Re: [Mac-access]: Voiceover and braille tables question

2015-03-21 Thread Laurel
email is laurel.stock...@gmail.com I don't want to clutter the list, but at the same time I would appreciate help with this if anyone has anything to offer. Thanks Laurel On 3/21/15, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: So how do we either modify them, or create them, provided we

[Mac-access]: Voiceover and braille tables question

2015-03-20 Thread Laurel
, or what framework Apple is using. Thanks for any information anyone might have, Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public

[Mac-access]: linking 2 things with terminal, error message

2014-12-27 Thread Laurel
I found a way to get texinfo 5.2 using Homebrew, and how I'm trying to link that with what was originally on the system, sorry I'm not good at explaining, but I hope it makes sense. Anyway, here is my terminal window below, if someone could help me figure out how to proceed, I'd appreciate it.

Re: [Mac-access]: help with a terminal error regarding makeinfo

2014-12-26 Thread Laurel
for the help! Laurel On 12/26/14, Travis Siegel tsie...@softcon.com wrote: What it's telling you is that although you have a makeinfo program, the one you have isn't new enough. To solve this problem, you'll probably need to go download the source to makeinfo, and compile your own version

Re: [Mac-access]: help with a terminal error regarding makeinfo

2014-12-26 Thread Laurel
system type... Invalid configuration `make': machine `make' not recognized configure: error: /bin/sh build-aux/config.sub make failed So, now what should I do? Thanks. Laurel On 12/26/14, Travis Siegel tsie...@softcon.com wrote: One more caveat. Since the make install puts the makeinfo program

[Mac-access]: help with a terminal error regarding makeinfo

2014-12-25 Thread Laurel
... no configure: error: Program 'makeinfo' version = 5 is required. Keep in mind, this program is designed to run both on mac OS and Linux. So, what do I do to resolve this error? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access

[Mac-access]: ways to access braille in languages not already available on the mac, questions and thoughts?

2014-11-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
about Voiceover here, just straight Braille. Thanks in advance for any input you all may have Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum

apple TV question

2014-08-02 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Cable TV but obviously I can't access all the menus because my TV doesn't talk. With the Apple TV connected to your TV, does anyone use that to control your cable and access the different channels etc? Thanks Laurel Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https

adding friends to custom lists Facebook

2014-07-26 Thread Laurel and Stockard
with this issue? It's driving me nuts, I wanna pull my hair out, and unfortunately, because I run several businesses and use FB to promote them, it's necessary so that I can post messages and show them only to people interested. Help please! Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https

accessible online meeting platform

2014-07-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
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creating tags for a Facebook group

2014-06-18 Thread Laurel and Stockard
it with my iPhone, suggestions on how to add tags using ether device are welcome. Thanks Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https://laurelwheeler.scentsy.us --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac

tagging somebody on Facebook using Safari on Mac

2014-06-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
find talk about using the @ symbol, start typing a name and a pop up menu, but i'm just not seeing it. Thanks! Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https://laurelwheeler.scentsy.us --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message

Re: tagging somebody on Facebook using Safari on Mac

2014-06-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
or by first name only on IOS, but I've never tried it either. Thanks Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https://laurelwheeler.scentsy.us On Jun 16, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: There is no such thing as a dumb question, except the ones

Re: tagging somebody on Facebook using Safari on Mac

2014-06-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
. I don't think Voiceover is recognizing the menu, assuming it's there. I'm not sure if it's fixable or not, but maybe somebody more knowledgable than I can take this info and do something with it. Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https://laurelwheeler.scentsy.us

Re: tagging somebody on Facebook using Safari on Mac

2014-06-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
The status tagging works in the mobile sight if you type your status and then move to the right and hit tag people, but thank God, now we've got a way to tag people in the middle of a status and not just at the end. :-) Thanks! Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https

creating a signature at the bottom of my email messages on mac

2014-06-08 Thread Laurel and Stockard
my name and personal website included, but like I said, I don't wanna have to write the whole thing out. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted

mac charger dying

2014-06-08 Thread Laurel and Stockard
that without just being obviously damaged? Laurel guide dog Stockard Scentsy Independent Consultant https://laurelwheeler.scentsy.us --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages

Re: Hebrew voices, thoughts and question?

