> Hi Becky. Welcome to apparently the growing numbers of we blind folks switching or starting to use Macs. I'm fairly new myself, but I have discovered some of the answers to the questions you asked. I got a program called Louis that you can translate brf files with. It was given to me, so I can't tell you how to get it. I haven't tried it yet, but I heard works ok. Now as to reading brf files directly, I got TextEdit to call up the files with command-o. Then I was asked what program I wanted from now on to open the brf files with. Unfortunately, there is no computer mbraille option (please I hope there will be someday, and I am crossing my fingers for one.) So, you can't read directly with a braille display brf files with VoiceOver. People have been talking about the VO keys, but I'd settle for a computer braille option first. Just my wants, mind you. Actually, I really need one.
> As I mentioned, you need to use command plus the O key to open files in > Finder. I think you can use the trackpad, too, if you have one. > As for the battery status, I have been using control-option and the letter m > together quickly to the Universal Access menu. If you're not fast enough, you > get the Apple Menu. Then I have been escaping out of that if I don't want it. > Then you can use the arrow keys to go around the menu. You use Escape to get > out. > The Command plus the accent key goes from window to window in applications. > The accent key is the one right under the escape key and right above the tab > key. Regards, Gigi -- 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.
