Re: vmware fusion vo question

2014-06-20 Thread David Griffith
What I do is always use the Virtual Machine in full screen mode -control command and enter. If I want to return to the Mac all I have to do is press control command enter again and then command tab will take me away from the Fusion Window. David GriffithOn 20/06/2014 05:38, Hank Smith, and

Re: How to remove write-protection from my USB-stick or flash-drive, whatever they call them these days

2014-06-20 Thread Helena Fehr
Hi, I tried both to format and partition my flash-drive and cmd up with the error in both cases that it can't write to the last block of the drive. I wonder if it's corrupted or something; Darn, I was hoping I could fix it somehow. ah well, thanks anyhow; let me know if you have any more

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Ray Foret Jr
IF you read her message, you would be aware that she said IOS. Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:35 AM, BBS bbssh...@icloud.com wrote:

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica D
I really like the new version. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2014, at 8:35 AM, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: IF you read her message, you would be aware that she said IOS. Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely,

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Kjsc Radio
I do as well! But I have only one question. What does the home button do? I'm not seeing any usage for when I double tap on it. Jonnyboy! Iphones rock! On 20 Jun 2014, at 6:41, Jessica D jldai...@gmail.com wrote: I really like the new version. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2014, at

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
If you double tap the home button twice quickly you will activate the app switcher. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 8:07 AM, Kjsc Radio kjsc.ra...@gmail.com wrote: I do as well! But I have only one question. What does the home button do? I'm not seeing

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Ray Foret Jr
I don't think that's the home button he meant. Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Jun 20, 2014, at 8:24 AM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: If you

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica D
hii they were referring to the home button in the new skype app. i do noot know what it's purpose is either. Sent from my iPad On Jun 20, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: I don't think that's the home button he meant. Sent from my mac, the only computer with

The new iMovie V10.x

2014-06-20 Thread Phil Halton
Is anyone working successfully with the new version of iMovie that came with Mavericks? I'm pretty good with the old iMovie (Mountain Lion), but I just spent a good hour with the new version and I don't really get it. Any help in getting to grips with this app? -- You received this message

Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread 'David Goldfield' via MacVisionaries
I think I know the answer to this question but I'd like to ask in case I'm wrong. smile First, I love the flexibility of Keyboard commander. However, I noticed that, when I use my iPhone, the commander seems to automatically turn off when you're in a text box or edit field, which I think is

Are there third-Party Scripts or Apps to Modify voiceover

2014-06-20 Thread 'David Goldfield' via MacVisionaries
I guess my subject states my question. As you know, many users have written their own scripts, apps or add-ons for all of the major windows screen readers. Has anyone done this for VO on the Mac and are there Web sites I can visit to see what's out there? -- David Goldfield, Founder

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Mark Baxter
I have the newest Skype running on an iPad 2 under IOS 7.1.1. I find it simple, easy to use and a lot less cluttered than the last few versions. I can even use the keypad now and don't seem to have any problems with voicemail not playing. The Main Menu is easy to navigate, and ... Yeah. Get

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica D
The ipad version should get a similar update to what the iphone version currently does. did anyone figure out the purpose of the home button within the skype app? I cannot get it to do anything, but if it exists, it must serve some purpose. Sent from my iPad On Jun 20, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Mark

recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
I have to use my i-Phone 5 for work interviews and sometimes when using the earphones from Apple, people have trouble hearing and understanding me. I'd like to get a better headset, though not much I can do about the phone quality. Too bad I can't do all the calls as Face time audio. :) I'm

Re: The new iMovie V10.x

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
What don't you understand about the new version? isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 9:02 AM, Phil Halton philh...@gmail.com wrote: Is anyone working successfully with the new version of iMovie that came with Mavericks? I'm pretty good with the old iMovie

Re: Voice Over and Keynote accessibility?

