Re: dictation success!

2012-07-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
, opening and closing documents, finding the time and date, and many other things. It is closer to Siri on the iPhone 4s. It was in older versions of the Mac OS, but it did not work very well. Hope this clarifies things. Best, Donna On Jul 31, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I see

Re: dictation success!

2012-07-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
you're still using DOS? If that's the case, by all means get a Mac. Once you get used to it, you will love it. Cheers, Donna On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:03 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Donna, profound thanks. That does make things more clear for me. Its funny as I have been meaning to

Re: DOS (was dictation success!

2012-07-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
is or her own, but I think you're missing out on a lot. :) Cheers, Donna On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Yes Donna, very happily productively and successfully using dos to run my two businesses every day. In fact there is very very little I actually desire doing that

voiceover and greek?

2012-08-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, can this be done yet? if not, for those of you with the wisdom, was there ever an older synthesizer that could manage Greek in any format other than windows? checking for someone else, and appreciate the wisdom. Karen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: voiceover and greek?

2012-08-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2012-08-03, at 1:09 PM, Aman Singer wrote: Hello, Karen. You might like to have a look at http://www.assistiveware.com/product/infovox-ivox/voices They have a Greek voice. I hope that's of use. Aman On 8/3/12, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi

Re: voiceover and greek?

2012-08-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
uendo has a couple of Greek voices etc. The Apollo2 hardware synthesizer from Dolphin has a Greek language module and can be used under various operating systems. Mountain Lion comes with 2 very high quality voices in Greek. Regards. Nektarios. On Aug 3, 2012, at 9:57 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:

apple, icloud, and security.

2012-08-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I share this article from Wired magazine. It is on line, and an amazing commentary on many things. actually the steps these hackers took, easy enough for anyone to do, reminded me of the guy caught in California for getting into more than 50 women's facebook accounts, just using s

converting iphone video to...anything?

2012-08-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, forgive me if I do not ask this with the correct lingo. Today would have been my late father's 85th birthday. he passed last year and we ere very close. My niece just sent me some video she shot with her iphone of my dad...obviously I would appreciate a chance to enjoy. I have no ip

Re: converting iphone video to...anything?

2012-08-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
lausible: http://media.io CB On 8/13/12 4:56 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, forgive me if I do not ask this with the correct lingo. Today would have been my late father's 85th birthday. he passed last year and we ere very close. My niece just sent me some video she shot with he

seeking a mod?

2012-08-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
I have been contacted privately by someone who...laughter, felt I was a mod here. The matter is important and I have promised to connect them with a real authority. If one of you would kindly write privately, I would be thankful. Kare -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

quick ftp option in ml?

2012-08-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, not for me, but for someone with whom I am working. as they just got their macbook, I am guessing they have mountain lion. So simple basic ftp client so hey can visit and download something from a ftp location, which is not a mac program itself? Thanks, Karen -- You received this me

accessable banking?

2011-11-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hello all, from a mac /voiceover /whatever browser standpoint, who are you banking with that is accessible, both stateside and in Canada? I am finding it more amazing how many American banks have decided access equals a security risk, and the old, it must work with jaws etc. I am getting closer

RE: accessible banking?

2011-11-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
, Daniel Miller wrote: Hi, I use Bank of America, however I haven't tried their site with VoiceOver on the mac since I use their free app. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, Nov

RE: accessible banking?

2011-11-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
solve some issues? I've had none with their website, and I've used it for 7 years now. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 1:38 PM To: macvisionaries@google

Re: accessible banking?

2011-11-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
s.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 1:27 PM To: list voiceover Subject: accessable banking? Hello all, from a mac /voiceover /whatever browser standpoint, who are you banking with that is accessible, both stateside and in Canada? I am fi

Re: accessable banking?

2011-11-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
1 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I use chase. I've had no problems with their site on the Mac and there IOS app is excellent. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Nov 16, 2011, at 2:27 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hello all, from a m

Re: Outspoken 9.2 help needed please.

2011-11-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Louis, This information may be dated but I understood that the company who licensed outspoken would arrange for a copy if the need was professional as yours seems to be. Have you reached out to them? Also, not sure where you are located, but the donations may be tax deductible if you have

Re: Outspoken 9.2 help needed please.

2011-11-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
where else to contact to be honest. lew On 26 Nov 2011, at 18:26, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Louis, This information may be dated but I understood that the company who licensed outspoken would arrange for a copy if the need was professional as yours seems to be. Have you reached out to them?

