Re: Ios 13.4.1

I agree with Andrew. Apple's quality control has been deteriorating ever since Steve died and it's not just accessibility. There have been countless posts on sites like MacWorld documenting bugs that have been reported for years with no fixes. However I can't justify switching to Android

List for discussing audio described content?

Hi all, Do you know of any lists for discussing the availability of audio described movies and TV shows? Thanks, Eric -- 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

Re: Safari and Allmusic.com

sic through the Music app rather > than the web? If this is the only site where you have problems, it seems to > me you can easily find work arounds. > > >> On Nov 4, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Eric Brinkman >> wrote: >> >> I am having these problems when I browse

Re: Safari and Allmusic.com

I am having these problems when I browse a band's page and read the biography and discography. Use the search box near the top of the page to search for a band, say R.E.M. Then try to browse the biography, discography and related artists sections. Each of those sections needs to be expanded via

Re: Safari busy way too often, tired of Apple's quality control issues

loaded. I'm not running catalina > yet. a work around I have found is to turn vo off, wait for a few seconds > and turn it back on again. sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. > >> On Nov 2, 2019, at 12:38 PM, Eric Brinkman >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >>

Safari busy way too often, tired of Apple's quality control issues

Hi all, I am hearing "Safari busy" way too often on my Mac. I just visited allmusic.com and tried to look up an artist and read the bio and some album reviews. When I first accessed the site, VO would say "Safari busy" but would work eventually. Then when I got to the artist's actual page, it

Re: BaumUSA closing today

people will have to sit > send their devices out of the country. Were are you, I would hold off and > see what support options you might have. Just my two cents. > Cheers, > Donna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 16, 2018, at 3:15 PM, Eric Brinkman <eric.bri

Re: BaumUSA closing today

I own a VarioConnect with a dead USB port. It cannot be fixed because of this, so I am having to buy a Braille Edge. This is very disappointing as the build quality of the display was topnotch. Eric On 2/16/18, E.T. wrote: > That is why its on my wish list. My

VO-Spacebar not opening applications

Hello listers, When I press VO-spacebar to open an application in the finder, I hear "open finder item" but the application does not open. The only way to open it seems to be to press Control-Shift-M and then select open. Have any of you experienced this? Thanks, Eric -- The following

Windows won't shut down in Fusion

Hello all, I am running windows 10 in VMWare Fusion on a late 2012 MacBook Pro. When I select 'shut down' via the start menu, Windows just shifts screens for a minute or two as though it is going to shut down, then goes back to the desktop. The only way I can shut it down is to go to the menu

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

e enclosed link > was indeed for GOT series 7 with ad >> On Sep 7, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Des Delgadillo <desdelgadi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Here you go, courtesy of Lee, our fearless leader. >> https://www.sendspace.com/file/qlyjxu >>> On Sep 7, 2017, at 12:43 PM, E

Re: **OFFtoppic, Game of thrones season 7 audio described?

I would like to watch this show with audio description as well, so please reply on the list. I have been trying to get into the series but find it very confusing without narration. Eric Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2017, at 3:40 PM, Daniela Rubio wrote: > > Hello

Re: AirPods not loud enough

>> >> >>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 2:37 PM, Oriol Gómez <ogomez@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah the airpods are quite loud. maybe you messed up your hearing >>> because you set your headphones too loud... ^^ >>> >>>> On 6/8/17, Do

AirPods not loud enough

Hello all, Even with the volume as high as it will go, the sound on my AirPods just isn't very loud. Every other headphone I try with the iPhone, including EarPods that came with it, is much louder. Mac rumors has an article suggesting you cycle Bluetooth off and on on your iPhone, but this

Re: Jaws very choppy in VMWare fusion

rdware drivers for VM fusion as well for each > VM. > >> On Apr 9, 2017, at 8:48 PM, Eric Brinkman <eric.brinkm...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I am using an SSD and have eight cores. Four are dedicated to the virtual >> machine. Fusion does not recommend I dedica

Re: Jaws very choppy in VMWare fusion

SSD or rotating disk? Also, how many cores do you have and > how many cores and memory do you have dedicated to the VM? Most people don’t > edit the default settings and they are under powered. > >> On Apr 9, 2017, at 2:14 PM, Eric Brinkman <eric.brinkm...@gmail.com> wrote:

Jaws very choppy in VMWare fusion

Hello all, I've always been disappointed by how choppy and breaky Jaws is when running in VMWare fusion. I just upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and Jaws is still choppy. I will be reading a line and Jaws will suddenly stop, sometimes with a bit of a stutter, and will resume but miss a few

Re: Bootcamp or buy a PC?

sionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Brinkman > Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2017 10:59 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Bootcamp or buy a PC? > > Hello all, > > I have a MacBook Pro with a 750 gig solid state drive,

Bootcamp or buy a PC?