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Image files are not accessible on Windows either. An image file is a picture of text, not text. No screen reader is able to read an image without OCR the image first. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jun 2014, at

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
I don't understand the question could you be more clear on what are you trying to do? What do you mean that the commander turns off when in text fields? isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 9:28 AM, 'David Goldfield' via MacVisionaries

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
The good thing about this new Skype update is that the feature to delete history is back. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 9:41 AM, Mark Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com wrote: I have the newest Skype running on an iPad 2 under IOS 7.1.1. I find it

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread 'David Goldfield' via MacVisionaries
Sure, no problem. On my Mac, I have single letter navigation keys enabled, allowing me to do things like pressing the letter H to move to the next heading on a Web page, B to move to the next button, etc. this works well, except when I'm in edit boxes where I would have to enter a user ID,

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
Have you thought of getting the apple EarPods? isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 9:49 AM, Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com wrote: I have to use my i-Phone 5 for work interviews and sometimes when using the earphones from Apple, people have trouble

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
Isaac, are those the ones that come with the phone? I have those and am not quite happy with them for phone calls. I can hear fine but apparently not so much so on the other end. Now, if these are full, over the ear headphones, then bring them on. :) Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread David Taylor
Hi, You simply interact with the text or turn quick nav off. This is nothing to do with keyboard commander, which is what caused the confusion. If you have your tab key set to auto-interact, then when you tab into a field you can just type without doing anything, and for secure edit fields, it

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi david. I think you're confusing quick nag with keyboard commander. No worries though. I always turn off quick nag when I have to enter text on a web page. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com

Re: Are there third-Party Scripts or Apps to Modify voiceover

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
Yes there are scripts for the voiceover. I have been researching for third party voiceover scripts but getting no wheir. I will say that Alex hall has made some scripts that customizes voiceover. Some of the scripts tells you how much battery you have left and how much time is remaining

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread 'David Goldfield' via MacVisionaries
Ah yes. You're correct. ... Yes, I was referring to quick nav needing to be disabled when entering text on a Web page. David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired Feel free to visit my new Web site

Access: DropBox VoiceOver (VO)

2014-06-20 Thread Robin
Is DropBox VoiceOver (VO) friendly for navigation by a totally blind VO user? If so, are there any tutorials and/or guides as well as podcasts demonstrating such? If so, please SHARE them with me and the List. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
How about the Aftershokz Bluez 2? I would not be without mine and you'd leave your ears free to hear what is around you as the sound is conducted through your cheek bones. The ear pads sit in front of your ears on your cheeks. I love my Apple headphones and use them in conjunction with the

Re: Access: DropBox VoiceOver (VO)

2014-06-20 Thread Gerard Doody
Hi robiN I have been able to use Dropbox verry successfully with vo. I have not yet heard of dropbox vo. It works well on its own both with the mac andiphone. Any questions I would be glad to help with. Jerry Doody jerrydood...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:35 AM, Robin

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Gerard Doody
I like the Skull Candy wired buds as they come with a nice roundmetal case and the quality is great. I like the ones that come with the phone but it is hard for me to fold them back into that little case. Jerry Doody jerrydood...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:38 AM,

Re: Access: DropBox VoiceOver (VO)

2014-06-20 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi there. I will record a tutorial on how to use dropbox successfully with VO. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available

changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
Is there any VO shortcut to change voices on iOs devices just like on mac? -- 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

Re: Access: DropBox VoiceOver (VO)

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
When I went on Dropbox's website, the Mac was terrible with it. Anyway, I permanently got rid of Drop box and now am waiting for Cloud Drive integration. I am so looking forward to be going all Apple as I remember I disk but the thing I didn't like with it was that you could not store your

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I just can't be bothered to put them back in that little case so they are always scrunched up in my bag pocket! On 20 Jun 2014, at 16:46, Gerard Doody jerrydood...@gmail.com wrote: I like the Skull Candy wired buds as they come with a nice roundmetal case and the quality is great. I like the

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Erik Heil
Hello, I have used the new version of Skype for IOS quite a bit. From what I've seen so far, in an attempt to redesign the interface, they did in fact break a lot of the accessibility that was present in previous versions of the client. But all is not lost. The recent update that was released

