I tried setting up an account, using Face Book, but because I'm hard of hearing, the capcha was hard to navigate for me. Is there a toll- free number to get assistance? Richie Gardenhire, Anchorage, Alaska.
On Mar 5, 2009, at 11:25 AM, Tiffany D wrote: > > I actually didn't have to do all that navigation. I just went to web > under the VoiceOver utility, tabbed once and used VO right arrow. > Instantly I saw the options and selected the group mode radio button. > As for Facebook it's a large and cluttered site. I like the mobile > version but find that it won't let me see posts made in groups and > won't let me comment on my own status. Neither site will let me > delete applications once added. I've tried this with a few > screenreaders on my XP machine and one of them at least tells me that > there's a remove button but it won't let me press it. VoiceOver > doesn't even recognise it and will only let me block an ap. Does > anyone know how I can fix this problem? Also, can I delete the photos > ap and still add photos? I'm sick of seeing "person A has added a new > photo" or "B has commented on A's photo". These things do nothing for > me. > > On 03/03/2009, rayna424 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Esther. I ended up speaking to someone on the phone and we went >> over the group mode thing. I think I'll wait on that until I get more >> comfortable haha. I'm finding that learning this like pealing an >> onion, and so far I've only taken off the thin dry outer coating >> haha. >> At least after my phone conversation, all those VO keys you mentioned >> made sense. I've learned some stuff from reading manuals and such, >> but >> find that the best way for me is by playing. And talking directly on >> the phone definitely makes more sense. I'll keep group mode in mind >> for future reference though, for sure. Thanks for your help! >> >> Randi >> >> Esther wrote: >>> Hi Randi, >>> >>> Group mode is one of the settings in the VoiceOver Utility panel >>> (VO- >>> F8). Interact with the table (VO-Shift Down arrow) and navigate to >>> the "Web" setting. Then stop interacting (VO-Shift Up Arrow) and >>> VO- >>> right to the settings under "Web". The first entry will be "When >>> naviagating web content use" and there will be radio buttons for >>> "DOM >>> navigation" and "Group navigation". VO-right to the one you want, >>> and >>> use VO-space to select that radio button. Then use Command-W to >>> close >>> the Utility Panel window. >>> >>> DOM mode is a kind of consecutive ordering of visiting links. Group >>> mode is hierarchical, and can be faster on pages you're familiar >>> with >>> (you navigate by groups and drill down by interacting to the precise >>> item you want). Some web pages work better in one mode than >>> another. >>> This is also within individual usage preference. >>> >>> If you haven't done this, you should start by downloading the >>> "VoiceOver Getting Started Guide for Leopard" from >>> >>> http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/downloads.html >>> >>> which is Apple's comprehensive document on using VoiceOver. It's >>> available in PDF (use Preview to read) or mp3 files or podcasts, as >>> well as Braille and other formats. >>> >>> Hope this helps, >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> >>> On Mar 3, 2009, at 10:26 AM, rayna424 wrote: >>>> >>>> Group mode? Whats that? I can only write on walls if they write on >>>> mine first. I can't access anyone's profiles to start any kind of >>>> dialogue, other than commenting on people's status messages. >>>> >>>> >>>> Eliza Cooper wrote: >>>>> Hi Randi, >>>>> I used to use the gmail notifier on my pc, but since the Mac's >>>>> mail application makes a noise whenever you get mail if it's open >>>>> (even if you're doing something else), I haven't needed to get >>>>> it. I >>>>> don't know if that helps any. Also, yes, I have a ton of trouble >>>>> with >>>>> facebook, and other than posting on people's walls and doing basic >>>>> stuff, I've stopped bothering with it. Hopefuly other people have >>>>> more success/patience. >>>>> Eliza >>>>> On Mar 3, 2009, at 11:51 AM, rayna424 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I just had a friend help me set up facebook yesterday. I'm >>>>>> finding >>>>>> many limitations which apparently so are a lot of screenreader >>>>>> users. >>>>>> Anyone use? I go between mobile facebook and the regular one to >>>>>> accomplish anything. Any pointers? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Randi >>>>>>> >>>>> >>> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
