Re: Voice Over and Pages

2011-03-30 Thread Kevin Shaw
HI Shawn, If you're still looking at reading uninerrupted on the Mac, I'd suggest breaking up the document into smaller sections. I do know that you can bookmark things in Preview and come back to them. This has worked for me before. Outside that, I'm not sure if anyone else on the list has a b

Re: Question about Itunes and audio-books.

2011-03-31 Thread Kevin Shaw
You need to change the metadata in the track's info. Press Command-I on the given track and change the track number and the track count. for example, 1 of 20, 2 of 20, 3 of 20 and so on. Usually, when I import an audio book, I change the info for all of the tracks I import. This keeps the boo

Re: VMWare fusion and Windows 7 64 byt

2011-04-07 Thread Kevin Shaw
I was under the impression that Windows 7 functioned optimally with 4 GB of RAM, even though its spec called for a 2 GB minimum. I've always been in the habit of doubling whatever Microsoft tells me. In this case, would it not be better to run Win 7 64 bit under Boot Camp? Especially on a DuoC

Chatty Voiceover with Security Setting

2011-04-09 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi list, I have an interesting problem. I've enabled some security on my Macbook Pro. One must enter the password upon waking the machine from sleep. I have also set it up to force the user (me) to log in upon boot. At random moments though, I will hear Voiceover say "Authentication" and make

Who is Secure? OS X Security

2011-04-15 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi listers, Has anyone out there taken steps to lock down their computers, or iOS devices? Is anyone using accessible, third party security software? Has anyone ever had their system compromised? Is anyone using the pass code lock feature on the iPhone? I ask because I'm taking steps to secure

Re: File Vault, was Who is Secure? OS X Security

2011-04-16 Thread Kevin Shaw
Ian, I had no issues with turning on File Vault while using Voiceover. Everything is straight forward. You must set a master password to unlock the computer and decrypt your files if you forget your login password. If you have a large home folder, the encryption does take a while. I have about

Re: A few questions about disabling sleep mode

2011-04-19 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi Shawn, You can set this in Energy Saver preferences in the System Preferences. I believe there's a setting there where you can put the Mac to sleep when the lid is closed and then set the time for the computer to go to sleep. You can set this to something longer than the standard five minute

Black's Law Dictionary

2011-04-29 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone is using Blacks Law Dictioanry for iOS and whether it is accessible with VO? I'm also wondering if there's a desktop version of the application. Thanks, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" grou

Re: Help! Can't insert disk into drive

2011-05-03 Thread Kevin Shaw
Greetings Christine, I have had a Macbook Pro for almost 2 years and have just encountered this problem in the last few weeks. I inserted a disc and heard an error beep coming from the drive itself, as if the mechanism was having trouble loading the disc onto the spindle. Now, when I insert a

Re: Campaign to get an accessible Microsoft Office for the Mac

2011-05-03 Thread Kevin Shaw
A few points from me: Windows comes with a screen reader called narrator. It's not as robust as Voiceover, but Microsoft does "develop" it, much the same way as one vacuums under the sofa—You're lucky if it's done every few years. Yes, I agree with the initial suggestion. Tell Microsoft you wan

Re: rules again

2011-05-03 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi Donna, Did you make the rule active? I believe you'll need to do that in order for it to take effect. There's also an option under the message menu to apply rules. Command-Option L I believe. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionarie

Re: Campaign to get an accessible Microsoft Office for the Mac

2011-05-04 Thread Kevin Shaw
Isn't it interesting that blind people are willing to fight for access to ProTools, Facebook and Flash, but when someone mentions the word Microsoft, people act like they're the mouse who has to put the bell around the cat's neck? My suggestions are to raise awareness of the myriad issues that

Re: how do you send direct messages in nambu?

2011-05-15 Thread Kevin Shaw
HI, What I do is highlight a tweet from the contact I want to message, then hit Command-D. That will put you in the message window where you can start typing your message. You won't see the @ sign with the contact's name, but when you send it, the message will be sent to your contact. Just rem

Re: Problem With iTunes.

2011-05-21 Thread Kevin Shaw
It sounds like there's a problem with the database. I don't quite remember how to rebuild it, but someone else on the list posted something about this a while back. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this grou

Mobile FAcebook Friends Page

2011-05-22 Thread Kevin Shaw
Someone wrote on here that they were having trouble looking up their friends in Safari on the m.facebook site. You can search for your friends by typing in their name. However, when I did this, the links I clicked on returned errors saying the pages were unavailable. Anyone else seen this? I'v

Re: link to report issues with FB

2011-05-22 Thread Kevin Shaw
Who's going to put the bell around Apple's neck re: Safari and Voiceover? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macv

Another Accessible iPhone App for Jazz Lovers

2011-05-28 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi list, Not sure if this has been put up on the accessible apps list on lioncourt.com or maccessibility.net, but for anyone who is a fan of jazz music, Toronto's all jazz station, Jazz FM 91 has a fantastic app for iOS. The app lets you listen, buy songs on iTunes, play music as you surf in th

Re: Another Itunes question

2011-05-28 Thread Kevin Shaw
VO-Shift-M on the song you want to put in the playlist. Select "Add to Playlist". You'll find a submenu with your playlists in it. Select the appropriate playlist. Hope this helps, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To po

Re: Revisiting database again

2011-05-28 Thread Kevin Shaw
You were probably thinking of Bento. It's like a light version of Filemaker Pro and is pretty accessible from what I hear. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups

Re: iMac mc508

2011-06-01 Thread Kevin Shaw
Hi, The short answer is yes. The Bluetooth pairing happened right away for me with my 27" iMac. It just works. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To u

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