Hi Eric, As tim rightly said: it's the forms that are at fault. So I can just whistle in the wind for now. <smile> I have to begin to control the urge I have to try things. <smile again>
All the best Andrew > On 24 Dec 2014, at 01:59, Eric Oyen <[email protected]> wrote: > > well, > how long ago did you pay for that software? if you can't use it because of > accessibility issues, you might be able to get your money back (although, if > you got it through the app store, it might take some effort). Otherwise, try > contacting the software vendor. they might be able to help. > > -eric > > On Dec 23, 2014, at 12:48 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > >> Hi Tim, >> >> Having fixed your form with somebody else's help, could you now do it >> yourself? Or does it always require sighted help? I'm afraid I've bought >> pdf pro but have not been able to use it. So as you said, it's just sitting >> there, an expensive thing. >> >> Best wishes for Christmas >> >> Simon >>> On 23 Dec 2014, at 01:52, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Andrew, >>> >>> Yes, I know exactly what you mean. I sat with one of our Adobe Master >>> teachers fixing up a form and it took a bit of work to actually make it >>> properly readable for me. It took about 15 minutes to get all the fields >>> fixed up, but, it sure was worth it to me. I did have the advantage of >>> having someone close by to fix things up where you probably did not. PDF >>> Pen Pro is rather expensive to just have it sit there in your apps folder. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>>> On Dec 21, 2014, at 14:35, Andrew Lamanche <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dear Tim, >>>> >>>> Thanks again for your valuable input. I rather feared it was the case. >>>> I'm not sure I was wise to have spent the money on pdf pro as very few >>>> people will have made sure they had constructed a proper pdf form. >>>> >>>> Andrew >>>>> On 21 Dec 2014, at 16:38, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> If a pdf is formatted properly, then you interact with the pdf content >>>>> area once and you’ll be set in the level where you can quickly navigate >>>>> the various pages if it is a multi-page document. Interact one more time >>>>> on the specific page and, if a field is an Edit field, VO will announce >>>>> it as such and you’ll be able to the data. The difficulty arises with >>>>> improperly created editable forms. The Edit fields need to be properly >>>>> tagged and inserted as an Edit Field. If the creator of the form just >>>>> left blank space and expected the user to enter info there, then it will >>>>> not be usable from within VO. So, if no Edit filed is announced, you’re >>>>> kind of out of luck. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 20, 2014, at 12:31, Andrew Lamanche <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I've purchased pdf pro but i have no idea how to use it with Voiceover. >>>>>> If anyone could give me some clues, I'd be grateful. I had to fill in a >>>>>> pdf form a few weeks ago but all I could find on the page was groups and >>>>>> in each a page but was not able to navigate any boxes in which to input >>>>>> data. >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrew >>>>>>> On 19 Dec 2014, at 22:05, christopher hallsworth >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> PDF Pen Pro >>>>>>>> On 19 Dec 2014, at 21:58, Chris G <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> What pdf form filler is accessible with VoiceOver on the mac. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have some pdf forms I need to fill out. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Mystic Access >>>>>>>> Where the magic is in learning. >>>>>>>> 733 Delaware Rd 341 >>>>>>>> Buffalo, NY 14223 >>>>>>>> Phone: (716) 803-8528 >>>>>>>> web: www.mysticaccess.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Accessible Gadgets mailing list: > > >>>>>>>> http://lists.mysticaccess.com/listinfo.cgi/accessiblegadgets-mysticaccess.com >>>>>>>> Podcast: www.mysticaccesspodcast.com >>>>>>>> Twitter: MysticAccess >>>>>>>> Twitter: JediKent >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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