Re: Voiceover On, Speech Off -- Yet Again

2022-01-16 Thread Devin Prater
Plug it in, and VO will connect to it automatically. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 12:46 PM 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries < macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Thanks, Jonathan. I do have an Orbit Reader available, though I don't

Re: notifications

2022-02-28 Thread Devin Prater
Use VO + Alt + Space, and you'll see a menu for acting on the notification. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 9:10 AM Caitlyn Furness wrote: > Hi, > > When I get a notification, VoiceOver seems to be stuck on it. How do I > dismiss the notification

Re: notifications

2022-02-28 Thread Devin Prater
Wow, did I say Alt? My goodness I'm getting old. Too much time in Windows and Linux and Android land, lol. Yeah I was thinking about the location of the key. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 9:29 AM Kliph wrote: > Well, we call it command on the Mac, but

Re: Periodic Beep Is Back After Upgrade

2022-05-28 Thread Devin Prater
Try pressing VO + F1 twice quickly to open the application windows menu, and see if there are some system dialogs up. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 11:09 AM 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries < macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I update

Re: I recommend against upgrading to IOS 16

2022-09-15 Thread Devin Prater
Anyone having really bad issues, have you tried resetting the phone? I know, last ditch effort, but it may fix some things and put you at the point where 16 is usable. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 9:49 PM 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries < m

Re: iPhone se22

2022-09-23 Thread Devin Prater
Thanks. I got the SE 2 from a state program just a day ago. I'm kinda glad to hear the battery isn't *too* much better on the 3. Overall, the 2 is plenty fast enough for me. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 9:38 AM Scott Davert wrote: > I upgraded fr

Re: This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-13 Thread Devin Prater
from my Mac. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com > On Jul 13, 2016, at 6:38 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi Katie, > > Yep, I agree with everything you pointed out. It really is a nice braille > display. I haven't had the problem you describe, so I'm afraid I can&#x

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-14 Thread Devin Prater
days there. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com > On Jul 14, 2016, at 7:56 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Thank you, Scott. I've been thinking about how to respond to this message > since last night. You hit the nail on the head. > > Devon, no, I can

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-15 Thread Devin Prater
There is a dual enrollment program at the adult learning center I go to. I’ll talk with my rehab counsellor about it soon, assuming she’s in today. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com > On Jul 15, 2016, at 3:51 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Donna and Devin, > >

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-15 Thread Devin Prater
Lionsworld training, but I’ll give it a try, and see where things go. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com > On Jul 15, 2016, at 1:57 PM, Katie Zodrow wrote: > > I went to a community college too for my first semester of college after I > graduated high school. I took a co

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

2016-07-16 Thread Devin Prater
ry and use her white cane with > the wheel chair. > > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan > > > >> On Jul 14, 2016, at 10:56 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> Sorry y’all, I’ve not checked my email sense early last night. After >> graduating the Alabama

Re: To Unified English Braille Readers

2016-07-26 Thread Devin Prater
I totally agree. But voiceover on the Mac can't even do US typeface indicators and all that, so I have low hopes for the Mac braille. Once I get a version of Brltty working on an installation of Linux on this Mac, well, more like an Apple computer now that the Mac part has been purged, I'll see

Re: To Unified English Braille Readers

2016-07-28 Thread Devin Prater
I know for a fact that NVDA shows typeforms in braille. That's one of the amazing features it has over Voiceover. Now, if the Mac would just accept that I want Linux on it... I'd be able to test BRLTTY, Orca and Liblouis there to make sure typeforms are shown on Linux too. But the Mac drags its

Re: RSGames

2016-07-29 Thread Devin Prater
You can invite bots to play, which are computer opponents, so all games on the server can be single player. On 07/29/2016 07:57 PM, Stacey Robinson wrote: Are there any single player games on the rs games site? Peace, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.

Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on the iPhone seven

2016-09-02 Thread Devin Prater
Well, I've gotten rather into Android and Linux a lot lately, although I still use my iPhone for reading email until I can find a mod for my device that'll give me Android 6 or 7, so if Apple does something I don't like, I have options I can turn to. On 09/02/2016 04:06 AM, Portia Scott wrote

Re: DAISY player

2016-09-03 Thread Devin Prater
If you can get Emacspeak to work, it has a Daisy reader. If you need help with this, I've done it several times, so I could possibly help you. Try it out, first though. Yes, it's free, but the key commands take some getting used to.On 09/02/2016 06:19 PM, Chris G wrote: Hi, I am just wonderi

Re: Ftp client for the mac.