2014-05-08 Thread Laurel and Stockard
type way to get this voice installed on a mac, it's just, we haven't found it yet. Thoughts? Laurel On May 8, 2014, at 9:40 AM, Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com wrote: This voice is very good, from the little I know about Hebrew. It is for NVDA. Salome in Yeshuah. On May 7, 2014, at 21:56

Re: Be ware of the Tune-in update.

2014-05-07 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Tim, what is Radium? I use Tune In almost every day, so I'm sad to see that I can't use the latest update. Laurel On May 7, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Tim Emmons temmo...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Radium more and more on this end, Lol. I hate they broke it. Maybe they'll get it fixed but I think

radium was Re: Be ware of the Tune-in update.

2014-05-07 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hey guys, with Tune In you can get live sporting events, like Hockey etc. Can I get that with Radium too? I'm thinking about buying it. Laurel On May 7, 2014, at 7:53 PM, Matthew Carello mcarell...@comcast.net wrote: I love how you don’t even have to go to the window to do much with Radium

ditching adium, need app recommendations for Facebook chatting

2014-05-04 Thread Laurel and Stockard
on the mac and can be used with facebook? Thanks, Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive

Re: ditching adium, need app recommendations for Facebook chatting

2014-05-04 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Thank you! I just found instructions on this but I wondered if it was outdated/if it still worked. Now, after I set this up, how can I tell that it worked? Will it import my facebook contacts? I just need some way to make sure that this worked right. Laurel On May 4, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Chris

Re: ditching adium, need app recommendations for Facebook chatting

2014-05-04 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Sorry Chris, one more question. Do I set up chat.facebook.com as my server or my port? What do I set up as my port? I saw a number, 5222 that supposedly should be the port but I'm not sure if I should use that or not. Thanks, Laurel On May 4, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Chris Apple boy christopher

Re: ditching adium, need app recommendations for Facebook chatting

2014-05-04 Thread Laurel and Stockard
quirks for me to want to keep using it. Do y'all even know if this app is being maintained and updated anymore? Laurel On May 4, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Chris Apple boy christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Did you know the stock Messages app can handle Facebook? Just set it up using the Jabba protocol

Re: ditching adium, need app recommendations for Facebook chatting

2014-05-04 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Well, I kind of got messages to work. I can't get all my facebook contacts to show up, and new messages aren't appearing in the messages app, I only view a couple contacts in that account. What could possibly be going wrong? Laurel On May 4, 2014, at 3:16 PM, Chris Apple boy christopher

Re: ditching adium, need app recommendations for Facebook chatting

2014-05-04 Thread Laurel and Stockard
contacts or see who's online in order to send a message to somebody new like you can on skype. Suggestions? I'm still open to other app ideas if anybody knows of any accessible ones. Laurel On May 4, 2014, at 3:45 PM, Matthew Carello mcarell...@comcast.net wrote: Hello there. If you use Skype you

the Quickbooks program

2014-05-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
My dad and I are starting a business, we're looking at the Quickbook program for record keeping, transaction record keeping and credit card processing in combination with Intuit. Is there anybody who has had experience with Quickbook and can speak to its accessibility? Laurel --- Mac Access

the MainStage 3 app for the mac

2014-04-21 Thread Laurel and Stockard
in the softwear instruments and loops it has to offer. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web

Re: the MainStage 3 app for the mac

2014-04-21 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hi Christopher, What I actually have in mind is buying Mainstage 3, installing all the instruments and loops, and using those sounds with GarageBand. I've read online that it's possible. Have you tried that approach? Laurel On Apr 21, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland ch

a GarageBand 10.0 instruments question, not sure if I have them all

2014-04-21 Thread Laurel and Stockard
to be instruments I don't have. Thoughts/help please? Tanks in advance, Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated

Re: the MainStage 3 app for the mac

2014-04-21 Thread Laurel and Stockard
. I've got lots more files in the sampler files folder than I do the sampler instruments folder, which might be the problem here. Would you happen to know how to solve that one? Laurel On Apr 21, 2014, at 7:10 PM, Phil Halton philh...@gmail.com wrote: I bought mainstage and used it to download

Garage Band for the Mac, accessibility updates

2014-04-08 Thread Laurel and Stockard
information as to what those updates are? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive

resources for blind web developers was Re: Web Development

2014-04-05 Thread Laurel and Stockard
there. Thanks Laurel On Apr 5, 2014, at 10:58 AM, Chris Apple boy christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Gordon and all Ar ok that's the catch then, thanks for the advice. Will also check out Taco HTML Edit as am thinking of creating a website to publicize my groups on Emissives or something like

Re: Samnet Socializer

2014-04-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Laurel On Apr 1, 2014, at 9:31 AM, wayne17a wayne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi I use sam net but in a vm because you have to use chrome else but apart from that it is very good with all parts of media like fb messaging and twitter the controls are easey to figure out

accessible website building solutions

2014-04-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
building a website myself. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own

Re: accessible website building solutions

2014-04-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
with wordpress, and maybe do it cheaper than just using wordpress alone. Thoughts? Laurel On Apr 1, 2014, at 12:30 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I use wordpress for all of my website building needs. this is basically a cms and the back end is very very accessible with the mac. I don't

Samnet Socializer

2014-03-31 Thread Laurel and Stockard
is this with Apple and the Mac? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http

Re: searching for groups on Facebook, voiceover on the mac

2014-03-30 Thread Laurel and Stockard
. lol /grins/ I appreciate the help, this version of the site should make several things easier for me now. Laurel On Mar 30, 2014, at 10:28 AM, Bryan Jones openses...@me.com wrote: Hello Laurel, I’ll attempt to answer your 2 questions in reverse. Regarding the list archives, there should

searching for groups on Facebook, voiceover on the mac

2014-03-29 Thread Laurel and Stockard
of information I could use to better configure Facebook with Safari, but I'm pretty sure those questions have been asked here before so rather than ask again, I wanna search the archives to find what I'm looking for. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please

language roter on the mac

2014-02-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
control with the arrow keys to change the speech attributes but this is kind of slow sometimes. I just wondered if there was a simpler way, or if I could custom make something simpler. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message

Re: language roter on the mac

2014-02-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hi Sarah, I do use the track pad commander to change roter options like navigating by word, paragraph etc, is there a way to customize this to add a language option? Laurel On Feb 9, 2014, at 5:07 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Try using the track pad commander on the mac

Re: language roter on the mac

2014-02-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
ok. Apple definitely needs to add this, so that we can use language in the roter just like on the iPhone etc. Is there a way to send these new suggestions to Apple folks? Laurel On Feb 9, 2014, at 6:12 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Not Sarah, but not that I know of. Sent from

adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
it makes the sound to announce the incoming message, what voiceover command can I use to actually find and view the message? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all

Re: adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
I've tried for example command plus the number 1, and it won't do anything. I know that once I find the conversation, it's in the html content, but finding it is driving me crazy. Laurel On Jan 22, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: You can press the command key

Re: adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
there? I've only found ones from years ago. Laurel On Jan 22, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Laurel and Stockard laurel.stock...@gmail.com wrote: I've tried for example command plus the number 1, and it won't do anything. I know that once I find the conversation, it's in the html content, but finding

Re: adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Yeah, no joke, I can't seem to figure it out, it used to work fine for me a year ago when I used it Laurel On Jan 22, 2014, at 12:37 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: That's weird… When you are in adium you should be able to do the command thing and it should work. Sent from my

Re: adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Yeah, but you know what, I think your suggestion about command plus accent and then command plus / is just what I was looking for. Somebody aught to create a voiceover short cut key guide for this, that would be helpful. :-) Laurel On Jan 22, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com

Re: adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Thanks man, and I'm serious. If one of you who is better versed in Adium than I could compile a list of voiceover key commands, I and I'm sure others would find it extremely helpful. Laurel On Jan 22, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: LOL glad to help. Sent from my

Re: adium

2014-01-22 Thread Laurel and Stockard
to. :-) Thanks for the help guys, Laurel On Jan 22, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: It might also be a visual thing too, I'm blind so I've never understood that sort of thing but yeah. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 22, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Christopher gilland ch

Re: Apple's Xcode tutorial

2014-01-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Thanks, I applied to join the group. I appreciate this. I know there's gotta be a work around, just not sure what it is yet. Laurel On Jan 8, 2014, at 7:43 PM, Geoff Waaler geoff.waa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Laurel and others, In my experience, the silence was deafening when posting

looking for resource on developing an iPhone app using Xcode with voiceover

2014-01-06 Thread Laurel and Stockard
be really helpful! Laurel and Stockard --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft

Apple's Xcode tutorial

2014-01-06 Thread Laurel and Stockard
for creating storyboards and working with that and the next sections of the tutorial, I'd appreciate it. I'd also appreciate knowing what you guys think of this tutorial as a whole, helpful, or not. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message

