Re: Question about sites using Ajax

2012-04-23 Thread Larry Skutchan
Have you tried mathjax.org On Apr 22, 2012, at 10:53 AM, Keith Watson wrote: > Sorry, all the sites I frequent use Comet. > > On Apr 21, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> All, >> >> Has anyone encountered problems accessing sites using ajax? I cannot think >> of a site immediately th

Re: hint for lessening verbosity

2012-07-30 Thread Larry Skutchan
I only wish there were also a way to turn off notifications about data detecters, lists, and list items… It looks like you should be able to uncheck the name, state, and status, but this does not work. It looks like the settings want you to keep at least one of them on. On Jul 29, 2012, at 12:33

Re: hint for lessening verbosity

2012-07-30 Thread Larry Skutchan
even by one. > > Thanks, > > Ioana > > Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com on iTunes and most online > stores. > > On Jul 30, 2012, at 12:13 PM, Larry Skutchan wrote: > >> I only wish there were also a way to turn off notifications about data >

Re: Cool discovery about Notification Center in Mountain Lion

2012-08-20 Thread Larry Skutchan
You can actually just click an Notifications with the up and down arrow and it opens the Notification Center where you can turn on Do Not Disturb for 24 hours. On Aug 19, 2012, at 7:43 AM, Christopher-Mark gilland wrote: > If you didn't know about this, and did like I did and accidentally enabl

Re: update for Vmware Fusion available - not looking like anything new in the accessibility department

2011-11-19 Thread Larry Skutchan
One way to get around these complicated keyboard issues is unloading VO from the native Mac side. It is easy to turn off and on, and sometimes, it is much quicker than trying to figure out key bypass commands. On Nov 19, 2011, at 5:53 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Matthew, > > One thing that was r

Re: Watching live TV on a Mac.

2011-12-06 Thread Larry Skutchan
You can easily change channels, volume, and much more with hot keys or through the menu, but the built-in guide that lets you set up recordings is not accessible. On Dec 5, 2011, at 7:21 PM, Hank Smith wrote: > On 12/5/2011 4:46 PM, Vaughn Bennison wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I use eyetv, which fr

Re: money talks or i bank?

2011-12-13 Thread Larry Skutchan
Sorry Paul, I must have missed that message. APH is actually interested in doing a Mac version, but that's about all I can say about it for the moment. On Dec 11, 2011, at 8:34 PM, Paul Henrichsen wrote: > I don't believe there is a money talks for the mac; just one for windows. > If there is in

Re: Anyone Using Google Chrome with VO?

2012-02-07 Thread Larry Skutchan
Chrome works great with VO and is a very very nice browser. Once in a great while, it is necessary to use Safari for some accessibility reason, but most of the time, Chrome rocks. On Feb 7, 2012, at 1:39 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, all, > > Upon a cursory look at vO with Google chrome, I n

Re: Dealing with the standard save dialog from applications?

2011-06-20 Thread Larry Skutchan
Confusing as it is, turning off Quick Nav and using the Right Arrow to expand that folder seems to work. On Jun 20, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Doug Lawlor wrote: > Hello People: > Just a quick question about working with the save dialog presented by > applications. I have the disclosure box checked. I u

Re: Python

2010-07-01 Thread Larry Skutchan
It is, indeed, easy to write accessible GUI applications on the Mac in Python. One way to do it is with WX Widgets. This provides your program standard Mac controls that are accessible just like you see them in other programs. Check out the WX Widgets page at python.org. On Jun 30, 2010, at 8:2

Re: Python

2010-07-01 Thread Larry Skutchan
You can write them either for Linux or the Mac GUI. I would sure love to see some of you talented coders at work on some great Mac applications. I am still new to the Mac, but it looks like a pretty easy job to use wx widgets and Python. You still need a good editor to write these. So far, I'm f

Re: Python

2010-07-02 Thread Larry Skutchan
Jul 1, 2010, at 5:25 AM, Larry Skutchan wrote: > >> You can write them either for Linux or the Mac GUI. I would sure love to see >> some of you talented coders at work on some great Mac applications. >> I am still new to the Mac, but it looks like a pretty easy job to use wx

Re: list of accessible programs on the mac

2010-07-03 Thread Larry Skutchan
This is actually a great idea. I'll start the list with what I know if someone wants to post and manage it somewhere: Abby Fine Reader Express (OCR) Quicken Essentials (financial) Eclipse (programming environment) Bean (text editor) Open Office is somewhat useable (Office suite) Most of the Appl

Re: webkit/safari and bct

2010-07-03 Thread Larry Skutchan
Sorry Cody. The folks at bct got your podcast. We are currently running into problems related to getting time to review and post. We hope to get back on track in the middle of July when returning from travel. On Jul 3, 2010, at 8:24 AM, Cody Hurst wrote: > Good morning all, > > When going on th

Re: problems with safari & google

2010-08-23 Thread Larry Skutchan
For some reason, you can still do a google search from the search widget. It looks like it loads the exact same page of results, but doing it from the Google page sure makes VO unhappy. On Aug 23, 2010, at 12:25 PM, Allison Manzino wrote: > Hi Pete, > > I found out that in trying to do a search

Re: re-safari and google

2010-08-24 Thread Larry Skutchan
Signing in did not help for me. Resetting the browser does not seem to help either. Bing does, but the results are so much less accurate. You can, for some reason, use the widget to initiate a search though, and that works fine. On Aug 24, 2010, at 6:55 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Here lately, I h

Re: Gizmodo: Giz Explains: How Blind People See the Internet

2010-08-25 Thread Larry Skutchan
One great way to find the article if you are using Safari is to use the reader. Just press Command+Shift+R. They should have mentioned that in the article, too. It is a great tool to get to the meat of the page. On Aug 25, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > If you do a search for "your

Re: rss readers out there after google reader demise

2013-06-27 Thread Larry Skutchan
Have you tried Viana? It is free and very accessible. On Jun 27, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi all, > > If anyone uses google reader extensively, does anyone have a replacement > reader that syncs somewhere and can provide rss on the desktop instead of > those slow and ann

Re: How do I edit cell contents in Numbers?

2013-10-08 Thread Larry Skutchan
This one got me, too. It is Option+Enter to open the cell for editing. On Oct 8, 2013, at 12:48 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I went ahead and got Numbers. It is good that we can arrow around the grid, > at least until there is editing to be done. I can type and have the text > entered into

Re: Apple TV to stereo receiver

2013-01-10 Thread Larry Skutchan
I am using one with a digital audio cable to the receiver, and it works well--you get the full 5.1. Note, I have tried using HDMI to the TV. I have TV audio going into the stereo, but the audio from Apple TV does not get passed on to the receiver from the TV. Also note, I cannot get HDMI input f

Re: Losing VO after sleep

2013-02-20 Thread Larry Skutchan
I get this as well on my 2012 Mac Book Pro. After verifying I have sound with the volume keys, I can press Command+f5 four times to revive VO. On Feb 20, 2013, at 10:24 AM, Phil Halton wrote: > upon waking from sleep mode, often VO will not speak. I have to mess around > with the volume keys

Re: Speaking New Line when reading using voice over

2010-11-25 Thread Larry Skutchan
That would be really nice, but if there is a way to prevent it from saying "new line," I would love to know it, too. I consider this right up there with the inability of not having a way to make it stop announcing lists and tables in a web page as probably the two most annoying, non-productive t

Re: files and folders

2010-05-09 Thread Larry Skutchan
Vic, here is a quick and more powerful way to move files and folders. Go to the terminal application and learn the file and folder layout there. You can use the mv command to do what you need in a very powerful way indeed. On May 9, 2010, at 6:38 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Hi Anne, > > Thanks for

Re: files and folders

2010-05-10 Thread Larry Skutchan
process offers a solution. I personally find the Terminal > easier, but I'm still curious what I can do with the scripts as well. I'm > wondering how complex an operation can be using a script. Just feel like the > envelope needs to be stretched. :) > On May 9, 2010, at 6:59 A

Re: files and folders

2010-05-10 Thread Larry Skutchan
I could be wrong, but I think there is some philosophical reason why Apple doesn't want cut and paste in the Finder. I think the debate has been going on since the introduction of the Mac back in the 80's. On May 9, 2010, at 8:16 AM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: > while this is something I've gotten

Re: files and folders

2010-05-10 Thread Larry Skutchan
; Larry, >> >> Yes! I just saw the terminal application just tonight. I have the feeling >> that that is something like a command line with a GUI interface. I think >> I'll thrive in it cause I used to be so very comfortable in DOS. Now I have >> to learn the syntax for this

Re: terminal with finder was:

2010-05-10 Thread Larry Skutchan
is putted the last time you have moved the keyboard-focus. > > I don't know any function in vo that can do this task. > > If someone has some ideas, pls let me know, on the list or private. > > best regards, > William > Op 10-mei-2010, om 11:23 heeft Larry Skutchan he

Re: quicken or quick books voiceover accessibility?

