As a college student and an employee where professors, students, and co-workers are all using Google Docs. It's extremely exciting, empowering, and equalizing that I am able to use it as well with a consistent and unified experience on Mac OS X and other platforms. For me, Mac OS X with the various productivity/office suite and web browser have not allowed me to be productive, such as iWork (also tried Open Office, Libra Office, Bean, and Tables) and Safari (also tried Webkit and Lightning) have not allowed me to be productive. However, Google has changed all of this. With Chrome, ChromeVox, Docs, and other Google Apps; I am able to be productive on my Mac.
Voiceover will work with Chrome, but the very same issues that occurs with Safari will exist, such as focus lost, inability to interact with HTML content, web rotor/item chooser missing elements/items, lag, TAB key being inconsistent, moving among various HTML elements will require several attempts, and many other issues. ChromeVox is an extension that has very deep integration with Chrome, removes several layers of abstractions, and allows for things to be done that traditional desktop screen readers cannot due to it being a web browser extension. All the issues I detailed with Safari/VoiceOver do not exist in Chrome/ChromeVox. many people can work on a document simultaneously, and all of this is possible with Docs, is accessible, and it's possible to use other real-time features, such as chat to discuss various points with others who you are collaborating with, several can make changes, and it's possible to review/edit all these changes as they're occurring. Inserting, viewing, and editing comments are also accessible. All of this and much more with Docs applies to documents and spreadsheets. It's a work in progress, with Google being very interested in feedback/input, great open communication, and will soon have updates addressing lots of areas, which includes new features, bug fixes, and other items, which are based on feedback. Essentially, a great web browser and access to standard/new versions of Docs, Calendar, and Gmail are the great highlights. Kevin On 9/27/11, Orin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey all, > > Just got Google Chrome and I'm loving it so far, Particularly the fast load > times. Downloading the current stable version the first time, I noticed that > Youtube links, when clicked on such as video links to switch videos were not > working, and the "see all" links were not working either. > > Also, in preferences, the default is basics. How can I switch this? The > Youtube thing can probably be changed with a preference. When I get time > I'll install ChromeVox at some point, just seems like a lot of steps being > that it's late now. > > Orin > [email protected] > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks > Skype: orin1112 > > > > On Sep 27, 2011, at 9:01 PM, Kevin Chao wrote: > >> Google is very committed, understanding, and has done an incredible >> job with accessibility. In particular, Chrome, ChromeVox (Chrome >> extension), Apps (Docs [documents/spreadsheets], Calendar, and Gmail). >> This package results in a very effective, efficient, powerful, and >> top-notch productivity suite. All is needed is Chrome, ChromeVox, and >> a Gmail/Apps ID. I've been using Google apps, especially >> documents/spreadsheets for the last several days within Chrome and >> ChromeVox extension and find it to be great. >> >> Please see below for all the links/details needed to get going with a >> universally accessible, powerful, robust, and first-class productivity >> suite. >> >> Google Chrome Canary (Mac web browser powering ChromeVox/Apps): >> http://j.mp/oWZ7Of >> Installing ChromeVox as a packed extension >> http://j.mp/nmnNR5 >> ChromeVox User Guide: >> http://t.co/b9ABBkv >> Use Google Docs with a screen reader >> http://goo.gl/cmeHV >> Google accessibility feedback: >> http://goo.gl/wePru >> >> FYI: new/standard UI/look/view is recommended and will work with >> Chrome/ChromeVox. >> >> Kevin >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> [email protected] >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >> at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> or at the public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> >> >> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >> and worm-free! >> >> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting >> the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. 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