RE: Mute speech

You can also use M-chord on a braille display to toggle this function. That’s dots 1-3-4 with space. From: mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 2:45 PM To: Email Groups Subject: Re: Mute speech Hi, To setup a commander to toggle the mute speech for VoiceOver

Re: Mute speech

I did forget to mention that little detail. > On Feb 23, 2023, at 14:56, Brad Snyder wrote: > > I know that Herbie meant to point out, that to do the 3-finger triple tap > gesture, to mute/unmute speech, you must first enable the Trackpad > Commander, using the VO modifier and the clockwise

Re: Mute speech

I know that Herbie meant to point out, that to do the 3-finger triple tap gesture, to  mute/unmute speech, you must first enable the Trackpad Commander, using the  VO modifier and the clockwise rotor gesture.- Brad -On Feb 23, 2023, at 13:46, Herbie Allen wrote:If you have a Track pad, you can

Re: Mute speech

If you have a Track pad, you can also do a three finger Tripple tap like on the iPhone. > On Feb 23, 2023, at 13:44, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > To setup a commander to toggle the mute speech for VoiceOver, first open > voiceover utility with vo f 8 that is control

Re: Mute speech

Hi, To setup a commander to toggle the mute speech for VoiceOver, first open voiceover utility with vo f 8 that is control option f 8. Next press command 8 to jump to commanders. Next vo right arrow to the keyboard tab and then press vo space bar on it. Next tab to the add button, and hit

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

I also do this. I use right option key and the coma key, don’t have to use it very often, but it works. It’s as simple as going into vo utilities, commanders, and keyboard,. Select the proper category, and set it up. > On Nov 3, 2022, at 9:04 AM, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries > wrote: > >

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

I have done it successfully too! thanks to all who helped us. Thanks! On Nov 3, 2022, at 5:39 PM, 'Mary Ward' via MacVisionaries wrote: I am creating that commander to mute speech as I write. This is a good review for me, but if I say something wrong, I hope someone will set the record

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

I am creating that commander to mute speech as I write. This is a good review for me, but if I say something wrong, I hope someone will set the record straight. Go to VO Utility, VO F8. Find the categories table and navigate down to commanders. Once you have opened commanders, you will first

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Somebody has sent step-by-step instructions for adding Commander shortcut. I have deleted that message by mistake. Could someone, please, sent message to my personal email at: mfa...@outlook.com Thanks! On Nov 3, 2022, at 10:58 AM, 'Devin Prater' via MacVisionaries wrote: Yes, this does

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Yes, this does often work. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com Https://write.as/devinprater > On Nov 3, 2022, at 12:43 PM, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > When VoiceOver just keeps going on and on, even though you have pressed the > control key. Try pressing the caps lock key. that

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Thanks much, I found it now. When I press Function Key with F10, it mutes my speech. Thanks again. On Nov 2, 2022, at 10:49 PM, Bradford Snyder wrote: F10 mutes system volume. This is not the same as muting VoiceOver speech. - Brad - On Nov 3, 2022, at 00:40, Lorie McCloud

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

I wrote to Apple about the problem with not being able to mute speech in mailboxes when viewing messages with two or more lines showing. This is one of the situations where using the control key just doesn’t work. They said they had been able to replicate the problem. In the meantime, I will

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Thanks much! do I have to do something else prior to pressing F10? The reason I am asking this is that when I press F10, it gives me an error blip sound. Thanks again. On Nov 2, 2022, at 10:41 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: Yes. F10 does this. On Nov 3, 2022, at 12:30 AM, Fazil M.

