Re: Continuous Reading in Ibooks on iPhone 4S

2012-02-27 Thread Mike Busboom
wn. Usually when you're in the text area this will >> work for continuous reading. Or you can try to touch the center of the >> screen for the text area first, then do the two finger flick down. >> >> HTH. Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> On Feb 26, 2012

Re: Continuous Reading in Ibooks on iPhone 4S

2012-02-28 Thread Mike Busboom
don't think that does anything anymore, although picking British > English from the Languages is an interesting change of cadence. > > CB > > On 2/27/12 8:46 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: >> Hello Esther and others, >> >> I would like to thank you all very much fo

Re: Continuous Reading in Ibooks on iPhone 4S

2012-02-29 Thread Mike Busboom
e moment as my sighted colleagues. > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 28/02/2012, at 7:22, Jane wrote: > >> >> every book I've gotten so far is accessible. I have yet to find an >> inaccessible novel. >> >> Jane &

Re: Continuous Reading in Ibooks on iPhone 4S

2012-02-29 Thread Mike Busboom
; Australian, no sleight intended. > > CB > > On 2/28/12 10:47 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: >> My situation is somewhat different. I live in Austria and have lived there >> for over 35 years. I am just visiting family and friends in the States now. >> Thus far, I have

Looking for a good English Dictionary for the iPhone that does just a little bit more

2012-03-05 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, I recently downloaded the Merriam-Webster dictionary App for my iPhone, and I really like it. There is one feature, however, that it either doesn't have, or I haven't been able to activate it. Sometimes, when entering an unfamiliar word, I don't get the spelling quite right, a

Re: Looking for a good English Dictionary for the iPhone that does just a little bit more

2012-03-05 Thread Mike Busboom
nition by making each word > a link makes definitions a pain to listen to. They're both pretty good. > > Respectfully, > Aser Tolentino, Esq. > > On Mar 5, 2012, at 4:06 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I recently downloaded the Me

Re: Looking for a good English Dictionary for the iPhone that does just a little bit more

2012-03-06 Thread Mike Busboom
by jDictionary Mobile > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/advanced-english-dictionary/id293150206?mt=8 > • The World Factbook 2010 ($0.99) by jDicitionary Mobile > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-world-factbook-2010/id310064645?mt=8 > > > HTH > > Cheers, > > Esther &

Can the iPhone be used as a Magnifier?

2012-03-18 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I am totally blind, so this wouldn't help me. I was asked by a physician whether or not there was an App for the iPhone that turned it into a magnifier. The idea is that you point the rear camera at some print that is then magnified and displayed on the front screen of the unit for viewin

Re: Can the iPhone be used as a Magnifier?

2012-03-21 Thread Mike Busboom
om/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg28434.html >>> • Over 40 Magnifier and Flashlight ($0.99) by TLA Investments, LLC >>> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/over-40-magnifier-flashlight/id381663967?mt=8 >>> >>> There's an ad-free version of the "Over 40 Ma

AppleWorks Conversion to something more modern?

2012-03-28 Thread Mike Busboom
Greetings, I recently received some files on a USB Stick that contained several files with a CWK extension. When I tried to open one of them, I was told that I was attempting to open an AppleWorks file. When I spoke with the person who gave me the USB stick, she said that the files had been

Difficulties on iPhone 4S sending iMessages as opposed to 3G text messages

2012-05-10 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, I have several friends who use iPhones, and I would prefer to send them iMessages as opposed to text messages, for which I pay. The problem I am having is that for some reason, I am not able to send them iMessages. I have gone into the Contacts app, as well as the Messaging app

Re: Difficulties on iPhone 4S sending iMessages as opposed to 3G text messages

2012-05-10 Thread Mike Busboom
Re: Difficulties on iPhone 4S sending iMessages as opposed to 3G > text messages > > If any of you can answer this question I'll enjoy having that answer as > well. I almost wondered if Apple got rid of that function. > On May 10, 2012, at 1:21 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >

Re: Difficulties on iPhone 4S sending iMessages as opposed to 3G text messages

2012-05-10 Thread Mike Busboom
; www.appletothecore.info > > On May 10, 2012, at 2:21 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have several friends who use iPhones, and I would prefer to send them >> iMessages as opposed to text messages, for which I pay. >> >> The pro

Re: Difficulties on iPhone 4S sending iMessages as opposed to 3G text messages

2012-05-10 Thread Mike Busboom
gt; have turned iMessages off. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On May 10, 2012, at 2:21 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have several friends who use iPhones

The accessibility of Zello?

2012-05-15 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello to all of you, Has anyone ever used a communications App called Zello and if so, is the iPhone version accessible? When I went to zello.com, I noticed that several elements on the page couldn't be read with Safari, and this caused me to wonder about whether or not it would even be worth

Re: The accessibility of Zello?

2012-05-18 Thread Mike Busboom
ing with people helping each other all over the world is very cool. If > you decide to join, my Zello name is Tech Doctor. > > Robert Carter > On May 15, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hello to all of you, >> >> Has anyone ever used a communications Ap

Kapten GPS

2012-05-24 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello all, During my recently-concluded trip to the States, I spoke with a blind individual who mentioned in passing that he used a navigation App called Kapten GPS. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to find out how well the App worked for him. In the App Store, I found an App called Kapte

Re: rss readers

2012-06-21 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Darcy, Do you know if NewsRack allows a person to read RSS content offline? Sometimes, I like to download a lot of content when I have a Wi-Fi connection but then read it later, when the Internet might not always be available. Best regards, Mike On 20,Jun,2012, at 4:37 AM, Darcy Burnar

Turning off or Disabling Trackpad

2012-06-28 Thread Mike Busboom
Greetings! Recently, a blind friend of mine purchased either a MacBook or MacBook Pro. I am attempting to teach him how to use his Mac, and we are making a lot of progress. We are having one problem, however, where I could use a tip: Sometimes, while typing, his wrist accidentally hits the T

Re: Turning off or Disabling Trackpad

2012-06-28 Thread Mike Busboom
lding down the control and option keys, take 2 Fingers And Pl. > them on the trackpad. Then rotate your wrist to the left, and you will hear > an little musical tone and voice over will say "track pad commander off. " > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 28, 2012, at 4:5

"Finder Busy" and Mac overheating

2012-07-06 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello listers, Recently, a lot of people have been talking about a bug that causes VO to constantly say: "Safari Busy." I, too, have frequently encountered this bug. I sometimes have a problem of a slightly different nature. Occasionally, though I cannot duplicate this problem at will, I am u

Re: "Finder Busy" and Mac overheating

2012-07-06 Thread Mike Busboom
to another app and then reload > VO. > This seems to fix the problem. I've been meaning to write Apple Accessibility > for a while now about this issue but haven't gotten around to it. > HTH, > Matthew Campbell. > > > On 2012-07-06, at 11:48 AM, Mike Busboom wrote

Re: "Finder Busy" and Mac overheating

2012-07-06 Thread Mike Busboom
ed to until I figured out that little trick I told you about. > It seems to happen when I press one of the keystrokes that goes somewhere > such as command shift a to go to the applications folder. > > On 2012-07-06, at 12:22 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Thanks for responding

Nisus Writer Pro, Auto Correct and Voice Over

2012-07-06 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. The most recent version of Nisus Writer Pro has an Auto Correct feature, and this is something I have been looking for in a Mac word Processing application for a long time. Has anyone had any experience using this feature with VO? I am wondering if it is possible to configure the Auto Co

Re: Tips for Using Track Changes

2012-07-10 Thread Mike Busboom
Dear Harry and Simon, Please allow me to make one correction here: You can get to the Verbosity Rotor by pressing Control-Option-v. With best wishes, Mike On 9,Jul,2012, at 10:42 AM, Simon Cavendish wrote: > Dear Harry, > > Regarding speaking the attributes of the text you are reading, pre

