Wireless Headsets

Hello everyone, I hope this message is finding all of you well. I am wondering what wireless headsets users have found to be ideal for Skype conference calling? Also, would it be ideal to use such a headset for podcasting - insuring the quality is optimal? Thanks for any help anyone can provide

iMovie Voiceover Tutorials

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of good voiceover tutorials that could help me use iMovie? Basically, I would like to import a video file and select a certain section for instructional use i.e. Illustrating a particular concept. This would be either from a movie or TV program I've downloaded or

"More Info," Item Option

Hello everyone, When pressing CMD-I to activate the "more info," feature I run into an odd issue. When navigating to the "more info" disclosure option, I expand this element because I want to get more information about the item. Sometimes the elements are read with voiceover, but in most cases t

Bartender Menubar Question

Hello everyone, If anyone uses the app, Bartender, what way has anyone found to rearrange the tabs in the menubar? The program indicates pressing the CMD-click feature to accomplish this task directly from the menubar, but to no avail. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received t

MKV Conversion using VLC

Hello everyone, I have an MKV vile that I would like to convert into mp4. Is it possible to accomplish this using VLC? I have tried converting files before, but to no avail. Would anyone have any suggestions on how to convert MKV files using VLC, or another program? Thanks for any help anyone ca

Possibility of File Transporter voiceover Accessible?

Hello everyone, Lately some buzz in the mac ecosystem is about File Transporter, which is a personal cloud storage system. This sounds very interested and the price seems fair-enough for the product. My question is because of the moderately priced product what is the likelihood that the software

Mouse Navigation Using Voiceover.

Hello everyone, I have created a track pad commander shortcut that will perform a "right-mouse click" when I hold the CTRL+two-finger double-tap. There is a program in my Doc that I would like to access, but in order to reach some extra menus the manual suggests the aforementioned mouse option.

BusyCal Compatible with Voiceover?

Hello everyone, Would anyone know if BusyCal is compatible with voiceover? I have learned that it is a great improvement over the default calendar app. Just curious if anyone has heard of this or has purchased the program, which is on sale in the Mac Store for $30. Cheers. -- You received thi

Voiceover NOT Reading Current Line.

Hello everyone, I have been having somewhat of a minor issue as of late. When typing text and pressinging VO-L, which will read me the current line, voiceover will not do so. I have to move focus away from the text area, then place focus back on the text area, so voiceover will announce the text

Amadeus Pro Tutorial

Hello everyone, I have attempted to search online, but my efforts are fruitless. I am in search of a particular podcast that is an Amadeus Pro tutorial. This podcast is produced by a fellow named Garth from the Blind Cool Tech team. If anyone has this podcast in their archives, or if anyone knows h

Daisy File Conversion

Hello everyone, Does anyone know what files in particular, I need to extract from a daisy folder downloaded from BookShare so I can convert it into a ePub file? I have used VoiceDream so far, and it is a great program for the iPhone, but I want to be able to access this material on the iMac as w

Instapaper Safari Extension Help

Hello everyone, I have installed the safari extension and the “Instapaper” button appears in my Safari toolbar. When I press “VO-space” on this button it merely loads the Instapaper web site. I was under the presumption that the extension would place a Instapaper share option within the “share”

Daisy Player for Mac Suggestions.

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of a great daisy player for the Macintosh? I already use VoiceDream on the iPhone5, but I am wondering a similar alternative exists for the Apple desktop platform? Appreciate and welcome suggestions. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received this

Accessing Hidden Sounds in yosemite

Hello everyone, The subject line summarizes my inquiry. I note that “custom” sounds can be assigned to FaceTime callers, but how can additional sounds be added to this default list, so that personalized sounds and ringtones can be options from which to select from? Or, if this is not possible, h

File Management Database

Hello everyone, Can anyone suggest a file management database program that is voiceover accessible for the Macintosh? I use EverNote for some things, but because of the limited accessibility on the iPhone, it does not seem to be an ideal method for sorting through files. Moreover, the desktop

Voiceover Accessibility of DevonThink 2.8.2

Hello everyone, After installing DevonThink 2.8.2, it appears as if this program is somewhat accessible. I have just labeled some unlabeled buttons and made a database. Has anyone installed this program? Moreover, has anyone on this list used it so far? Can anyone share their experiences if poss

DevonThink: First Impressions

Hello everyone, These are just some general thoughts about my limited experience with using DevonThink. Installing the program is typical of most Apple-developed software, so no explanation is necessary. Frankly, I am quite impressed with the accessibility of the software. I have been able to c

Windows 7 CTRL-right and left arrow Function Problem

Hello everyone, I am using VMWare Fusion 7 running Windows 7. While using JAWS 14 I am experiencing a CTRL-right and left arrow function problem. Basically, when trying to use this function, it does not seem to work with JAWS. All other subsequent arrow functions work fine. Has anyone experience

OCR PDF Files

Hello everyone, My subject line sums up what I am wanting to accomplish. I have some style guides that are images, which I want to preform OCR on. However, I am unsure of how to go about this because generally I scan files using my Fujitsu ScanSnap, or in some rare cases, I can load a PDF into PD

Numbers Question

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of a good voiceover tutorial that could usher me along using Numbers? I want to give this program a fair shake if it will be comparable to using Excel. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

DevonThink Office Pro and DevonAgent Pro: My Thoughts So Far

Hello everyone, I have been using DevonThink Office Pro, and DevonAgent for a few weeks now. I posted several weeks ago that my experience has been quite well so far (given that both programs are voiceover compatible). Recently, I have incorporated DevonAgent into the mix, and my experience is s

BusyCal Accessibility Improved?

Hello everyone, Has anyone tried using BusyCal as of late? I know when it first was released it seemed moderately accessible, but accessing the calendar table was not possible. Thus, I am curious to know if anyone on this list has made any further attempts of reaching the developers who seemed a

Omni Focus Date Creation

Hello everyone, I have just downloaded Omni Focus. I am having trouble selecting the correct time for the action I have created. Each time I insert the time in the “due date” field of the projects table the time is not reflected in the scroll area that gives an outline of the action details. I

Google Chrome Download Link Request

Hello everyone, would someone be willing to share a download link for Google Chrome? I have tried with Safari, and Windows, but to no avail. This would be greatly apprecated. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "M

Voiceover Help Suggestions

Hello everyone, I have been noticing that voiceover has been performing strangely. For example, when trying to have voiceover announce a line of text by pressing VO-L nothing happens. Mostly all cases until recently this keyboard function worked fine, but now voiceover no longer reads me the lin

HandBreak Alternative

Hello everyone, I hope this message is finding everyone doing well. It appears as if Hand Break no longer works on Mountain Lion. Does anyone know of a good voiceover compatible alternative? I have searched on the Internet, but the options have unlabeled buttons, and while most of these can be la

If This Then That (IFTT)

Hello everyone, I have a Little problem I hope I can get help with from those who are familiar with IFTT. I have a channel created, but want to add an action that will then trigger another program to automate a certain task. I have searched through some of the "recipes," but have not found what

File Sharing Alternatives

Hello everyone, After recently listening to an i5 podcast, I have become interested in alternative file sharing methods. While drop box is a good program, InstaShare allows me to directly drag-and-drop items to and from my device, but unfortunately since the dragp-and-drop feature seldom works

Handbreak Settings

Hello everyone, I am putting movies I have purchased on to my computer, but what settings do I need to enable, so these videos can be played on my iDevice? I am not sure if the settings I need to interact with are found in the preferences drawer, r if they are found elsewhere. Thanks for any he

How to Execute Webvism on the Mac.

Hello everyone, I have just installed FireFox and painstakingly also installed Webvism also. How do I execute webvism on the Mac to hopefully solve my captchas? Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries"

MacTubes (Download Status)

Hello everyone, When I press CMD-"D" to see the downloading items, I am not sure how I can check the download status. Does anyone know of a way I can check the download status of individual items? Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Dropbox Sorting Question

Hello everyone, With the newly updated dropbox version, does a way exist to sort items based on the most recently added or modified? The dropbox app on iOS has this feature, which is great. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

PDFPen Pro 6

Hello everyone, For 48 hours only Smile Software will be having a sale on the newly updated PDFPen, and PDFPen Pro (both of which can be purchased from the Apple Store for $29.99 and $39.99 respectively). However, from what I have gathered so far, the inability to use the program as described w

Mailing Labels Suggestions.

Hello everyone, I find that the standard 10 X 1/2 envelope margins need to be adjusted because the sent from address is roughly an inch low. This got me thinking…so I am curious what mailing labels are users enjoying when printing out address labels? This would need to be something I could use

VmWare Fusion Windows 7 SP1 Jaws 14 Installation Help.

