wondering what I might have done?

2023-02-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
To be sure, my mac experiences are far from typical at the best of times. However, a friend set up the Grammy's broadcasting online on the CITI-tv site sitein Canada. all was grand, until the program went silent. chrome was in use, going busy, quite frustrating. What does one normally do when

Re: wondering what I might have done?

2023-02-05 Thread Karen Lewellen
Not sure I managed the first, but did try the second to the best of my knowledge..oh well. On Mon, 6 Feb 2023, Herbie Allen wrote: reload the page and if that doesn’t work, close out and reopen the browser. On Feb 5, 2023, at 22:38, Karen Lewellen wrote: To be sure, my mac experiences

Re: Mac os

2023-02-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Are you in a position to increase the memory? may even help with Catalina. On Sat, 18 Feb 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote: thanks. I appreciate that very much. On Feb 18, 2023, at 1:46 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: Yes, my opinion is not to try Big Sur given the 8 GB of Ram. On Feb 18, 2023, at 13

Re: Mac os

2023-02-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
e, or connect you with free geeks who do it as well. Still, speaking personally, I would start with getting answers from apple directly, just my thoughts of course. Karen On Sat, 18 Feb 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote: no. I just didn’t think of it. how do I do that? On Feb 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM,

Re: Mac os

2023-02-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
don’t think you can just call and talk to somebody though. within the next few months it appears I might have the opportunity to get a new Mac mini. if that chance comes up I’m not going to waste it that’s for sure. On Feb 18, 2023, at 8:02 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Speaking personally? It

Re: Mac os

2023-02-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
ly have to buy the Ram from Crucial and then someone can install it for you. Bestbuy is also an option. On Feb 18, 2023, at 22:32, Karen Lewellen wrote: If you call my-apple, part of what they can do is set up a genus session with your local apple store. Of course you can talk to them apple h

Re: Mac os

2023-02-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
soldered to the motherboard. This model is not upgradable. Feel free to look it up for yourself. - Brad - On Feb 19, 2023, at 17:37, Karen Lewellen wrote: brad, Do you work for apple? I have an associate here in Toronto working with the centre for social innovation. They currently run an

Re: Mac os

2023-02-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
on for now. I shouldn’t get involved like this, but I feel like your email could be construed as an attack and wanting to start something that shouldn’t be started. Yes, by writing this I’m just as guilty I admit, but I think it needed to be said. On Feb 19, 2023, at 17:37, Karen Lewellen

quick apple 4k tv question?

2023-03-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Actually 2 of them. I have never actually been in the same room as an apple TV before, but it *might* be an option provided by my Cable service here. However, I have a great deal of professional equipment that must be connected to my existing television. anyone know if 1. the apple TV 4k still

Re: the old mac os 9

2023-04-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Let me locate my manual and send it off list. Karen On Thu, 27 Apr 2023, mattias jonsson wrote: yes i found a mac os 9 app it have the old outspoken installed but how to use outspoken? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any qu

Re: the old mac os 9

2023-04-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Just sent. The file is a plain text one, provided as an attachment. Sing out if You have a challenge with it. Kare On Thu, 27 Apr 2023, mattias jonsson wrote: yes please 27 apr. 2023 kl. 17:50 skrev Karen Lewellen : Let me locate my manual and send it off list. Karen On Thu, 27 Apr

Re: PayPal on Mac safari

2023-04-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi there, Regardless of what solution you may discover, please please please report moments like this to Paypal. 1-888-221-1161. Speaking personally, you help those who, although perhaps sharing a label with you, do not embody the disability experience as you do. Paypal cannot fix what is not s

Re: PayPal on Mac safari

2023-04-30 Thread Karen Lewellen
Yes! Please do this. Karen On Sun, 30 Apr 2023, Dave Carlson wrote: Give them a call. I did when I did not see the ???mail check??? option on the iPhone version of the app. 1-888-221-1161 Dave Carlson Oregonian, Woodworker, Farfar, Engineer, Musician dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On Apr 30,

Re: Chat GPT, Anyone?

2023-07-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
The program is not created for independent thought. It is created to piece together the thoughts, information so forth from others. The same question over and over? perhaps. Abstract? no, fortunately, because that keeps human touch in place. On Tue, 11 Jul 2023, Jessica Moss wrote: Isn?

Re: Chat GPT, Anyone?

2023-07-11 Thread Karen Lewellen
t they do often repeat the prompt in order to get a variety of responses. Best, Donna On Jul 11, 2023, at 9:20 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: The program is not created for independent thought. It is created to piece together the thoughts, information so forth from others. The same question over and

could a mod write meoff list?

2023-07-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Seek permission for a post in advance. Thanks, karen

simple mac or voiceover question?

2023-07-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, is there a keystroke that will open the cd door say from the finder? Think older editions of the operating system, leopard for example, or snow leopard. Have a cd stuck and cannot discover how to open the door. Thanks, Karen

Re: simple mac or voiceover question?

2023-07-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
worth a shot2, as I do have an external mac keyboard. On Sat, 29 Jul 2023, Lorie McCloud wrote: I used to have a key on my keyboard that would do it back when I had a Mac keyboard for my Mac mini. I think it was F12. On Jul 29, 2023, at 5:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, is there a

Re: simple mac or voiceover question?

2023-07-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
plus shift plus C, then select the CD Drive and press command plus E. Is there not a eject button on the CD Drive? Rob On Jul 29, 2023, at 6:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi, is there a keystroke that will open the cd door say from the finder? Think older editions of the operating system

Re: Concerned about the future Mac accessibility

2023-09-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
brad, accessibility is neither about blindness or limiting choices speaking personally. Arrow key function meets several needs, that likely cannot be matched by removing your hands for the option you suggest. For example, does it work via voice? Many times voice driven tools match arrow key ma

Re: Concerned about the future Mac accessibility

2023-09-10 Thread Karen Lewellen
Is not it amazing that choices exists so that one can create he interaction process that works best for them? May have to look into making the vo key cap lock instead. On some laptops there is only one combination on one side. I type very fast indeed. Personally it is frustrating being slowed

anyone have an older apple 2v?

2023-11-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, Have made no secret of the unique layers between me and some of the more up-to-date apple items. this one is no exception. Anyone hiding an apple TV third generation they might want to sell? its the last model with conventional optical connectors. With appreciation, Kare

ot: slightly, amazon.com captcha process.

2023-12-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, Was actually told, by the accessibility team member answering my call..and two supervisors as well to. Find someone to help me. I am quite serious. Karen

Re: Bug in Numbers

2023-12-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jonathan, I am sorry to wander through this thread, but I have been meaning to get permission to write you off list. I am interested in learning more about the new York Public Library apple group you referenced in another thread. May I write you privately? Thanks, Karen On Tue, 26 Dec 2023

Re: cd player/burner

2024-01-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
Indeed that tends to mean that for whatever reason the CD content is not being seen. If you have a clean microfiber cloth, give the disc a gentle rub, even a fingerprint can keep one from being read correctly. On Sun, 7 Jan 2024, Tom Rash wrote: My only suggestion is to make sure that the C

Re: Fwd: Coming up Saturday: Voiceover for Mac Discussion Group

2024-01-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Johnathan You are a prince, thank you! Karen On Wed, 24 Jan 2024, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: [NON-Text Body part not included]

Re: Coming up Saturday: Voiceover for Mac Discussion Group

2024-01-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Its in Johnathan's post, you must register to attend. On Sat, 27 Jan 2024, Kliph wrote: I don’t see the time or join info for this meeting. On Jan 24, 2024, at 9:31 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Johnathan You are a prince, thank you! Karen On Wed, 24 Jan 2024, Jonathan C. Cohn

Linkedin?

2024-01-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, its slightly off topic, unless there is an apple associated accessibility contact. Still, I am wondering if Microsoft accessibility still has a direct phone door, and, since Microsoft owns Linkedin as I understand things, one can reach a human about access issues there? Thanks, Karen

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
,Donna, I have a question. what need motivated your adding this new homepod in the first place? What in your current set up was no longer working to your satisfaction leading to your needing a new option? Just curious, especially given this latest chapter. Kare On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna G

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
ust a mini, and that would allow us to move the kitchen HomePod to the Family room and create a stereo pair. Donna On Mar 29, 2024, at 1:23 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: ,Donna, I have a question. what need motivated your adding this new homepod in the first place? What in your current set up was

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
hen, we’re usually also doing other things, so there’s no real need to spend the money for full-sized HomePod. Donna On Mar 29, 2024, at 1:47 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Ah, an understandable reason. Thanks for sharing. Curious why not simply getting a second full sized homepod would not wo

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
. And when we purchased this HomePod mini, we had no expectation of the trials that awaited us. I do think apples quality control has gone downhill a lot, and I think this is just the latest example of that, unfortunately. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2024, at 6:47 PM, Kare

Re: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-04-04 Thread Karen Lewellen
st example of that, unfortunately. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2024, at 6:47 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Donna, I am deeply sorry this situation is so frustrating. I also respect your personal choices for your personal enjoyment of what the Homepods provide for you. Hopefully o

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Has anyone called apple accessibility directly about the problem? Kare On Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Mine is using Samantha right now, and I absolutely can???t get it to change back, no matter what I do. That voice really grates on me. She sounds like she h

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
iscuss the battery issue. I will do that when time permits. Donna On Apr 25, 2024, at 2:14 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Has anyone called apple accessibility directly about the problem? Kare On Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Mine is using Samantha right n

Re: Apple Watch rapid battery drain during sleep

2024-04-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
l do that when time permits. Donna On Apr 25, 2024, at 2:14 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Has anyone called apple accessibility directly about the problem? Kare On Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Mine is using Samantha right now, and I absolutely can???t get it t

Re: Mac with VoiceOver Help/Discussion Group Meeting this Saturday April 27 at 2:00 PM Eastern (11:00 AM Pacific)

2024-04-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
is this event actually happening? Chancey sent me the meeting id this morning. however its 2:30 eastern and no one seems to be there? Karen On Fri, 26 Apr 2024, Brad Snyder wrote: Mac with VoiceOver Help/Discussion Group Saturdays April 27, May 18, and June 29, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern. This

Re: Mac with VoiceOver Help/Discussion Group Meeting this Saturday April 27 at 2:00 PM Eastern (11:00 AM Pacific)

2024-04-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
When I wrote Chancey she told me she was researching the problem..a few also had issues. On Sat, 27 Apr 2024, Ian Robinson wrote: HI, Yes, the meeting went ahead as scheduled. I got in using the same link from last month. Ian On 27 Apr 2024, at 19:32, Karen Lewellen wrote: is this

Re: Mac with VoiceOver Help/Discussion Group Meeting this Saturday April 27 at 2:00 PM Eastern (11:00 AM Pacific)

2024-04-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
aware of the issue, and it should be corrected in time for next months meeting. - Brad - On Apr 27, 2024, at 15:44, Ian Robinson wrote: HI, Yes, the meeting went ahead as scheduled. I got in using the same link from last month. Ian On 27 Apr 2024, at 19:32, Karen Lewellen wrote: is

Re: Convert PDF to txt on iPhone or iPad?

2024-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Donna, Why not send the files to robobraille? www.robobraille.org via an email address, conv...@robobraille.org the pdf files can be converted to text in a matter of moments. You also support a service providing this service in many formats and language around the world...and its free. Cheers,

Re: Convert PDF to txt on iPhone or iPad?

2024-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
rd to read. But I’m wondering if I’ll get better results if I go with Txt or RTF. This definitely warrants further explanation. Again, thank you for the suggestion. Cheers, Donna On May 14, 2024, at 4:13 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Donna, Why not send the files to robobraille? www.robobraille.

Re: HTML question.

2024-05-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Jessica, speaking personally? This may be a question of tool, and how you consider the process. Again speaking personally, I am not sure, at least for me, that the folder image is the best so to speak. My own personal website, No I am not blowing my own horn smiles, www.karenlewellen.com W

Re: HTML question.

2024-05-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Apple 2 machine to learning Windows. Then the main experience I got learning the Mac, actually came from this list, along with what used to be Blindcooltech’s podcasts. On May 24, 2024, at 11:16 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Jessica, speaking personally? This may be a question of tool, and how

Re: Voice Dream Reader

2024-06-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
There might? Be a set on John's Mac for the blind website? On Sun, 2 Jun 2024, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: I didn't ask for opinions, but asked for a list of keyboard commands. That is all. I will decide for myself whether a subscription is worth it. So I take it you don't have that l

Re: AppleVis.

2024-07-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
I am personally stunned to learn one individual created such a legacy. What also concerns me deeply is that the resource will be gone for the many new to Apple and accessibility who may not have a solid public resource to draw upon. Speaking Personally, I hope the executive team leverages a bi

Re: Pitch change for capital letters in latest Sonoma is off the charts

2024-08-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Has anyone reported the problem to apple? It might be a bug, as I cannot imagine why that would be done intentionally. Kare On Fri, 23 Aug 2024, Mike Arrigo wrote: I'm seeing the same thing. For now I did the same work around you did, that pitch change is just too much, it makes Alex sound

Re: Pitch change for capital letters in latest Sonoma is off the charts

2024-08-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
Honestly speaking personally, what you are describing sounds like a step someone at apple took because they thought it was cute. Assuming that it is not a bug of some kind. On Fri, 23 Aug 2024, Dave Carlson wrote: Yet one more limitation in Voiceover control. Too bad. Dave Carlson

Re: Amazon

2024-09-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Interestingly enough, at least in Linux tools, it is now almost impossible to refuse joining prime. as in the button alt tagged continue without the prime benefits shows as a display link in the status bar. Frankly stunning, most other aspects seem possible, other than this force feeding of p

ot: ADA Accommodations Consultant Needed (fwd)

2016-07-14 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I am sharing the below, not only in case some here qualify, but because it may be a fine chance to increase apple products consideration in such discussions. Kare -- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:35:17 + From: "Gies, Edward M. (ELS-DAY)" To: w

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

2016-07-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Scott, write me off list about this and perhaps I can direct you to some options. It really depends on your goals of course. Kare On Mon, 25 Jul 2016, Scott Granados wrote: I’ll make this quick. I’m aware of the Massachusetts commission for the blind and the commission for equal opportu

Re: OT: need referral for a top shelf labor law attorney in the Boston area

2016-07-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
to for any legal help. I wanted > > > to write an offer you more support and best of luck. > > > I might know of someone that my direct me to someone to give you > > > some guidance with the situation. I will contact her this afternoon, > > > and try

Re: Accessible online banking

2016-07-26 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Chris, Speaking only for myself, regardless of ideas provided, your choice may still be tied by where you are located stateside. Post 9/11 opening an account with a bank not near you might not even be permitted. Is there a bank you are considering about whose access you have questions?

Re: Very creepy experience with Siri

2016-08-07 Thread Karen Lewellen
Finally had a chance to read this thread. I was going to share a fairly recent example of Siri's thinking in a self aware fashion, not something I have done personally, but about which I read. Try asking Siri who is Bruce Jenner? ...however I feel your experiences are more ahem fascinating. Mu

amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I am asking here because I believe someone before shared their name and e-mail. I am beyond dismayed that I cannot download the mp3 items, three files, that I have purchased. Amazon seems to be force feeding their library program, which I am told by a supervisor should not be the cas

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
mac, and if it finds something, install it and see if you can use it. Being so new to the mac, I definitely would not be the one to test this mp3 downloader. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:19 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, I am asking here beca