Pesky Dictionary and Sidebar issue

2012-07-21 Thread Mike Busboom
Greetings to all of you, I am having an issue with the Dictionary app that is part of Mac OS. Dictionary is in my Doc, just the way I like it. Unfortunately, however, it has recently been appearing in my Sidebar as well. Whenever I arrow over it in the Sidebar, it automatically opens, so I c

Re: Pesky Dictionary and Sidebar issue

2012-07-22 Thread Mike Busboom
ntextual menu for the item you wish to remove. Remove from > sidebar is the last item in the menu. > > Whatever is selected in the sidebar is automatically displayed on the right. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 21 Jul 2012, at 18:51, Mike Busboom wrote: > >&

MLB for the iPhone and Accessibility of Archived games

2012-07-22 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello listers, I purchased "At Bat," an App that works with the MLB.com website. I can't remember how much I was charged, but I am now able to listen to Major League Baseball games in real time on my iPhone. The problem I am having is an inability to listen to Major League Baseball offerings

Re: Removing an item from the dock

2012-07-23 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi, Stacey, When in the Doc,go to the item which you wish to remove. Then, go into the Context Menu by pressing VO-Shift-M. One of the options in the menu that will appear is Remove from Sidebar. Good luck! Mike On 23,Jul,2012, at 2:11 PM, Stacey Robinson wrote: > Hi all, > Can someone ple

Re: MLB for the iPhone and Accessibility of Archived games

2012-07-23 Thread Mike Busboom
gt; Aloha, > > Charlie > > Our new book "YOU MIGHT BE A MORON" is on sale at www.giantdolphin.com click > the off the bookshelf link > > > > On Jul 22, 2012, at 8:03 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> archived games > > -- > You recei

RSS in ML?

2012-07-30 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, I recently installed Mountain Lion and, for the most part, things are great. I am having one issue, however, and that is with Mail's RSS facility. I have been subscribed to several RSS feeds for a long time, and I have always read them in the Mail program. Under ML, however, t

Re: RSS in ML?

2012-07-31 Thread Mike Busboom
k onto the toolbar. > On 30 Jul 2012, at 19:09, Daniel Miller wrote: > >> RSS feeds are no longer available in Mountain Lion. You'll need >> another RSS reader. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>

Re: VoiceOver Getting Started for Mountain Lion

2012-08-09 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. Is it possible to get an HTML version of the VoiceOver Getting Started with Mountain Lion document somewhere? Many thanks, Mike On 8,Aug,2012, at 9:45 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: > Okay, thanks for clarifying that point. > > Les > On Aug 8, 2012, at 3:31 PM, Shen wrote: > >> That's corr

Issue with Escape Key in Mountain Lion

2012-08-09 Thread Mike Busboom
Greetings to all of you, Since installing Mountain Lion, I have had loads of grief with the Escape Key in Pop-Up menus. Frequently, when in a pop-up menu, I am unable to get out of it by issuing the Escape Key. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, what is the solution? With sincere gr

Re: Issue with Escape Key in Mountain Lion

2012-08-11 Thread Mike Busboom
e.co.za > Skype: Batworx > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/batworx > Twitter: http://twitter.com/baworx > > On 09 Aug 2012, at 9:17 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Greetings to all of you, >> >> Since installing Mountain Lion, I have had loads of grief with the E

Re: VoiceOver Getting Started for Mountain Lion

2012-08-11 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi Esther, Thank you very, very much and kindest regards, Mike On 9,Aug,2012, at 11:39 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Mike, > I answered this question last week for William Windels (Durch > version).VoiceOver Getting Started Guide for Mountain Lion (HTML > versions) are available: > English: > http://

Re: Scanning program for the iPhone I felt

2012-08-23 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, I was sorely tempted to chop off the last two words of the subject but wasn't sure if I was allowed to do that since I"m not a list moderator. I went to the Applevis site and read all the posts about TextDetective. They were very informative. I have two questions, however:

Re: New accessible solution for Social networking on the iPhone

2012-02-18 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi, ED, Which social network is the App designed to work with ? Thanks, Mike On 18,Feb,2012, at 4:52 PM, Ed Worrell wrote: > Hello LIsters. I have been working with an app developer to make his Social > networking app accessible. The app is called Status Report. Here is the > direct link to

Re: new version of motion gps drive

2012-02-18 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Anne, Thanks for responding. I downloaded Ariadne this morning, but I have been told that the most recent version of Navigon is no longer accessible. If this is true, do you know if it is possible to download older iterations of a program from the iStore? If ordering older versions wor

Re: new version of motion gps drive

2012-02-18 Thread Mike Busboom
home screen? Thanks so much, Mike On 18,Feb,2012, at 5:42 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Mike, > > The current version of Navigon is accessible, at least, it is on my iPhone 4. > So if you have a 4 or a 4S, you'll be fine. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > On

Re: Color Identifier for the iPhone 4S

2012-02-18 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Anne, Do you know which camera on the iPhone the App uses? Thanks, Mike On 18,Feb,2012, at 5:04 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Mike, > > The best colour identifier I've found for the iPhone is aidColors. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 18 Feb 2012, at 16:46, Michael Busboom wrote:

Re: Color Identifier for the iPhone 4S

2012-02-18 Thread Mike Busboom
The App uses the rear camera. On 18,Feb,2012, at 6:46 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > Hello Anne, > > Do you know which camera on the iPhone the App uses? > > Thanks, > > Mike > > On 18,Feb,2012, at 5:04 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > >> Hello Mike, >> &g

Continuous Reading in Ibooks on iPhone 4S

2012-02-26 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, A couple of weeks ago, I downloaded the book on Siri and have started to read it. The navigation works reasonably well, i.e. I can go to specific pages and read a page in its entirety. Where I am having a problem, however, is getting VoiceOver to read continuously. At present

Re: Continuous Reading in Ibooks on iPhone 4S

2012-02-26 Thread Mike Busboom
isn't turned to, nor is reading continued. Mike On 26,Feb,2012, at 11:56 AM, Jane wrote: > Hi. > > Tru a two-finger-flick-down. That'll start it reading and will turn pages. > > Jane > > > On Feb 26, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >>

Re: Annoying issue with sending message to certain contacts under iOS7

2014-01-22 Thread Mike Busboom
en God gave me a new heart and life: >> His joy for my despairing tears! >> And now, every day: >> "This I call to mind, >> and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord >> never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are

Re: Annoying issue with sending message to certain contacts under iOS7

2014-01-22 Thread Mike Busboom
me to an end; > they are new every morning; > great is your faithfulness." > (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) > > > > > > On Jan 21, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> No, I haven't reported it yet and hadn't planned to do so until I h

Work-around for "Annoying issue with sending messages to certain contacts under iOS/7 "

2014-02-02 Thread Mike Busboom
>>> Hello to all of you, On January 20, I wrote about a problem I was having sending messages to certain people ever since installing iOS/7. At least one other person on this list (I think it was Ray) reported having a similar problem. Below, I outline the problem, and then I will share the w

Re: Work-around for "Annoying issue with sending messages to certain contacts under iOS/7 "

2014-02-02 Thread Mike Busboom
the blind > built-in! > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! > > On Feb 2, 2014, at 6:07 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >>>>> Hello to all of you, >> >> On January 20, I wrote about a problem I was h

Re: Work-around for "Annoying issue with sending messages to certain contacts under iOS/7 "

2014-02-03 Thread Mike Busboom
e problem you > outlined, is not happening here. I use an iPhone 4s running I OS 7. I send > whatever messages I want in my messages app. Some have land lines, some do > not. > > Pam Francis > > On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > > I'm not sure how