Re: Music Notation software

2011-12-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Each time this question comes up I remind myself to write the creaters of Lillypond. this is a music notation program for Linux, entirely command line WITH he goal of creating perfect music arrangements for printing sharing and the like. I keep meaning to ask if there is a mac edition, this ti

would someone check a site for me?

2011-12-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Actually its a tad more creative. As I weigh just which form my mac should take, I consider tasks I will want to do regularly. There is a site where I participate in tele-seminars, but that offers replays of the class later. The structure looks flash-rooted, but there may be other playback opt

dragon..for everything?

2011-12-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, One thing I discovered during my fun experiment with a macbook pro is that a laptop keyboard is just not going to work for me, hands too small. Yes I can attach my regular apple keyboard from the g3 imac I have. Still I am wondering about another possibility? Can one use dragon in

book readers and voiceover?

2012-01-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
greetings all, *yes!* I know that one can use the adobe digital thing, but that is not my question. In a way its rooted in seeking some broader accessibility, I seem to attract such incidents. If one just wants to read, i. e. not get a phone for this purpose, but wants a stand alone book reader

Re: kindle keyboard

2012-01-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Frankly I would like some additional information too. perhaps from you both. where is the information that the Kendal is deliberately not blind friendly? I might add that those with learning disabilities use speech as well, so this is not if correct intentionally not blind friendly, but not

Re: selling on Ebay?

2012-01-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
I would add that Ebay has been making access changes over there, say in the past 60 days or so. While I previously could not sell, since say late October, it is beautiful using lynx t that. for those with an interest the latest edition of Lynx is circle June 2011, with a dos package due any day

Re: Firefox on Mac may become accessible

2012-01-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
No Kevin, So it has been shared here before. What has never been clear to me though is why? Further why an effort is not made to persuade those with firefox development team why the program should be accessible with vo? I smile at the number of places in general that suggest using ff over explode

coaching software on the mac?

2012-01-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, I did a seminar yesterday from a company who trains individuals to be health / life / business / whatever coaches. during my follow up session today, I asked if their coaching web portal was w3c / wcag 2.0 compliant. I got the usual Oh we have blind people using it so... response to w

Re: Some help with making a web site accessible.

2012-01-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, one comment and one question. It works beautifully in lynx, which is still under development and has me wondering about its use in a terminal l setting. Still I would guess that if there were numbered links on that page, yours might be an easier ride. The questions though is if you have c

FW: Urgent: IS THE GOVERNMENT COMPLYING WITH ITS NEW STANDARD ON WEB ACCESSIBILITY? (fwd)

2012-02-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, I am sharing this because there are many Canadians on this list, and others who do business with Canada. Not only only is the effort important in general, it is critical that they get reviews from mac users, and those in Linux platforms. This is far from a windows jaws situation, nor

a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I read often that it is difficult if not impossible to dial in a traditional way using an iphone. here is a simple example. Let's say you are traveling, you must dial a location, then a user number, then an a password. you then must make a series of choices from a menu. these choic

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
computers are still talking and won't shut up. I have found it sometimes to be a little easier to use the earphones, but that's not essential. Like I said, this used to be a problem, and I think that's why you were told it couldn't be easily done. Regards, Gigi On Jan 23, 2014

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Pro 2.3 Quad-core i7 4GB DDR3 500GB HDD Dual Boot: Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit On Jan 23, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, I read often that it is difficult if not impossible to dial in a traditional way using an iphone. here is a simple example. Let's say yo

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Jan 23, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, oh and I forgot an element, using no earphones whatsoever? my phone is a phone, I hold it to my ear, I want the speech in my ear etc. Thanks for your input, it is not a matter

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
s - Posted from my Macbook Pro 2012 15in. Macbook Pro 2.3 Quad-core i7 4GB DDR3 500GB HDD Dual Boot: Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit On Jan 23, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, I read often that it is difficult if not impossible to dial in a traditional way using an iphone.

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
ng to touch my phone at all, or answering/hanging up calls from the headphones alone. On Jan 23, 2014, at 12:22 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: makes perfect sense. for me though, there are just too many times places, extensions and so forth for this to be reasonable. I run both a production

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
. . . Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels good. Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com On 1/23/2014 8:26 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, oh and I forgot an element, using no earphones whatsoever? my phone is a phone, I hold it to my ear, I want the speech in my ear

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
ement as a Professor at Cornell Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com On 1/23/2014 9:59 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I have no idea as I do not own the phone. which models does this option exist on? I can check, even if just for kicks. smiling at your tag line. Kare

Re: a simple, but important iphone question?