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Using the control key has always worked for me. Many times when I am carrying out a task, I do not always need to hear what VO is saying. Muting speech at such times is not an option whereas pausing speech is. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Yes, I’ve experienced this too. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com Https://write.as/devinprater > On Nov 3, 2022, at 11:16 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > In my experience it does not always pause what VO is speaking in the moment. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Nov 3, 2022, at 11:13

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

In my experience it does not always pause what VO is speaking in the moment. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 3, 2022, at 11:13 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > The control key does exactly what is is supposed to do. It "pauses" what > Voiceover is speaking at the moment. It will not pause

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

The control key does exactly what is is supposed to do. It "pauses" what Voiceover is speaking at the moment. It will not pause what VO speaks next. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." --John F. Kennedy My e-Mail:

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Rob, Very nice. Thanks for the step-by-step. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Pioneer, and Musician dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On Nov 3, 2022, at 8:36 AM, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries wrote: OK, here are the instructions to add a commander to mute speech. To setup a commander to

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

OK, here are the instructions to add a commander to mute speech. To setup a commander to toggle the mute speech for VoiceOver, first open voiceover utility with vo f 8 that is control option f 8. Next press command 8 to jump to commanders. Next vo right arrow to the keyboard tab and then

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Tapping control only works for me some of the time. I frequently have to tap it more than once. It’s still handy, just not 100% reliable. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 3, 2022, at 9:04 AM, mr.robertcole via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > Do you know pressing the control key pauses speech? >

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Hi, Do you know pressing the control key pauses speech? But if you want to have a hot key to mute speech, it can be done. I have been doing it for years. I am surprised that no-body has mentioned adding a commander. I use option plus the tiller or AKA the grove key located under the escape key. I

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

On my MBA, pressing F10 mutes sound. It mutes all sound, so if you’re trying to mute speech in order to hear something else, that isn’t a good solution. But if you are good with muting all sound, it’s quick and easy. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 3, 2022, at 7:52 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > The

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

The only way to do it with the keyboard is to go to the VO utility and check the box under sound. However, the Trackpad method with the three finger double tap is much more efficient for a number of reasons, mainly it’s easy to duplicate to unmute where as the keyboard method, unless you have

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

It mutes everything. The original question asked specifically, how to mute speech using a keyboard instead of the trackpad. Like I said, using F10 to mute system volume is not the same thing. - Brad - On Nov 3, 2022, at 00:52, Lorie McCloud wrote: ok but that effectively mutes speech.

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

ok but that effectively mutes speech. probably other things too. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 3, 2022, at 12:50 AM, Bradford Snyder wrote: F10 mutes system volume. This is not the same as muting VoiceOver speech. - Brad - On Nov 3, 2022, at 00:40, Lorie McCloud wrote: Brad, I can mute my

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

F10 mutes system volume. This is not the same as muting VoiceOver speech. - Brad - On Nov 3, 2022, at 00:40, Lorie McCloud wrote: Brad, I can mute my speech on my Mac with F10 press same key again to unmute. > On Nov 3, 2022, at 12:35 AM, Bradford Snyder > wrote:

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Yes. F10 does this. > On Nov 3, 2022, at 12:30 AM, Fazil M. wrote: > > Hi, Group. > Can I mute voiceover speech with Keyboard? > I am not talking about trackpad, I am talking about keyboard. > Thanks! > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

Brad, I can mute my speech on my Mac with F10 press same key again to unmute. > On Nov 3, 2022, at 12:35 AM, Bradford Snyder wrote: > > No, there is no keyboard command to mute speech. > This can only be done using the trackpad. > > - Brad - > > > > On Nov 3, 2022, at 00:30, Fazil M.

Re: Mute Speech With Keyboard?

No, there is no keyboard command to mute speech. This can only be done using the trackpad. - Brad - On Nov 3, 2022, at 00:30, Fazil M. wrote: Hi, Group. Can I mute voiceover speech with Keyboard? I am not talking about trackpad, I am talking about keyboard. Thanks! -- The following

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Ah. Well, thanks anyway for answering. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 4, 2021, at 1:21 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Hi Donna, > > I do not use non-English voices on my Mac, so I am not able to help with this > one. > > - Brad - > > > On Aug 4, 2021, at 08:32, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi Donna, I do not use non-English voices on my Mac, so I am not able to help with this one. - Brad - On Aug 4, 2021, at 08:32, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: And sorry, Brad, for calling you Greg. :) Do you happen to know the answer to my other question - how to select a voice

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Thanks, Greg. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Aug 4, 2021, at 5:38 AM, Greg Wocher wrote: > > Hello, > I thought that you could adjust the sound there but I was wrong. If you go to > system preferences/sound and then choose the output tab you can adjust the > system volume there. This

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

And sorry, Brad, for calling you Greg. :) Do you happen to know the answer to my other question - how to select a voice in the customize voices list? Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Aug 4, 2021, at 8:29 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Thanks, Greg. I knew those keystrokes controled system

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Thanks, Greg. I knew those keystrokes controled system sounds, but didn’t realize they also controled the system voice Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Aug 4, 2021, at 8:23 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > It is not necessary to go to System Preferences to adjust the system output > volume.

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

It is not necessary to go to System Preferences to adjust the system output volume. System volume can be adjusted on the fly using F11 to decrease system volume, and F 12 to increase system volume. Additionally, on macOS version Yosemite and newer, VoiceOver users can adjust system volume

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hello, I thought that you could adjust the sound there but I was wrong. If you go to system preferences/sound and then choose the output tab you can adjust the system volume there. This might be what you are looking for. Greg WOcher > On Aug 3, 2021, at 4:19 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi Greg, Thanks for the help. I find an option to adjust the speaking rate, but not voice volume. Am I missing something? Cheers, Donna > On Aug 3, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: > > Hello, > The settings for the system voice can be found in system preferences. Go to > system

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi Greg, That’s good to know. As a new user of the math, I always appreciate getting tips like you just gave. I will tell you that that’s why I bought a Logitech K860 keyboard. I can toggle function keys between standard function keys and the media functions of the laptop. In this way, every

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hello, The settings for the system voice can be found in system preferences. Go to system preferences/accessibility. Once you get to the accessibility settings you will find a table to select different options. Look for the one called spoken content. This is where you will find the options to

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi Donna, Well, then I will be interested to learn the answer to that as well. What about the two keystrokes I mention being function key 11 and function key 12? Does not affect the system voice? Anyway, hope you get your question answered soon. Best, Les Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2021,

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi Les, You do that to adjust the VO voice that you have selected, that is the voice that reads the screen and stuff. I’m talking about the system voice, the one that gives you system alerts, speaks at login,, etc. That control isn’t in the menu that you’re talking about. Thanks, though.

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi Donna, I don’t have my Mac with me, but I believe for adjusting the volume you need to do VO shift left and right arrow or VO shift command left and right arrow to move through the categories. Once you land and volume you will use the same combination but with a downer or a payroll to

Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

Hi all, First, I use multiple languages, so am trying to configure the voices for my secondary languages. I go into VO utility, select Speech, select the language in question, and select customize to change the voice. I can go into the list of voices, but can’t seem to check the one I want.

Re: Turning Speech on

Hi, To clarify, it's a three-finger double-tap on the iOS screen to mute/unmute speech. Not a three-finger triple-tap. The three-finger triple-tap toggles scree curtain on/off. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray,

Re: Turning Speech on

No, it is a three finger double tap, the three finger triple tap toggles the screen curtain on and off. > On 19/09/2019, at 2:32 PM, Angus MacKinnon wrote: > > > Petrus > > Yes there was other sounds and no voice. Next time I will try the three > finger triple tap. Thank you. > > Angus

Re: Turning Speech on

Petrus Yes there was other sounds and no voice. Next time I will try the three finger triple tap. Thank you. Angus MacKinnon, Personalism Student Charles Péguy said, “The revolution is moral or not at all” -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Turning Speech on

You possibly touch the screen with three fingers when you were trying to get the phone out of your pocket, if it happens again just do a doubled tap with three fingers to turn the speech back on. If you do a 4 finger double tap on the screen it’ll start voice over help and you. Can practise all

RE: Turning Speech on

Tap three fingers twice on the screen. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Angus MacKinnon Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2019 1:15 PM To: MacVisionaries Subject: Turning Speech on This morning when I was trying to get my ringing iPhone XR out of my Coat’s inside Pocket, I heard

Re: Turning Speech on

Was the phone still making the other noises associated with voice over? If it said speech off then all you need to do is a three finger double tap on the screen to turn it back on. It is not turning voice over off, it just muted the voice. > On 19/09/2019, at 1:14 PM, Angus MacKinnon wrote: >

Re: About Speech Central for Mac

thank you Chuck, very helpful indeed. Leo Bado El 05/07/2018 a las 13:41, CHUCK REICHEL escribió: Hi guys, Heres how to change the rate for send to itunes as a spoken track, on the mac; To change the reading rate you need to insert an embedded command specifying the rate at the beginning

Re: About Speech Central for Mac

Hi guys, Heres how to change the rate for send to itunes as a spoken track, on the mac; To change the reading rate you need to insert an embedded command specifying the rate at the beginning of the text file. This command will not be read by VoiceOver, but it will result in all subsequent text

Re: About Speech Central for Mac

very instructive Jonathan thanks for replying. Leo Bado El 05/07/2018 a las 9:36, Jonathan Cohn escribió: The add selected text to iTunes as a spoken track is a Automator service located in: /System/Library/services/ You could copy that file to your Library/services folder and adjust some

Re: About Speech Central for Mac

The add selected text to iTunes as a spoken track is a Automator service located in: /System/Library/services/ You could copy that file to your Library/services folder and adjust some of the parameters From looking it over, it appears that in the text to file action you can select a voice but

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

Angus: I monitor this webspace for my blind granddaughter, Mandy Hall (see YouTube). She limps because the left leg doesn’t work well. She plays the full drum kit, bass guitar, piano and sings, even though she has only the use of the index finger on the right and the thumb plus three on the

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

E.T. I have tried to flick up or down and nothing happens. I have poor tactile and motor control. Angus MacKinnon -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

Flick up or down. Or turn the rotor to speaking rate and do the same rather than going into settings. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

> I go to Settings/General/Accessibility/Speech and down to Speaking Rate on my > iPhone 5S. And hear "Adjustable”. How do I Adjust the Speaking Rate, so the > Speaking Rate increases? Thank you. Angus MacKinnon -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

You were right. I was in VO prefs. Thanks for the tip. System speech still seems a little anemic, but it's definitely better. Cheers, Donna > On Oct 1, 2017, at 11:57 AM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > Donna, > > Was that in the VoiceOver area or the Speech area of

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

Donna, Was that in the VoiceOver area or the Speech area of accessibility? It sounds like you are talking about VoiceOver but you should be in the Accessibility -> Voices area of system preferences. Good Luck! Jonathan Cohn > On Oct 1, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Donna Goodin

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

Hi, Tim, That’s exactly what I did. But I didn’t seem to be able to change the rate on the system voice. I could change it for the content voice, and I could change which voice was used, but not for any of the other voices. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2017, at 9:55 AM, Tim

Re: changing speech rate of system voice?

Hi, Go in to System Prefs, Accessibility and select Speech from the table. You can choose the voice and adjust the speaking rate here. I've actually made it so that my System voice is different than my VO voice so that I am aware of who's talking to me. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray,

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>> Sent: July 26, 2017 8:12 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? >>

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

ective. Smile. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: July 26, 2017 7:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? And of course, that did

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

egroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: July 26, 2017 8:12 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? > > Yeah, I know. But still ... :) >> On Jul 26, 2017, at 10:09 AM

RE: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: July 26, 2017 8:12 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? Yeah, I know. But still ... :) > On Jul 26, 2017, at 10:09 AM, David & his pack of dogs > <myguidedo

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

Of Donna Goodin Sent: July 26, 2017 7:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? And of course, that did the trick. There really ought to be an easier solution to this problem, though. I think I will send an email to Apple accessib

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

---Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: July 26, 2017 7:58 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? > > An

RE: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? And of course, that did the trick. There really ought to be an easier solution to this problem, though. I think I will send an email to Apple accessibility. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 26, 2017, at 9:32 AM, David &a

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

just going to suggest that. Just reboot the system sometimes that > rectifies the problem. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: July 26, 2017 7:21 AM > To: ma

