Restore system preferences?

In setting up a new Mac mini, I have made a mess of tge display, such that it keeps going black totally and tge dock only reappears if I right click near the bottom of tge screen. I somehow have managed to connect my Logitech k480 Bluetooth keyboard to the Mac mini without configuring it - so

Accessible video conferencing

Hello I’ve been asked to join a committee which frequently does virtual meetings. They have an assortment of tech, PCs tablets and so on. They are all sighted. Some of them are not very advanced users of the tech they have. Can anyone recommend a cross platform method of video conferencing

Re: Accessible video conferencing

Hello! https://zoom.us is really well put together and they made things super accessible both on iOS and Mac OS. HTH, Emrah > On Jan 19, 2018, at 1:23 PM, Adrienne Chalmers wrote: > > Hello > > I’ve been asked to join a committee which frequently does virtual

Re: Restore system preferences?

You have several possibilities depending on how extreme you want to go. 1. You could try renaming ~/Library/ or ~/Library/Preferences 2. You could wipe the hard drive from within the recovery system and restart. 3. You could adjust "dock hiding", "sleep timers" and background images from your

3D touch on iPhone X

Hi all, So I recently got an iPhone X. This is the first time with a device with #D touch and I want to know how I might go about performing a 3D touch with voiceover enabled? Thanks -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: 3D touch on iPhone X

Hi, Just once. The difference between this and regular sorts of tapping is that you should actually be on the proper location of the icon on the screen. So, if your Messages app is up near the top left of your screen, place your finger up there and move it slightly until you hear VO announce

Re: 3D touch on iPhone X

Hi, To add and clarify, I just tested and you can do a double-tap then press firmly for this to work as well. Make sure that the double-tap is fairly quick and that you press firmly on the second tap. Again, the firm press needs to be quite quick on the second tap, otherwise, the 3D Touch

Re: 3D touch on iPhone X

Hi Tim, so do I press firmly as in just once, or do I do a double tap and firmly press the second time around? > On Jan 19, 2018, at 11:11 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > Simply locate the item you wish to 3D press on, then press firmly on that > icon. You'll feel two

Re: Accessible video conferencing

Hi, I use Google Meet, or Google Hangout and find them to be perfectly usable. As in many Google products in the G Suite, they are often not particularly intuitive to the VO user, but with the Item Chooser and such, they are totally usable. Connecting is easy, toggling on/off both the mic

Re: Restore system preferences?

Thank you so much! Option 1, here I go! Harry > On 19 Jan 2018, at 14:46, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > You have several possibilities depending on how extreme you want to go. > > 1. You could try renaming ~/Library/ or ~/Library/Preferences > 2. You could wipe the hard

Re: 3D touch on iPhone X

Hi, Simply locate the item you wish to 3D press on, then press firmly on that icon. You'll feel two quick minor vibrations to let you know it worked, then there'll be options to swipe through. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jan 19, 2018, at 09:08, aliFaisal

Re: Cellular on iPhone 5S

Hi, Have you restarted the device? Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jan 18, 2018, at 17:20, Angus MacKinnon wrote: Tim Cellular Data and Roaming are turned on. Carrier Services tells me Safari can not connect because Safari is Not Connected to the

iPhone X gestures and tips

Hi all, I thought I would post the iPhone X gestures for the iPhone X for new users out there and for the people who are thinking of getting an iPhone X. I will say that the gestures are easy to learn if you

RE: Accessible video conferencing

Have a look in to Zoom, I’ve had no issues with it on windows mac os and IOS, Although I hven’t used it in possibly 4 months I don’t’ think anything has changed. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Adrienne Chalmers Sent: Saturday, 20

RE: 3D touch on iPhone X

Try pushing down on something that has 3d touch options. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of aliFaisal Sent: Saturday, 20 January 2018 5:08 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: 3D touch on iPhone X Hi

RE: 3D touch on iPhone X

There are 2 main press types for 3d if you pres firmly then you'll get a look if you press harder then it will mostlikely activate things. Can only really suggest playing as I still can't get it right when I try it. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: Apple watch

The volume is plenty loud for me, most of the time. The problem I run into is after swimming or otherwise getting the device wet. At that point, it gets a great deal quieter until it dries some. The water lock sound helps, but not as much as you'd think. I've found that making a call on it, so

Re: Accessible Thermostats

Hi Ben, We use the nest thermostat. I like it very well, the iPhone app is quite accessible. Setting up the schedule can be a bit of a trick, but otherwise it works well.Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2018, at 7:29 PM, N2KPV wrote: > > I am

Re: Accessible Thermostats

Hi We just got the Ecobee 4. The thermostat works with HomeKit, and allows the use of room sensors, unlike the nest. The app isn’t the greatest, but once you have it set up with HomeKit, you don’t really need the app for that much. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2018, at 8:29 PM, N2KPV

Accessible Thermostats

I am looking for a thermostat that works well with the iPhone and /or mac. I am wondering what members on the group are using . I just moved into a new home and the thermostat is not very blind friendly . Thanks , Ben -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac