Hi all, How can I get ChromeVox on my Mac? Is there a way to download it using VoiceOver?
On 11/10/2011, Kevin Chao <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris, Alex, and others: > > There are many things that i use a computer for, both professionally > and academically. Unfortunately Safari/VoiceOver doesn't work > effectively or efficiently for me. So, Google Chrome Web Browser and > ChromeVox addresses most of these things very well. > > For example, Docs, Gmail, Calendar, CourseSmart, Blackboard, campus > resources, and many other things are stuff I use and need all of the > time, such as every single day. > > Let me provide background of why I cannot use VoiceOver, Safari, and > iWork (all due to limitations in one or all of these applications): > Safari/VoiceOver cannot do or has trouble with: > * Tab browsing (actual tab browsing): > when cycling among tabs, VoiceOver doesn't speak title of tab that gains > focus. > * While navigating within HTML content, VoiceOver often loses focus. > * HTML content is some times empty or VoiceOver tries to interact with > a title that does not exist. > * Navigate to next/previoussHTML element with 4-key method or > single-letter HTML nav will not be able to find elements, will report > "headings not found", but subsequent presses will find it. > * single-letter HTML nav is slow, doesn't always work, and requires > several attempts. > * item chooser and web rotor often times are missing elements. > * VoiceOver will crash or get in a busy loop. > Note: > * Most of these issues occur in Webkit, Lightning, and Chrome as well. > They're VoiceOver issues. > * ChromeVox with Chrome have none of these issues at all. In fact, it > works exceptionally well. > > iWork and VoiceOver > * Pages has no pre-defined keyboard shortcuts for common task, such as > headings, lists, etc. > * Pages: VoiceOver does not support/see tables > * Numbers: verbose cell coordinate info spoken when navigating. > * Numbers: when selecting cells, VoiceOver only speaks x cells > selected, which is not at all useful. > Note: > * I've tried OpenOffice, LibraOffice, Bean, and Tables. They all have > their own unique bugs, quirks, and issues, which make them less than > ideal, especially when compared to iWork. > * All of this is possible, works very well, and is efficient with > Google Docs and ChromeVox. > > Now, to answer your questions: > q: As I understand it, though, you don't need ChromeVox except for > Google apps and VO works the rest of the time? > a: Yes, I absolutely need, must have, and am required to use Google > Chrome web browser with ChromeVox extension. No, VoiceOver does not > work the rest or most of the time. > q: Of course you can use ChromeVox all the time, but is it necessary? > a: Yes, it's absolutely necessary. > > Kevin > > On 10/10/11, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> As I understand it, though, you don't need ChromeVox except for Google >> apps, and VO works the rest of the time? Of course you can use >> ChromeVox all the time, but is it necessary? >> >> On 10/10/11, Kevin Chao <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Yes, personally, I mainly use Chrome/ChromeVox and absolutely enjoy, >>> appreciate, and can be very productive. I almost never touch Safari and >>> haven't done so since I've been using Chrome web browser. Most of my usof >>> Mac OS X VoiceOver has stopped because of ChromeVox. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 9, 2011, at 4:29 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, i briefly tried out Chrome today and it seemed to work fine with >>>> Vo, even without ChromeVox. Is it safe, from an accessibility >>>> standpoint, >>>> to use Chrome all the time in place of Safari? I have heard a lot of >>>> complaints about Safari being busy all the time, and while I have not >>>> found this to be the case yet, I have had some odd experiences with >>>> Safari >>>> that make me wish for ie or firefox. Chrome seems accessible, so could I >>>> use it all the time? >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from my iPod) >>>> [email protected]; //facebook.com/mehgcap >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > -- > 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. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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