2014-01-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24 Jan 2014, at 6:54, Karen Lewellen wrote: granted you can control many phones from a text message standpoint voice if needful. I am not a texter in general sending, but some do choose to send them to me. Still as

Re: A very frustrating discovery regarding playing movies downloaded from iTunes

2014-01-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, Perhaps, but prior to streaming content, those copies were physical items with the possibility of easy copying and duplication a great deal more difficult. certainly not in digital quality. If your goal is one that would fall under the license agreement, then this should be no issue for yo

how about in reverse? was Text to Audio File Conversion, with Multiple Voices?

2014-02-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, I am simply pointing this out since others have asked about the reverse, audio to text. Granted I did not dig too deeply, but there is a reference here on this site that might make reaching out to them worth the effort. My sources tend to actually have the audio transcribed, or use natural

Re: Oh No I HATE Gmail

2014-02-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, Are you actually on googles accessibility list? I am sure those on the list would appreciate knowing about the problem. Karen On Fri, 14 Feb 2014, eric oyen wrote: in Basic html, it isn't there. I can't even get there in standard mode (too many secondary navigation areas and then being kic

Re: Oh No I HATE Gmail

2014-02-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
No idea if this will help but sharing anyway. you can go directly to the basic html page, at least you can when bookmarked using a lower graphics browser. try this link. mail.google.com/mail/?ui=html works for me, but I am not using a mac so. Kare On Fri, 14 Feb 2014, Cheryl Homiak wrote: Wel

Re: Oh No I HATE Gmail

2014-02-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
let me get it for you and others. Kare On Fri, 14 Feb 2014, eric oyen wrote: no, I am not. Some of their website pages are really difficult to navigate on a mac. Do you have the subscribe address? -eric On Feb 14, 2014, at 5:51 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, Are you actually on googles

joining the accessible list at google.

2014-02-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Folks, simply sharing the details direct from the source. Karen -- Forwarded message -- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:17:21 -0700 To: accessi...@googlegroups.com They should be able to visit the group on the web ( http://groups.google.com/group/accessible), and look for the "Join

hoping for a quick answer.

2014-02-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, I have an ibook with snow leopard, on which I am learning voiceover from time to time. I am told that iweb, which came installed is not very vo friendly. So, which browser is most vo friendly under snow leopard, and where might I easily find this? I understand that both John and Tim keep so

Re: hoping for a quick answer.

2014-02-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Feb 16, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, I have an ibook with snow leopard, on which I am learning voiceover from time to time. I am told that iweb, which came installed is not very vo friendly. So, which

Re: switching back to windows.

2014-02-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim, I feel that is exactly the most important point. Computer choices are totally and completely individual, as they should be. Any suggestion that one method or means works for anyone but yourself suggests that there is no individual human differences which is simply untrue. The sooner pe

+ ATTENTION: Immediately install patch for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. )

2014-02-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
All, This is not a trifling matter. Perhaps? discussed here already, but sharing just in case. My source is a very reliable technical reporter, so better safe than otherwise. I might add there is wisdom for os x users too. Karen -- Forwarded message -- Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13

Re: + ATTENTION: Immediately install patch for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. )

2014-02-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Same information is in the christian science monitor newspaper too. On Mon, 24 Feb 2014, Jim Gatteys wrote: is this message for real? has anyone checked it out yet? Jim On Feb 24, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: All, This is not a trifling matter. Perhaps? discussed here already

Re: mac os7 with outspoken

2014-02-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
The screen reader for apple products prior to voiceover and os x On Mon, 24 Feb 2014, Jessica Moss wrote: Ok, looks like I'm out of the loop here, what's outspoken? On Feb 24, 2014, at 5:39 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, Wow, this goes way back. eMail me off-list and I'll get you something. L

Re: mac os7 with outspoken

2014-02-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
and os 9 as well. On Mon, 24 Feb 2014, Josh wrote: I never heard of intelitalk. outspoken is for windows 3.1 windows95 and mac os7 and os8. using windows7 laptop On 2/24/2014 7:53 PM, Jessica Moss wrote: Was that the same as Intelitalk, or was that a completely different program? One of

Re: yahoo groups question

2014-02-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Jean, this can depend on the group. however there is commonly a dash sign, -subscribe before t...@yahoogroups.com for example if this was a group, jean-mach...@yahoogroups.com then subscribing would be jeans-machouse-subscr...@yahoogroups.com If I have either confused you or started a fit of

