[Maccessibility] Learn the Shapes of Letters and Numbers for use with VoiceOver's Handwriting Feature

2013-11-18 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Learn the Shapes of Letters and Numbers for use with VoiceOver's Handwriting Feature Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Learn the Shapes of Letters and Numbers for use with VoiceOver's Handwriting Feature' Draconis Entertainment has released DoItWrite for iPhone

[Maccessibility] MRTP 044 -- Everything Comes Back to the Slide

2013-09-20 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] MRTP 044 -- Everything Comes Back to the Slide Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'MRTP 044 -- Everything Comes Back to the Slide' In episode 44 of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast, we are joined by special guest Shelly Brisbin, podcaster and author

[Maccessibility] Review - iOS 7 and VoiceOver

2013-09-18 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Review - iOS 7 and VoiceOver Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Review - iOS 7 and VoiceOver' As is our custom, we are going to highlight some of the changes to VoiceOver and accessibility in iOS 7 here. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the differences

[Maccessibility] Apple Accessibility Site Revamped and Updated

2013-06-21 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Accessibility Site Revamped and Updated Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Accessibility Site Revamped and Updated' Apple products are simple, intuitive, and easy to use. And to help you do more in more ways, a variety of award-winning assistive

[Maccessibility] Making Zombies, Run! 2 accessible

2013-02-18 Thread Maccessibility
Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Making Zombies, Run! 2 accessible' The linked blog post is fantastic, but this is the best bit. Go check it out for a great read by a great developer. And, if youve not tried Zombies, Run! you should. Regardless of whether you use the graphics view

[Maccessibility] 5 Apps: The best camera apps for blind and visually impaired iPhone users | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

2013-01-07 Thread Maccessibility
Maccessibility has posted a new item, '5 Apps: The best camera apps for blind and visually impaired iPhone users | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog' With the right apps, the iPhones camera solves a slew of problems that blind people have traditionally relied on bulky, single-use devices

[Maccessibility] AssistiveWare releases major updates for popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps

2012-11-16 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] AssistiveWare releases major updates for popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'AssistiveWare releases major updates for popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps' AssistiveWare® released major updates for their popular Proloquo2Go

[Maccessibility] From Marco Zehe: An overview of accessible app.net clients

2012-11-13 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] From Marco Zehe: An overview of accessible app.net clients Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'From Marco Zehe: An overview of accessible app.net clients' In this blog post, I will cover accessible clients for the app.net service, ordered by platform

[Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #25 - Johnny Ive is Alive!

2012-11-04 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #25 - Johnny Ive is Alive! Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #25 - Johnny Ive is Alive!' In this episode, we discuss Apples recent announcements and more. Our live stream was unavailable

[Maccessibility] Get a Free Copy of the Favorites app for iPhone

2012-11-03 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Get a Free Copy of the Favorites app for iPhone Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Get a Free Copy of the Favorites app for iPhone' Matt Gemmell has provided us with redemption codes for his Favorites for iPhone application, which features VoiceOver support. Well tell

[Maccessibility] Apple to Stream Live Event

2012-10-23 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple to Stream Live Event Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple to Stream Live Event' Apple has just announced that it will be live streaming its event today at 10:00 AM PDT/1:00 PM EDT on both Apple.com and the AppleTV. As a result, Maccessibility

[Maccessibility] Apple Introduces iPad mini

2012-10-23 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Introduces iPad mini Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Introduces iPad mini' “iPad mini is every inch an iPad. With its gorgeous 7.9-inch display, iPad mini features the same number of pixels as the original iPad and iPad 2, so you can run more than

[Maccessibility] iBooks 3.0 Includes Enhanced VoiceOver Support in PDF Documents

2012-10-23 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] iBooks 3.0 Includes Enhanced VoiceOver Support in PDF Documents Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'iBooks 3.0 Includes Enhanced VoiceOver Support in PDF Documents' Apple has released iBooks 3.0, the latest version of their ebook platform for iOS devices. In addition

[Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #24 - One Big Happy Family

2012-10-20 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #24 - One Big Happy Family Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #24 - One Big Happy Family' In this episode, the knights discuss iPhone 5, Sound Forge for Mac, and much more. This show

[Maccessibility] Next Live Stream of the Maccessibility Round Table on 18/October

2012-10-17 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Next Live Stream of the Maccessibility Round Table on 18/October Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Next Live Stream of the Maccessibility Round Table on 18/October' Join us tomorrow, 18/October, starting at 9:00 AM PDT, 12:00 PM PDT, for another live stream

[Maccessibility] The Magazine

2012-10-11 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Magazine Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Magazine' Partially from these constraints, and partially in the spirit of Louis C.K.’s anecdote, The Magazine’s articles won’t be laid out separately for portrait and landscape orientations. Articles won’t have

[Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client River Gains VoiceOver Support

2012-10-09 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client River Gains VoiceOver Support Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'iOS App.net Client River Gains VoiceOver Support' The social network App.net is a micro-blogging platform designed as an paid alternative to Twitter. Users can register and use

[Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client Rivr Gains VoiceOver Support

2012-10-09 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] iOS App.net Client Rivr Gains VoiceOver Support Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'iOS App.net Client Rivr Gains VoiceOver Support' The social network App.net is a micro-blogging platform designed as an paid alternative to Twitter. Users can register and use

[Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #23 - In Which Marco Advocates and iOS 6 Arrives

2012-10-08 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #23 - In Which Marco Advocates and iOS 6 Arrives Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Maccessibility Round Table Podcast #23 - In Which Marco Advocates and iOS 6 Arrives' In this episode of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast

[Maccessibility] Hide Newsstand In A Folder On iOS 6 With One Click, No Jailbreak Required

2012-10-08 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Hide Newsstand In A Folder On iOS 6 With One Click, No Jailbreak Required Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Hide Newsstand In A Folder On iOS 6 With One Click, No Jailbreak Required' You may view the latest post at http://maccessibility.net/2012/10/08/hide

[Maccessibility] Next Maccessibility Round Table Live Stream Will Be Tomorrow

2012-10-03 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Next Maccessibility Round Table Live Stream Will Be Tomorrow Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Next Maccessibility Round Table Live Stream Will Be Tomorrow' Tomorrow, 04/October/2012, the knights of the Round Table Podcast will be streaming the recording of our next

[Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore

2012-09-29 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore' Apple has continued its iOS 6 overhaul of the AppStore with some additions which improve the experience for VoiceOver users. Above the bottom row of tabs

[Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver

[Maccessibility] The Speech Off VoiceOver Feature Gets More Useful in iOS 6

2012-09-21 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Speech Off VoiceOver Feature Gets More Useful in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Speech Off VoiceOver Feature Gets More Useful in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6, there are other minor

[Maccessibility] Previewing Mail Messages with VoiceOver in iOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Previewing Mail Messages with VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Previewing Mail Messages with VoiceOver in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6, there are other minor tweaks

[Maccessibility] No AppStore Problems with VoiceOver in iOS 6

2012-09-19 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] No AppStore Problems with VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'No AppStore Problems with VoiceOver in iOS 6' Only in the spirit of dispelling incorrect information which is still propagating throughout the community of visually impaired iOS users, we

[Maccessibility] A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6

2012-09-19 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'A First Look at VoiceOver in iOS 6' Apples sixth major release of iOS has finally arrived. Along with the scores of new features for users of all stripes come changes and enhancements to the mobile

[Maccessibility] Maccessibility Streaming Commentary for Apple's 12/Sept. Press Event

2012-09-12 Thread Maccessibility

[Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App

2012-09-11 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Google Releases Official YouTube App' With the presumed imminent release of iOS 6, Apple will be retiring the YouTube app which has been included on its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices since

[Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App

2012-09-11 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Google Releases Official YouTube App Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Google Releases Official YouTube App' With the presumed imminent release of iOS 6, Apple will be retiring the YouTube app which has been included on its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices since

[Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS

2012-09-08 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application

[Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS

2012-09-08 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released The Humanware Communicator app for iOS, priced at a staggering $99.99 US. From the description: The HumanWare Communicator application

[Maccessibility] The New Maccessibility Is Here

2012-09-03 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] The New Maccessibility Is Here Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'The New Maccessibility Is Here' As we noted previously on Twitter, weve been working on an overhaul of our web site and services. We have launched the start of these changes today. Weve taken an Apple

[Mac-cessibility News] LookTel Updates Information on BreadCrumbs GPS Release

2012-08-17 Thread Maccessibility
LookTel Updates Information on BreadCrumbs GPS Release Today, LookTel issued a short update to keep the community aware of the status of the three current LookTel apps. Addressing LookTel Breadcrumbs GPS app launch delay Our legal team has advised us against releasing Breadcrumbs GPS until they

[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #22 - A Visit to the Legendary Planet of Mac-rathia

2012-07-18 Thread Maccessibility
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #22 - A Visit to the Legendary Planet of Mac-rathia In this episode, the knights offer up some picks of great software for OS X and iOS. Darcy's picks - Zombies, Run!, PlugBug, and OnePassword. M.J.'s picks - iBoostUp, Jango Radio, and Lock Screen. Holly's

[Mac-cessibility News] The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #21 - WWDC Aftermath

2012-06-22 Thread Maccessibility
The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #21 - WWDC Aftermath In this episode, our knights discuss the WWDC key note announcements from Apple, including the new MacBookPro with Retina Display, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, iOS 6, and more. Our Twitter listeners try to start a campaign for Josh to

[Mac-cessibility News] Maccessibility to Livestream Coverage of the WWDC Keynote

2012-06-08 Thread Maccessibility
Maccessibility to Livestream Coverage of the WWDC Keynote This Monday, June 11, Apple will kick off their Worldwide Developers Conference with a Keynote event.  It is not know what will be discussed at the Keynote, but at the very least, Apple is expected to preview updates to both OS X and iOS

[Mac-cessibility News] New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver, updated

2012-05-29 Thread Maccessibility
New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver, updated If you are a blind person, you understand the love/hate relationship with Facebook.  Facebook likes to change their interface about monthly, and it gets frustrating.  Active Information systems has developed an app called

[Mac-cessibility News] New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver

2012-05-26 Thread Maccessibility
New Facebook app makes accessing Facebook easier for VoiceOver If you are a blind person, you understand the love/hate relationship with Facebook.  Facebook likes to change their interface about monthly, and it gets frustrating.  Active Information systems has developed an app called voice book