to a numbers
spread sheet. How would you suggest I do this?
Never heard of Grade. Is this a Mac or Linux app? The Unix side of OSX
is quite capable of automating things through scripts. If the grades
package you want to use will export into a CSV (comma separated values)
file you should be able to import that into Numbers.
CB
On 5/27/14, 9:18 AM, Scot
Hello all,
I am looking for a typing program to use with blind students on the Mac. I
am wanting something like the Talking Typing Teacher or Talking Typer from
APH. If anyone knows of a program like this or a good typing program that
works well with VO please let me know. I really appreciat
I am looking for a typing program for the mac but so far I can only find for
windows.
isaac
isaac.heb...@gmail.com
Skype gold_wildcat
On May 27, 2014, at 10:18 AM, jbeas...@wcbvi.k12.wi.us wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am looking for a typing program to use with blind students on the Mac. I
> a
I don't know of one, but maybe someone can make it. Can you describe the
features it would need? I've never used a typing teaching program at all, so
would have no idea what to even look for. If nothing else, a feature set would
tell me how difficult it might be to create.
On May 27, 2014, at 11
I would be interested in something like this as well.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 27, 2014, at 11:18 AM, jbeas...@wcbvi.k12.wi.us wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I am looking for a typing program to use with blind students on the Mac. I
> am wanting something like the Talking Typing Teacher or Tal
Okay, anyone interested, please tell me what this app should have. Is it a
matching thing, where the app tells you to press a key and you have to press it
within a set time? Is it some kind of game? I've not used one, but if it is
simple enough, maybe I can put one together. No promises at this
Hey Alex,
It would be nice it it was a game that walked you through learning to type.
First talking about the home row and then moving forward from there. It
would be nice if it could give you timings of how fast you typed after each
level and how many errors you made. I think that this wou
Hi,
Yes something to teach how to work from "home row"
I have people that I tutor using Pro tools that could use the basics! :)
IE use your left index finger from the home row to press the letter "r" for
instance.
also Mac orientated for the control , option and command keys.
I've been using home
Hi, Jeremiah. There's a program for the PC that's very fun and interactive
called Typeability. Kids and adults really love it! My mom and step father
David Pinto have a company called Yes Accessible that sells the typing program.
You can visit their website at www.yesaccessible.com to get more i
I assume that these instructions are in the form of audio or synthesized
speech, rather than text? Do these programs do anything other than tell you
where the keys are and have you press them?
On May 27, 2014, at 11:51 AM, CHUCK REICHEL
wrote:
> Hi,
> Yes something to teach how to work from "
Thanks Katie for jogging my memory. I got the first part, but not the last.
This app was recommended by another AT trainer here in CA. The app is being
used throughout lower and higher education. I'm glad to hear that a Mac version
will be released soon. The developer previously was employed wit
Hi, Eileen. I know it would be great if Yes Accessible had a Mac version of
Typeability now. David would like to work on it, but he doesn't know how to
program for the Mac. I think the only thing they need is a developer. They're
looking for someone that knows how to create apps with Voiceover.
Feel free to give them my email address. I don't have a lot of experience, but
I know what I'm doing with Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa. If nothing else, I
could offer advice or prototypes.
On May 27, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Katie Zodrow wrote:
> Hi, Eileen. I know it would be great if Yes Accessible
I suspected as much, but thought since the installer uses voiceover, there
might be a chance. Thanks.
teresa
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too
dark to read."--Groucho Marx
On May 27, 2014, at 4:12 AM, Christopher Hallsworth
wrote:
> I don't think so
Hi, Alex. I already gave them your email address. If you want to contact
YesAccessible directly and let them know you're interested in creating a Mac
version of Typeability , their email is i...@yesaccessible.com.
Thanks. Hope that helps.
Katie
On May 27, 2014, at 10:27 AM, Alex Hall wrote:
> F
Hi, alex,
Basically, a program like this would introduce various sets of letters as you
go from lesson to lesson. Then it would verbally tell you what to type, along
with a magnified command for those with low vision. It would buzz and not let
you proceed until you got it right. It would includ
Katie, I have emailed them, thanks.
Teresa, that does make sense. It seems reasonably simple to make, though
"seems" is the operative word.
On May 27, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote:
> Hi, alex,
>
> Basically, a program like this would introduce various sets of letters as you
> go fro
Ah yes, be careful. LOL It might be fun, though. I taught lots of people to
type with the help of Talking Typer, so these are very useful applications.
I've even played the games on them myself from time to time. So I'd definitely
get one for the Mac to practice with myself. The tag line in this
Hi, all,
I know I'm a dinosaur, but I can't seem to part with my trusty old braille Lite
40. I have an application on the Mac called ZTerm that uses serial
communication and allows me to transfer files to and from the Braille Lite with
the help of a USB-to-serial adapter. I'm looking for a back
Every so often a discussion comes up on the list around difficulties
accessing AVI or ASF video/audio files on the Mac. Just found this
article that gives a deep dive into the early 90s Apple/Microsoft
battles over QuickTiime in the midst of the browser wars, the damage
from which live on to th
Apparently the screen command can do this:
http://serverfault.com/questions/81544/hidden-features-of-screen/81548#81548
From terminal you can do
man screen
for more details. That is, if the ancient ZTerm ever stops working. Been
a long time since I played with PPP to get USENet feeds via UUCP
Hello,
I am about to do the same. In the good old days I used minicom. I see I can
still use it. There are a few choices discussed here.
http://pbxbook.com/other/mac-tty.html
I need a lead. Typical BrailleLite's use non standard cables. Can I still get
one? If so, from where?
Thanks.
Gena
On
Thanks, Chris. I'll definitely look into this.
Teresa
“We’re made of star stuff.”—Carl Sagan
On May 27, 2014, at 2:19 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
wrote:
> Apparently the screen command can do this:
>
> http://serverfault.com/questions/81544/hidden-features-of-screen
Check with Freedom scientific for accessories. Otherwise, they might be sold on
EBay. You'll definitely need a uSB0to-serial adapter. I think the model I use
is discontinued. It's the Keyspan USAH98, I believe. I bet those will disappear
in time, too
Teresa.
Teresa
Visualize whirled peas.
On
I use the commands from the lrzsz sackage from the command line, installed via
macports.
As for the cable, as the end that goes into the braillelite is the non-standard
part of the serial cable, the last time I checked Freedom Scientific still had
them but that was a while ago. For the usb cabl
Forgive me Teresa, but I must ask this question.
Where do you get those tag lines? Is this a mac application?
I mean I tend to approach our posts very carefully. I am likely to spill
something from laughter!
Whirled peas?
ROFL!
Kare
On Tue, 27 May 2014, Teresa Cochran wrote:
Check with Freed
Hi all,
I've just gotten a pair of Bose speakers that I'm connecting to the headphone
port of my laptop. I'd like to have voiceover continue to play through my
laptop speakers, and other sound like audio from the web, and computer audio
play through these external speakers. Is that possible?
Since you plugged them in to the headphone port, no you can't achieve this.
If they were USB or nbluetooth, then you can.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670 ext. 4
On May 27, 2014, at 9:13 PM, Justin Mann wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'
I think you can, though I have a Mac Mini and not a Macbook so may be wrong.
Either way, open up the VO utility and select Sound. Go to the "output device"
popup button and choose the device you want to use. The default will be "system
output", which means that VO will use whatever device the Ma
Back in the day there was also the 'fortune' command which I noticed is
still available from MacPorts as well. Outputs old time sayings like:
A computer without COBOL and Fortran is like a piece of chocolate cake
without ketchup and mustard.
There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot a
Hi Alex,
I just tested this with my MacBook Air, with both a set of earpods and bose
speakers and the VO utility only displayed "system output" or "built-in
output." Both seemed to routte to the headset or speakers, unfortunately.
I don't know if there's a work around, but that's what I experi
I have the Bose companion 2 speakers, and they do plug in to the headphone jack
of my Macbook air. When I'm in Vo Utility I only have two devices.
On May 27, 2014, at 10:34 PM, Tristan wrote:
> Hi Alex,
>
> I just tested this with my MacBook Air, with both a set of earpods and bose
> speaker
Oh, I like those. :) I'm going to have to try those to put in my tag line. I
only have the same eight being randomized, so I need more.
Teresa
“Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”—Richard P. Feynman
On May 27, 2014, at 8:27 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
wrote:
HI all,
Having said all of this, I've just installed SOundflower is there a way using
that I could re route the output on a Macbook air?
On May 27, 2014, at 10:36 PM, Justin Mann wrote:
> I have the Bose companion 2 speakers, and they do plug in to the headphone
> jack of my Macbook air. When
In a round-about way, I think so, but it might be more trouble than it's worth.
I might even be wrong about Soundflower enabling this. A quick Google search
tells me that Apple disables the speakers automatically, which is annoying but
at least explains why you can't use them. I'd call this an a
The hotkey to speak hints on the fly would be VO-Shift-N.
On May 25, 2014, at 12:03 AM, Lisette Wesseling
wrote:
> Jean,
> I think somebody answered your question about the image reports of no faces
> earlier. It's in the VO Utility / speech / help tags. By setting it to "do
> nothing", he
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