Re: I've made a start with GarageBand but am now stuck again

2013-12-25 Thread Laurel and Stockard
incredibly frustrated with the one I have, and I'm wondering if apple is ever gonna work to make it better. /frown face/ Laurel On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:11 AM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: I just can't find how to get back to that option - Andy On 23 Dec 2013, at 15:55, Josh

The email app on my Mac possibly going rogue

2013-12-20 Thread Laurel And Stockard
Laurel.Stockert email which showed in the from field. Any help or suggestions on this would be greatly a ppreciated. Thanks Laurel and Stockard --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all

Skype on the mac, question

2013-12-18 Thread Laurel and Stockard
be easier if there were a way to have a new window for each of my chats, rather than using the side bar, because sometimes I've got like 5 or 6 separate conversations going and it can be hard to keep up with them all. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please

Re: Skype on the mac, question

2013-12-18 Thread Laurel and Stockard
h, I did that and it only described my current window. When I turn keyboard help on and hit control option f2 twice quickly, it just says that it describes the current window. Am I doing it wrong? Or is it meant just to describe the window open. Sorry, I'm just a little confused. Laurel

iTunes randomly opening on my mac

2013-12-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
experienced this, I just find it odd. Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http

Re: iTunes randomly opening on my mac

2013-12-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hmmm, yeah, in fact I'm using the pair that came with my iPhone. I never even thought of this, so an interesting point indeed. I'll try a different pair out and see what happens. Thanks for that, Laurel On Dec 16, 2013, at 2:48 PM, Zachary Kline zkl...@speedpost.net wrote: Hi, THis is an odd

making Facebook accessible on the mac

2013-12-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
that could help? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft

Re: making Facebook accessible on the mac

2013-12-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Just set it up, thanks guys! I really appreciate it! Laurel On Dec 16, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, you are able to use Skype to talk to your Facebook friends. I have done this myself… Sent from my iPhone On Dec 16, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie

Re: making Facebook accessible on the mac

2013-12-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
that tremendously helpful. :-) Laurel On Dec 16, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: If you want to make the FB mobile site easier to use you will need to activate the developer menu in safari. This is not as bad as it seems. I will email instructions later if you want

Re: voices for the mac, African American English dialect

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hey, could you post a link to the voice stream website? I've never actually heard of them, and would like to check this out. Laurel On Dec 10, 2013, at 10:59 AM, meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: It's in the Voice Dream software. I bought that voice. The name is Saul. He's good

can programs designed for lenox also be used on OS 10 Maverick

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
program written and designed to work on lenox also work on OS 10 Mavericks? Would it hurt to download it and try? Or would it be totally nonworkable. Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive

Re: Hebrew and voiceover/braille was Re: how does apple create it'svoiceover voices?

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
for voiceover. Anybody interested? Laurel On Dec 10, 2013, at 12:48 AM, meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: I'm with you there. Hebrew would be beautiful with our iPhone. Why not? Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Laurel and Stockard

Re: can programs designed for lenox also be used on OS 10 Maverick

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
this work ok. :-) Laurel On Dec 10, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Christopher gilland ch...@clgproductions.com wrote: Laurel, first off, let's not confuse people. The O S is Linux, not Linox. It's l i n u x, not l i n o x. Secondly, it's definitely something that you could try. It depends on what

Re: can programs designed for lenox also be used on OS 10 Maverick

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Chris, stupid question but I can't figure this out. How can I find out what location the program's libraries are in? I'm sure the answer is really obvious, and that I'm probably over thinking this, but yeah. lol Laurel On Dec 10, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Christopher gilland ch...@clgproductions.com

Re: can programs designed for lenox also be used on OS 10 Maverick

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
take this off my computer and start over again. :-) Laurel On Dec 10, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Christopher gilland ch...@clgproductions.com wrote: Your best bet is to look at the packages documentation. If you've gotten it installed, out of pure chance, you can look at the man page

Re: can programs designed for lenox also be used on OS 10 Maverick

2013-12-10 Thread Laurel and Stockard
as you guys are with this stuff someday. Chris, feel free to email me off list if you want. :-) Laurel On Dec 10, 2013, at 7:55 PM, Christopher gilland ch...@clgproductions.com wrote: Laurel, if it's a TTS, don't even attempt. the libraries are of such on OSX, that this isn't gonna work, and even

requesting off list help with vm fusion

2013-12-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
of vm fusion is not appropriate for this list, would somebody, hopefully a list moderator, please direct me to a more appropriate list for that topic? Thanks so much Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net

ordering voiceover voices on the mac

2013-12-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
. Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access

Re: how does apple create it's voiceover voices?