RE: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

Subject: Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen? That controls VO, not speech. Sounds like I may just need to unplug and re-power up the Apple TV. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 26, 2017, at 4:36 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > Hi donna, > > Triple clic

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

That controls VO, not speech. Sounds like I may just need to unplug and re-power up the Apple TV. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 26, 2017, at 4:36 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi donna, > > Triple click the top left button, > That's the top of the 3 single round buttons > Good

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

thanks, Kliph. Voiceover is on, there's just no speech. I've tried turning Voiceover off and on, and that doesn't change anything. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 26, 2017, at 2:32 AM, Kliphton Miller wrote: > > Click the button in the upper left corner 3 times. This will turn

RE: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

Hi donna, Triple click the top left button, That's the top of the 3 single round buttons Good luck and let us know how you et on. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

Click the button in the upper left corner 3 times. This will turn voiceover on. > On Jul 25, 2017, at 10:51 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have VO on on my Apple TV, but am getting no speech. Anyone know how to > turn on speech? Using Siri is not helping. >

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

I'm not sure what to tell you then. Other than restarting your Apple TV. Sent from my iPhone 6s > On Jul 25, 2017, at 9:54 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Good guess, but no dice. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Jul 25, 2017, at 9:53 PM, Eric Whitten wrote:

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

Good guess, but no dice. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 25, 2017, at 9:53 PM, Eric Whitten wrote: > > Trya three finger double tap maybe? > > Sent from my iPhone 6s > > > >> On Jul 25, 2017, at 9:51 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have VO

Re: turning speech on or off on Apple TV 4th Gen?

Trya three finger double tap maybe? Sent from my iPhone 6s > On Jul 25, 2017, at 9:51 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have VO on on my Apple TV, but am getting no speech. Anyone know how to > turn on speech? Using Siri is not helping. > TIA, > Donna > > -- >

Re: stopping speech on the Mac?

Helo Donna and all, I experience the same issue. Mostly pressing Capslock ones works better if this is set as the VO key. All the best Jürgen > Am 02.06.2017 um 14:37 schrieb Stan ZA : > > Hi Donna, > I also found it a little annoying, but just, by repeatedly hitting

Re: stopping speech on the Mac?

Hi Donna, I also found it a little annoying, but just, by repeatedly hitting "control" twice or thrice, it starts to work normally again. God Bless. Stan ZA amista...@gmail.com Mobile;+27824952094. Home;+27145945119. > On 02 Jun 2017, at 14:07, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi

Re: stopping speech on the Mac?

Hey, good idea. Thanks! Donna > On Jun 2, 2017, at 7:21 AM, Larry Thacker Jr. > wrote: > > It doesn’t always work though. The fallback is to do something that causes > VO to interrupt itself. I usually turn caps lock on and off. > >> On Jun 2, 2017, at 7:17 AM,

Re: stopping speech on the Mac?

Hi Matthew, Yeah, that's how it used to work. But it doesn't any more. When I press it, my Mac just goes right on blabbing. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 2, 2017, at 7:17 AM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hello Donna, > The way the control key works for speech is, when you

Re: stopping speech on the Mac?

It doesn’t always work though. The fallback is to do something that causes VO to interrupt itself. I usually turn caps lock on and off. > On Jun 2, 2017, at 7:17 AM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hello Donna, > The way the control key works for speech is, when you press

Re: stopping speech on the Mac?

Hello Donna, The way the control key works for speech is, when you press it once it will pause, when you press it it can it will resume speaking. God bless. Matt Dierckens, Certified assistive technology specialist Macintosh, iOS, and windows Trainor Canadian phone: 519-962-9140 US phone:

Re: Continuous speech in a Kindle book when the iPhone screen is locked

Thanks for your input, Harry. In David Woodbridge’s podcast, he seems to demonstrate that it is possible, but I haven’t caught on to how exactly he does it. I use Voice Dream Reader all the time, and it reads flawlessly when the screen is locked, which is a real battery saver! Have a good