Re: Work-around for "Annoying issue with sending messages to certain contacts under iOS/7 "

2014-02-03 Thread Mike Busboom
>> whatever messages I want in my messages app. Some have land lines, some do >> not. >> >> Pam Francis >> >> On Feb 2, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: >> >> I'm not sure how that would work either, Ray, but since I thus far on

Multilingual woes with USB headset with MacBook

2014-02-10 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, I am having an annoying problem that is begging for a solution. About two years ago, I received a USB microphone/headset when I purchased Dragon Dictate for my Mac. Everything worked perfectly until I inadvertently messed something up, either in the VO settings or in the Mac p

Re: Multilingual woes with USB headset with MacBook

2014-02-10 Thread Mike Busboom
rameters to be the same as English. > > If you use an activity, just delete the German activity and create a new one. > > If you just switch the voice, I can't imagine what's happening. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 10 Feb 2014, at 12:29, Mike Busboom

Re: Multilingual woes with USB headset with MacBook

2014-02-10 Thread Mike Busboom
; Nektarios. > > On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I am having an annoying problem that is begging for a solution. About two >> years ago, I received a USB microphone/headset when I purchased Dragon >> Dictate for

Accessible Lync Conference Software for the Mac?

2014-02-15 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I have been asked to collaborate with some software developers in the US on a project. They asked me if a Lync conference would be possible since they need to have visual, as well as audio communication. Since Lync is a microsoft product, as is Skype, there may be a cross-program solution

Re: Accessible Lync Conference Software for the Mac?

2014-02-19 Thread Mike Busboom
t me know if you want me to > look up the path to download it? > Thanks, Jonathan Cohn > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 15, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: >> >> Hi. >> >> I have been asked to collaborate with some software developers in

Is ther a way to change punctuation behavior on iDevices?

2014-02-21 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi, I am using an iPhone 4S and have been doing so for a long time, relatively speaking. I have 64GB of Memory. Whenever possible, I read books on the iPhone, using the Kindle app, iBooks, Nook, Blio and Voice Dream. Since installing iOS 7 and beyond, I have noticed that when using VoiceOVEr

Re: Is ther a way to change punctuation behavior on iDevices?

2014-02-21 Thread Mike Busboom
obertson wrote: > Hello Mike, > > On my iPhone 5 running the latest IOS, punctuation is in the rotor. The > choices are all punctuation, some punctuation or no punctuation. Some > punctuation is ideal for reading. > > Cheers, > > Anne > . > > On 21 Feb 2014, a

Re: Accessible Lync Conference Software for the Mac?

2014-02-21 Thread Mike Busboom
Please keep me apprised, and thank you very much! Mike On 21,Feb,2014, at 5:41 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > Yes, spell check got in the way there. > > For small offices Microsoft offers Office 365 which provides Mail, Lync, Word > 1 Note, Sharepoint. > > When I went back to look it said log

Re: [440611] Nuance Voices Pronouncing Words as Letters/Numbers in 10.9.2

2014-03-02 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Alex, I am still using Mountain Lion and have no plans to "upgrade" until complaints about accessibility are less frequent. Therefore, I, and others like me, can't really comment on this. However, I was wondering if you could attach a small MP3 file (if the list owners don't mind) in wh

Locking the iPhone in portrait mode under iOS7

2014-03-04 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. When I first purchase my iPhone 4S over two years ago, I locked it in portrait mode and the process went without a hitch. The other day, I needed to do a reset of my phone and as a result, all of my settings were lost. Though most things are back to normal, I have been unable to lock the

Re: Locking the iPhone in portrait mode under iOS7

2014-03-04 Thread Mike Busboom
off. > 4. Turn it on and with your phone in port rate mode that should be it. > > I hope this helps. > > Daniel > On 4 Mar 2014, at 18:56, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> When I first purchase my iPhone 4S over two years ago, I locked it in >> p

