Hi, Cursor tracking works ok with Pages at least (the word processing part of Iworks). I just checked the checkbox that said "Zoom follows the keyboard focus" in the Universal access preference pane that you can find by going to the System Preferences. Zoom and VO seem to work independently so it doesn't make any difference. There is an other program could "Visiovoice" that is an other low- vision solution (you can find more info at http://www.assistiveware.com/visiovoice.php ). It enables you to zoom in on text and images that appear in separate windows, I prefer using Zoom as I need full-screen magnification. Changing the size of the mouse pointer does not change the size of the insertion point unfortunately. The magnification solution on the Mac is different from what you get with screen magnifiers on the Windows side, but it is perfectly usable and very quick to zoom in and out. You just need to find the right programs that track the cursor properly. It all depends on your specific needs as a screen magnification user. Best, Claire
On Dec 2, 10:38 pm, Declan <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1 Dec, 15:26, Claire <[email protected]> wrote:> Hi,I also use > Zoom in conjunction with VoiceOver and I use Iworks (whichis Apple's > equivalent of Microsoft Office which is compatiblewith .doc, .xls and .ppt > files). I quite like it and the cursortracking works ok (it jumps a bit at > times).I do agree though that there are less options and configurableelements > for Zoom than there is for VoiceOver. I have found that manyprograms that > work with VO don't work with Zoom.I really do like my Mac though it doesn't > have a lot of customizableoptions for low vision users, I hoped this would be > corrected in SLbut from what I have heard things are the same there as for > Leopard.Best Wishes,Claire > > > On Dec 1, 12:23 pm, Declan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > - Hide quoted text - > > Clair, > > I had tried it on Snow Leopard, it was a new iMac 27" at the local Mac > Store in Southampton. The mac had the new Magic Mouse. The IWorks > was on a laptop. I am sure it had Snow Leopard. How did you get it > to track the cursor? Was it the same as in TextEdit? Does Open > Office work? Is there a difference when using Zoom with VO and Zoom > without VO? > > To the people who said there was no way to change the size of the > insertion point, there is a way to increase the size of the mouse > cursor. This may increase the size of the insertion point also? > > One of the reasons for buying the mac was so that I wouldn't need to > invest in any more access programs (screen magnifiers). If I had to > do this for the mac there would be no point in buying it. I might try > to get a quiet PC instead. One of the reasons why I was very taken > with the mac was the fact it was almost silent and the built in > magnification. > > Thank you very much for your help so far. -- 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.
