Re: Accessable Keyboard Tutorial?

2014-02-15 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
ah ok, sorry about it. i dont know about free typing tutor, regards for searching On 14 Feb 2014, at 03:23 pm, Daniel Hawkins computersassocia...@gmail.com wrote: yes exactly, thanks. I myself know the keyboard and the commands fine. But if a new student want to learn how to use the computer

help with google contact

2014-02-15 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
seems like my google contacts is not syncing with my mac, because some of my contacts or newly added contacts are not on my contacts on mac, thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I could not get on with the rivo. I sent it straight back to computer room services. In the UK, this item costs £80. On 15 Feb 2014, at 02:52 am, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: It is $129 USD if my memory is accurate. It is bluetooth. Reading through the online manual, I

finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Scott Berry
Hey there everyone, I referred to the VO manual and it told me to go to Accounts and then Log In and use vo right to find the checkbox for the VO checkbox to read log in screens. However, I am not finding it can someone tell me where this is in 10.9.1 please? Thanks much. -- You received

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Devin Prater
Ah, I think this device will be good from beginners, but not much else. Notice that it simply uses voiceover commands, nothing more. David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you for providing the thickness of the device. Given the size and what it does, I would expect longer

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Chris H
Did you click the lock to make changes and enter your admin password if you have one? Regards Chris On 15/02/2014 11:06, Scott Berry wrote: Hey there everyone, I referred to the VO manual and it told me to go to Accounts and then Log In and use vo right to find the checkbox for the VO

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Terje Strømberg
Its in System Preferences, users and groups, logon choices. In a list view, interact by hitting shift - vo + down arrow, arrow down to bottom and tab into the logon choices. Take care 15. feb. 2014 kl. 12:06 skrev Scott Berry sb356...@gmail.com: Hey there everyone, I referred to the VO

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Scott Berry
Yes it says it's in accounts but I don't see accounts so is it talking about Users and Groups? On Feb 15, 2014, at 4:53 AM, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Did you click the lock to make changes and enter your admin password if you have one? Regards Chris On 15/02/2014 11:06,

Accessible Lync Conference Software for the Mac?

2014-02-15 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I have been asked to collaborate with some software developers in the US on a project. They asked me if a Lync conference would be possible since they need to have visual, as well as audio communication. Since Lync is a microsoft product, as is Skype, there may be a cross-program

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Jim Gatteys
Hey Scott It is in system preferences, users and groups, and then there is a table in which I found at the bottom an area called login options. If you tab to the right past the full name popup button you can find Use VoiceOver in the login window check box And remember to do the click the

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Donna Goodin
That's kind of what I was thinking. Personally, I can't see why one would want to carry this device around along with their phone. There are so many good typing options, such as Fleksy or MBraille,that really make typing pretty fast. Cheers, Donna On Feb 15, 2014, at 5:38 AM, Devin Prater

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Tim Mehok
Hi, The real value of this unit would be when one is traveling on foot in sub freezing temps and you do not want to have your hands working your GPS on a touch screen This thing could just be run while your hand remains in your coat pocket. . Tim On 2/15/14, Donna Goodin doniado...@me.com wrote:

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Matt Dierckens
correct scott. users and groups is what you want. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4 On Feb 15, 2014, at 7:27 AM, Scott Berry sb356...@gmail.com wrote: Yes it says it's in accounts but I don't see accounts so is it talking

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Jessica Moss
Ok, what exactly is MBraille? I've heard of something I think called pocket braille lite, but had no idea what it was, so never tried it out. On Feb 15, 2014, at 8:43 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: That's kind of what I was thinking. Personally, I can't see why one would want to carry this device

RE: Recommendations For BT Keyboard For Mac Air With Page Up/Down Home/End Keys

2014-02-15 Thread wayne17a
Hi look at the Logitech k750 it is sola powered and has all the keys you named and a number pad so hopes this helps -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 6:19

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Donna Goodin
MBraille is an app that gives you the option of typing on a Perkins style keyboard on your phone. Donna On Feb 15, 2014, at 8:46 AM, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, what exactly is MBraille? I've heard of something I think called pocket braille lite, but had no idea what it

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread John Panarese
It's been a while, Robert. Sorry about that if it was the wrong info. I don't even have a Mountain Lion recovery disk I can look at either at this point to check out. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website,

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread Robert C
Well I am now sitting at the login screen, with my user account and I do not know how to click on it. Quote of the nanosecond . . . They're g-r-r-r-eat! --Kellog's Frosted Flakes Robert Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com On 2/15/2014 8:25 AM, John Panarese wrote:

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread John Panarese
I don't think you have to click on it. I think it's chosen by default if you are the only user. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread Robert C
Here is where I am now. I found Terminal and did the password reset. There was something else about ACLs I probably should have left alone. Now when the Mac boots, my user account name is on the screen and sits there.I cannot go any further. Quote of the nanosecond . . . Life should

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread John Panarese
Is it the login window? You might have to enter your password or there might be a dialog telling you about your keychain password needing to reset. Do you have VoiceOver speech? Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread Robert C
Yes that is where I am now. Entered new password, now it wants a new keychain password. Will have to put this on hold for a while. Need coffee. :) Quote of the nanosecond . . . Wouldn't you know itBrain cells come and brain cells go, but FAT cells live forever. Robert Dreamer Doll

Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Chris H
And the pad too and it is far superior in that it really feels like you're typing on a Perkins. Also no need to orientate the device in a special way like you do on the phone. Regards Chris On 15/02/2014 16:08, Donna Goodin wrote: MBraille is an app that gives you the option of typing on a

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread John Panarese
You should have gotten a dialog to sync your new password to your keychain. This is so you never have to think about unlocking your keychain. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com

MBraille was Re: Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-15 Thread Chris H
Sorry forgot to change the subject. Regards Chris On 15/02/2014 17:20, Chris H wrote: And the pad too and it is far superior in that it really feels like you're typing on a Perkins. Also no need to orientate the device in a special way like you do on the phone. Regards Chris On 15/02/2014

Re: Accessible Lync Conference Software for the Mac?

2014-02-15 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Hello, I have used LIMC. There is a Macintosh version. Let me know if you want me to look up the path to download it? Thanks, Jonathan Cohn Sent from my iPhone On Feb 15, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I have been asked to collaborate with some software

Re: help with google contact

2014-02-15 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Not sure if this is still the case, but, I believe that Google Contact syncing is a Directory sync. Thus, those addresses don't appear in your Contacts app, they should auto-complete when entered into the Address field in Mail but don't usually show up in the Contacts app. Later... Tim

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Scott Berry
So Matt once in users and groups can you navigate me to this option? I thought I followed the instructions correctly. On Feb 15, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: correct scott. users and groups is what you want. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access

Re: finding the option so that Voice over will read log ins

2014-02-15 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, In the Users Groups pane of System Preferences, Interact with the Users, Groups Login Options List area and navigate down to the Login Options item. Stop Interacting with the List, unlock the lock to make changes then check the box to Use VoiceOver at Login. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort

Re: An accessible text editor for programming

2014-02-15 Thread Vic
Hi, I am a big fan of Textmate 2.0. I am specifically referring to this version because it has been made to be very accessible with VoiceOver. While the editor is still in alpha stage, it is very stable and, most importantly, is free and open source. Search the Internet for Textmate 2.0 and you

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, Interact with the scroll area and do a vo space and then you should be able to type your password and you should be good to go. Matthew On Feb 15, 2014, at 11:39 AM, Robert C gone.to.da...@gmail.com wrote: Well I am now sitting at the login screen, with my user account and I do not

Re: Help Using Time Machine To Recover Mail

2014-02-15 Thread Brian Fischler
Just wanted to say thanks to all those who were so helpful using Time Machine. It took a little trial and error and some sighted assistance, but a day later I got all my messages back. 9 years of saved stuff. So now the fun going through all of it to pull out the important ones. Thanks again

Switching From Gmail to iCloud

2014-02-15 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, With my latest disaster with gmail, and gmail having so many issues with Mavericks and Google obviously not planning on improving the accessibility to their web interface anytime soon, I am thinking about switching from gmail to iCloud as I already have a me.com email but never use

Re: Switching From Gmail to iCloud

2014-02-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
There's no charge for iCloud accounts. Also, you can use a different email alias for your email address and not use the Gmail username with your mail. so you can sign into Mail with your me.com address. You might check out iCloud's webmail site. It's not completely accessible, but many things

Re: Switching From Gmail to iCloud

2014-02-15 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Teresa, Thanks. Ugh that sucks that I will need to use the site to control filters, and if the creating the filters to sync across devices isn't accessible than that might be a deal breaker for me. Will have to check it out thanks for this. On Feb 15, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Teresa Cochran

Searching in Mac Mail

2014-02-15 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, Not sure if there is any way to do this. I did a search in mail to pull up all emails from a sender, and found all the messages except the ones in a recovered mailbox from Time Machine. For some reason search in mail won't recognize the recovered mailbox. Is there any way to just

Re: Searching in Mac Mail

2014-02-15 Thread John Panarese
Did you try going into that specific mailbox to do the search. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE

Re: Switching From Gmail to iCloud

2014-02-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
actually, setting filters is one of the most accessible things there. Just don't try to add new mailboxes from the website. Best to do that in Mac Mail within the iCloud folders. HtH, Teresa Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough.--Richard P. Feynman On Feb 15, 2014, at

Re: Searching in Mac Mail

2014-02-15 Thread Teresa Cochran
Focus on the recovered mailbox in the list, and then try your search. also, you could sort your messages by sender and group the messages that way. Hth, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Feb 15, 2014, at 1:49 PM, Brian Fischler blindga...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all, Not sure if there is any

strange ITunes issue

2014-02-15 Thread May
Good evening. I have a strange ITunes problem and hopefully someone can help out. If anyone is familiar with audio book converter great. I have that program and before today it was working just fine. I just tried to convert a book which it needs ITunes to do so. The problem is whenever it

serious problems burning iso to disk on mavericks

2014-02-15 Thread Anouk Radix
Hi everyone, I wanted to experiment with bootcamp next to my mac os x so i wanted to burn a windows iso to dvd in order to try it out. I have an external dvd-drive that i have bought a few months ago and used successfully to read a few dvds in the past. I just bought some new dvdd and inserted

Installing Bootcamp On MBA: Any Tips For Success

2014-02-15 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello Everyone, I have made the decision to use Bootcamp and need some expert advise. I have listened to the podcast by Michael Hanson, Applevis editor. I do have some questions that those who have done this procedure in the past can answer. 1. For the download for the Apple support

trying to install fusion

2014-02-15 Thread Shannon Gerdts
Hello everyone, So I'm currently in the process of trying to install fusion on my wife's laptop. However, after we told it to continue after putting in our license key it just sits there saying fusion busy. Anyone know why this would be or how we can find out what's going on so that we

Re: serious problems burning iso to disk on mavericks

2014-02-15 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello, Even though I can't help you with this, I am in the same predicament, as I want to install Bootcamp on my MBA with the OS of Mountain Lion. However, I will be using a Windows 8 disk, so I may have different problems that will arise. I wish you the best and hope you can resolve this

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread Robert C
Ok now that I am back home, I am going to tackle this again. I dont recall setting a keychain password so this part confused me today and I should not have rushed into resetting the login password. So I need to understand this. What is the keychain for, and is it the same thing as

Re: Searching in Mac Mail

2014-02-15 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey John, Yes, some times it is working and others it isn't strange behavior On Feb 15, 2014, at 5:01 PM, John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com wrote: Did you try going into that specific mailbox to do the search. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631)

Re: Switching From Gmail to iCloud

2014-02-15 Thread Brian Fischler
Thanks Teresa. Will have to give it a try. On Feb 15, 2014, at 5:30 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: actually, setting filters is one of the most accessible things there. Just don't try to add new mailboxes from the website. Best to do that in Mac Mail within the iCloud folders.

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-15 Thread John Panarese
It is usually something that the user has little interaction with as it unlocks with their login password. Basically, it encrypts and keeps all of your secure data in one place. Things like login passwords for your mail accounts or internet accounts, WiFi passwords, etc, are kept by your

Re: spl with fusion

2014-02-15 Thread Deb Lewis
I'm just beginning the process of getting sPL Studio to work in Fusion. I'm pretty clear about what needs to happen but just have one question that might make a difference. I don't use Direct sound in windows so have to have a sound card for the broadcast content. I want to buy a Soundblaster

Re: serious problems burning iso to disk on mavericks

2014-02-15 Thread Joseph Norton
Hi: The trick to this is not to open finder. When you insert the blank DVD, instead of selecting to open Finder, you should select the option to open Disk Utility. Then, when Disk utility opens, select the Burn option from the tool bar, navigate to the .iso image and then it will let you

Re: serious problems burning iso to disk on mavericks

2014-02-15 Thread Joseph Norton
Hi: Let me also add one thing. I have read that, the slower the burn speed, the better. My own experience seems to confirm this. I'd rather wait a few mins longer and have a more readable disc. Thanks! On Feb 16, 2014, at 12:33 AM, Joseph Norton joseph.nor...@gmail.com wrote: Hi: The