Hi Sarah: That is the major drawback I see newbys do. They are trying to learn the Mac and VO as if they are Windows, and Jaws. That is where a lot of frustration comes from. On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:11 PM, Sarah May wrote:
> > Hi. I know that the Mac isn't windows and that Voice over isn't Jaws. I > will treat them as their own individuals. Thanks for the advice though. > > Sarah > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 7:20 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: introduction > > Hi: > Just remember, Voiceover isn't Jaws, and the Mac isn't Windows. If you treat > them as individuals, you will be fine. > On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:25 PM, Sarah May wrote: > >> >> Hi Sarah, >> >> I chuckled loudly when I read the first line of your message. Yes, I >> did make out really well for my birthday. *grin* My friend was >> envious and jealous of me because my Mac is newer than his. Oh well. >> He can get over it and has. >> >> Anyhow, I will take your advice and download the podcasts from Blind >> Cool tech. I knew I would have somewhat of a learning curve with the >> Mac. So I am dealing with the frustrations as best as I can. I look >> forward to the classes and the over the phone training. >> >> Thanks for the warm welcome Sarah along with others from the list. >> >> Sarah >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai >> Bucciarelli >> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 8:40 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: introduction >> >> Hi Sarah: >> Dang, girl! You so made out for your Birthday! Nice going! First of >> all, go to www.blindcooltech.com. Listen to all podcasts done by Mike >> Arrigo. They will help you out. You will love 1-to1 training. April >> 13th will by my year anaversery with the Mac. You will love it. We've >> all had those frustrations, that's normal. I have a Macbook Pro, >> iPhone, iPod Nano, and Apple TV. I'm quite happy with my Apple >> products. I use an apex, not a Braillesense, so can't help. >> >> On Mar 31, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Sarah May wrote: >> >>> Hi List! >>> >>> My name is Sarah. I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota and am mostly blind. >> For my birthday, a little over a month ago, I received a Macbook. I >> have always been a PC and Jaws user. A friend of mine, who visited me >> this past September, had his Macbook with him and he used voice over >> with it. I thought it was so cool and seemed more user friendly than >> Jaws. So when my parents gave me the Macbook for my birthday, along >> with a year's worth of training over the phone and at the Apple store >> through Apple cares; I was utterly amazed and taken aback. My friend, >> who introduced me to the Mac, was in town for my birthday. My Mom >> said "your Dad and I thought it would be a perfect time to give it to >> you because Mark can help you get acquainted with it while he's here." >> I do love my Macbook and the voice over voices are so much better than >> Jaws voice selections by far! I am having some frustrations with the >> Mac, but I knew that would be par for the course, because I am >> learning a new type of computer and software. I alos am unable to >> receive my e-mail through my Macbook yet. For some reason when I try >> to set up my G mail account, either I do something wrong, or it just >> doesn't want to accept the settings. Besides that I am navigating >> Safari quite well. I need to call and set up an appointment, with the >> people at the Apple store near me, to start my year's worth of >> training. I also received an I-Pod shuffle from my brother along with >> a twenty-five dollar I-tunes gift card from my niece and nephew. So I >> will be all set with Apple products. I don't have an I-phone though. >> I looked at one when I needed to purchase a new phone. It wouldn't >> work for me. I have very short, wide, and stubby fingers. When I >> tried to use the touch screen pad the commands wouldn't work for me. So > I'm sticking with Verizon. I have their Haven phone which I love. >>> >>> I'm hoping that all you experienced Mac users with voice over will be >>> able >> to answer all the questions that is newbie will have for you when I >> get stuck in a jam. *smile* I know that I'll love switching over to >> the Mac even though I'll get frustrated from time-to-time. Also I'm >> wondering if any of you are Braille Sense product users? And if so >> are you able to use your Braille Sense product with the Mac? I have a >> Braille Sense Plus. I'm just curious. >>> >>> Well, I thought I'd introduce myself by saying hello and look forward >>> in >> learning a lot from this list. >>> >>> Sarah >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> >> Sarai Bucciarelli >> Personal to win Amazon and other free gift cards, Come join me on >> www.swagbucks.com/refer/sdbuccia >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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