Re: Is Mavericks now worth upgrading from ML,

2014-02-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Something to keep in mind. For your own protection, if you do not choose the maverick upgrade, do get the security patches for lion and mountain lion that apple recommends for osx. the latest maverick from the other day includes this for that edition. Karen On Fri, 28 Feb 2014, Christine Grass

Re: Is Mavericks now worth upgrading from ML,

2014-02-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
these in the app store? Thanks for the tip. On Feb 28, 2014, at 8:12 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Something to keep in mind. For your own protection, if you do not choose the maverick upgrade, do get the security patches for lion and mountain lion that apple recommends for osx. the latest maverick from

RE: + ATTENTION: Immediately install patch for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. )

2014-03-06 Thread Karen Lewellen
went with my Safari 6.1.1 on OSX 10.8.5 and it said my browser was fine. So maybe some other update fixed it on OSX. CB On 2/24/14 10:41 PM, Jim Gatteys wrote: so what about upgrades for macs running mavericks? jg On Feb 24, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: All, This is not a trif

Re: Music Scores

2014-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
I am following this thread myself. My understanding is that lillypond creates quality scores for printing. I do not understand the human readable question since the idea is for humans to read and play your lead sheets. interesting question about playback though. My guess is that you are to al

Re: Music Scores

2014-03-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
indeed...I write corrected. will really have to revisit this program again then. Kare On Fri, 21 Mar 2014, John Sanfilippo wrote: LilyPond does have midi playback, but I do not know how it works, only that I've heard it does. js - Original Message - From: Brandon Olivares To: "

Re: scanned pdf document

2014-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jean, Have you tried sending it to robobraille directly? conv...@robobraille.org They are always my first choice, not that I am using a mac of course. You must choose in your subject line, your format preference for the new file. rtf for example. Do they do html I wonder? Anyway, it is a simpl

seeking an early voiceover getting started guide?

2014-03-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, I was directed to where there used to be a copy of the Snow leopard one, but it seems to be gone .anyone still have a copy of this user guide? Thanks much, Karen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from t

Re: seeking an early voiceover getting started guide?

2014-03-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain Lion AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Mar 31, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi all, I was directed to where there used

Re: seeking an early voiceover getting started guide?

2014-03-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
for three days after I got it, I have a copy of the snow leopard manual on my computer that I don't need. Of course, you can get it from John's website just as well, but I think I've got it if you need it. Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Karen Lewellen w

promp, asking for someone else.

2014-04-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Folks, There is a person on another list trying to use the telnet ap prompt on their iphone 5. Apparently? the program requires a username and password...which personally makes sense to me. Still I am not using the phone or the product so. I feel what they need most is either a firm doc

Re: promp, asking for someone else.

2014-04-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
re123 On 12/04/2014 7:57 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Folks, There is a person on another list trying to use the telnet ap prompt on their iphone 5. Apparently? the program requires a username and password...which personally makes sense to me. Still I am not using the phone or the product s

slightly ot: icloud based audio discription indiegogo project.

2014-04-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Sharing in case this has not been posted here. What I love about this company besides the strong effort making the platform work is their ethical commitment. Unlike the "no one cares about blind people so we will steal content," approach. This is a real company who is providing a variety of

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

2014-04-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
gets off the ground! I'd shell out for it myself. Cait On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:37 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Sharing in case this has not been posted here. What I love about this company besides the strong effort making the platform work is their ethical commitment. Unlike the "no

Re: Which Mac?

2014-05-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Without much reason to vote, i want to point out something. Apple announced a couple of days back that they are changing the air line. Especially since longevity is a motivation, the macbook pro may be best? Kare from her chair in the corner. On Fri, 2 May 2014, Feliciano G wrote: I would

Re: Service for pdf text extraction?

2014-05-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
From your description, I suppose you are not talking about robobraille? www.robobraille.org. They do convert files rather swiftly, conv...@robobraille.org. the only software I recall ispdftotext, which could indeed be installed and is an open source tool. Kare On Mon, 5 May 2014, Alex Hall w

Re: Has Yahoo Given Up On Improving Accessibility

2014-05-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
Actually Yahoo is taken the pet disabled approach. as in spend 5 minutes using a tool in windows and deciding it works. I know this because I spoke with them on the phone recently. Anyone want the number to call a real live person and wake them up? smiles. Kare On Thu, 22 May 2014, Christophe

Re: Serial communication in Terminal?

2014-05-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
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

Re: OT does anyone no of a blind linux or Orca List

2014-05-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
I know of one. will write you privately with the name and contact. Karen On Sat, 31 May 2014, Lee Jones wrote: Dear List, I wondered if anyone knows of a list for blind linux users. I am interested in finding out how dooable orca is but I can't find any information on the web. There is no

Re: OT does anyone no of a blind linux or Orca List

2014-06-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Message - From: Karen Lewellen Dear List, I wondered if anyone knows of a list for blind linux users. I am interested in finding out how dooable orca is but I can't find any information on the web. There is no applevis for vinux. Many Thanks, Lee -- You received this message because yo

Re: What does Yosemite mean?

2014-06-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
are you asking the meaning of the word itself? Want to be sure before I answer, Karen On Tue, 3 Jun 2014, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: One of my questions is in the subject line. The other question is, how will you be able to make phone calls on the Mac using Yosemite when you have no credit or s

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
This is a guess, based on using DVDs with a real machine and a real television...my personal preference when not going to the theater. Depending on the film in question, there is a complete fortunately blended together edition of the film with the audio description. Speaking only for myself, I

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tim, The Canadian store may use dv instead of dvs. Additionally, it is possible? that the Canadian Itunes store does not include the dv on the track. Sometimes films I know were describes do not seem to include the description on the Canadian titles, at least not the ones I may borrow from t

Re: More fully utilizing Voice Dream Reader

2014-06-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Just a slight side note for members overseas. bookshare, www.bookshare.org is now available internationally in many countries. This change is rather new, and may be worth investigating if you have not checked your country's eligibility of late. Hope this is helpful, Kare On Mon, 23 Jun 2014, M

Re: The best way of saving and editing documents with the new pages on the mac

2014-07-01 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Daniel, Just another opinion. Far less mac connected, but very much document sharing connected. Because ms office tends to hold a grudge with some of its other editions, not so much as sitting at the same table with them, I often suggest two things. First, if you can, ask the source what

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Let me see if I understand this. Apple who has built in innovation on its own must discuss with the nfb how to now limit that innovation to fit the nfb's one size fits all definition of blindness? as in all blind people are interchangeable, and the nfb is the only source to tell you how to fi

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
going to be all that hard for NFB to use their power to force things into IOS/apps that don't need to be there, force things out, etc. On 7/12/2014 9:25 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Let me see if I understand this. Apple who has built in innovation on its own must discuss with the nfb how

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
field.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/davidgoldfield David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator Philadelphia Computer Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired On 7/12/2014 9:51 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I cannot imagine it being about

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Sheree, I dare say that Organ investigation joins many others. again why the double standard? If another business limited the use of service animals in their facilities...it would be an Ada complaint. Apple should consider the practices of who chooses to preach. Somewhere in a file I have

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
pay attention to, because I'm comfortable with the way apps are handled on both Mac and iOS. On 7/12/14, Karen Lewellen wrote: I cannot imagine it being about anything else but nfb getting money in exchange for building in limitations. Granted I make no secret of choosing my own dictionar

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Oh indeed? And to think the president in the before referenced blog demonstrates the sweetness of this idea by noting that the NFB gave awards to Apple. Failed to mention that Apple did not show. This is seeming more good natured by the moment. Still my greater point is this. No apple user on

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
Tyler, You just topped the Sundae with a cherry. A cult indeed. Kare On Sat, 12 Jul 2014, Littlefield, Tyler wrote: Look at any cult and ask yourself the same exact questions. On 7/12/2014 9:51 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I cannot imagine it being about anything else but nfb getting money in

Re: To the NFB haters on this list: was; Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
hare. While I do think it's an unnecessary step, it does not look like a slap in the face to apple nor a step backwards. It's something that I personally wouldn't care about and probably wouldn't pay attention to, because I'm comfortable with the way apps are handled on

Re: App Accessibility.

