I certainly will. Yep It's one of those things. technology being one of those big expenses, especially when it comes to disabled users.
I remember the battles I've gone through to get where I am now. that's what has partly driven me to this work. your learning method is a good idea to be honest. We're all here to help. each with our own support knowledge, etc. lew On 27 Nov 2011, at 16:09, Jennifer Perdue wrote: > Well, I am still very much a baby when it comes to the Mac. I know very > little about it and am learning every day I use it. I don't have an Apple > store in my area so no training is available. I'm also not good at just > listening to a tutorial and then licit split, I can do it. I'm one of those > people that needs to play with it and then get to something I don't know how > to do and then say, "How do I do this?" basically OJT so to speak:) I've > learned a lot that way. > > There are so many blind people that don't have computers cause they just > can't afford them. I think we'd really be surprised if we knew the > statistics. If there's anything I can do to help let me know. > > Jenny and my goofy guide 'Brooks > On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > >> Hi Jenny, >> >> Thanks for your kindness. I really appreciate it. I do this work for two >> reasons. >> >> 1: can't stand the thought of young people especially students with >> disabilities who don't get support and are turned away from colleges, etc >> not having the right access to equipment, >> 2: can't stand the thought of a good mac, no matter what it's age, going to >> the tip or be destroyed. it just sickens me. a perfectly good, working mac >> of any kind which can still be used by anyone just being savaged to death is >> wrong. So I'd rather a fellow blind user get the benefit and my technical >> support as a hardware based engineer / consultant. >> >> this is a pretty much, eat, sleap and drink FreeMacsForTheBlind job. >> >> anyway if ever there's something I can do on here in return, like hardware >> diagnostics, online system repair training, etc I'm happy to spare the time.. >> >> lew >> Free Macs For The Blind. >> >> On 27 Nov 2011, at 15:35, Jennifer Perdue wrote: >> >>> Hi Lu, >>> >>> My name is Jenny and I have no clue about outspoken or most things about >>> Macs but I just wanted to say that I think what you're doing is really >>> great and I have so much respect and admiration for you. Thank you for >>> what you do. If it weren't for my Dad, I wouldn't have my Mac Mini so I >>> totally understand and appreciate the generosity of others. >>> >>> You are a gift from GOD and my he bless your efforts. >>> >>> Jenny and my goofy guide Brooks >>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>> >>>> It's what ever I'm given sadly. At the mo I have on the floor 3 x powermac >>>> 7600/200 machines about to be upgraded in both ram and HD size and type, 1 >>>> powermac 9600/300 again having the same treatment, 2x G3 beige mini towers >>>> at 300mhz each undergoing an intensive upgrade. 1 x powermac G4 blue and a >>>> powermac G4 quicksilver. so there's 2 G4's capable of running OS X 10.4 >>>> without any issues. the others will have to run OS 9.2 with a decent >>>> browser, email client, etc and outspoken if I can acquire it. >>>> >>>> As I say, I take on what I can find. whatever's given to me I accept and >>>> take on. >>>> >>>> lew >>>> >>>> On 26 Nov 2011, at 22:31, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Do you think you could get machines that run Tiger? At least you could >>>>> then use VoiceOver. I do not recall the minimum specs, but this would be >>>>> perhaps an option? >>>>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> exactly that. the net is full of dead info. a bit of a pain really >>>>>> >>>>>> lew >>>>>> >>>>>> On 26 Nov 2011, at 21:54, Pete Nalda wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I checked out that synaps site this morn. Found a meantion of >>>>>>> Outspoken, but not where to buy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'Day, Mates) >>>>>>> Louie P. "Pete" Nalda >>>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda/ >>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda/ >>>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda >>>>>>> Twitter @lpnalda >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi again Louis, >>>>>>> In an effort to keep this on topic smiles. >>>>>>> You really want new copies,not used ones, as outspoken used serial >>>>>>> numbers, >>>>>>> and you may run into serious issues trying to install a used copy over >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> over again. >>>>>>> I just did some creative googeling and discovered rather a few trails >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> those who created outspoken, the parent company referenced in other >>>>>>> posts, who had its own assets acquired by optilec in 2005. That >>>>>>> company >>>>>>> may now be synmaps, since outspoken for windows is listed with them. >>>>>>> However the two people who started Berkley systems, Wes Boyd and Joan >>>>>>> Blade, are alive