2013-12-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Oh that's cool, so I'm assuming that even for the different languages and all, they just hire a voice actor to say a bunch of stuff, and then they put it together into a voice? Cool! I'd love to do something like that. :-) lol Laurel On Dec 9, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com

Re: how does apple create it's voiceover voices?

2013-12-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
That's true, but I would love to learn more about specifically how voices are recorded to build text to speach engines. One of my bucket list life dreams would be to work creating voiceover voices in other languages that I speak, like Hebrew for example. Laurel On Dec 9, 2013, at 8:49 PM, Josh

voices for the mac, African American English dialect

2013-12-09 Thread Laurel and Stockard
United States dialect. Thoughts? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http

Re: garage band help, how to add loops to a track

2013-12-02 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Sarah, when I hit command c to copy the loop, it says that it can't be copied. :-( I'm just stuck. lol Laurel On Dec 2, 2013, at 8:19 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. try copying and pasting the loop from the loop area to the new track at the beat and subdivision you want

good garage band tutorials

2013-12-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
not sure how to drag and drop things like loops etc in this program. The help would be mucho appreciated! Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access

numbers documents

2013-11-30 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hey guys, this might sound stupid, but I'm about to buy the numbers app, and I want to know how well it works with voiceover. Obviously, since it's an apple app it's accessible, but do y'all find it easy to work with? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post

update, trying to convert pages document

2013-11-16 Thread Laurel and Stockard
, as some of you suggested, converting it to rich text as well as pdf. It won't convert my file to anything! I'm extremely frustrated, I'm not sure what to do next. Do you know of any online website that is trustworthy and can convert it for me? Obviously, apple has a problem with this. Thanks Laurel

Re: accessible online chatting using the mac

2013-11-14 Thread Laurel and Stockard
I know there are a lot of just websites out there with public chat rooms, I'm mainly asking about them. Does anybody know of any public websites with public chat rooms that are accessible? I love abbium. :-) Laurel On Nov 13, 2013, at 11:47 PM, Sean Murphy smur7...@bigpond.net.au wrote

trying to convert pages document to word using mac

2013-11-14 Thread Laurel and Stockard
into my documents folder to view it, it still says it's a pages document. Somehow, it's not actually making it a word document. Thoughts? Laurel and Stockard --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find

accessible online chatting using the mac

2013-11-13 Thread Laurel and Stockard
different chatting clients like java etc, what are some things I can look for when trying to determine the accessibility of one of these chat rooms? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find

downloading new voices on mac, voices sound weird

2013-10-27 Thread Laurel and Stockard
than they do in the sound samples. I've played with the pitch and all, suggestions anybody? Thanks, Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access

Re: downloading new voices on mac, voices sound weird

2013-10-27 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Thanks, I did that and it fixed it. Now the only difference is that my voices sound a lot deeper when I'm typing, but that's all. :-) Laurel On Oct 27, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Zachary Kline zkl...@speedpost.net wrote: Hi, You might have to reboot the computer after downloading them. I remember

Re: OS X Mavricks, Wait a bit

2013-10-24 Thread Laurel and Stockard
Hey guys, is updating to the Mavericks OS 10.9 hard? How long on average did it take you. I'm just curious before I actually do it. Thanks Laurel On Oct 24, 2013, at 9:49 AM, Bryan Jones wrote: Hi Zach, Yes, I too have adjusted to using the VO+Shift+Home/End keystroke to move to top

Re: OS X Mavricks, Wait a bit

2013-10-24 Thread Laurel And Stockard
Is it necessary to back the computer up to the Time Machine in case the Mavericks assistant does not work first before you start the install? Laurel and Stockard On Oct 24, 2013, at 14:15, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: First off,it is worth noting that unlike previous updates

Re: If You Have an iPhone And A Fritz! Box

2013-10-20 Thread Laurel And Stockard
Hi, Could you briefly describe what the Fritz box is? I've never even heard of that, but it sounds really neat. Thanks a lot. Laurel On Oct 20, 2013, at 21:05, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi! If you have an iPhone and a Fritz! Box then you may wish to take advantage

how to read a microsoft excel document?

2013-10-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
, but what works best? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft

google crome, is it accessible?

2013-08-25 Thread Laurel and Stockard
the reading features, that you should use google crome both on a pc and a mac. It said that firefox, safari etc can be used, but not with the full reading features. So, my question is, is google crome voiceover compatible? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post

accessing and using blogspot.com with vo

2013-05-17 Thread Laurel Wheeler
blog. Are there any resources for vo users out there for blogspot.com? Any of you bloggers who use blogspot, your help would be much appreciated, Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find

Re: accessing and using blogspot.com with vo

2013-05-17 Thread Laurel Wheeler
This does help. Zach, is this an app that you use with your mac? Or is it something you use with your iPhone etc. Sorry but I'm a beginner blogger. :-) Thanks Laurel On May 17, 2013, at 9:29 PM, Zachary Kline wrote: Hi, What precisely does this have to do with the original question? At any

Re: extra voices for the mac

2013-04-18 Thread Laurel Wheeler
their voices? Are there any good articles out there that describe how Apple, Accessware etc create their text to speach programs? I've always been curious as to the process for creating a new voice, especially when also adding a foreign language or dialect. Thanks Laurel On Apr 17, 2013, at 6:52 PM

extra voices for the mac

2013-04-16 Thread Laurel Wheeler
I'm wanting to get extra voices from places that we know are good. I would be particularly interested in Hebrew voices, if anybody knows of any, but even just in general. Where all can we get good voices from? Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please

accessible games for the MAC

2013-04-02 Thread Laurel Wheeler
HI all, I can't seem to find many vo accessible games out there that work on the mac computer. I play change reaction, and now about silver dollar. I also play the chess game that comes on the mac. Do any of you know of other games that work well with voiceover on the mac? Laurel --- Mac Access

creating a ringtone in iTunes

2013-03-19 Thread Laurel Wheeler
Hi all. Can anybody walk me through how to create a ringtone in iTunes using vo and the mac? I'm running the latest version of iTunes. Thanks Laurel --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive

Re: how to install JAWS on a mac using VM fusion and windows 7

2013-01-26 Thread Laurel And Stockard
again, Laurel Laurel and Stockard On Jan 26, 2013, at 20:47, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: You couldn't install it directly through Safari, you'd have to find it in the downloads folder, but yes other than that to my knowledge it should work as you described. Sent from my iPhone

Re: Newsstand

2012-11-25 Thread Laurel
Chris, what is wild birds? Thanks. Laurel On 11/20/12, Christopher-Mark Gilland ch...@clgproductions.com wrote: Wild Birds is accessible, and is like... $4 or so a year. It's a little strange to get your head around the app that goes with it at first, but once you get the hang

Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on a mac

2012-10-17 Thread Laurel and Stockard
or podcast on how to install all of this. :) Laurel Sent from my iPad On Oct 17, 2012, at 9:49, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I think what they mean is on a laptop keyboard you cannot modify the caps lock key to work as an incert key in fusion for your guest OS what ever

Re: I need somebody who has experience with vm fusion 5 on a mac

2012-10-17 Thread Laurel and Stockard
it would help a lot of us newbies out there. There is tuns of vm fusion stuff, but not much out there having to do with how we, the blind/visually impaired, use this program and the benefits/cons to it. Just saying, it should be a blog post or something somewhere. jmo Laurel Sent from my iPad

Re: Are there any accessible crosswords for the mac?

2012-09-01 Thread Laurel and Stockard
I would also love to know where I can find an accessible crossword app or puzzle for the mac/iPad/iPhone. If you know of one, please tell us how you make it work. :) Thanks Laurel and Stockard the guide dog Sent from my iPad On Sep 1, 2012, at 7:47 AM, Anne Robertson a...@anarchie.org.uk wrote

Re: Dragon dictate with Voiceover.

2012-05-10 Thread Laurel
is the recipient. At least this is my experience. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. I do like the language variety though, it supports alot of languages and because I am a foreign language major in college, that's good for someone like me. Laurel and Stockard On 5/10/12, Jim Noseworthy jim.nosewor

Re: Skype: [Mac OS X iOS]

2012-05-01 Thread Laurel
Where do you get skype for mac? I searched the app store on my mac and couldn't find it. Laurel and Stockard On 5/1/12, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: For skype for ios it is in the ios app store. Just search for skype. You will see a few options but the one you want is just called

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