Oh really? Well let's just wait and see. 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 8:29 PM Subject: Re: complete list of leopard features
Apparently it is not On 16 Oct 2007, at 19:37, Chris Hallsworth wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >
