Hi Mike I don't know since this totally blind gal can't use ZoomText. However, I do know that the windows version of text has speech that goes with it. One time just for fun, I called up ZoomText and Microsoft Word to see if I could do it. I almost could. The problem came for me when I wanted to save a file. Regards, Gigi On Jul 15, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Mike Busboom <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello. > > If my acquaintance were to go this route, is it easy to transition from > ZoomText to VoiceOver? Can the two programs be used simultaneously? > > Kind regards, > > Mike > > On 15,Jul,2013, at 3:05 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi there >> I have known a number of people with situations similar to what you >> describe. I wonder if it would help him to do the trial version of ZoomText >> text for the Mac. A lot of people seem to like this a lot. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 15, 2013, at 7:19 AM, Mike Busboom <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> From time to time, I assist people via Skype who would like to become >>> familiar with VoiceOver. Thus far, all of those whom I have assisted have >>> been unable to avail themselves of any visual cues from the screen, i.e. >>> they depend exclusively on speech, Braille or both. >>> >>> I recently met an individual who has Macular Degeneration, and he is now >>> losing his ability to quickly and effectively visually navigate his >>> MacBook's screen. Since he lives in Canada and I live in Austria, we have >>> agreed that if possible, I would assist him in his attempt to migrate from >>> a strictly visual environment to one where accessibility options are >>> utilized. It has occurred to me, however, that my assisting him might not >>> be in his best interest since he will want to continue to use his vision >>> wherever possible and only gradually transition to an entirely speech, >>> non-visual environment. >>> >>> While I am totally comfortable helping blind people, I know nothing about >>> configuring the Mac so that it can best meet his needs. He wants to use >>> his vision in conjunction with VO but at some time, totally transition to >>> screenless use of his Mac. >>> >>> Does anyone know if there is special documentation for situations like >>> this? While I am basically a can-do person, is it unrealistic for me to >>> render useful assistance? Knowing this person, I know that he will insist >>> on using his residual vision for as long as possible. >>> >>> Any thoughts would be most definitely appreciated. >>> >>> With kind regards, >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> 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. >> 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. > 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