Re: Talking goggles

2014-03-05 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Jessica, One thing I noticed is that when trying to determine what information is on a product, I have the video on, and I slowly move the iPhone over the package. I also hold the iPhone about a foot away from the item. This is approx. 30 CM. Sometimes, I have to wait up to 20 seconds

Re: Limeade 18000 MHA Pack

2014-03-07 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Angus, I regularly travel between Europe and North America and always have my Macbook and iPhone 4S with me. In terms of power caveats, you should be aware of two things: The Apple USB wall charger (the device you plug into an electric outlet and into which you connect a USB cable) switc

Fantasy Baseball on the iPhone?

2014-03-07 Thread Mike Busboom
For years and years, I have lived in Austria, but I grew up in the States and have followed the St. Louis Cardinals since I was seven years old. Recently, I have been thinking about baseball quite a bit, missing not being in the States for the season and wondering if it is possible for a blind

Re: Fantasy Baseball on the iPhone?

2014-03-07 Thread Mike Busboom
ore. :-) Best regards from Vienna, Mike On 7,Mar,2014, at 2:48 PM, Janet Ingber wrote: > Hi Mike, > > Yahoo's fantasy baseball iOS app is accessible. > > Take care, > Janet > On Mar 7, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> For years and years, I

Re: Fantasy Baseball on the iPhone?

2014-03-10 Thread Mike Busboom
nately there is no way for us to beta test anything, > but considering how unusable drafting on Yahoo was during football season the > app has come a long way. Hope this helps. > On Mar 7, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hi, Janet, >> >> First of all, I&q

Making the Keyboard visible on an iPhone

2014-03-10 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I regularly use the Apple bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone 4S and love it. I should also mention that I am running iOS 7.06. Since I use the bluetooth keyboard in edit fields it really speeds up data entry. The problem I am having, however, is getting the keyboard to reappear on the iPh

Re: Making the Keyboard visible on an iPhone

2014-03-11 Thread Mike Busboom
tothecore.info > > On Mar 10, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> I regularly use the Apple bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone 4S and love it. >> I should also mention that I am running iOS 7.06. >> >> Since I use the bluetooth keybo

Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-12 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Everyone, I had a very enjoyable conversation with the folks at Slacker Radio yesterday and am really happy that the app is now accessible. Unfortunately, for me at least, I learned that Slacker Radio is not available here in Central Europe. Had it been, then I would have purchased the P

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-12 Thread Mike Busboom
No, I have not. I am assuming that there is an accessible app for the iPhone? And do they let you listen to whatever you want to? And are they available here in Europe? Thanks. On 12,Mar,2014, at 3:44 PM, isaac wrote: > Have you tried using pandora. > On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:28 AM

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. No, I have not tried using Pandora. I will download the app. Do you know if there is a Wiki or "How to" to get started? Thanks. Mike On 12,Mar,2014, at 3:44 PM, isaac wrote: > Have you tried using pandora. > On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: >

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Busboom
o I never tried spotify. > > Good luck, > Christina > Sent from Christina's iMac :) > > On Mar 12, 2014, at 8:56 AM, isaac wrote: > >> Yes they have a accessible app for the iPhone in the app store and yes it >> let's you listen to any thing you want to

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Busboom
,2014, at 6:03 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > I wonder if the AOL Radio app is available in the UK. The US version is > somewhat usable with voiceover and it's powered by Slacker. > > CB > > On 3/13/14 5:45 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: >> Hi. >> >> No, I have no

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-14 Thread Mike Busboom
which is European. Not sure if it is >> available there, yet is worth a look. >> http://www.accuradio.com/#!/channel/4e38562b77d9e74636000212/ >> >> Pam Francis >> >> On Mar 13, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: >> >> Hello everyone,

Re: best batteries for Apple bluetooth keyboard...

2014-03-27 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I am using Alkaline batteries and have been for four months now. Recently, I took them out of the keyboard, just to find out how well charged they were, and according to my battery tester, they were still very, very full. While I can't know for sure, I can't help but wonder if rechargeable

Re: Latest Pages for College/Professional Work

2014-03-27 Thread Mike Busboom
Not to complicate things further, now that Window-Eyes comes bundled with MS Office, one might have additional options. I do a lot of commercial editing and the feature I use the most in this endeavor is the "Track Changes" feature which works beautifully with Window-Eyes. Although I love Nisu

Experiences with Canvas, the Learning Management platform?

2014-04-01 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. Has anyone ever used a Learning Management platform called Canvas? If so, can you tell me how usable it is from an accessibility standpoint? Will it work well with Safari on the Mac? Instructure, the company that produces canvas has also created apps for the iPad. How usable are they?

Re: Experiences with Canvas, the Learning Management platform?

2014-04-02 Thread Mike Busboom
gt; >> Sent from my iPod >> >>> On Apr 1, 2014, at 7:24, Mike Busboom wrote: >>> >>> Hi. >>> >>> Has anyone ever used a Learning Management platform called Canvas? If so, >>> can you tell me how usable it is from an accessibi

Re: Experiences with Canvas, the Learning Management platform?

2014-04-02 Thread Mike Busboom
t; that I might be able to find a link too, pretty scathing overall. If I were >>> a student, I'd be filing a complaint with my university on this one for >>> sure. I was taking an extension course and ultimately dropped it after >>> trying lots of workarounds peo

Re: Experiences with Canvas, the Learning Management platform?

2014-04-02 Thread Mike Busboom
an older version, and other a newer one so > when you are able to check it out for yourself that is when you will know if > the version you are going to use is accessible or not. > On Apr 2, 2014, at 4:48 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> This is fantastic news, Alberto. Yesterd

Listening to APH Interview on the Mac

2014-04-04 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I subscribe to an excellent weekly publication with which some of you may be familiar. It is called "Flying Blind." In the most recent publication, I read the following: B) At APH, they held a conversation with long-time audio book narrator Nitzi Friedlander: http://www.tcdocumentcenter.

Re: Listening to APH Interview on the Mac

2014-04-05 Thread Mike Busboom
t; On Apr 4, 2014, at 1:46 PM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> I subscribe to an excellent weekly publication with which some of you may be >> familiar. It is called "Flying Blind." In the most recent publication, I >> read the following: &g

Getting multilingual voices back after upgrading to Mavericks

2014-04-07 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Everyone, I just upgraded to Mavericks and I am experiencing some of the same things that others have encountered and mentioned on the list. VoiceOver is very choppy, and I really hope that this problem doesn't stick with me forever. I am having another problem, however, where I could us

Re: Getting multilingual voices back after upgrading to Mavericks

2014-04-09 Thread Mike Busboom
n install and import your data > from a Time Machine back up or did you just install Mavericks on top of > Mountain Lion? > > I think there's a lot to be said for doing a clean install and importing your > data from a back up and of course, you need to repair permissions

Re: Getting multilingual voices back after upgrading to Mavericks

2014-04-09 Thread Mike Busboom
under > Speech. Click the Default voice pop up button and go down to Customize and > press Return. You'll find a table with all the available voices. Just check > the ones you want and download them. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 9 Apr 2014, at 10:02

Bluetooth Barcode Scanners and Digit-Eyes

2014-06-10 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. Sometimes when I use Digit-Eyes, it takes me forever to find the barcode. For me, this greatly reduces the utility of a program that I think is really good. I have been looking at bluetooth barcode scanners, but I haven't purchased anything yet. Any thoughts? Kindest regards and thanks i

Re: Bluetooth Barcode Scanners and Digit-Eyes

2014-06-10 Thread Mike Busboom
pe gold_wildcat > > On Jun 10, 2014, at 7:26 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hi. >> >> Sometimes when I use Digit-Eyes, it takes me forever to find the barcode. >> For me, this greatly reduces the utility of a program that I think is really >> good. &g