2014-01-22 Thread Devin Prater
e default bash > shell is really handy. > > CB > > On 1/18/14 10:48 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >> The problem I have with that is if a filename is long, its a pain to try to >> spell it. >> >> Teresa Cochran wrote: >> >>> You can also use FTP

Re: Text to Audio File Conversion, with Multiple Voices?

2014-01-31 Thread Devin Prater
If you make your own app, that'd be cool! I don't know of any existing apps out there that'll do this. On 1/31/2014 7:24 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, Is there an app out there that can, given a properly tagged text file, convert the text into speech in different voices and write the resulting

Re: do new Mac Minis have CD ROM drives anymore?

2014-02-06 Thread Devin Prater
They don't have COULD roms, but you can buy a drive. Its USB, and functions well. Kevin Gibbs wrote: >Guys, > >I have three questions: >1. do new Mac Minis have CD ROM drives anymore? I'm thinking of buying a >new one to replace my aging XP DAW, and wonder how I'm going to get all my >sof

Re: 6 or 8 dot braille for brf files

2014-02-11 Thread Devin Prater
Try 8-4ot braille Jessica D wrote: >How do i make text edit type in Braille? What do i enable it in fontbook? > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 11, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Greg Aikens wrote: >> >> Thanks for this tip Teresa. That made things much more readable. >> Incidentally, when I tried 6 dot

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, I think this device will be good from beginners, but not much else. Notice that it simply uses voiceover commands, nothing more. David Chittenden wrote: >Thank you for providing the thickness of the device. Given the size and what >it does, I would expect longer battery life if they were

Re: Issue with logitech k811 bluetooth keyboard

2014-03-03 Thread Devin Prater
Download the logitech control pannel. You can change things from there. "Jonathan C. Cohn" wrote: >Hello, > >I misunderstood what you meant. You are stating that the function keys perform >multimedia / brightness and not F or vice versa? There is an option in >keyboard settings to control thi

Re: Music Scores

2014-03-21 Thread Devin Prater
Have you looked at lilypond? I'd love a more human-readable format, but it works, I suppose. Sent from my iPad > On 2014-mar-21, at 19:02, Brandon Olivares wrote: > > A bit of an odd question, but are there any apps out there that allow you to > enter notes in some way and export perhaps an

Re: desktop texting apps?

2014-03-28 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. I use voicemail with google voice, is that helps. On Mar 25, 2014, at 9:48 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Plus, Messages on mac is good for more than iMessages. I set it up to use for > Facebook chatting, and you can enter AIM, Yahoo, Google, Jabber, and other > accounts if you want to. It isn'

Re: Experiences with Canvas, the Learning Management platform?

2014-04-01 Thread Devin Prater
My school uses it for any class that wants it. Currently, history is the only class that has stepped forward to try it. It works fairly well, actually. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 1, 2014, at 7:24, Mike Busboom wrote: > > Hi. > > Has anyone ever used a Learning Management platform called Canv

Re: New to the List

2014-04-01 Thread Devin Prater
Welcome, all new to the list. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 1, 2014, at 9:00, Gabriele Battaglia > wrote: > > Hi Scott and All. > I'm also new to the list, just joined it yesterday. > I've an iPhone 5, an iPad 3, a MacBookPro13 and the last creature came to my > crew, an iMac27 that make me fee

Re: Experiences with Canvas, the Learning Management platform?

2014-04-01 Thread Devin Prater
That's interesting. I, and many blind students at my school, well the ones that use technology in the first place, use it fairly well, at least with simply turning in assignments and reading the assignments. I do wish, however, that canvas allowed one to read the assignment while answering it.

Re: Stability of the Mac

2014-04-01 Thread Devin Prater
That's horrible. Why in the world, Window-eyes? I'd put that below System Access even, although Wineyes does work with, Thurderbird at least. But still, giving us computers without training is like giving us cars. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 1, 2014, at 21:53, Eugenia Firth wrote: > > Yes, bu

Re: Stability of the Mac

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
Hmm, everything? Have you found a MUD client of the likes of Mush-z, that is free? Also, there are very few games for the blind on mac, although I must honestly say I don't play many games on Windows anyway, lol. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 1, 2014, at 23:31, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > Yes, you c

Re: Productivity Software on the Mac

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. I have pages now, and I do like it. I kinda wish VO would announce a heading as a heading and not just as bold 18 pt, unless, that's all a heading is. On Apr 2, 2014, at 6:14 AM, Chris Apple boy wrote: > Hi Scott and all > All I can say is I really like both TextEdit and Pages on my Ma

using virtual box

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. I'm on my mac, trying to get virtual box to work. I went to the terminal, and navigated to the folder of the VM, and typed virtual box then the name of the vm, the filename that is, and nothing seems to work, just a virtual box window. What can I do, or will I have to buy a product I'll

Re: using virtual box

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
t; Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 2, 2014, at 8:49 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> Hi all. I'm on my mac, trying to get virtual box to work. I went to the >> terminal, and navigated to the folder of the VM, and typed virtual box then >> the name of the

alex skipping, and ready boost

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. So I don't know if this is a problem for anyone else, but sometimes, Alex skips a syllable or so of a word when reading. Any way to fix this? Also, is there a mac equivalent to the windows ready boost system? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Stability of the Mac

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
Um? Yeah, a lot of card games, in 2 sites. I don't consider all the sub games in a game its own game. On Apr 2, 2014, at 2:01 PM, BBS wrote: > I just want to correct the person that said there are only a few games on > the Mac. There are a lot of games to play on here. I like to play RS Games >

Re: Unread messages in mail.

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
Um, how can I do this without a trackpad? On Apr 2, 2014, at 7:25 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > You've figure right. As you navigate with VO down your messages list, Mail > thinks that you've manipulated that message, so it becomes unread even if you > actually didn't read it. Many VO use

Re: mac learning curve

2014-04-02 Thread Devin Prater
I've had my mac for around 2 years now, and the thing that really makes me happy is that once you learn the mac for the first time, not much of that knowledge changes for many years. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 3, 2014, at 1:19, Andrew Head wrote: > > Learning the mac sure is a big learning c

Re: Any accessible games for mac?

2014-04-03 Thread Devin Prater
No. Just card games, sadly. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 3, 2014, at 16:26, Dionipher Presas Herrera > wrote: > > any vid mud like programs for mac? >> On 03 Apr 2014, at 06:45 pm, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> All of the rs games are accessible. >> http://www.rsgames.org/rsgclient.php >> >> >>

Re: mac learning curve

2014-04-03 Thread Devin Prater
Speaking of printers, I have a question which surely must be on-topic for this thread. I have a printer, well okay its my sisters's. What I want to do is make it so that any device on the network can print to that printer. Is that possible? I want that to include iOS devices too. Sent from my

Re: printers was mac learning curve

2014-04-03 Thread Devin Prater
capability set it up to work with her router, or > with an ethernet cable plug it in to the router threw the set up. For this > it will work with all devices, but like I said above you will need to > download the app that will work with your iOS device if there is one. >> On

Re: Any accessible games for mac?

2014-04-03 Thread Devin Prater
Yes, like silver dollar and such. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 3, 2014, at 21:07, Josh Gregory wrote: > > Yeah I have RS too, I think the developer you mentioned does have a couple > games up for the Mac. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 3, 2014, at 9:57 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: >> >> I

Re: Any accessible games for mac?

2014-04-04 Thread Devin Prater
I believe the Inquisitor is still avalable, but it costs like $20 or so. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 4, 2014, at 1:02, Andrew Head wrote: > > Any games of the fantasy genre for the mac? >> On 4 Apr 2014, at 2:16 pm, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> Yes, like silver do

Re: mac learning curve

2014-04-04 Thread Devin Prater
I thought so. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 4, 2014, at 11:21, Chris Blouch wrote: > > For Apple devices, if the printer is hooked up to a Mac or Airport you can > share it out on the network, even if the printer itself is not network aware. > > CB > >> On 4/3/14

Re: using virtual box

2014-04-04 Thread Devin Prater
011/06/how-to-use-virtualbox-in-terminal-commandline/ > http://bedrichrios.com/virtualbox/ > > CB > > On 4/2/14 8:49 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >> Hi all. I'm on my mac, trying to get virtual box to work. I went to the >> terminal, and navigated to the folder of

