nope. all the main interface is with the normal keyboard layout. numpad commander may require it but to be honest I don't use it. just my normal keyboard on my macbook pro.
am I right in thinking you may be taking the plunge in buying a new mac? if so, may I shake your hand and congratulate you on a wise decision :) lol lew On 12 Dec 2011, at 09:25, Cheree Heppe wrote: > Cheree heppe here: > So far, I use IOS devices and not even a MacVook Air. My Windows screen > reader, Window-Eyes does everything I require of it without any use of a > numpad. > Does a Mac-driven laptop with VoiceOver require use of a numpad to operate?I > was planning on trying for a MacBook Air soon. > > Regards, > Cheree Heppe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 12/12/2011, at 12:49 AM, David Griffith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have finally found a UK supplier who will provide a high quality >> ergonomic keyboard for the Mac. >> >> It is very expensive compared to Windows versions but I would buy it like a >> shot because I am fairly desperate to have comfortable typing again. However >> there is one problem. The keyboard does not have a numeric keypad and I am a >> fan of num pad commander. >> The suggestion that they have made to me is that I purchase a separate >> numpad keyboard from them to go with the ergonomic keyboard . >> The numpad keyboards they sell are standard PC USB devices but they believe >> that they will work on a Mac. Having found it impossible to connect a >> windows ergonomic keyboard which is compatible with the Mac I am suspicious >> of claims that things should be compatible. >> Does anybody have successful experience of using a separate numpad keyboard >> with the Mac? >> >> Regards >> >> David Griffith >> >> -- >> 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. > Mr. L. Alexander. Free Macs For The Blind. E-Mail: [email protected] Direct line: 07936 877500 Twitter: @macsfortheblind Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to help anybody disabled with anything Apple! http://www.mac-access.net -- 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.