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
With the Amazon Music app, you can play and download your music library, automatically export your downloaded music to iTunes or Windows Media Player, and more. For additional information, including installation instructions, go to: https://www.amazon.com/getamazonmusic From E.T.'s Keyboar

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Smile. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Karen Lewellen" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7:43 PM Subject: Re: amazon's accesability contact. wacg 2.0 is based in keyboard i

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
ation. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Karen Lewellen" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:38 PM Subject: Re: amazon's accesability contact. web access content guideline

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
ncient.ali...@icloud.com On 8/16/2016 6:51 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: ...and when I go to the your orders page and choose digital orders, and locate my items, and choose download your music...I reach an error that says "we are having a problem with your music orders. I spent 2.5 hours with Amazon on the i

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
screaming ears at all. I have been on that site, not recently. When I was on it, it was very simplistic. It didn't offer anything like the full experience. But I didn't see anything that required a mouse. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2016, at 9:11 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
; > > > > On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:01 PM, E.T. wrote: > > > > > > Well. This was shared some time ago so may be out of service now, > > > who knows. > > > > > > pk...@amazon.com > > > > > > From E.T.'

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
n the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 8/16/2016 9:40 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Honestly that depends on Mr. Korn's personal background. Sometimes management leads with their own experience of a disability, instead of recognizing that inclusion refers to the floor not the pe

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
e, 16 Aug 2016, Mary Otten wrote: Peter corn is a guy with decades of experience in the excess ability field. He is not some guy with a disability that some company put front and center just to make something look good. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2016, at 9:40 PM, Karen Lewellen

RE: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
rown Noser! You sure know your stuff. LOL! NO, I'm just kidding with ya. but Seriously though, thank you for the information. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message ----- From: "Karen

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
nt from my iPhone > > > > > > > On Aug 16, 2016, at 7:01 PM, E.T. > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Well. This was shared some time ago so may be out of service now, > > > > who knows. > > > > > > > > pk

Re: amazon's accesability contact.

2016-08-17 Thread Karen Lewellen
s commitment to excess ability. He has decades in the field and is clearly committed. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Aug 17, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi Mary, Peter Korn's official title is archetype. In a way that at least suggests that he deals directly with the devel

Re: For Karen, Amazon Music

2016-08-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
I am sure this is helpful for those who can combine those tools. Still I stress that access is not about tools, unless a company is providing them all uniformly. Instead, if I site provides a public service, such as a store, access is based on interaction. thanks, Kare On Thu, 18 Aug 2016, E

Re: For Karen, Amazon Music

2016-08-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
solutions. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 8/18/2016 12:48 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: I am sure this is helpful for those who can combine those tools. Still I stress that access is not about tools, unless a company is providing the

Re: Downloading MP3 Music from Amazon via Safari in El Capitan

2016-08-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Did you read my source post? at no time have I ever referenced that I amusing a mac, or ios. Instead I spoke of web content access guidelines, which speak of accessibility for everyone regardless of disability, and are not tool specific. I referenced the keyboard, the ability to access content

Re: Downloading MP3 Music from Amazon via Safari in El Capitan

2016-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
se? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 8/18/2016 9:01 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Did you read my source post? at no time have I ever referenced that I amusing a mac, or ios. Instead I spoke of web content access guidelines, which speak of accessibility for everyone regardless of disability, and are not

RE: Downloading MP3 Music from Amazon via Safari in El Capitan

2016-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 9:01 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Downloading MP3 Music from Amazon via Safari in El Capitan Did you read my source post? at no time have I ever re

Re: Downloading MP3 Music from Amazon via Safari in El Capitan

2016-08-19 Thread Karen Lewellen
t; From E.T.'s Keyboard... > Are We Alone in the Universe? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 8/18/2016 9:01 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > > Did you read my source post? > > at no time have I ever referenced that I amusing a mac, or ios. > > Instead I s

Re: Accessibility and the Amazon site

2016-08-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
For those who desire this door, have you tried. m.amazon.com or its equal in the UK? No promises, just sharing. Kare On Sat, 20 Aug 2016, christopher hallsworth wrote: Not if you use www.amazon.com/mobile or www.amazon.co.uk/mobile On 19 Aug 2016, at 21:26, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: I don’t p

Re: To Karen, Happy Birthday!

2016-08-20 Thread Karen Lewellen
Good even mark, others. You are most kind. Thanks for the wishes. Cheers, Kare On Fri, 19 Aug 2016, M. Taylor wrote: While this is certainly not a normal list post, given all of the recent threads: Karen, on behalf of everyone in this community, Happy Birthday! May this year bring all that y

Re: pdf converter

2012-03-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
fully realizing others may have shared this by now, I still say sending files via email here, conv...@robobraille.org with the format of choice for converting in the subject line, say rtf or text, is a terrific way to manage most pdf files, or at least the ones I must deal with. you can read ab

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, responding to a couple of comments here. First the nfb and acb do not talk much to each other, they are hardly going to unite on this, especially with some in their camp benefiting in a way from the issues, they can still sell their own products at high process for reading materials.

e-book formats, was kindle ap for the iphone.

2012-03-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi again, I ask this because of the technically smart folks here, and as at least I can tell, it might be a solution that helps both parties. remember, or still using for that matter, books recorded in 15/16 ips? nls, rfb&d all produced that way, and those allowing for production had little f

Re: Kindle App on iPhone

2012-03-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Esther, Two questions. Does the author's guild have statistical evidence that the average mac product user even knows that voiceover is there let alone that they would opt for this behavior? I might point out that audiobooks, commercial ones were not created for the vision challenged population

a slightly silly ipod question?

2012-03-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, Please forgive me if this seems silly, but I neither have one, nor have I actually seen one so. does the ipod have an audio editor built in? does not really matter if it is vo friendly though that would make the task more fun. I must copy over two very small audio files confirm they

Re: a slightly silly ipod question?

2012-03-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
would be your best bet here. On 3/27/12, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, Please forgive me if this seems silly, but I neither have one, nor have I actually seen one so. does the ipod have an audio editor built in? does not really matter if it is vo friendly though that would make the task more f

Re: Replying to only one person on list with a Mac

2012-03-29 Thread Karen Lewellen
What an interesting question. Does anyone know if there is a version of pine or Alpine for the mac? we have both at shellworld, and as I was writing this one for example, I am given the following option , "use reply to address instead off from address? lets me choose which I want to do. You mean

Re: ftp client needed

2012-04-03 Thread Karen Lewellen
forgive my innocent nose...but does vo work with the terminal / port programs, or would one need another screen reader? sort of tie this question to the one producing pine wisdom before. Karen's nose On Tue, 3 Apr 2012, Chris Blouch wrote: If you don't mind using the command line there is a pe

i-pod touch question?

2012-04-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I had intended using my friends as I shared previously here. I found pocket waveform as a free app to use. It even speaks to the unique audio needs of journalists. However I was surprised when he showed me his i-pod touch that there was...were no line in jack? There is a headphone o

Re: i-pod touch question?

2012-04-08 Thread Karen Lewellen
d xlr microphones. Those two options start at approx fifty dollars US. If you'd like links to specific models of either add on, just let me know and I'll send them to you. Cameron. On 4/8/12, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi folks, I had intended using my friends as I shared previously

Re: i-pod touch question?

2012-04-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
fo > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Apr 9, 2012, at 12:45 AM, Karen Lewellen > wrote: > > > Cameron, > > Perhaps as usual I was not clear. I have no need for, or interest > > inusing > > another microphone. > >

Re: Priorities

2012-04-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Gigi, interesting points, but are you not perhaps making a few assumptions. Well meaning yes, but the very sort of assumptions that contribute to the problem? first, blindness is not a uniform experience for anyone. the suggestion that *every* person within the technical range of 20/200 to

Re: Priorities

2012-04-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Ricardo, I can think of two. There is a special category in all social security administration payments specifically for the blind...but the way it is defined is not especially positive. granted there is the assumption that providing something in braille works for everyone too, never mind les

446 Places for Free Books Online

2012-05-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
ahem, The amazing thing abut this list well at least two are that there he author wants comments giving mac users a chance to share how many of these sites can be used in the mac environment. another amazing thing is the 91 places for free audiobooks list included on the page below. i hope a f

question for app writers?

2012-06-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Greetings, sharing the below for a former computer professional of mine based on long island. If anyone is writing using this code, reach out to him will you? I feel sure Peter will be a sensational contributor to the cause. Thanks, Karen -- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, 14 J

speaking of training...apple store?

2012-06-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi all, How much does it cost there? I long ago decided, especially after I had a macbook as a loan for a while, that when the time came, I am going to the store for voiceover work. first, its terrific Apple offers this, and second they should be rewarded with people to make use of that option

Re: speaking of training...apple store?

2012-06-18 Thread Karen Lewellen
...hang a second. they will train you for a year in person? and for only $99? mercy! Thanks, Karen On Mon, 18 Jun 2012, Les Kriegler wrote: It's $99 for 1 year of training. Les On Jun 18, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: Hi all, How much does it cost there? I long ago de

Re: O/T Where is Web Visum?

2012-06-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
may I ask what this service did exactly? also,on another list someone simply indicated that an expired domain does not mean it is gone, just that the domain has expired. Sorry to be out of the loop, but I had never heard of this site until all the questions. Karen On Thu, 21 Jun 2012, Teresa

Re: O/T Where is Web Visum?

2012-06-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
other hand, there are different fingers." On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:41 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: may I ask what this service did exactly? also,on another list someone simply indicated that an expired domain does not mean it is gone, just that the domain has expired. Sorry to be out of the l

Re: O/T Where is Web Visum?

2012-06-21 Thread Karen Lewellen
niel On 21 Jun 2012, at 19:50, Karen Lewellen wrote: Ah okay. If it is indeed gone, or even if not, perhaps the focus will shift back or with greater force int he direction of getting rid of captchas again. they provide so little security and are a barrier for many not just those experiencing s

the service is back was webvisum service gone

2012-06-22 Thread Karen Lewellen
For those who may not have heard this. may I suggest that if this service matters to you, that you connect with those behind it and support them. do share this widely too, clearly it matters to allot of people. Karen -- Forwarded message -- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:49:15 -0

RE: is a paid screenreader for the mac a option?

2012-06-25 Thread Karen Lewellen
Here here!... especially for those refrigerators. Seriously, I am stunned anyone would think they could market such a thing. It is not like much of the windows paid screen reader market was aimed at the real users in he first place, had it been the lack of customer service e especially in the f

filmmaker?

2012-07-16 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, I am seeking someone who works in film production, preferably in the mac environment. As my questions are detailed and professional, I would rather find the person specifically than generate list chatter. This is a work related question, and it matters not or not too much where you a

Re: why can't Textedit serve as a replacement for MS Word?

2012-07-23 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi, this is just an opinion / question, but my understanding has always been that text edit was not intended to be a full word processor. Instead it is the equal of edit and other things like notepad in Microsoft operating systems. My thought has been, and my question is why apple did not make

Re: dictation success!

2012-07-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi folks, is dictation new to mountain lion? if so, does it also exist on things like the i-pad? thanks, Karen On Tue, 31 Jul 2012, Alex Hall wrote: Yes, the key acts like a push-to-talk, so it works as long as you hold it down. I set mine up to listen for a keyword, but then I'm on a desk

Re: dictation success!

2012-07-31 Thread Karen Lewellen
I see. Anything you cannot control with this feature? Karen. On Tue, 31 Jul 2012, Alex Hall wrote: Yes, it is new to Mountain Lion. It is on the iPad, but only the third generation one. Of course, it is also on the iPhone 4S, in the form of Siri. On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:29 PM, Karen Lewellen

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