Hello all, I have a MacBook Pro with a 750 gig solid state drive, 16 gigs of ram, a 2.7 GHZ Intel Core I7, and an Intel HD 4000 graphics card. I have been using it since late 2012 with Windows 7 as a virtual machine, but am becoming increasingly unhappy with the performance. VoiceOver has

Re: Itunes dinging constantly, iPad repeating page number constantly

upgraded the operating system. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Jonathan Cohn >> >>> On Jan 21, 2017, at 11:56 AM, Eric Brinkman <eric.brinkm...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I opened iTunes on my MacBook

Itunes dinging constantly, iPad repeating page number constantly

Hello all, I opened iTunes on my MacBook Pro this morning, and ever since then it has been dinging every minute or so. By ding, I mean the sound that it usually makes when it finishes SYNCing or downloading an update. I have tried closing and re-opening iTunes and rebooting but it continues to

Re: Can't open powerpoint in virtual machine

and > therefore the VM isn't standing up to the job at hand. > > What are the specs on the VM you have this data in? > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Brinkman > Sent: Saturday, 19 Nov

Re: Can't open powerpoint in virtual machine

Hello all, Anyone have any ideas as to how I can resolve this? I am using Windows 7 with Jaws 18. Thanks, Eric On 11/15/16, Eric Brinkman <eric.brinkm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I am working on my MBA, and my professor has been using power point > presentat

Can't open powerpoint in virtual machine

Hello all, I am working on my MBA, and my professor has been using power point presentations that go along with his lectures. When I try to open them in my virtual machine, powerpoint crashes and Jaws freezes. Any ideas how I might be able to resolve this? Thanks, Eric -- The following

Re: Star Wars digital editions

It doesn't look like they do. The page for The Force Awakens on iTunes clearly says audio description is available, but the pages for the other films do not. Perhaps when Disney releases the unaltered theatrical cuts of the OT in three or four years, they will have audio description but for now

Re: discovered a movie rental with audible narration

Does anyone know if the Lord of the Rings films on iTunes or the blu-ray discs have audio description? I'm thinking this is a good time of year to bite the bullet and finally watch the trilogy. On 1/2/16, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > Can you see this on an iphone? > /A

What happened to the blind movie buff list?

I was on the blind movie buff list back in 2008 and would like to get back on it and have access to the described content that it offered. However the list seems to be gone now. Does anyone know what happened to it and whether there is a similar list? I apologize if this is too far off topic for

Re: Warning about Apple TV Update. Do, not, pannick!

I am having the same problem. It's been at around 65% for a good two hours. I am going to go to sleep now and hope it will be finished in the morning. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:49 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Really bizarre. OK, I'm sorry then

Album ratings on rateyourmusic.com and allmusic.com inaccessible

Hi listers, When I go to an album's page on rateyourmusic.com, it seems impossible to rate the album using a screen-reader. The section where you select your rating just contains a set of graphics with very confusing labels, and clicking on them doesn't seem to produce meaningful results. The

Unable to determine people's answers to my questions on EHarmony

I decided to take the plunge and join EHarmony, but I have become quite frustrated with their guided communication feature. I sent a match several multiple choice questions, and she responded, but when I try to read her answers, I just hear the choices. I can't tell which ones she has selected.

Re: Unable to determine people's answers to my questions on EHarmony

not sure how to set VO to automatically tell you that. Would love to know how to do this without a keystroke, if anyone does know. harry On Jul 8, 2012, at 2:09 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I decided to take the plunge and join EHarmony, but I have become quite frustrated with their guided

Accessibility fragmentation and facebook on the Mac

Going to the main Facebook site on the Mac seems like an increasingly frustrating and pointless exercise. As I read through the list of status updates, VO's focus is repeatedly jerked around, often moved back to the top. Chat seems totally unusable as well. As a result, when I want to check