Hello everyone, I have made a couple of attempts to figure out my issue, but I am not having any luck. Those who are more knowledgeable than myself, could you lend a helping hand? I have installed Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64 bit using VmWare Fusion 4.1.4. The installation takes about 25 to 35 min

Windows 7 Installation on Virtual Machine

Hello everyone, In having a sighted person look at my screen, it appears as if the installation of my Windows 7 virtual machine install is not in English. Does anyone have any ideas on how when installing windows 7 the default language can be kept at English? I presumed that the language setting

Windows 7 VMWare Installation Question

Hello everyone, I think I have found the problem to my issue concerning Windows 7. >From the information I found, an "easy install" is not possible. therefore, when installing Windows normally, will I be able to accomplish this with voiceover, or will I need sighted assistance? Thanks for any he

Safari Share Button Menu

Hello everyone, In the Safari toolbar lives a "share button." When clicking this button several native options appear - e-mail this page, message, Facebook, Twitter, and several others. Is it possible to add custom options in this share menu for instance, Evernote, or Instapaper, as options that

iTunes Library Help

Hello everyone, Upon launching iTunes, all of my music, movies, podcasts, and television shows have disappeared. They still appear in the iTunes directory, and when trying to reimport some items via the automatically add to iTunes folder, they still do not appear in their respective sub

Evernote

Hello everyone, Did not find any mention of this app in the archives, but does anyone use evernote? The iOS version is accessible, but having some difficulty logging into the Mac client. Any suggestions from those who maybe using this file management program? Thanks. :) -- You received this m

iTunes Help.

Hello folks, Recently I posted asking a question about an iTunes problem. While the response was appreciated, it did not help resolve my issue. Basically, iTunes is not registering my library because none of my music, movies, podcast, or television show are appearing within the application. With

PDFPen Thought for Discussion

Hello everyone, I hope this message finds all of you doing well. I recently contacted Smile Software concerning PDFPen's limited accessibility (their response will follow shortly). Questions I have, (1. Not accustomed to contacting developers, is there a particular protocol that should be follow

Evernote (File Emporting).

Hello everyone, For those who use Evernote, is there a way to have the desktop client import a file into a particular notebook without having to copy & paste the content of the file into the note field? When I copy files after having a particular notebook selected, the notes are created, but on

Launch Bar Accessible?

Hello everyone, I have recently learned of Launch Bar, but from reviewing some archives it appears this application is minimally accessible. Can anyone provide any more detailed feedback speaking to the accessibility or the lack thereof? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are su

Fax Services

Hello everyone, I am unable to find the post dealing with online faxing. Can who ever found a viable solution please post the company that has been suggested for such purposes? Thank you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To p

Compatible Scanning Alternative

Hello everyone, I have recently found a compatible scanning alternative for the Mac. Fujitsu manufactures the Scan Snap series, which is a scanner and software package. Currently, I am using the S1300I model purchased on Amazon for $249. Once the software is installed, the image scan appears neat

Launch Bar Help

Hello Everyone, For those who use Launch Bar, would you be willing to walk me through of the ways in which you access cvarious elements of the program? In particular, the actions feature, which according to others allows one to view all available actions one can execute? >From reading some scare

Accessible Widgets

Hello everyone, Outside of the standard widgets already preinstalled on the Mac, what other accessible Apple or third-party widgets have proven to be VO compatible? Thank all of you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post t

More Info Disclosure feature

Hello everyone, Within the information feature of a file exists the more information element that provides more detailed data about a file or folder. This is hit or miss when I expand to view the source info, so is there a more reliable way that can show me the same information? Thank you all.

Viewing completed Contact Entries Only

Hello Everyone, Is it possible to edit a contact so that only the completed entries are visible? It seems somewhat tedious to flick through entry fields that are irrelevant to a particular contact. Thanks for everyone's help. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

Instapaper Toolbar Bookmark

Hello everyone, Recently I have become a fan of Instapaper for iOS. How can I drag the Instapaper read later feature to my Safari toolbar for saving items to my account while using the Mac? Thank you for anyone help. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

PDFPen for iPhone Now Available

Hello everyone, First, than you Esther for replying to my post inquiring about dragging & dropping a bookmark into the toolbar for Instapaper. Smile Software just released PDFPen for iPhone. We are unfortunately going to assume that it is not voiceover compatible? Want to try it at the introduct

Hiding Tabs in Safari

Hello everyone, When I assign certain web sites to the bookmarks bar, so when pressing command-1,2, or 3, ETC to launch, these sites appear as tabs on my screen. How can I remove the viewing of these tabs? I don't want them to appear because I already know where they are assigned to. I never kno

Mac Tubes Download Question

Hello everyone, I have recently downloaded Mac Tubes, and I've been able to table the unlaced buttons with no problem. However, how do I download a particular video or set of contiguous videos from the results list? When I hit CMD-ShiftD it brings me to an empty table where the download button

Mac Tubes Download Solution

Hello Everyone, Thank you Alex for your tip. Although not successful, I have a solution that has worked so far. I play the video in the application, VO-left arrow to the menu button and preform a right-click. I'm presented with several options upon down-arrowing, and I believe the 3rd or 4th opt

iSonicsAudio Conversion Question

Hello everyone, I've recently learned about an application that allows audio conversion of several types of files. ISonics from www.osxbytes.com is a freeware program that is highly intuitive. However, after selecting the files I want to convert and pressing the "convert button" in the toolbar,

