Devin Prater wrote:
> I don't think Apple added accessibility for the
> simple reason that it was a good thing to do, but with Jobs leading the way
> and how he thinks, he knew we were potential customers and if Apple got us,
> Microsoft and Android wouldn't have us.
It's true that accessibility
Anders:
Have you installed the lib usb driver?
It has to be installed to make brltty to work.
But i am not sure as i do not use brltty on windows.
Hi Anders. Yes, the installer asks if I was going to use some USB devices,
answering "Yes" does te USB Driver to be installed as well.
At this po
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If you use the Partition tab in Disk Utility, which is visible when you select
the disk device in the table, then select "1 partition" in layout, you can
erase the entire disk and repartition it with one partition in one step. Make
sure to press Options and make sure that "GUID partition table"
Hey guys, One thing that has been bugging me for a while now , is the way VO
handles all caps like in an email subject line, reading 1 letter at a time,
could someone let me know how to change this?
Thanks in advance!
Angelo
a.rock...@gmail.com
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First press vo v to open the verbosity.
Next press the right arrow to get to capitals.
Next press the down arrow to change the setting. Then press the escape key
when you are finished.
On Jul 16, 2014, at 7:20 AM, Angelo wrote:
> Hey guys, One thing that has been bugging me for a while now
How do I delete a user from users and groups?
Mac
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To me, and second post in 2 days:) it doesn't particularly matter why,
Apple has done it, and done it with style. How many times, folks, has
it happened that someone's done a marginal job that really doesn't fit
the bill for anything but the regulations?
On 7/16/14, Jason White wrote:
> Devin Pra
Personally I think apple has done more than anybody else in this field. I
think Android is trying, but personally I believe Apple is better. Then
windows, well, I haven't tried anything since 7, but that left a lot to be
desired. I've also tried 2 different versions of linux and while it's th
Hi and thanks once again. Yes i have backed up the files i think i will need
and even files i probably don't need elsewhere so everything should be fine, at
least that's what i hope.:-)
/Krister
> 15 jul 2014 kl. 20:04 skrev Alex Hall :
>
> You could always choose that partition in the table, t
Ok, question 1, where do i find "internet recovery"? and question 2, how can i
get the mac to connect to the internet through wifi when trying to reinstall
the system? I've searched and searched and there seems not to be a possibility
to connect the mac to my wifi like there was before. What is
Hi Mac.
Go to system preferences.
Go to the preferences pain and interact with the scroll area.
Type "user" for users and groups and press VO spacebar.
VO right arrow until you hear "Users, groups and login options List 1 item
selected.
Interact.
Now, lets say we want to delete the user "John Smit
I'm not sure but to boot to internet recovery press command-option-r at
the startup chime.
On 16/07/2014 14:51, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
Ok, question 1, where do i find "internet recovery"? and question 2, how can i
get the mac to connect to the internet through wifi when trying to reinstall the
I press return personally and it works.
On 16/07/2014 13:36, isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote:
First press vo v to open the verbosity.
Next press the right arrow to get to capitals.
Next press the down arrow to change the setting. Then press the escape key
when you are finished.
On Jul 16, 2014,
To get to Internet Recovery, press Command+Option+R at the chime after power on.
You may need sighted help to pick from available wi-fi networks from which to
boot. I recommend using Ethernet (including Thunderbolt/USB adaptors from
Apple) as these require no sighted help.
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Hi, do i understand this correctly that after choice of wifi, VO can be used? I
tried the cmd+option+R command thinking i could use speech directly but that
didn't work so i assume you have to get past the selection of available wifi
networks right?
/Krister
> 16 jul 2014 kl. 16:27 skrev Sabaha
Thanks for the tip, but what do I change it to? currently it's on change pitch?
Angelo
a.rock...@gmail.com
On Jul 16, 2014, at 8:36 AM, isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote:
> First press vo v to open the verbosity.
> Next press the right arrow to get to capitals.
> Next press the down arrow to chang
I personally have it set to speak, so it will just say "Cap A etc.
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HI all.
If anyone can help me with this that would be great.
I have a podcast that is hosted on a secondary server. Now, I know that iTunes
now requires you to have artwork. The RSS feed works fine if you subscribe
manually to the podcast.
Now when I go to submit the podcast and put in the URL, i
I think you change it to none. Then if you need to proof read you can change
it back quickly the same way.