2014-07-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
The beauty of this presentation is its inclusion. I am amazed that many seem to think voiceover is a blindness product. It is an adaptive tool useful and used by many populations. The more one works from a place of single inclusiveness instead of the us verses them separation thinking the more

Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
s, and secondly how is this trash going to redefine apps on the iPhone? It's not going to be all that hard for NFB to use their power to force things into IOS/apps that don't need to be there, force things out, etc. On 7/12/2014 9:25 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Let me see if I understan

Re: To the NFB haters on this list: was; Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
his at first, but it honestly looks like they're trying to work with, and not threaten Apple at the core of the resolution. If this link has been posted prior, I apologize, but thought I'd share. While I do think it's an unnecessary step, it does not look like a slap in the face to

Re: To the NFB haters on this list: was; Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
's opinions on this at first, but it honestly looks like they're trying to work with, and not threaten Apple at the core of the resolution. If this link has been posted prior, I apologize, but thought I'd share. While I do think it's an unnecessary step, it does not look like a sl

Re: To the NFB haters on this list: was; Re: NFB Resolution

2014-07-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
. Women's organizations don't represent all women... The resolution passed represents the beliefs of the membership of NFB. ACB has the same process. Why isn't anyone picking on ACB? On 7/13/14, Karen Lewellen wrote: And i must add again, why is it the place of the nfb to presume that

Re: What happened to the blind movie buff list?

2014-07-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
I may be incorrect, but did not that list circulate stolen content? Kare On Fri, 18 Jul 2014, Eric Brinkman wrote: I was on the blind movie buff list back in 2008 and would like to get back on it and have access to the described content that it offered. However the list seems to be gone now. D

Re: face time problem on mac

2015-03-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi there, Just a wandering through the room thought. Some providers block this application. If yours does that might be the issue? Karen On Mon, 2 Mar 2015, Caitlyn Furness wrote: No, I was not using any type of headset. thanks, Cait On Mar 2, 2015, at 2:58 PM, Faisal ali wrote: Were y

Re: Accessibility in WordPress (fwd)

2015-03-13 Thread Karen Lewellen
Because some mac and ios users raised this issue I thought I should provide the below. there is apparently a team for wordpress working on access, their contact is included along with a comment structure. I am always a touch concerned when the words screen reader are discussed as if all do t

Re: starting to get irritated by IOS 8

2015-03-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Chris, May i practice a bit of radical forgiveness here using your post? If you find my comments distasteful, then I will not comment again. Still you say something very important. None of us know one way or the other what factors are feeding all the issues He is having. Because we do not know

Re: Apple concept would require users to input health data to keep using their iPhone

2015-04-12 Thread Karen Lewellen
They don't have to try it...now. The first sentence in that piece said non"dismissible." as in you cannot just bypass the request in future. Karen On Sun, 12 Apr 2015, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! Yes but they don’t have to tell me. I already have ocd. /A 11 apr 2015 kl. 10:30 skrev Anne Rober

Re: burning a CD

2015-05-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Matthew, Sorry if you have answered this already, but does this program work for the mac as well as ios? if yes, what is the earliest os version the program supports? Thanks, Karen On Tue, 5 May 2015, Matthew Dierckens wrote: Sure thing. Here you go. http://sourceforge.net/projects/burn-osx/

Re: burning a CD

2015-05-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
ierck...@me.com On May 5, 2015, at 20:22, Karen Lewellen wrote: Matthew, Sorry if you have answered this already, but does this program work for the mac as well as ios? if yes, what is the earliest os version the program supports? Thanks, Karen On Tue, 5 May 2015, Matthew Dierckens wrote: Sure

Re: burning a CD

2015-05-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Technology Specialist Macintosh, Windows and IOS Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com On May 5, 2015, at 20:48, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Matthew, I do not have an ios device, but a mac. I know what the program is intended to do, but how far back will the program

does apple sell these?

2015-05-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Actually I am only guessing that they exist. I have an ibook with which I currently use a full sized Apple keyboard. it connects via USB. However it is too large for my laptop case. I am wondering therefore if Apple sells smaller full sized usb keyboards, say that fold or something, th

RE: does apple sell these?

2015-05-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Because the vo keys are only on one side. On Mon, 25 May 2015, Bill Dengler (Windows 8.1 on Retina macBook Pro) wrote: Why not use the laptop internal keyboard? Bill -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen

Re: Attention Any Americans Who Have Applied On-line for Jobs through usajobs.gov *urgent help; needed*

2015-06-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Sounds like something to be reported directly to the President's liaison for people with disabilities. Let's face it, sometimes the fastest avenue to a solution is a human who resonates with the problem. Kare On Tue, 16 Jun 2015, gs wrote: I mean I hate to seem so hopeless when it comes to

Re: Attention Any Americans Who Have Applied On-line for Jobs through usajobs.gov *urgent help; needed*

2015-06-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
wrote: Windows doesn't help much on USA Jobs. The Feds dodge most real disability accommodations in favor of legacy solutions that have not worked in the mainstream. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2015, at 16:11, Karen Lewellen wrote: Sounds like something to be reported directly t

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