well and running one of the largest progressive >>>>>>> politic >>>>>>> groups in the country moveon.org. >>>>>>> I managed to find phone numbers for a few folks, can certainly direct >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> to some others. >>>>>>> It really depends on how >>>>>>> direct and fast you want the materials, where you >>>>>>> are based, and how solid your operation. >>>>>>> It seems to me though that the creative rout may get you what you >>>>>>> desire. >>>>>>> contact me off list if I can help further. >>>>>>> Karen >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, 26 Nov 2011, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > Who would I need to get hold of now regarding outspoken. at one point >>>>>>> > as I understand it was alva. So I don't know where else to contact to >>>>>>> > be honest. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > lew >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > On 26 Nov 2011, at 18:26, Karen Lewellen wrote: >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >> Hi Louis, >>>>>>> >> This information may be dated but I understood that the company who >>>>>>> >> licensed outspoken would arrange for a copy if the need was >>>>>>> >> professional as yours seems to be. >>>>>>> >> Have you reached out to them? Also, not sure where you are located, >>>>>>> >> but the donations may be tax deductible if you have created that >>>>>>> >> sort of structure. >>>>>>> >> Karen >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> On Sat, 26 Nov >>>>>>> 2011, Gigi wrote: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >>> Hi Louis >>>>>>> >>> Maybe I am off base here but Apple has a recycling program for >>>>>>> >>> computers. Have you asked to see if you could get old Macs that >>>>>>> >>> way? You would be serving people that would not have the money for >>>>>>> >>> new Macs right now unless they get better opportunities. >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 6:14 AM, "Mr. L. Alexander" >>>>>>> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>>> Hi all. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> I realise this is a long shot here and could do with a little help. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> My name's Lewis, I'm the main man behind an organisation which has >>>>>>> >>>> lifted called "Free Macs For The Blind". This is a project I >>>>>>> >>>> decided to launch to help young blind and visually impaired people >>>>>>> >>>> including students and those who can't afford technology due to >>>>>>> >>>> lack of >>>>>>> support or funding. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> How it all works is pretty simple. I take on unwanted apple mac >>>>>>> >>>> systems from companies and individuals who are happy to donate >>>>>>> >>>> either computers, parts, software or other products. They are then >>>>>>> >>>> serviced, tested, upgraded and cleaned by myself, the necessary >>>>>>> >>>> operating systems installed and ready to go at no cost to me or to >>>>>>> >>>> potential recipients. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> It's a project I believe in very much and have a support structure >>>>>>> >>>> in place including sponsors who have kindly donated tools, >>>>>>> >>>> diagnostic equipment and their services to help out. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> A part of the work involved requires working with older macs >>>>>>> >>>> including powermacs before G3 blue and white systems where SCSI >>>>>>> >>>> drives are in use, etc. So the use of Mac OS 9.2 is going to be an >>>>>>> >>>> essential for some users. I am kitted out with all the software I >>>>>>> >>>> need in terms of OS installs, etc with help from some amazing >>>>>>> people out there. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> The downfall to this is the lack of one piece of software which is >>>>>>> >>>> important. That is of course OutSPOKEN 9.2 to do all the work >>>>>>> >>>> needed and where possible include this as a screen reader to users >>>>>>> >>>> who may receive an older mac, if anything above a g3 blue and >>>>>>> >>>> white capable of OS 10.4 isn't available to them. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> I'm a firm believer in recycling technology where possible, so >>>>>>> >>>> everything I take on is seerviced to my best possible standards to >>>>>>> >>>> factory or as near factory as possible. all from home. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> Is there anyone here still either using or has a CD of outSPOKEN >>>>>>> >>>> 9.2 as a complete CD which I could use or anyone be willing to >>>>>>> >>>> donate? >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> For Further details, please contact me at the following email >>>>>>> >>>> address which is the official port of y project. >>>>>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> Yours with thanks. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> Lewis >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>>> FreeMacsForTheBlind. 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