Re: Continuous speech in a Kindle book when the iPhone screen is locked

I have the same experience of you with kindle! I do not think it is possible to do continuous reading with the kindle app at present. Harry > On 1 Jun 2017, at 08:51, Michael Busboom wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > A while back, David Woodbridge did a podcast on listening to

Re: voiceover speech in words per minute?

i am sure if you ask apple they can tell you. On 5/11/17, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Hi folks, > There is a research from the WAI interest group, > www.w3c.org/wai > Who is doing a presentation on the ability of users to process using > screen readers at often very fast

RE: Enabling Speech on Apple TV 4th Gen

Subject: Re: Enabling Speech on Apple TV 4th Gen Hey Simon, Yeah, that was working. I was hoping there would be an equivalent of the three-finger double-tap on the iPhone. Voiceover was on, I could tell because it was emitting all the other expected noises, just no speech. And turning VO off

Re: Enabling Speech on Apple TV 4th Gen

Hey Simon, Yeah, that was working. I was hoping there would be an equivalent of the three-finger double-tap on the iPhone. Voiceover was on, I could tell because it was emitting all the other expected noises, just no speech. And turning VO off and on didn't change anything. I did finally

RE: Enabling Speech on Apple TV 4th Gen

Remote with the touch pad section to the top, the top left hand button three times quickly should enable voiceover. At least it does for me. Hope that helps. Oh and try turning the volume up in case it's down and you can't hear the voice. -Original Message- From:

Re: Neil speech voices lost in voice dream reader

Hi Phil, Thanks for the info. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer JAWS for windows Certified - 2016 Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com > On Mar 13, 2017, at 16:45, Phil

Re: Mac's Speech Recognition feature, question for a Friend

Dictation worked starting in Mountain Lion (10.8), but it required an Internet connection. Starting in Mavericks (10.9), you could choose to download the dictation language and perform the same task offline. I actually found things more reliable in Mountain Lion, for some reason, but it works

Re: Mac's Speech Recognition feature, question for a Friend

Yeah and not to mention that when I use it my mac becomes very sluggish. This is been the case ever since Mavericks, but the sluggishness has started to get really bad as of Yosemite. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2016, at 3:53 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > >

RE: getting speech back on macBook air?

, 3 January 2016 9:27 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: getting speech back on macBook air? When Firevault is running, and the Mac is an older model (like mine, 2011), command f5 must be used every time, and the prompts are only tones until the mac boots up. David Chittenden

Re: getting speech back on macBook air?

t; > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr > Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2016 4:39 PM > To: Mac Visionaries List <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: getting speech back on macBook air? > >

RE: getting speech back on macBook air?

] On Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2016 4:39 PM To: Mac Visionaries List <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: getting speech back on macBook air? 1. Open system preferences. 2. Tab or get to the table of preferences options. fastest way is to tab there. Then, p

Re: getting speech back on macBook air?

Press command f5 a few seconds after the start-up chime. If the function keys are set to the alternate commands, it will be necessary to press fn command f5. This command activates VoiceOver. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: getting speech back on macBook air?

Yes. You can press command+f5 at the login screen to start VoiceOver. Additionally, once logged in, you can enable speech on this screen in the future: Press CTRL+option+m to bring up the menu bar. Down arrow until you reach system preferences, and then press enter. When system preferences opens,

RE: getting speech back on macBook air?

Hi Adam You should be able to turn Voiceover on prior to the password prompt I have vo starting before the password prompt I am pretty sure there is a utilitiy setting to enable vo to start prior to the log in prompt, I can’t confirm where it is but I’m sure its there. From:

Re: getting speech back on macBook air?

Does anyone here know what needs to be set on a new MacBook Air so that VO will come up automatically when the system is booted up? I have no problem turning VO on once it boots up, but , even though I have VO running when I shut down the computer, it does not boot up automatically. Any help

Re: getting speech back on macBook air?

1. Open system preferences. 2. Tab or get to the table of preferences options. fastest way is to tab there. Then, press U for users and groups. Press space here. 3. Now, just to the right of the tool bar, you will notice five groups of options which you should interact with. Within this

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