Re: Accessibility fragmentation and facebook on the Mac

With Chrome, do you use Chromevox or Voiceover? Eric On 6/23/12, Krysti .Power happypuppy...@gmail.com wrote: I use chrome on my mac and I find facebook totally inaccessable with voice over On 2012-06-23 4:03 PM, Eric Brinkman eric.brinkm...@gmail.com wrote: Going to the main Facebook site

Re: Chrome has become unusable

help. Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Mar 11, 2012, at 11:34 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I hate to bump my own thread, but Chrome is still unusable on my Mac. Am I the only one having this problem?  Is everyone else on this list just sticking with Safari/Webkit

Re: Chrome has become unusable

I hate to bump my own thread, but Chrome is still unusable on my Mac. Am I the only one having this problem? Is everyone else on this list just sticking with Safari/Webkit? Thanks in advance. Eric On 3/8/12, Eric Brinkman eric.brinkm...@gmail.com wrote: I removed the browser, re-downloaded

Chrome has become unusable

Hi listers, I finally decided to give Chromevox a try. For the last two days it worked reasonably well, but today I attempted to go to the next heading and must have hit the wrong keystroke. I think I accidentally disabled Chromevox, and I can't figure out how to re-enable it. A google search

Re: Chrome has become unusable

, Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Mar 8, 2012, at 7:42 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote: Hi listers, I finally decided to give Chromevox a try. For the last two days it worked reasonably well, but today I attempted to go to the next heading and must have hit the wrong keystroke

Apple's recycling program inaccessible with VoiceOver

I am attempting to use Apple's recycling program to get a gift card for my old iPhone 4, but apple's form for selecting the product seems unusable with VO. I just hear apple_combo_left.png image and apple_combo_right.png image. Jaws and Window-Eyes didn't work with it either. Here is the

Re: Apple's recycling program inaccessible with VoiceOver

writing the accessibility department was a good move, however. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Brinkman Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:09 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple's

Hopstop website frustratingly inaccessible with VO

I just went to hops top.com to plan a NYC trip, but found that I was unable to adjust the transportation method preferences when entering information. Adjusting the time of departure was also unnecessarily difficult as I had to mouse-click randomly to get it to select the time I wanted. I

Should I upgrade to Fusion 4?

Hi listers, I am running a MacBook Air with 4 gigs of ram and a 2.13 GHZ core2 Duo under Lion. I currently use Fusion 3 with Windows 7 and Window-Eyes 7.5. I remember reading a boatload of negative comments about Fusion 4. Are there any positive aspects of Fusion 4 that might make it worth

Is there a discussion forum for blind users of online dating sites?

Hi all, I was reading a message about the OKCupid app on the iPhone list, and was wondering if there is a google group or other forum for blind users of online dating sites. I remember there was some discussion of OKCupid on this list a while back so I wasn't sure if anyone on here would know.

Re: A question about a specific example of slowness in iTunes 10.4

I am experiencing the same issue and have the same configuration of the MacBook Air as the initial poster. Another problem I have is that I can no longer select an artist via the first letter of his/her name. The only way to browse the playlist browser is to VO-arrow up and down. Before I

Re: A question about a specific example of slowness in iTunes 10.4

that vo isn't tracking the keyboard focus at all within tables or other objects that you have to interact with. Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com On Jul 30, 2011, at 12:26 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I am experiencing the same issue and have the same configuration of the MacBook Air

Applemail vs. web-based GMail

So I've been using GMail in my web browser for the last six years, but the large amount of discussion of apple mail as well as its ability to read RSS feeds has made me consider using it with my GMail account. Do you think it would give me a significant advantage over just using GMail in safari?

Re: Applemail vs. web-based GMail

. HTH, Teresa On Jul 30, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote: So I've been using GMail in my web browser for the last six years, but the large amount of discussion of apple mail as well as its ability to read RSS feeds has made me consider using it with my GMail account. Do you think

Re: Spotify not accessible on Snow Leopard

How are you using Spotify on the Mac via the mouse pointer? I can do this on windows via the Jaws curser, but haven't been able to do it on the Mac. I am going to instal Spotify on my virtual machine just so that I can use it on my computer since I do love it on the iPhone. The fact that so many

How do I get Safari to appear as it did when I first bought my Mac?

Hi all, After I bought my MacBook, I messed around with the VO commands to move the Safari window around. I would really like to revert its appearance to the way it was when I first purchased my Mac. Is there an easy way to do this? Thanks in advance. Eric -- You received this message

How many installs do I get with a purchase of Windows 7?