Re: alex skipping, and ready boost

2014-04-04 Thread Devin Prater
minal and make another swap space on an external device, the better > solution is to just have enough RAM. > > CB > > On 4/2/14 10:19 AM, Josh Gregory wrote: >> Yeah that was one thing I kind of liked about it, but I don't think there is. >> >> Sent from

Re: your assistance

2014-04-04 Thread Devin Prater
Hmm. You could get a chord with two headphone jack-type thinggies on it. One would be a line-in jack. Plug one into the headphone jack on the player, the other into the mic jack on your mac. :) On Apr 4, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > I'd advise you not to do this. Why would you want

casperski accessibility?

2014-04-05 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. My mom has bought me Casperski protection for mac. How accessible is it? The installation screen looks pretty good, really, but if no one has tried this, I'll post my findings. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsub

Re: casperski accessibility?

2014-04-05 Thread Devin Prater
ntentional since they think > keyboard interfaces are insecure. So, not sure if you can successfully mouse > options on the Mac. But they're not interested in improving accessibility. > > On Apr 5, 2014, at 7:07 AM, Devin Prater wrote: > >> Hi all. My mom has bought me

Re: Experience Switching to Mac

2014-04-05 Thread Devin Prater
Well, I switched because I'd heard the voices, and read the guides, and wanted to try voiceover. I really don't regret it, although I miss the games avalable on windows. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 5, 2014, at 15:11, Scott Duck wrote: > > Hi, > As I have said, I am thinking about switching to

Re: Experience Switching to Mac

2014-04-05 Thread Devin Prater
I totally agree with the last point. I don't think Microsoft has added a real feature to Windows in, many years. I've been using Windows since, uh, 4th grade? Third? And nothing is truly different. Yeah yeah, you got the start screen and the charm bar and all, but they're really just superficial

Re: Any accessible games for mac?

2014-04-05 Thread Devin Prater
It may be in the App Store. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 5, 2014, at 21:24, Andrew Head wrote: > > Where do you get it? and are there any others? >> On 4 Apr 2014, at 7:06 pm, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> I believe the Inquisitor is still avalable, but it costs like $

Re: Experience Switching to Mac

2014-04-06 Thread Devin Prater
I don't see what the fuss is. I was able to make good documents, for a history class. I could allign things, italicize, make headings and such. What else would you want to do? Sent from my iPod > On Apr 6, 2014, at 21:06, Phil Halton wrote: > > Personally, I'm still having a tough time with

Re: bard mobile question

2014-04-10 Thread Devin Prater
If you get it in an email or dropbox, choose open in... then bard mobile. It'll go there then and be in your bookshelf. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 10, 2014, at 0:45, Jean Parker wrote: > > Hello All: > I have heard that the Bard mobile app can read brf files from other sources > than the Bar

Re: other word processing options

2014-04-11 Thread Devin Prater
I didn't think Libra office with voiceover was accessible. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 11, 2014, at 10:17, April wrote: > > I use Pages for part of the writing process. Then switch documents to > LibreOffice to complete them. LibreOffice has as much overkill as Word, > though much easier to

Re: other word processing options

2014-04-11 Thread Devin Prater
Yeah, it's free, open-source, and safe. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 11, 2014, at 13:14, Jessica wrote: > > Is it free & safe to download? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 11, 2014, at 1:58 PM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> I didn'

Re: other word processing options

2014-04-11 Thread Devin Prater
It's like Iwork Sent from my iPod > On Apr 11, 2014, at 13:19, Jessica wrote: > > is it just a word processor or is it a suite of applications; like iWork? > Jessica > jldai...@gmail.com > >> On Apr 11, 2014, at 2:17 PM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >&g

Re: other word processing options

2014-04-11 Thread Devin Prater
Lovely. I would love to make daisy books with the mac tts. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 11, 2014, at 13:25, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > I wouldn’t call Libre office accessible or rather usable. Yes you can get at > all controls, but the same old showstopper that has been around for as long > as

Re: Diary apps for Mac and or iOS

2014-04-12 Thread Devin Prater
If you wanna use livejournal, there's xjournal for mac. Sent from my iPod > On Apr 12, 2014, at 13:01, Teresa Cochran wrote: > > Actually, I use Notes for this quite a lot. It's not specifically > diary-oriented, but does sync and provide a date and time stamp. I understand > if this isn't e