"Open with" duplicate options

Hello everyone, I am not sure when this occurred, but I noticed it this morning. When performing a right-click on a file, so as to choose another program with which to open it with I see duplicate options. For instance, I will see Bean, EverNote, Preview, and several other choices appearing twic

"Open with" duplicate solution

Hello everyone, Several days ago I posted a question that others were also experiencing. This dealt with viewing duplicate application options when interacting with the context menu. After performing a general google search, I found that external drives may be the cause to this problem. After di

Read It Later app Accesible

Hello everyone, For those who have a subscription to Instapaper, do you know if the Read It Later app for the Mac is compatible with voiceover? I am not able to access this program because it is based on a subscription. Thus, I would appreciate any feedback before subscribing. Thank you all. -

iTunes Library Consolidation

Hello everyone, After searching on the Internet, I have found a somewhat tedious way of consolidating the iTunes library. This method involves accessing the localizable strings document from within the resources section of the content package folder. I would like to know if a more expedient way

Hard Disk Utility Manager

Hello everyone, What kind of hard disk utility manager have users of this list found accessible? Unfortunately, Daisy Disk is not accessible. I have already completed the recommended tasks: emptying the trash, and deleting e-mail messages, but I have not yet moved things to an external disk beca

Hard Disk Space Consolidation

Hello everyone, I have reviewed my hard disk and all the files in my home directory are within normal size perammitors for my 1TB of disk space. I ran the disk permissions and repair function, which indicated that the repairs were completed successfully, but truthfully, I was not sure what to l

New Google Groups Interface

Hello everyone, The new google groups interface on the web is cumbersome to navigate in my opinion. I have tried clicking the "Revert to the old google groups" link, and clicking the link to give a suggestion, but after taking me to the salutation page where the site indicates it appreciates my

Directory Save Shortcut

Hello everyone, I am not sure how many people know of this shortcut, but I have found it very useful as of recent. Basically, when you are in the file name field of a save as… dialogue box, and you want to save the file to a particular directory, before typing the file name, hit the keystroke c

Resize PDF using Preview or Other Alternative

Hello everyone, I do not know how to resize PDF files while insuring the integrity of the file remains esthetically pleasing. These are college transcripts I am trying to upload to an online application package for employment consideration. I am not sure if this will be something for which I wil

Video Converter Suggestions

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of an accessible video converter for the Mac? I have several video files that have the ".mkv" extension. I found a program on the Internet, but it places a watermark on the video. Any suggestions people have would be great - hope all are having a safe holiday tim

EbscoHost Download Help

Hello everyone, I have an issue that I wonder if some in this group could maybe help me with? I am trying to use EbscoHost on the iPhone to save articles, so I can view them on my iMac, but when invoking the gesture to “download” the PDF, so i can E-mail it to myself I am not having any luck. Do

Hotspot Creation Explination and Use

Hello, I am a recent owner of a iMac, which i am enjoying very much. Through my research I have found the purpose of hotspot key shortcuts, but I am having some difficulty in placing the desired hotspot shortcut at a desired location. For instance, I attempted to place a hotspot shortcut in the

Hotspot Creation and explination

Hello, I am a recent owner of a iMac, which i am enjoying very much. Through my research I have found the purpose of hotspot key shortcuts, but I am having some difficulty in placing the desired hotspot shortcut at a desired location. For instance, I attempted to place a hotspot shortcut in the sh

Selling Unopen Trackpad

Hello group, I am selling an unopened trackpad for $50. If anyone is interested please reply off list to discuss topic further. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googl

Braille Sense 32. Display Help.

Hello guys, I have two questions I hope some of you can help me with. (1. How do I reply to a specific question within a message threat, so my feedback can appear under particular questions and/or comments? (2. What is the process of connecting my Braille Sense 32 to my iMac so it can be used a

List Recorder Comment.

Hello folks, Upon my purchase of list recorder I have found it so far to be quite useful. However, unlike previous list applications I have used, I find this app does not have icon badges. Does anyone who is more familiar with this app and the development therewith know if this will be somethin

Fusion and USB Connectivity

Hello everyone, Thanks once more for the very helpful and insightful demonstrations and tutorials on using fusion. I need help with enabling my USB ports to be automaticly recognized on the Windows virtual machine. I looked in settings and the "enable usb2.0" box is checked. Also, I am not sure

Fusion and Insert Key Help.

Hello folks, I've installed windows XP via fusion, and I like it very much. I observe that my insert key, which is numpad zero works well for rooting Jaws to PC curssur and general navigation. However, how can I make this insert key operate with F11/12 ETC? I am not sure how to make my function

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