Re: Bluetooth Barcode Scanners and Digit-Eyes

2014-06-11 Thread Mike Busboom
for me, I've found that >> I need a bit mor time than that usually. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2014-06-10, at 8:26 AM, Mike B

Using Finder to discover the contents of a CD or DVD

2014-06-18 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi everyone. Is there a way on the Mac to insert a CD and not have it automatically launch? I need to explore the contents of several CDs and just using Finder would do great, provided I could do so without the CD or DVD in question automatically beginning to play. Many thanks. Mike -- You

Re: Using Finder to discover the contents of a CD or DVD

2014-06-18 Thread Mike Busboom
a new heart and life: > His joy for my despairing tears! > And now, every day: > "This I call to mind, > and therefore I have hope: > The steadfast love of the Lord > never ceases; > his mercies never come to an end; > they are new every morning; > great is your fait

Re: Using Finder to discover the contents of a CD or DVD

2014-06-19 Thread Mike Busboom
is mercies never come to an end; > they are new every morning; > great is your faithfulness." > (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) > > > > > On Jun 18, 2014, at 8:56 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: > >> Hi, Cheryl, >> >> First of all, thank you for this in

More fully utilizing Voice Dream Reader

2014-06-23 Thread Mike Busboom
Greetings from summery Vienna, Austria. Like many people on this list, I use Voice Dream Reader, and I can't say enough good things about the program! However, to my knowledge, it is not possible to use the program as much as I'd like, simply because (if I am properly informed) it is not possi

Re: More fully utilizing Voice Dream Reader

2014-06-23 Thread Mike Busboom
t from my iPhone > >> On Jun 23, 2014, at 9:41, Mike Busboom wrote: >> >> Greetings from summery Vienna, Austria. >> >> Like many people on this list, I use Voice Dream Reader, and I can't say >> enough good things about the program! However, to my kn

Re: Good iPhone app for recording audio snippets

2014-06-24 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi, Paul, Since I wasn’t looking for a recording app, I almost deleted your message before even reading it. However, I’m very, very glad that I didn’t. I purchased List Recorder from the Austrian app store yesterday and thus far, I am delighted with the app. It was also a real pleasure heari

Accessible Metronome App for iPhone?

2014-06-24 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I am looking for an accessible metronome app for the iPhone. I do not need the metronome for music; I need it for exercising. So I'm looking for an app that let's me manually enter the number of audible beats per minute, not music score time signatures. Any thoughts? Thanks, Mike --

Re: Accessible Metronome App for iPhone?

2014-06-24 Thread Mike Busboom
ooglegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Busboom > Sent: Tuesday, 24 June 2014 7:06 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Accessible Metronome App for iPhone? > > Hi. > > I am looking for an accessible metronome app for the

Re: Introduction From New List Member

2014-06-24 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi, David, Wow, there's a name from the past. My name is Mike Busboom, and we corresponded with one another in an earlier life. I went to your website, and I will go back frequently. Welcome to the list. I'm still in Vienna after all these years. Mike On 19,Jun,2014, at 21:

Voice Dream Reader and the iTunes option

2014-07-06 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi, everyone, I use Voice Dream Reader all the time for reading material from Bookshare. However, I am wondering how I can use the app to read books from other sources such as iBook offerings. When I select the "Add" option in the Voice Dream app, it appears that one of the options, iTunes, w

How accessible is Google Hangouts on an iPhone?

2015-03-16 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, I just went to a Google page that discussed some of the accessibility features of Hangouts and it would appear, though I haven’t tested this, that Hangouts is reasonably accessible on a Mac. Can anyone tell me how accessible Hangouts is on the iPhone with the Hangouts app that

Re: Online Colegge degrees

2015-03-17 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Eileen, I really appreciated your message. As you aptly noted, an attentive and competent disabled students department is crucial. Three years ago, I started an online graduate level program at an American university but discontinued it, primarily because the DSS department was unrespon

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