James, I agree. Just hope the mPower is one of them supported, but I reckon so, if the mac supports bluetooth already. Chris Hallsworth BrailleNote mPower user Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Austin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 5:12 PM Subject: Re: complete list of leopard features
Braille support sounds fantastic On 16 Oct 2007, at 16:50, VaShaun Jones wrote: > Apple has made great strides in the way of accessibility. The > internet navigation is wonderful and should be easy to move around. > If this is in fact the case I am a Apple fan boy for life. I have > to buy all new computers, but tech support for my family will be > worth it. I hate troubleshooting Windows machines. What do you > brail users think about the newly added support for braille output? > On Oct 16, 2007, at 10:48 AM, Dan Keys wrote: > >> Hello, >> Thanks for the link. >> If noone minds, below is the section regarding VoiceOver. >> Dan >> >> Universal Access >> Alex — A New Voice >> Give yourself a new voice. Meet Alex — a new English male voice >> that uses advanced, patented Apple technologies to deliver natural >> breathing and intonation, even at fast speaking rates. >> Plug-and-Play Refreshable Braille Display Support >> Quickly set up popular, refreshable Braille displays. VoiceOver >> detects and configures as soon as you plug them in. No additional >> software or setup is required. >> Braille Output During OS Installation >> For the first time ever on a desktop computer, you can use a >> Braille display while installing or upgrading your operating system. >> The Braille Panel >> See a virtual Braille display — a visual representation of >> VoiceOver Braille output onscreen along with an English text >> translation. >> Customizable Braille Display Input Keys >> Customize a Braille display more easily than ever before. Just >> choose a VoiceOver command, then press and hold the input keys. A >> tone sounds to let you know the command has been assigned >> successfully. >> Contracted and Non-Contracted Braille >> Output Braille in standard contracted format or non-contracted >> “computer Braille.” VoiceOver automatically converts contracted >> Braille under the cursor so it’s easier to edit, then contracts it >> again when the cursor moves. >> NumPad Commander >> Control VoiceOver using only the numeric keypad just like JAWS and >> Windows-Eyes. This makes it easier for screen reader users to >> switch from a PC to a Mac and provides easy access to your >> favorite VoiceOver commands. >> Portable VoiceOver Preferences >> Instantly reconfigure your VoiceOver preferences. Just plug in a >> flash drive containing your preferences and Leopard instantly >> reconfigures to work and act just like your Mac — without leaving >> a trace when you leave. >> Faster Web and Page Navigation >> Quickly navigate long documents or web pages. Jump to key elements >> like headers, tables, and links and by text attributes like >> underlining, bold, italics, and color — even text phrases. >> Hot Spots >> Monitor up to ten different areas onscreen and be alerted when >> there’s a change. Then jump directly to any hot spot to >> investigate or take action. >> Drag-and-Drop Support >> Use drag-and-drop actions by keyboard only, in accessible >> applications. >> Integrated Interactive Tutorial >> Learn VoiceOver unassisted in a safe environment. A built-in >> tutorial lets you practice as you learn. >> Misspelled Word Detection >> Hear when a word is misspelled while reading text. Choose a tone >> or a spoken description. >> Positional Audio Effects >> Benefit from many new sound effects in VoiceOver. Audio cues >> provide an improved sense of location. >> Highlight by Word or Sentence >> Set the VoiceOver cursor to highlight each word or sentence being >> read as it is spoken. >> New VoiceOver Utility >> Customize VoiceOver more easily. A new VoiceOver Utility layout >> includes many new options and preferences for customizing VoiceOver. >> Improved Application Accessibility >> Do more with VoiceOver. Bundled Leopard applications and utilities >> have been enhanced for improved accessibility. >> >> >> On Oct 16, 2007, at 5:47 AM, will lomas wrote: >> >>> hi all >>> >>> >>> here is a complete rundown of all the new features that we can >>> expect to see in leopard. everything is covered, though us voice >>> over users don't learn much other than yes braille is supported, >>> but we don't know what how, when why etcetera, but go here to >>> read the complete scoop official from apple >>> >>> http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/300.html >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >
