Hi Nick, AMEN! :)
On Feb 25, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Nick Gawronski wrote: > Hi, I think what they are saying is avid needs to be made aware of the > accessibility issues we are having with pro tools where they exist and that > they don't officially support voice over usage but really what needs to be > addressed more is the documentation and fixes. I was also told by support to > alert avid about any accessibility issues and to also submit support requests > for improovments in the accessibility and as someone from avid is going to be > near where I live very soon doing a demo I do plan to be there to bring these > issues to their attention. Nick Gawronski > > On 2/25/2012 1:04 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >> Chuck, >> >> what are you talking about? Avid themselves said they would not support >> VoiceOver questions specifically because they don't have the resources and >> they're specifically not announcing any official compatibility. Who is >> telling you that tech support should address questions regarding VoiceOver? >> Anyone who is saying that has no idea what's going on. >> >> Slau >> >> On Feb 25, 2012, at 9:36 AM, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: >> >>> Hi Nick, >>> I agree "we need to go to places around where we live if avid is going to >>> be showing off pro tools 10 and show them the accessibility issues as the >>> more they see the issues we are having learning or using it they could >>> improve their documentation" most importantly VoiceOver implementation >>> being an on going part of Avid. >>> >>> My contacts inside Avid suggest the same thing including using Avid tech >>> support channels to raise the VoiceOver flag! >>> This is not just Chuck raving this is real people inside Avid saying this! >>> Lets get busy! ;) >>> >>> Chuck >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 24, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Nick Gawronski wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, I have the mac book pro 17 inch and yes you should upgrade the ram to >>>> 8 gigs it will cost you a little but it is well worth it. I myself >>>> upgraded the ram and I say it is best to get it done at an early stage >>>> then a later one when you really need the memory. I agree that more for >>>> the blind user using pro tools 10 needs to be produced as from reading the >>>> manuals with my copy sometimes it is not very clear how to always do >>>> something the blind way even if some keyboard commands are given. I would >>>> so buy a complete tutorial made in audio of using pro tools for the blind >>>> if one existted. I also think we need to go to places around where we >>>> live if avid is going to be showing off pro tools 10 and show them the >>>> accessibility issues as the more they see the issues we are having >>>> learning or using it they could improove their documentation and their >>>> software for everyone. Nick Gawronski >>>> >>>> On 2/24/2012 6:16 AM, Brian Howerton wrote: >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> I am getting ready to take the mac plunge, and I was wondering what >>>>> people might would recommend. I am looking at getting the macbook pro >>>>> with the 15-inch monitor, and the quad cor i7 processor but upgrading >>>>> the drive to 8 gigs. Was kind of wondering what people are using who >>>>> are using the macbook pros for recording. Also, I have been doing >>>>> alot of reading on the voiceover screenreader getting the commands >>>>> under my belt before I purchase the mac so I won't have such a huge >>>>> learning curve ahead of me. My question on the protools side of >>>>> things is this: I know that Kevin Reeves has done 3 great podcasts on >>>>> using protools with voiceover, but I was wondering if anyone has >>>>> written any guides as far as using protools with voiceover or are >>>>> there any other podcast tutorials out there. I thought maybe that was >>>>> in the works, that someone was writing the textbooks for the protools >>>>> certification courses so that blind people could take those courses as >>>>> well. Just was wondering what is out there to learn the program with >>>>> voiceover if anything. Thank you for your help, >>>>> Brian >>> >>
