Thanks for subject change, Esther. :) On 7/25/12, josh gregory <[email protected]> wrote: > I emailed accessibility, I'll probably get the same thing back, but > you're right, not initially accessible at all. > > On 7/25/12, Nicolai Svendsen <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I pointed this out in an earlier message about upgrading to Mountain >> Lion. >> >> If you hit enter, VoiceOVer speaks the current date but I haven't found a >> way to accessibly change it. I'd guess that it's a widget which makes use >> of >> a canvas element or another visual element to change the date, but the >> arrow >> keys don't actively seem to do anything. In a lot of cases, the mouse is >> the >> only way to use these kinds of elements. My guess is that you can use >> Mouse >> keys, but I'm not very proficient at them and I find them pretty slow as >> they only seem to move by pixel. I've done this without VoiceOVer on, and >> I >> just tried this with VoiceOver on as well and it works. >> >> Essentially, what VoiceOver does not pick up is that it is a table >> imbedded >> within a widget such as a canvas, which contains the various dates. You >> have >> to click on them to change the date. If you use the "Speak text under >> mouse >> after delay" checkbox in VoiceOver Utility/Verbosity/Announcements tab, >> you >> can use the mouse to quite accessibly move your finger over the various >> columns and click to change it. VoiceOver will announce the change, but >> be >> sure to hit enter first when the date text has focus or VoiceOver seems >> to >> remain quiet. I also recommend that if you use this approach, set the >> delay >> slider to 0% so that it is 0 seconds. >> >> Obviously, it's important that you ensure the mouse has focus with VO-F5. >> The element normally does obtain focus as expected, but if not, hit >> VO-Command-F5 and start moving around to try to find the date you want. >> >> Again, Apple should have designed this with accessibility in mind, but it >> has not it would seem. I'm sorry if this sounds like a very crazy >> approach, >> but it seems to be the only one in this instance. Mouse keys seem to move >> by >> pixels, and this is fine except it would take a very long time to get >> between the various columns. >> >> Regards, >> Nicolai >> On Jul 26, 2012, at 12:31 AM, josh gregory <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Right, I get that. But when attempting to type into this field, >>> voiceover wouldn't do it. >>> >>> On 7/25/12, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hello Josh, Tim, and Others, >>>> >>>> I've changed the subject line because you are talking about the program >>>> for >>>> getting a free upgrade to Mountain Lion if you purchased either a new >>>> Mac >>>> from Apple or a qualifying reseller between June 11 and July 25, 2012, >>>> or >>>> a >>>> refurbished Mac from Apple between those dates. This program also >>>> applies >>>> to new Macs that you buy from qualifying resellers after today, but >>>> which >>>> come with Lion installed. The program is called "Up-to-Date", and you >>>> have >>>> to file a request with Apple through their web form either by August >>>> 24, >>>> 2012 (in the case of purchases before today), or within 30 days of your >>>> purchase date (in the case of new Macs purchased after today, but which >>>> have >>>> Lion loaded as the operating system). >>>> >>>> The way this works is that after your purchase is verified you get a >>>> coupon >>>> code to apply for your purchase of Mountain Lion through the Mac App >>>> Store, >>>> but I've heard there have been some problems with some of these codes >>>> not >>>> working in the massive startup today. >>>> >>>> For more information, check the web page explaining the Up-to-Date >>>> program: >>>> http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/ >>>> >>>> Josh, the date text field is supposed to refer to the date of your >>>> purchase, >>>> so they can check for eligibility. I think this is probably easiest if >>>> you >>>> purchased from an Apple Store or through their online store, because >>>> they >>>> can immediately match the records to verify your transaction. >>>> >>>> HTH. Cheers, >>>> >>>> Esther >>>> >>>> On Jul 25, 2012, at 11:53 AM, josh gregory wrote: >>>> >>>>> My mom had to help me do it, the field for the date just said date >>>>> text And I don't think it'd let you complete it without it. I emailed >>>>> Apple about it. >>>>> >>>>> On 7/25/12, Timothy J. Meloy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> I think you have to fill out a form for the free mountain lion >>>>>> upgrade. >>>>>> I >>>>>> believe it is on Apple's website. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 25, 2012, at 5:30 PM, josh gregory <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What's different about it? 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