dropbox

2017-01-02 Thread Gabe Griffith
Hi all, I was trying to help a friend this afternoon with uploading something to her dropbox. She doesn't remember having ever set up a dropbox account and password but there is a dropbox folder on her computer but dropbox doesn't show up in her menu extras where mine shows the status of

Re: Verizon versus AT, new phone and questions.

2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
I agree, and won't be saying any more on this thread, end of discussion. The only reason that I saw Scott's message here is on this Win10 machine with Thunderbird, I don't yet know how to block e-mails. But I'm gonna find out. Chris. On 1/3/2017 12:59 AM, Joseph Hudson wrote: Hey Scott,

Re: Verizon versus AT, new phone and questions.

2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Sorry Scott. I didn't mean to spread bad info. BTW, since you are the God of Verizon, and since you know everything about them and apparently work with them, how bout your badge rep ID number? Or, are you not prideful enough to give such info. This should be nothing you're nor any other

Re: Verizon versus AT, new phone and questions.

2017-01-02 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hey Scott, I haven't you got the news that Chris has you blocked. I really don't want to see you to try to take shots at each other while you have each other blocked on email. Just thought I would point this out. > On Jan 2, 2017, at 11:43 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >

Re: Verizon versus AT, new phone and questions.

2017-01-02 Thread Scott Granados
Chris please stop, you’re spreading bad information. Verizon does not sell locked handsets (full stop). Any handsets manufactured for and sold by or on behalf of verizon are unlocked. There is also a true unlocked iPhone sold separately that has the Qualcomm chip and speaks verizon and Sprint

Re: Verizon versus AT, new phone and questions.

2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK, Ron, but, she might not be buying a locked version of the phone. She might be specifically getting a Verizon locked handset, at which point, what Mary is saying would be correct. Chris. - Original Message - From: Singing Sparrow To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: voice recorder

2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
It was my understanding that Just Press Record wouldn't upload to Dropbox as well as Google Drive. I was going to suggest Dropvox, but it looks like the initial poster wants both Dropbox and Drive integration. Dropvox only does Dropbox syncing, so, there went that idea. Chris. -

Re: voice recorder

2017-01-02 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
You mean recorder HQ? I'm not finding anything called HQ Recorder. Chris. - Original Message - From: Ryan Mann To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 02, 2017 9:31 AM Subject: Re: voice recorder I use HQ Recorder with my iPhone. It can upload

Re: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread David Tanner
The simple answer is no Apple Watch does not work with braille displays. David Tanner >From my iPhone 6 S > On Jan 2, 2017, at 8:51 PM, Kevin Chao wrote: > > Does Braille display work w/ Apple Watch? > >> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 6:25 PM Simon Fogarty

Re: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread Kevin Chao
Does Braille display work w/ Apple Watch? On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 6:25 PM Simon Fogarty wrote: > Hi there Maurice, > > thanks for those details, > it is interesting to hear how someone in the deaf blind world uses one of > the apple watchs, > very interesting. > > I also

Re: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Kevin Chao
+1 to SSD and more RAM On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 6:30 PM Simon Fogarty wrote: > Hi Andrew, > > If you were to change the drive then I wouldn't suggest anything other > than going an SSD, even a 7200 RPM drive is not going to add much but an > SSD will change things

RE: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Andrew, If you were to change the drive then I wouldn't suggest anything other than going an SSD, even a 7200 RPM drive is not going to add much but an SSD will change things dramatically. A spindle drive will not add much to things. -Original Message- From:

RE: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi there Maurice, thanks for those details, it is interesting to hear how someone in the deaf blind world uses one of the apple watchs, very interesting. I also find it interesting to see your statement about using dragon for the mac to create the email, It would appear that dragon on the

RE: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Simon Fogarty
No Reason not to, I'd also talk to them about upping the ram to at least 8 if not 16 and also put an SSD in to it and see a major performance change. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Lamanche

Re: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
Tim Kilburn wrote: > Yes, you can swap out the 5400 RPM drive for a 7200 RPM drive. It will make > a slight improvement to performance, but not the exponential improvement > that an SSD would make. Hard drives are large and slow; SSDs have smaller capacity (even at the high

Re: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Yes, you can swap out the 5400 RPM drive for a 7200 RPM drive. It will make a slight improvement to performance, but not the exponential improvement that an SSD would make. While spinning HD's are much less expensive than an SSD, you can get 500 GB SSD's for less than $250 and the access

Re: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Tim, Thanks for this. Do you think that installing a different drive that's faster might make a difference rather than SSD? It's just that I don't think the owner would consider. Can one install/swap the 5400 drive for a faster drive? Andrew > On 2 Jan 2017, at 18:30, Tim Kilburn

Re: VoiceOver on the locked screen of an iPhone

2017-01-02 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello All, Apologies, I thought I had replied to the list that I had solved the issue. By 2 forced resets and I was able to start VO by doing a triple clip of the home button. I knew the volume was okay as it was chattering which I assumed it meant that the backup had completed. But it just

Re: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread maurice.mines
Good afternoon everyone, I couldn’t resist. I have had the Apple Watch for about a month now. And I am positively impressed. So far, I’ve not had too many issues. It is a tiny bit different as a person who was learning how to be deaf blind. In case you’re wondering, let me explain. I am

Re: Verizon versus AT, new phone and questions.