Hi listers, I bought Windows 7 to use with VMWare Fusion. I'm thinking about purchasing a new Mac, and would like to run Windows on it. Is there anything special I need to do with regard to authorization (as in Jaws)? I will only run Windows on my new Mac, so is there anything I should do to

Re: fusion or bootcamp on a macbook air

I've had this issue as well, and I'm running an Air with the same configuration. Window-Eyes seemed to work slightly better, but I need to do more testing. I'd be curious what experiences others with the Air have had with Windows 7 64 bit. Eric On 6/9/11, KliphSharrie

Re: GoogleTalk and Voice Over

I don't have Adium, but perhaps you might try mouse-clicking on the authorize contact button (with control-option-shift-space). I might give Adium a try based on this thread as I am considering a voice chat app. Eric On 6/3/11, Michael Busboom m...@busboom.at wrote: Hello Sarai, Thank you for

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

I believe you can get a MacBook Pro with a 500 GB SSD. Anyone have one? Is it super fast? Eric On 5/15/11, Sarai Bucciarelli bucc7...@bellsouth.net wrote: Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is when I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy

RSS on the mac with VO?

Hi listers, I was just attempting to use Google Reader on the Mac but it didn't seem fully accessible. It seems like it gives you a great collection of news feeds, but I was having trouble adding additional subscriptions. Do other VO users use Google Reader or the built-in RSS feature in

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

Yeah I've only needed the external DVD drive with my Air once or twice. With that said, there will probably still be quite a bit of stuff that is only available on disc, at least for now. Netflix's streaming library definitely leaves a little to be desired. For instance, only the second and

Re: Okcupid.com and voiceover

I've had problems using this site with VO as well and have ended up going back to the PC when I want to use it. The iPhone app for the site doesn't seem to be accessible anymore either, although it was last summer. BTW, I've actually been wondering whether there is a list for blind users of

BrailleConnect very inconsistent when pairing with Mac

Hi listers, I received my first bluetooth braille display, the BrailleConnect 40, this week. So far, I am quite happy with it when I use it via USB, but I have gotten some odd results when attempting to use it via bluetooth. On my first night with it, I was able to pair it with my mac without a

Re: Help with Safari locking up constantly please

I use webkit and still have these issues. Another serious source of irritation is that when you move down through the news feed, and the page expands to add more information, VO brings you back to the top of the page. I remember someone suggested I try using group mode instead of DOM mode, but

Help me get started running Windows on a Mac

Given the accessibility issues with Flash content, Firefox, and the large amount of things I still have on my PC, I've decided to go ahead and try VMWare Fusion on my MacBook Air. However, I'd like to use Windows 7 since my current PC has vista and I don't want to put that on my Mac. I'm leaning

Re: Help me get started running Windows on a Mac

PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: Given the accessibility issues with Flash content, Firefox, and the large amount of things I still have on my PC, I've decided to go ahead and try VMWare Fusion on my MacBook Air. However, I'd like to use Windows 7 since my current PC has vista and I don't want to put

Albums purchased from iTunes not sorted properly

Hi all, I purchased an album by Kanye West from the iTunes store. When I am in the regular text view in iTunes and press k for Kanye, it first gives me all of the tracks with just Kanye West as the artist names. His albums have a lot of songs with guests which have Kanye West and... as the

Re: Albums purchased from iTunes not sorted properly

that I have that came from the iTunes store is tagged correctly. HTH --FC On Mar 13, 2011, at 2:42 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: Hi all, I purchased an album by Kanye West from the iTunes store. When I am in the regular text view in iTunes and press k for Kanye, it first gives me all

Re: interesting issue reading the time and date

I can't answer your question, but I've noticed that if I use option-t to get the time, voiceover sometimes seems to become unresponsive afterward. This is inconsistent and sometimes I have to turn VO off and then back on again. Considering this issue that your roommate is having, it seems like

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

I have the 13-inch Air with a 256 gig flash drive, four gigs of ram and a 2.13 GHZ processor. It's my first Mac and it's very nice. I love the fact that it turns on so quickly and is very light. But if you don't care about weight, go for the pro. Eric On 3/7/11, Jim Barbour j...@barcore.com

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

Firewire is another communication method similar to USB but apparently faster. When I got my first iPod back in 2003, I needed a firewire card for my PC for the pod, but I haven't needed it since then. I know some people go for the Macbook Pro over Apple's other notebooks because of the firewire

Re: Does the iPhone remote App for Apple TV really work?