Re: Diary apps for Mac and or iOS

2014-04-12 Thread Devin Prater
Have you used XJournal on the mac and find it to be VO friendly. > > Thanks for any clarification and I apologize if i am being dense. > > Christina > Sent from Christina's iMac :) > >> On Apr 12, 2014, at 12:11 PM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> If you wan

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-15 Thread Devin Prater
Sorry if this have already been asked, but is the firewire cable the one that comes with the iPod 5? Or should it have come with the mac? Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com

Re: how to use firewire cable

2014-04-15 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, thanks. Then what exactly is a firewire cable? Does it come with the Mac mini? Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr 15, 2014, at 8:24, Jeffrey Shockley wr

Re: Good Prospects for Accessibility in Office for Mac

2014-04-16 Thread Devin Prater
Why buy office when Pages is free? Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr 15, 2014, at 21:24, Nicholas Parsons > wrote: > > The below article mentions

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Devin Prater
In my experience, it can't work well with italics or any other kind of formatting. It only works with plain text files. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, thanks. So how would I convert a pages file to HTML? I didn't think Pages could export to HTML. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr 17, 2014, at 8:12

Re: Topic: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Devin Prater
Yes, but Bookshare's iOS sucks compared to the BARD app. And who wants to add BRF files from email or dropbox to bard all the time? I'd rather have more NLS books. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com G

Re: slightly ot: icloud based audio discription indiegogo project.

2014-04-17 Thread Devin Prater
w much lip service they give us. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr 17, 2014, at 9:05, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > > thanks! > I hope this gets of

Re: voice changes after mavericks upgrade

2014-04-25 Thread Devin Prater
Hmmm, try redownloading them in the "customize" part of the speech preferences. Go to choose a voice, and choose customize. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com &

A lovely feature of mail and voiceover

2014-04-27 Thread Devin Prater
x27;m at the end of the screen at the compose button, it'll read the message. This is good when you're reading threads, and you delete while inside the message to go to the next one. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra..

Re: voice changes after mavericks upgrade

2014-04-28 Thread Devin Prater
What are these new voices? I have Samantha and them, but also have Alison, Ava, Susan, Oliver and Kate. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Apr 28, 2014, at 15:37, M

Re: Sample text that VoiceOver is skipping

2014-05-02 Thread Devin Prater
I think its a macintalk problem. Devin Prater Sent from my iPod 5. iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com email: d.pra...@me.com Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On May 2, 2014, at 9:29, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > I believe that this has

Re: perkins mini

2014-05-09 Thread Devin Prater
How much does it cost, and what's it like? > On May 9, 2014, at 8:15, alia robinson wrote: > > Yes, it's on the list, but am just not sure. It is practically the only one I > think I can afford, except the braille pen, and that one people say the > currsor routing buttons don't work with voic

Re: Brailleblaster.

2014-05-09 Thread Devin Prater
I haven't had much luck with it. > On May 9, 2014, at 8:47, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: > > thanks for this, Annie. > > I'll give it a go this weekend and try and report back if I have anyluck > using it. > > I am just learning about embossing with the mac. > > Cait > >> On May 9, 2014, at 9

Re: perkins mini

2014-05-11 Thread Devin Prater
n be > used with jaws and a number of other screenwriters. > > Sent from my accessible iPhone > >> On May 9, 2014, at 9:13 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> How much does it cost, and what's it like? >> >>> On May 9, 2014, at 8:15, alia robinson wrot

Re: XML and Epub files Used for Louis Braille Translation?

2014-05-14 Thread Devin Prater
You can always try it and let us know. Also, I heard Louis supports HTML files too. > On May 13, 2014, at 20:26, Teresa Cochran wrote: > > Hi, all, > > Since Louis doesn't specifically transcribe from epub format, I'm wondering > if xml is closely related enough that i can rename an epub to

Re: capchas on osx?

2014-05-23 Thread Devin Prater
I don't think we should have to pay for something sighted people can do for free. > On May 23, 2014, at 18:02, Teresa Cochran wrote: > > Yes, it was just a little tricky to set up, but once I got it set up, I've > had no problems with it. I guess I'm lucky. :) > > teresa > > "Everything is i

Re: Typing On The IPhone's On-Screen Keyboard

2014-05-25 Thread Devin Prater
I've been typing on the onscreen keyboard for months. I use it over fleksy bc I can enter anything I want. I pt the iPod on a flat surface and type with my pointer finger. I am, however, still slow. > On May 25, 2014, at 14:03, Desi Noller wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > I was recently having a

Re: Typing On The IPhone's On-Screen Keyboard

2014-05-25 Thread Devin Prater
touch typing mode. When I do a lot > of editing, I use my Braille display keyboard. If I didn't have a braille > display, I'd get a Bluetooth keyboard. > Teresa > > On the other hand, there are different fingers. > > On May 25, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Devin Prater wrote: &

Re: Typing On The IPhone's On-Screen Keyboard

2014-05-25 Thread Devin Prater
Interesting. How fast are you at that? I wish we had a typing speed tester. > On May 25, 2014, at 18:20, Katey Glass wrote: > > I must be in the minority, I do have a small bluetooth keyboard I got from > the AT Guys last summer at the NFB convention, and occasionally use Fleksy > and dictati

Re: Typing On The IPhone's On-Screen Keyboard

2014-05-26 Thread Devin Prater
on my iPad > this way. > > Katey. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 25, 2014, at 8:44 PM, Devin Prater wrote: >> >> Interesting. How fast are you at that? I wish we had a typing speed tester. >> >>> On May 25, 2014, at 18:20, Katey Glas

Fwd: [TTZ] The iPhone is still the best smartphone

2014-05-29 Thread Devin Prater
Begin forwarded message: > From: Devin Prater via The-tech-zone > Date: May 29, 2014 at 17:27:13 CDT > To: Kerrri , A general technology discussion list > > Subject: Re: [TTZ] The iPhone is still the best smartphone > Reply-To: Devin Prater , A general technology

Bluestacks app player

2014-05-31 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. Has anyone had any experience with the bluestacks app player? This program allows the running of android apps on a mac or windows computer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

Re: keynote question

2014-06-02 Thread Devin Prater
Oh, so OS X 10.10 will be public beta? > On Jun 2, 2014, at 14:22, Teresa Cochran wrote: > > Looks like iphone 4s and up, iPad 2 and up, and iPod 5th gen for iOS8. For > Yosemite, the page is overloaded, so I haven't found system requirements yet. > The public beta page is swamped and there's

Re: keynote question

2014-06-02 Thread Devin Prater
I'm glad my iPod five supported. > On Jun 2, 2014, at 14:35, Christopher Hallsworth > wrote: > > From what I read iOS 8 will run on iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, all > iPad minis and iPod Touch 5th Generation. Not a huge change except we gather > in the fall to mourn the death of the

Re: keynote question

2014-06-02 Thread Devin Prater
And? They rarely give voice over improvement text in the what's new section of iOS updates. > On Jun 2, 2014, at 14:37, isaac wrote: > > They did not mention any voiceover improvements at all. > isaac > isaac.heb...@gmail.com > Skype gold_wildcat > >> On Jun 2, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Christopher H

Re: keynote question

2014-06-02 Thread Devin Prater
Going to be amazing! Fleksy in braille and all the others will be supported. > On Jun 2, 2014, at 16:40, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > No, but they did mention the ability to add different keyboards so that > should be a boon for those who like to type different. In particular

Re: Mac OS 10.10 Yosemite system requirements?

2014-06-03 Thread Devin Prater
I signed up. > On Jun 3, 2014, at 10:21, Alex Hall wrote: > > Sure: > http://appleseed.apple.com >> On Jun 3, 2014, at 11:01 AM, BBS wrote: >> >> Hey Alex. Can you send the link again to sign up for public betas? I >> wouldn’t mind playing with OS 10.10. I wonder if we’ll be getting more >>

Re: Special request to all who are beta testing IOS8 especially on the Mac.

2014-06-06 Thread Devin Prater
I agree, we should be able to ask that a part of the OS to be tested for accessibility. I for one hope airdrop is accessible. > On Jun 5, 2014, at 22:31, "Littlefield, Tyler" wrote: > > Please do reread his post. He didn't say "please tell me what you're > testing," he said "If you're a teste

Re: Google chrome, ChromeVox, and VoiceOver

2014-06-12 Thread Devin Prater
Yes, but selection lists, combo boxes, don't seem to work with chromevox so I use voiceover for those too. > On Jun 10, 2014, at 9:26, Tim Emmons wrote: > > Hey Phil, I use it as well. I have found that if you turn voiceover off and > use the Chromevox navigation keys it's much easier, much m

Re: [New post] Apple may be poised to conquer the video game industry

2014-06-12 Thread Devin Prater
I've always loved the storyline of games like Chrono Trigger and final fantasy. > On Jun 9, 2014, at 19:57, Jessica Moss wrote: > > That would be amazing if they were. I've always envied everybody who can > play all these games this day and age, especially sense unlike the older ones > we gr

Re: test

2014-06-15 Thread Devin Prater
Test recieved. > On Jun 15, 2014, at 22:39, Juliette wrote: > > My messages don't seem to be coming to the list, and in return I am not > receiving list messages. Thanks. > Juliette > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group.

Texting accessibly

2014-06-16 Thread Devin Prater
Hi app all. I have gone through many applications for ios. I used text now and i-\#message. I am wondering if there is any messaging app, compatible with the ipod touch that can text USA numbers that is as accessible as apples messages app. I'd like to be automatically alerted to incoming messa

Re: iPod question

2014-06-17 Thread Devin Prater
Use iTunes. > On Jun 17, 2014, at 19:14, Stacey Robinson wrote: > > Hi all, > I have an iPod fourth generation that I really like. > I have several books on it in the Bard Mobile app. > I would like to take these books and move them to my white macbook then put > them on my vr stream. > How ca

Re: Texting accessibly

2014-06-18 Thread Devin Prater
t;> Try Textme. >> >> Christopher Hallsworth >> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind >> www.hadley.edu >> >>> On 16/06/2014 13:59, Devin Prater wrote: >>> Hi app all. >>> I have gone through many applications for ios. I used text now and &g

Re: Texting accessibly

2014-06-18 Thread Devin Prater
all that goes with it. You'll have to create a free > account to use it of course. I think you start a new chat but for the account > name of the other user you put in the US phone number. > > CB > >> On 6/18/14, 10:16 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >> Is aols texting

Re: Kudos to Apple Accessibility

2014-06-18 Thread Devin Prater
Hi, I am just flat we have the level of structure in accessibility that we have in ios. I love the support, although I don't like that I have to make a phone call just to set up a rescue email address to reset my account questions. But over all, I love apple customer support and the knowledge t

Re: My clean install so far

2014-06-22 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all, My mac mini, late 2012 model, runs the same thing, and Maverics cleanly installed, works fine, good as new, just with my iCloud loveliness. Also Chris, could you email me, off list maybe if its too OT, about the accessibility of Hadley courses on the mac? On Jun 22, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Chr

Re: A question about E-mail addresses

2014-06-22 Thread Devin Prater
Its getting them from addresses you've communicated with before. On Jun 22, 2014, at 2:45 PM, Kristeen Hughes wrote: > My mac will autofill addresses as I type. When it does this, it uses > addresses that are not in my contacts, nor are they available through the > address pannel in Apple Mail.

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-22 Thread Devin Prater
Well, for me, Peter from Accapella is okay, but gosh his entonation is just bad, as if he's just trying too hard to be natural. I like Tessa, the South African voice of iOS. She's quite expressive, unlike Samantha or any other voice besides the German one, and to some extent the French one. I wo

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-22 Thread Devin Prater
I wonder what'll have with that when Neuance goes to Samsung or the highest bidder? > On Jun 20, 2014, at 21:12, Blake Sinnett wrote: > > Hello, > > The Nuance Vocalizer Expressive voices for Siri are Nicky and Aaron for the > US female and male, respectively. Apple seem to have exclusive use

Re: more questions about braille displays

2014-06-22 Thread Devin Prater
Hi all. I don't know if I've posted about this or not, but I use braille displays at school and love it. During the summer though, we don't have the braille displays. I use it for reading books on BARD, and when I just want some quietness away from speech. We use refreshabrailles, which from exp

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-22 Thread Devin Prater
It all seems to be an in-house implimentation, but uses vocalizer as its base engine, just with Apple's home-made voices. > On Jun 20, 2014, at 20:35, Jessica Moss wrote: > > There's a british female voice for cerie? When did that come about? > I actually was thinking about the new male voic

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