Hello, garage band is accessible, and there are several podcasts on how to use it. :) I haven't got the hang of it yet.
I don't feel like I have given up much as far as accessibility. Flash is a challenge, but that can be said for the windows side of things. :) Ya know how you may give up some things but gain in other ways? That is how I feel about my Mac experience. I have come across a few things that aren't as accessible, mostly on the web, but on the flip side, I have surfed some sites that were challenging with my windows screen reader. This may not be an important point, but I just find the Mac a pleasure to use. I feel like I have learned a lot since having my Macbook Air. If you are a bit of tech person, you might really enjoy the change of pace. Am I correct in saying, that Mac is still the only platform where gestures are accessible? This is a part of the Mac experience I truly enjoy. Right along with being able to create custom gestures. Lastly, if you have an iPhone, it is excellent how seamless Mac & iPhone exchange information. Creating reminders, notes, calendar events on your Mac, and seeing them on your iPhone. I'm sure windows may be able to do this, but I didn't learn it until my Mac. Take care, Traci It's not too late! You got to fight for the right cure!!! I’ve climbed 1311 steps, and you can donate here! Let’s make a big difference in the fight against blood cancers! http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?px=1570735&pg=personal&fr_id=1250 On Apr 5, 2013, at 10:54 AM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Kelly > I don't think anybody's told you about this yet, but there is a special > accessibility number that Apple set up for blind and/or death customers. When > and if you get your Mac, the number for that is 877-204-3930. > > It is my understanding that you have to have a screen reader for windows on > your Mac if you put Windows on your Mac. Others can tell you more about that, > since I have not put windows on my Mac. > Regards, > Gigi > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 5, 2013, at 12:41 PM, Shannon Gerdts <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> First I want to say thank you for all the responses to my question. I have >> gotten such informative answers and I appreciate it. >> This is Kellie, Shannon's wife. *smile* >> >> I will address all my comments and questions in this one post so that I >> don't flood everyone's inBox with several messages. >> >> First, I want to explain that my concern isn't that I won't be able to >> upgrade to the latest OS and Voiceover in 4 years or so. I know that with >> any technology eventually older systems won't be supported by the latest and >> greatest. I have read though that the Mac hardware has longer longevity then >> does windows. That is the angle I am looking at. My first laptop was a >> Lenovo and while I did get a longer life, it wasn't my favorite machine. >> Then, I got my Toshiba, which I liked in terms of comfort, but was not >> impressed on how it died so soon. It was a quad core I7, which I paid 900 >> for. Only a little over a year after purchasing it, the motherboard acted up >> and had to be replaced. It was within warranty but still the fact that it >> acted up upset me. Then it started to overheat frequently about a year ago. >> It has always run hot but seemed to get worse. Finally, it will no longer >> charge. This happened after buying a new battery and charger and a trip to a >> computer store only to discover that the motherboard is shot yet again. I >> have been frustrated with the amount of crashes I had via Windows and Jaws. >> I had Windows 7 and Jaws 12. And was frequently losing Jaws and even the >> dump command of insert-windows key-f4 wouldn't allow me to get Jaws back. I >> never could determine what exactly was interfering with Jaws. This is why I >> have been contemplating a Mac. >> >> I have an IPhone and have been very happy with it. I started with the 3gs >> and now have the 4s and would never switch. I rarely have issues with >> voiceover getting squirrely. >> >> I know I would need to use windows if I wanted to continue using vipMud but >> outside of that I think everything else can be done on Mac. Email, >> entertainment, like music and reading, some writing though it isn't anything >> intensive. I didn't even use office on my Windows machine. Garage band >> sounds interesting to me. Is that accessible? >> >> Another question I have is that I have seen some posts saying that apple has >> limited accessibility and that there isn't much flexibility. How so and in >> what ways? I am pretty tech savvy and like to play with new techy toys, but >> as I said want to get an idea about the Mac before I decide if I want to go >> that option. If I end up with Windows 8, I will learn NVDA since I don't >> have Jaws 14. I just want to know what I would be giving up in terms of >> accessibility features if I switch to the Mac. >> >> Also, I have a question about running windows via boot camp or virtualizing. >> Someone I know said that if I virtualize windows on a Mac I probably >> wouldn't be able to use any screen readers with Windows. Is this accurate? I >> can't see this being the case but... want to be sure. Also, I read that the >> system can become sluggish when virtualizing Windows and that it is better >> to use boot camp. >> >> Finally, I am looking at a Mac Book Pro which was released around mid 2012. >> I know that apple is always closed-mouthed of when they have new releases. >> But, does anyone have a rough idea of often they bring out new computers? It >> just seems like a new pro might be on the horizon and I might want to wait >> on purchasing one. >> >> Again thanks so much for all the advice and input. It helps me so that I can >> make an educated decision. >> >> Kellie and Loki >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Red.Falcon >> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 7:25 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Serious question about Mac vs. Windows >> >> Hi all! >> Now I'm not sure if this is good or bad! >> But from what I understand new Mac's have to be bought with everything you >> think you might need because you cannot upgrade them yourselves I might be >> wrong! >> But as far as this one goes 4 and a half years old and only looked at by >> apple once [through my own mistake] nothing has gone wrong with it otherwise! >> And only had to spend about 20bucks on new OS! >> Colin >> >> On 4 Apr 2013, at 12:53, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Mary, >>> >>> yes indeed it is. The upgrade cycle for mobile devices are 4 times as >>> fast as desktops and laptops. If you by the latest and greatest laptop or >>> desktop, you can be reasonably assured, that system will run any OS or, >>> application with a few exceptions for the next 5 years. A mobile device? >>> Two years tops. I think you can get stuck behind that upgrade 8 ball as >>> easily on Windows, as you can on a Mac. For example, If you were one of >>> those people who were swept up in the netbook craze, and you have your XP >>> running with 1GB of RAM on an Atom processor, chances are, your not running >>> windows 7 or 8 on there. ever, never, ever. haha. This has always been the >>> case with hardware that runs desktop OS's pay more now, to save more later. >>> I mean, a person who had a Macbook pro in 2008, or an iMac from 2007, more >>> than likely can run mountain lion with no problems. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On Apr 3, 2013, at 7:22 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Donna, >>>> You know, it is also possible to get stuck behind the no upgrade 8-ball >>>> with a Mac. It isn't the screen reader, it is the hardware at issue, and >>>> then you have to go spend a whole lot more than 200 bucks to get the >>>> latest screen reader features that are only available with the new os. >>>> Same with i-devices, but that's a different subject. iPad 1 anybody? >>>> >>>> . >>>> Mary Otten >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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