God bless our troops and God bless America again.
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On Jul 16, 2014, at 9:54 AM,
This is why I suggested making an installer on a thumb drive. I did that, and
I've used it several times on different Macs to quickly upgrade or re-install
the OS. It's fast, local, and works perfectly with speech.
On Jul 16, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
> Hi, do i understand this
Thanks again,,, but none of the options in the Capital menu correct the way VO
handles all cap words or names in a email message that are all caps. although
some words are just spoken correctly and not spelled. out. is there a option
to adjust the way VO handles miss spelled words or words and
Hi all,
I'm wondering if there's a way to create fillable forms on the Mac. I like the
form to be able to be filled out by both Mac and Windows users, so it would
need to be in a format that could be opened on a PC. If anyone knows anything
about how to do this, I would appreciate any help.
Tha
Hey, First of all, i'm sorry for asking so many stupid and probably obvious
questions. I shouldn't be needing to do that since i've owned a Mac for at
least 6 years, but then again i haven't done a clean install ever so it's
probably high time to do it.:-) Anyway my question now is as follows: I
Hi,
All that sort of thing is dealt with in the Verbosity options that you've been
modifying. It sounds to me that you may be using one of the other third party
voice options as they have been known to behave differently than expected. Not
sure if there is any way around that though.
Later..
Hi,
It depends on what you're going to use the form for and how you like the input
to be reported back to you. If it's something like a survey or questionnaire
where you don't mind the results being returned in a spreadsheet, then a Google
Form is my best suggestion. If you have a Gmail accou
Hi,
You can use the same method has you would use to create the bootable USB
stick but choose the external HD as the target instead. I haven't been
following this thread closely so if the instructions for the USB stick aren't
readily available, let me know and I'll round things up for you.
L
Hi,
Umm no, i haven't got the instructions for making a usb or hard drive
installation i think, so if you could tell me how to do this i'd be grateful.
/Krister
> 16 jul 2014 kl. 19:46 skrev Tim Kilburn :
>
> Hi,
> You can use the same method has you would use to create the bootable USB
> sti
Yes. Once the unit boots off the network, you can turn on VoiceOver. But not
before. Use Ethernet, and you don't have to do that.
It certainly is convenient to build a disposable USB installer thumb drive.
Remember to go to the Mac App Store and download and remake your USB stick
whenever t
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If I understand correctly, the new operating system Apple has developed
requires all apps developed using it to be accessible. I have also heard
that it is really easy to use by some app developers. That is very
exciting.
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Hello,
I am giving away my old Mac, and I would like to totally reformat it so it is
like new with none of my old files or applications on it.
The instructions I found talk about holding command-R while starting up, then
running disk utility. My question is, is all of this going to be accessibl
Dunno about anywhere else. I used to have Cox but canceled the TV
portion years ago. That said, I thought the US FCC CVAA was requiring
all cable providers to make their set top boxes accessible so I would
think changes are coming across the US.
CB
On 7/11/14, 4:33 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-
Don't worry. All of this is accessible. Just make sure to press
command-f5 to start VoiceOver and you should be all set.
On 16/07/2014 22:00, Brandon A. Olivares wrote:
Hello,
I am giving away my old Mac, and I would like to totally reformat it so it is
like new with none of my old files or a
I've done it several times, and if you look at the recent thread on doing a
clean install, that's exactly what you want to do. Yes, it is all accessible,
with one exception. When you boot into Recovery mode, you will need sighted
help to ensure you arrow to the right drive. That is why I suggest
Hi!
Thanks for that Warning.
No i wont delete any compact voice as they're the one i use.
/A
15 jul 2014 kl. 20:48 skrev Daniel McGee :
> Warning: if your going to earase some voices, then you do so at your own
> risk. I would highly recommend not getting rid of the compact voices. I found
> out
Hi!
I haven't tried it but when i tested it in the keyboard help it tells me it
will label an object.
Using swedish keyboard here.
/A
15 jul 2014 kl. 23:15 skrev Terje Strømberg :
> Norwegian. Apple standard usb keyboard. The slash sign is like this / the
> same as after htttp//
>
> On my keybo
Hi!
You should actually join the brltty mailinglist to get this thing sorted.
I don't have the subscribtion adress now but can digg it for you.
Maybe Jason White has it?
/A
16 jul 2014 kl. 10:02 skrev Gabriele Battaglia :
> Anders:
>> Have you installed the lib usb driver?
>> It has to be installe
Hi!
Thanks for that.
Any other sound cards out there that works?
/A
15 jul 2014 kl. 19:18 skrev 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
:
> You mean like an external USB audio interface? I've been pretty happy with
> the USB Dual Pro I bought several years ago. No drivers needed. Just shows up
> as a
Hi,
I did a search on Walmart.com and found lots of USB Sound cards for less
then $19.
What do you think?
I'm not looking for the best sound, just a external sound card to use in
emergencies.
Thanks,
Rob
You can leave me a voice mail or fax at
206-426-3505
"God is good all the time, & All the
How about getting it to pronounce years correctly?
that is, a year is not spoken with the word "and" in it.
"and" signifies a decimal point.
At 12:11 PM 7/16/2014, you wrote:
Thanks again,,, but none of the options in the Capital menu correct
the way VO handles all cap words or names in a emai
My DragonFly DAC works fine.
Likewise with a plantronics USB headset.
both in and out.
At 06:57 PM 7/16/2014, you wrote:
Hi,
I did a search on Walmart.com and found lots of
USB Sound cards for less then $19.
What do you think?
I'm not looking for the best sound, just a
external sound card to
Hi Tim,
thanks. I'm actually not looking for a survey type form, but something that
clients can complete, digitally sign, and return to me.
Thanks,
Donna
On Jul 16, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It depends on what you're going to use the form for and how you like the
> inpu
Kevin Barry wrote:
> My DragonFly DAC works fine.
> Likewise with a plantronics USB headset.
> both in and out.
There is a USB audio standard that many devices follow, which is why they will
work well under whatever operating system you choose.
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> Hi!
> You should actually join the brltty mailinglist to get this thing sorted.
> I don't have the subscribtion adress now but can digg it for you.
> Maybe Jason White has it?
Your favourite Web search engine can find it for you in a few seconds.
http://mielke.cc/mailman/
Hi all,
I'm working with a friend who has a macbook pro 13inch with the complete
maxed out specs. 16gb ram, I7 processor and 1tb SSD.
He is using windows 8 under VMWare fusion.
He's given windows 8gb ram and is finding that the VM is super slow to react
to key presses.
I know that there is a tr
Just to update everyone, I eventually figured out part of the problem. This Mac
came with Mountain Lion, so my Mavericks upgrade held onto the legacy versions
of Numbers, Pages, and iMovie. All told, erasing those three, plus the current
version of iMovie since I never use it, freed up around te
I changed my sound buffers so audio games would play better, and this caused my
screen reader to work better too. First, I'd see if it is even that; have a
sighted person watch as you perform normal tasks. If Windows reacts immediately
but speech lags, consider changing the sound buffer size. If
Hi Alex,
Thanks for this. This person is using JAWS and windows 8. What OS and screen
reader did you use?
Thanks.
Scott
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can I get that article?
thanks
Hank
On 7/16/2014 7:39 PM, Scott Erichsen wrote:
Hi Alex,
Thanks for this. This person is using JAWS and windows 8. What OS and
screen reader did you use?
Thanks.
Scott
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Hi,
I wonder if just putting a logo or something along with your podcast will work.
Maybe there's some sort of example you can follow for a working example of a
feed that works the way Apple wants it too.
Tom
> On Jul 16, 2014, at 11:01 AM, Matt Dierckens wrote:
>
> HI all.
> If anyone can he
I use Windows 7 and NVDA. Yes, this change may well de-authorize Jaws, but
honestly, that's a Jaws problem. It happens if you modify a VM, or change out
the ram in your physical computer, or any other modification. One of the many
reasons I prefer NVDA.
Anyway, here is the link to the article:
Hi Donna,
Are you needing to create a form with edit fields, checkboxes, drop down combo
boxes? I haven't tried this yet, but if you have office running on the Windows
side and saved it as a DOCX file/template, wouldn't it open in TextEdit or in
another processing app on the Mac side and have t
Yes. This is normal behaviour. Just quit the installer with command-q.
On 17/07/2014 04:34, Dionipher Presas Herrera wrote:
i tried to download the mavericks on the apple store but it installed it on my
computer.
On 16 Jul 2014, at 09:02 pm, Tim Kilburn wrote:
Hi,
I'll paste in an excerpt f
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