2010-05-18 Thread Larry Skutchan
Quicken Essentials works great. I don't think the other two do. They also give you 60 days to get a full refund. On May 18, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Cameron wrote: > Hi all. has anyone tried Quicken essentials 2010, Quicken deluxe, or, quick > books with voiceover? If so, what were your findings? I c

Re: Safari Navigation shortcuts for use with searches [was Re: Mail and trash]

2010-05-24 Thread Larry Skutchan
One other option that also works well is to set google to open search result links in a new window. When you finish with the window, you can use Command+, to close that page and return to the results page with your cursor right on the link you just used. On May 22, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Esther wrote

Re: vinux 3.0 on bootcamp

2010-06-15 Thread Larry Skutchan
How are you getting the volume level up where you can hear it. I always have to go to Ubuntu's System Settings and raise the volume there. It is fine until I reboot where it returns to such a low level that it is very difficult to hear. I suspect this should work under Boot Camp just as well if n

Re: reading emails with braille

2011-09-10 Thread Larry Skutchan
After you press Enter, interact with the message, then you will be able to read and scroll through it with your display. . On Sep 7, 2011, at 2:55 AM, Anouk Radix wrote: > Hi everyone, > I am exploring the new mail for the first time. I am a heavy braille user and > while the message table and

Re: Google working to improve its accessibility (fwd)

2011-09-24 Thread Larry Skutchan
And you owe it to yourself to check out these improvements. This is very impressive. I am writing this email with the gmail online interface, and that has always been an excersize in frustration in the past, at least for me. This is excellent. We look forward to continuing success with this project

Re: Google Chrome, ChromeVox, and Apps

2011-09-27 Thread Larry Skutchan
Another nice feature would be that Chrome Vox would remain silent when Chrome does not have focus. On Sep 27, 2011, at 10:28 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > This would be where activities in Voiceover would really come in handy. Let's > say that there was a setting to temporarily put VO to sleep,

Re: Attaching a file in apple Mail seems ridiculous

2011-11-13 Thread Larry Skutchan
Another thing to do is turn off quick nab and use right arrow to expand the folder. On Nov 13, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Gavin wrote: > Hi David, > > I've come across this behaviour as well. It seems that, on the Mac, we don't > have 2 different browser dialogs. On Windows, you have an open file dialo

Re: vmware fusion weirdness..

2010-12-12 Thread Larry Skutchan
This is tricky. The most reliable way I have found is to actually click the mouse or touch the trackpad. Weather or not you have to do that, you definitely want to turn quick nave off in VO. Also, if nothing else works, unload VO. That is rarely necessary though. On Dec 12, 2010, at 5:27 AM, Or

Re: Google Chrome and Mac

2010-12-22 Thread Larry Skutchan
It is actually very accessible although there is no table support yet. It is fast, accessible, and reliable, however and hardly ever gives the "busy" message as Saffari does. On Dec 22, 2010, at 3:58 PM, Richie Gardenhire wrote: > Hi All, I came across an interesting application called Google C

Re: Finding out Battery status

2010-12-24 Thread Larry Skutchan
Voiceover already has a command to announce the time. If you have enabled the Keyboard Commander, which is highly recommended on Macs without number pads, just hold down the right option key and press T. You can actually configure the key to use in the Voiceover Utilities program in the Commande

Re: Mod reminder: was Linum Screen Reader

2011-05-24 Thread Larry Skutchan
Actually, you can get a pretty decent experience with VO and the terminal on the Mac. On May 23, 2011, at 6:17 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > Hello nickus and list: > Just a friendly mod reminder: If something is off topic, it is generally > speaking off list. If you're aware that your discussion d

Re: HTML Source and Keyboard Questions

2011-06-03 Thread Larry Skutchan
In Safari, press shift command L then use command a to select and command c to copy to the clipboard. Your second question is a little trickier, but in general, command left and right arrow act as Home and End. Command up and down arrow are beginning and end of document in editing applications,