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
Yeah, I am now using the Aftershokz Blues and there's actually no delay as I'd previously experienced with them. I've done several phone calls now and the quality is good. As someone said, you don't sound like you're in as big a tunnel. :) These may work for now. I do need to pad the band

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
I ditched the case about 5 minutes in. I roll mine up around 2 fingers before stuffing them anywhere. this does help keep them relatively untangled. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:53 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote: I just can't be bothered to put

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
If you want to change the language to another language this also changes the voice for voiceover. To change it switch the rotor to language and then swipe down to change the voice. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Dionipher Presas Herrera

Re: Voice Over and Keynote accessibility?

2014-06-20 Thread Daniela Rubio
I agree, it is very accesible. There are different techniques, that you most know, to always have accurate work. But I can tell you that now in keynote, we can even animate things, objects, etc. I really love keynote. If you want help, with it, send a word. Best Daniela Rubio T  Distinguished

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Daniela Rubio
Well … it is a beet scrambled. I don’t like very much, but once you find the way, you can work with it correctly. Best Daniela Rubio T  Distinguished Educator Macneticos, Apple y accesibilidad a tu alcance. Productos innovadores y cursos a tu medida certificados por Apple. www.macneticos.com

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Have you got the new model of the Bluez? Just that I can't seem to turn the volume up all the time without hearing Battery High or whatever the battery level is. My headset has never fallen off, may be my head is small as it is! Kawal. On 20 Jun 2014, at 17:06, Jenine Stanley

Re: new version of Skype

2014-06-20 Thread Blake Sinnett
Hi, I have also used the new Skype version quite a bit. What exactly is broken? I've been able to do everything in the new client that I was able to do with the prior version. Thanks, Blake From: Erik Heil Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 10:55 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Voice Over and Keynote accessibility?

2014-06-20 Thread JuleAnn Lieberman
Thank you, I will keep you in mind. Jule Ann From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniela Rubio Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 12:14 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Voice Over and Keynote accessibility? I agree, it

Re: Are there third-Party Scripts or Apps to Modify voiceover

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
VoiceOver is part of the operating system. Therefore, Apple Scripts can customise VoiceOver as long as a certain box in the VoiceOver utilities is checked. Get to the VO utilities with VO f8 whilst VoiceOver is running. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

Re: Are there third-Party Scripts or Apps to Modify voiceover

2014-06-20 Thread Alex Hall
Some, but there is no central repository. Here are the ones I made (the ram script won't work in Mavericks for some reason): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17005121/talking%20dashboard.zip On Jun 20, 2014, at 11:30 AM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Yes there are scripts for the

Re: new version of skype

2014-06-20 Thread Matthew Dyer
Hi, 5.1 works just fine on my 5s hear. Matthew On 06/20/2014 01:25 AM, Jean wrote: Hello All: Are people using the new version of skype for ios? What do you think of it? I want to be sure it will work before I download it. Thanks, Jean -- You received this message because you are

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, you enter an edit box in iOS by double-tapping on the edit box. This is the same as turning off keyboard commander on the mac. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 3:12, 'David Goldfield' via

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
There are various voice settings that can be active in the rotor. Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, Rotor, to go through all of the rotor options. Double-tap to select the options you want. Double-tap toggles selection. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email:

Re: new version of Skype

2014-06-20 Thread Daniela Rubio
It is just that things are not exactly at the same places as before, to find the contact list is a little tricky. But, as I said, it will be OK once one gets used to it. Best Daniela Rubio T iPhone: +34662328507 El 20/06/2014, a las 18:28, Blake Sinnett frequency...@hotmail.com escribió:

Problems With Downloding Maps In Navigon

2014-06-20 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello All, I'm about to pull my hair out on downloading the 2013 maps for Navigon. I have just spent more than 1 hour trying select and get the maps into the map list in Navigon. There must be some trick to the trade with this or I am just about to take it off the phone. The maps in the map

Re: new version of Skype

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I too have no problems with it. Why does everything have to be in the same place, just curious. On 20 Jun 2014, at 17:28, Blake Sinnett frequency...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, I have also used the new Skype version quite a bit. What exactly is broken? I've been able to do everything in the

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
i dont mean changing all the phone setting to other language, i just want to read just most emails in english but i would like to be my ios be on italian, Il giorno 20/giu/2014, alle ore 07:01 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com ha scritto: There are various voice settings that can be

Re: Access: DropBox VoiceOver (VO)

2014-06-20 Thread Robert C
Under iOS, very friendly and simple to use. Quote of the nanosecond . . . Murphy's Fourth Law: If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be the one to go wrong. Robert Annie Yanni ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com On 6/20/2014

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
Are you trying to say that you want iOS to be in another language when typing? Are you saying that you want a keyboard in another language? isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: i dont mean changing

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica Moss
Oh wow, that will be amazing, I always wondered when/if that would ever happen. On Jun 19, 2014, at 5:23 PM, Christopher Hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com wrote: We're all curious at this moment so let's be patient. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Terje Strømberg
The Bose Quiet Comfort In Ear is very comfortable in ear, not in the ear canal, but right outside like ear buds. Two office services have reported that they can`t hear me so well lately, but i am sure this is related to an iPhone error i have to look at. The noice reduction is the top referance

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
nope, i just want the phone to read in another language if there's a shortcut command like on mac, i can change the voice by pressing VO command down arrow on the language Il giorno 20/giu/2014, alle ore 07:35 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com ha scritto: Are you trying to say that you want

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread David Chittenden
Turn the rotor to language and use the vertical flick to change between your selected languages. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 5:53, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com wrote: nope, i just

Re: recommendations for headset with i-Phone 5

2014-06-20 Thread Jenine Stanley
Thanks, great recommendations here. Was wondering about the Bose ones so good review. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Terje Strømberg terjestrmb...@gmail.com wrote: The Bose Quiet Comfort In Ear is very comfortable in ear, not in the ear canal, but

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, I would love that. My hearing impairment is such that I understand male voices much better than female ones. Currently, I use Daniel, but I'd much rather use Alex. Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun 20, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Jessica Moss

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread isaac
I would love that too. I currently use samantha. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Yes, I would love that. My hearing impairment is such that I understand male voices much better than female ones. Currently,

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica D
Yes, I do not like the Daniel voice. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2014, at 2:41 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: I would love that too. I currently use samantha. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I do not like Daniel either. At the present time, I have to use Samantha. However when Alex comes on iOS eight, he will be my preferred voice as I use him on the back! On 20 Jun 2014, at 07:56 pm, Jessica D jldai...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I do not like the Daniel voice. Sent from my

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Matt Dierckens
I honestly wish we had the option of using different american, australian and british voices. I mean, apple has them available to them, why can't the users have a non-jailbreaking option? Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread David Taylor
I agree. I have to use the Irish voice on IOS for the same reasons but will switch to Alex if he sounds anything like. I don't know anybody who likes Daniel on any platform. Cheers Dave On 20 Jun 2014, at 20:02, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: I honestly wish we had the option

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Matt Dierckens
I have a guess that alex will only be available to 5S users, which means that those of us who have the 5c and under will be stuck with Samantha. I'm only speculating this because OSX and the 5S are both 64 bit systems. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread David Taylor
Was OS X a 64 bit system when Alex was written though?Saying that, for other reasons, I suspect you could be right. Cheers Dave On 20 Jun 2014, at 20:09, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: I have a guess that alex will only be available to 5S users, which means that those of us

My first clean install of Os X

2014-06-20 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Hi all I was frustrated with the stuttering speech at startup on my late 2011 Macbook Pro 13 inch. I contemplated doing a clean install and finally got round to doing this today. I thought I would share my experience after years of reinstalling Windows countless times. Fortunately the

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I'm going to the Apple Store as soon as the sixth comes out! I will not be stuck with the 5S especially if it has wireless charging! On 20 Jun 2014, at 08:09 pm, Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com wrote: I have a guess that alex will only be available to 5S users, which means that

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Funny I had a dream one night that Alex will come to iOS. This may be a reality soon. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 20/06/2014 18:42, Jessica Moss wrote: Oh wow, that will be amazing, I always wondered when/if that would ever happen. On

Re: My first clean install of Os X

2014-06-20 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, I don't find myself biting my knuckles with Os X installs. It's quite nice. There is Braille support for USB only in recovery mode and with the installer. HtH, Teresa Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How I wonder what you're at --Lewis Carroll On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:15 PM, Christopher

any updated podcast on garage band?

2014-06-20 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Hello is thjere any updated podcasts on garage band? am mainly interested in creating music using samples, and also remixing existing music with samples eg putting other samples on top of mp3s exta drum tracks etc there any podcast that I can listen to to learn how to use this? Hank --

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Matt Dierckens
I think so, but I could be wrong. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread David Taylor
I'm due an upgrade in September anyway and hadn't seen any reason to upgrade until recently. IOS8 will change that though. On 20 Jun 2014, at 20:15, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote: I'm going to the Apple Store as soon as the sixth comes out! I will not be stuck with the 5S especially

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica Moss
Join the club, I love the male voice cerie uses though, and wish that could be used as a reading voice, and have tried in vane to find more info about it, but can't find a thing. On Jun 20, 2014, at 2:41 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: I would love that too. I currently use samantha.

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I never upgrade my phone, I just buy the phone out right and put the same contract Sim in it. I will not pay extra for something that I want why should I have to pay extra? On 20 Jun 2014, at 09:15 pm, David Taylor e.david.tay...@icloud.com wrote: I'm due an upgrade in September anyway and

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread David Taylor
Yes, I like the new British female voice for Siri, but would happily have Serena back On 20 Jun 2014, at 21:15, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: Join the club, I love the male voice cerie uses though, and wish that could be used as a reading voice, and have tried in vane to find

Difficulties with access five using voice over

2014-06-20 Thread Chenelle Hancock
Hello everyone, the session now! I'm having difficulties using Spotify on my iPhone 5s with voice-over E I Rhapsody out as well I'm trying to access my music and transfer it over to my iTunes five very on my Mac how do I go about doing this thank you so much have a great day Sent from my

application specific settings and smilies

2014-06-20 Thread Littlefield, Tyler
Hello all: I'm looking for a way to remove smilies with voiceover. I'm editing code with XCode and all the objc symbols end up translating to smilies. Also, are there app-specific settings? I'd like to turn up punctuation mode for XCode and leave it where it is for everything else. Finally,

tv tuners for mmac?

2014-06-20 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Hello I currently have eyetv3 am wondering what ntsc usb cards work with this program and provide sap? appairently my wintv 950q doesn't support sap under mac so am in search of a new tv tuner card that I can purchase any suggestions? Hank -- websites: http://www.solavei.com/hanksmith

Re: changing voices on ios

2014-06-20 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
ok thanks, i get it Il giorno 20/giu/2014, alle ore 07:53 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera dionip...@gmail.com ha scritto: nope, i just want the phone to read in another language if there's a shortcut command like on mac, i can change the voice by pressing VO command down arrow on the language

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread Mary Otten
Hi David, I hope you will write to Apple accessibility requesting this feature. I have done that, as I find it really inefficient to have to continuously press keys to do something that the system should be smart enough to do on its own. If window screen readers can do it and we can have it on

Re: Keyboard Commander and entering Text on a Web Page

2014-06-20 Thread David Taylor
If it seems to be something more people find useful, I may well do that. Not sure if I'd use it myself as the tab method works well a lot of the time, but will think on this more. Cheers Dave On 20 Jun 2014, at 22:12, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: Hi David, I hope you will write to

junk mail

2014-06-20 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
Why cant i delete the message of kris apple boy and the one talking about exchanging documents on my junk mail? can somebody tell me about this? i already delete my gmail account from my mail, then i connected it again, still im getting the same junk mail from kris apple boy and the exchanging

Re: Kudos to Apple Accessibility

2014-06-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I also use to get a response from them. Even though my english is not the best in the world. /A 18 jun 2014 kl. 18:22 skrev Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com: Wow, yes, I did use the email address and had a response within 12 hours. Even when I just reported something I've always

Re: junk mail

2014-06-20 Thread Matt Dierckens
I'd like to know this too, I have this same problem. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available now. Take advantage of our

Re: tutorials for VoiceOver

2014-06-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Are these books talked about only for U,S people or can i living in sweden afford it? /A 18 jun 2014 kl. 22:48 skrev Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com: Hello. If you're interested, I am offering a intro to the macintosh course in July. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind

Re: over drive books

2014-06-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I don't think mac cares about drm. /A 18 jun 2014 kl. 23:41 skrev May McDonald Homuth m...@canadianlynx.ca: Oh, right I forgot about the darn time limit part. I'm assuming if you burn the books to a cd if I can get it in mp3 format or something that it kills that too? May, still

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Well, to be honest i am not really caring for alex as i speak swedish. I do hope though that the swedish voice is far better in ios8 than it is right now. /A 19 jun 2014 kl. 23:23 skrev Christopher Hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com: We're all curious at this moment so let's be patient.

looking for a checkbook

2014-06-20 Thread Rob
Hi, Have any of you used a free app called iCheckBook? found at http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25767/icheckbook or do you know of any other accessible checkbook apps? Thanks, Rob You can leave me a voice mail or fax at 206-426-3505 God is good all the time, All the time God is good -- You

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Jessica Moss
There's a british female voice for cerie? When did that come about? I actually was thinking about the new male voice they came out with a while back, but have no idea what speech engine he uses, or if it's a whole new Apple's choosing to keep quiet about. On Jun 20, 2014, at 4:35 PM, David

Re: Kudos to Apple Accessibility

2014-06-20 Thread Gerard Doody
Hi all, I also have joined the ranks of the grateful for the wonderful job the folks at Apple Accessibility have done. The two peiple I spoke with while helping my friend resurrect her secondhand mac, were very patient, knowledgeable and spent hours of time helping myself and my friend, who

Re: The new iMovie V10.x

2014-06-20 Thread arthur gindin
I monitor this site for my blind granddaughter. i tried the new iMovie and could not get anywhere, even with a purchased instruction book. this is also the opinion of several (all) reviewers. I was fortunate and found a copy of Imovie 9 on my g'daughter's Air and am back in business. ag On

Re: Alex on IOS 8

2014-06-20 Thread Blake Sinnett
Hello, The Nuance Vocalizer Expressive voices for Siri are Nicky and Aaron for the US female and male, respectively. Apple seem to have exclusive use of these for now. I expect this is an advantage of their partnership. Thanks, Blake -- From:

Re: Square payment system

2014-06-20 Thread Rebecca Blaevoet
Hi Doug, You can also use the Square payment system by entering credit card numbers manually, but the transaction fees are a little higher. I think it may be the only option as you naturally need headphones in the headphone jack when entering sensitive information like that. Good question.

Re: OT can anyone lend any credence to this?

2014-06-20 Thread Rebecca Blaevoet
That was my thought when I first read it. It honestly didn't look like something anyone should immediately assume was a genuine email response, more like something calculated to cast aspersions on the alleged company. Rebecca Blaevoet Cyd-gyfarwyddwr / Co-Director, Valleys WordWorks Contact us

Text edit problem

2014-06-20 Thread George Cham
I'm having a problem with text edit on the Mac. When I open it, it seems to want to open the documents folder. How do I fix it, so that when I open it, it presemts me with the option of creating a new document. George Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are