I love the remote app for the iPhone. When navigating the Apple TV menus, I get the best results if I turn VO off on my phone. That makes moving around the TV screen much easier. When I'm using the app I really only turn VO on the phone on when I'm typing. I really have no use for the included

Re: Does the iPhone remote App for Apple TV really work?

-list? My gestures weren't working in the way that I had anticipated, but maybe that's because I had VO on. Best, Donna On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I love the remote app for the iPhone. When navigating the Apple TV menus, I get the best results if I turn VO off on my

Trade in Macbook Air toward a Macbook Pro?

I bought the 13-inch Macbook Air sorta on impulse when it came out at the end of October as I was itching to try a Mac. However, now I'm thinking that I should've purchased a Macbook Pro, since I'd really like to use it as my primary computer. I was just looking at expercom which seems to have a

The inaccessibility of Flash with VO

After reading the latest response in my Pitchfork thread, I'm curious how big of a problem people find the lack of Flash support with VO to be. I can applaud Jobs' anti-Flash position, since I've always found unlabeled buttons in Flash players to be annoying with Jaws. But there is so much flash

How can I maximize Safari?

Since I have some limited vision, I like being able to see the web pages I view, and I see best when they take up the entire screen. On the Mac, their doesn't seem to be a maximize button. There's just the minimize and zoom button. Also, I find it sorta interesting that when I first got my Mac,

Re: macbook air vs ipad 2

Since Apple just released the latest Air at the end of October, I wouldn't expect a new one anytime soon. Eric On 3/5/11, Denise Avant drav...@ameritech.net wrote: hi, thanks everyone for the input. i will do the air, though i may wait to see if apple releases a new one. On Mar 5, 2011, at

Re: Very annoying Safari Busy message

webkit to see if th eproblem goes away On Mar 4, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I was just on the Facebook mobile site and clicked the delete button on a message in my inbox. After I clicked the button, Voiceover began saying Safari busy whenever I tried to press a key. It did

Re: macbook air vs ipad 2

Another vote for the Air. When the iPad came out, I thought i would use it with the bluetooth keyboard a lot, but as it turns out, I do not. Carrying both the iPad and the keyboard around is pretty clunky, and the Macbook Air is not significantly larger than the iPad when it's closed. Eric On

Very annoying Safari Busy message

I was just on the Facebook mobile site and clicked the delete button on a message in my inbox. After I clicked the button, Voiceover began saying Safari busy whenever I tried to press a key. It did this for at least a minute, sometimes saying Safari ready and then Safari busy again a second or

Re: Very annoying Safari Busy message

webkit to see if th eproblem goes away On Mar 4, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I was just on the Facebook mobile site and clicked the delete button on a message in my inbox. After I clicked the button, Voiceover began saying Safari busy whenever I tried to press a key. It did

Re: Is there a command to announce the time on a Mac?

Yes, Left Option plus T Donna On Mar 3, 2011, at 5:30 PM, Eric Brinkman wrote: Hi listers, I've had my macbook for a few months now, searched the voiceover help and listened to a few of the podcasts on blindcooltech. But I've found no info on how I can have VO tell me the time. The only

Re: Is there a command to announce the time on a Mac?

! you will also have the option to make your own shortcuts and seeing you've got a mbp there should be trackpad options as well! anyway I hope thats some help! Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 3 Mar 2011, at 22:30, Eric Brinkman wrote: Hi listers, I've had my macbook for a few

Re: Is there a command to announce the time on a Mac?

! Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 3 Mar 2011, at 22:30, Eric Brinkman wrote: Hi listers, I've had my macbook for a few months now, searched the voiceover help and listened to a few of the podcasts on blindcooltech. But I've found no info on how I can have VO tell me the time

Pitchfork.com causes safari to crash with VO

Hello again listers, Pitchfork.com is a music criticism website that I sometimes read. However, when I go there on my Mac with VO, I can't seem to navigate past the first couple of links before Safari crashes. Starting from the top of the page, after the playlist, I hear list end, and when I try

Re: Is there a command to announce the time on a Mac?

the time automatically at the hour, quarter etc? On 3 Mar 2011, at 22:43, Eric Brinkman wrote: This doesn't work. I only have one option key on my Mac (it's the Macbook Air that came out at the end of October), but it's the second key to the left of the space bar. Pressing and holding