2017-01-02 Thread Singing Sparrow
this is not true if you get an unlocked Iphone you can use it on any carrier that you want. On 11/27/2016 12:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote: Regarding AT versus Verizon and coverage, you really need to check your specific area. WhileVerizon has the broadest overall coverage nationwide, that doesn't

Re: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread Chris Moore
Thank your for your helpful replies. I’ll take another look at the applevis info now that I know it is still mostly applicable. Chris -- 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,

Re: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would try the clean install option, I do this every time a new operating system comes out. 4 GB should be enough memory for decent speed. I have a 2010 macbook with 4 GB and it runs fine, I would give the clean install a try. Original message: Listers, I'd like to ask your advise. A

Re: Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, In my opinion, a clean install would most likely have very minimal impact on the speed of that unit. We have a number of those at work and I have had quite a few complaints from the users with respect to slowness and such like you're reporting. These users are not VO users either.

Macbook pro 2012 running slow

2017-01-02 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Listers, I'd like to ask your advise. A friend of mine has a 2012 macbook pro with 4GB RAM, 2.4 GHZ processor and non-solid 500GB drive. It seem to run rather frustratingly slowly. It regularly freezes and generally applications take a long time to open. Do you think it would be worth

Re: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread Chris G
Hi, Here is a link to the Apple Watch tutorial created by Lisa Salinger. http://www.mysticaccess.com/other-audio-tutorials/audio-tutorial-for-the-apple-watch-by-mystic-access If you have seen Lisa's work on other sites, that should speak for itself on the quality as it is her baby and she had

Re: Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Chris. 99 forcent of the tutorials on AppleVis concerning the first gen of the Apple Watch are the same in the sense that the operation of VO has not changed. The one major difference is the former "friends" button on the watch which now takes you to the dock. This was covered in updated

Apple watch tutorials

2017-01-02 Thread Chris Moore
Hello, Are there any voiceOver tutorials with watch 2.0? Applevis site is lacking anything recent! I borrowed my wife’s watch, but don’t have a clue on how to use it with VO. What do the digital crown and friends buttons do? Any help appreciated! Chris -- The following information is

Re: reading battery level in sierra, and a few other things

2017-01-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would be fine with a percentage on the status menu if it was accessible, fortunately there are other ways to get it. Yes, the new processors have something called turbo boost, as far as I know, the end user has no control over the setting, though there may be a hidden command to change the

Re: My Macbook Pro 2010 battery and HD

2017-01-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
You might be able to get a few extra years out of it if you can live without running the latest version of the mac operating system. Original message: So far, I’m very impressed at how fast apps load! I think it is worth it. I replaced the 500GB 7200 rpm hd with a 750 SSD. They gave me back

Re: Join Me in Requesting that VoiceOver Accessibility be Added to Head Space, an iOS Voice Guided Meditation App

2017-01-02 Thread E.T.
Ho Mark, I also heard about this app on the news and installed it. The inaccessibility was brought to the developer's attention 2 years ago so it looks like we need to pile it on. Which I will do after I play with the app a bit. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . I have seen the truth and it

Re: Join Me in Requesting that VoiceOver Accessibility be Added to Head Space, an iOS Voice Guided Meditation App

2017-01-02 Thread Kevin Chao
"Hey Google, talk to Head Space" is perfectly accessible with Google Home (smart-speakered powered-by Google Assistant). On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 4:34 AM Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi Mark, > > Done. In the meantime, you might want to try the app Omvana. It sounds > similar. I

Re: voice recorder

2017-01-02 Thread Donna Goodin
Just Press Record. It's very easy to use. Donna > On Jan 2, 2017, at 8:22 AM, Chris G wrote: > > Hi, > I'm looking for an accessible voice recorder for ios that will allow you to > upload your recordings to dropbox, google drive etc. > Does anyone have any

Re: voice recorder

2017-01-02 Thread Ryan Mann
I use HQ Recorder with my iPhone. It can upload recordings to Dropbox or Google Drive. I just found out last night that you can also get it to email people links to your recordings. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Chris G wrote: > > Hi, > I'm

Re: setting up e-mail

2017-01-02 Thread Ryan Mann
Hello. I don't know what your Mac skills are, so I'm giving step-by-step instructions. Open Mail. Hit VO M to open the menu bar. VO means hold down either Caps Lock or the Control and option keys. Right arrow to Mail. Down arrow to Accounts and press Enter. VO Right arrow to New Accounts

voice recorder

2017-01-02 Thread Chris G
Hi, I'm looking for an accessible voice recorder for ios that will allow you to upload your recordings to dropbox, google drive etc. Does anyone have any suggestions? Chris -- Chris Grabowski Mystic Access Where the magic is in learning. http://www.MysticAccess.com Check out our eclectic and

Re: My 10 Favorite iOS Apps of 2016

2017-01-02 Thread Jessica Moss
Some of them are, I unfortunately don’t see that with the app for the credit union I currently bank with, which is accessible one minute, then in every other update they release, the interface changes so much that it has tons of unlabeled buttons, or several updates later, it becomes somewhat

setting up e-mail

2017-01-02 Thread Lois Butterfield
Hello everyone, I have a new mac book air and am trying to learn my way around it with VO. I am having trouble setting up my E-mail accounts, however. I can’t seem to get where I need to be to do this. I was hoping I could just sync my accounts from my phone, but I haven’t been able to

Re: Join Me in Requesting that VoiceOver Accessibility be Added to Head Space, an iOS Voice Guided Meditation App

2017-01-02 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Mark, Done. In the meantime, you might want to try the app Omvana. It sounds similar. I don't use it often, so can't guarantee it's 100% accessible, but if not, most of it is. Cheers, Donna > On Jan 2, 2017, at 1:00 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone and Happy New

Re: Join Me in Requesting that VoiceOver Accessibility be Added to Head Space, an iOS Voice Guided Meditation App

2017-01-02 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hi Mark, done. Funnily enough I discovered the same last weekend. I came across Head Space in a radio feature about meditation. Sounds great. All the best Jürgen > Am 02.01.2017 um 08:00 schrieb M. Taylor : > > Hello Everyone and Happy New Year to you all. > > A voice guided