[mac4theblind] Re: when checking Voiceover "to be controlled by apple scripts", are there any that come with it by default?

  • From: Daniel McGee <venables134@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:08:14 +0000

Good news John, I have now successfully created and now have the battery script 
running! 
Funny when you said about the script being downloaded and it wasn't till after 
I sent my previous email asking for help that I checked the download folder and 
found it there. But help was still needed because after I placed it into the 
script folder tried the command didn't work then placed it into the Voiceover 
folder it still didn't work. So what did I do your wondering. 
Well I had a closer look at the scripts that were already created and 
interacted with them. This didn't get me any further so I went to the add 
button and found a blank added to the list. So I interacted with that one and 
vo right. Now this is the funny part. As I was exploring what was here I 
completely ignored the "menu button". Talk about being intimidated which by the 
way all your advice is encouraging. So anyway after I VO spaced on that button 
everything else slotted into place. Find the script add it and the only thing I 
didn't know was the blank. So I tried calling it "Battery Status". Then got a 
dialog box saying only one letter will do. So that was the last part of the 
puzzle just called it B and bang! the script/keystroke worked! 

I just wanted to share my experience with you and everyone else who might read 
this post because in my case with your feedback explaining this and that at 
times its just one little step I ignored and upon remembering what it was, 
everything else was easy. I guess what I'm trying to say is know your 
screenreader well and listen to every detail it gives you so you don't make any 
mistakes. 

Thanks 

Daniel                    
On 28 Jan 2012, at 18:55, John Panarese wrote:

>     The important thing is not to get overwhelmed.  Learning the Mac is like 
> any other new task.  It's a process that you have to take at your own pace.
> 
>     I would try to learn some VoiceOver basics first.  Use the quick start 
> guide with control-option-command-F8 and go through that entirely to get 
> comfortable with VoiceOver basics.
> 
>     Once you do that, make your goals small at first.  Pick an application to 
> start with, like Mail or Text Edit, and try to get familiar with it using 
> what you have learned with VoiceOver.
> 
>     Study the material that is on my website and in many other places and 
> listen to the podcasts that are available.  Vision Australia is a good place 
> to start, as well as those on the Blind Cool Tech website.  I have some Lion 
> basics demonstrations in my demonstrations section.
> 
> 
>    Just keep in mind that every little battle you win is one step in the 
> right direction.  Just don't let yourself get flustered.  If you start to 
> feel frustrated, walk away from the Mac for a time and come back when you 
> clear your mind.
> 
>   If you are a Windows user, do your best to separate your thinking from the 
> Windows screen reader way of doing things.  Yes, if similar concepts help you 
> get things straight in your mind, that's fine, but don't think VoiceOver will 
> or should act like JAWS or Window-Eyes and that the Mac OS is like Windows.  
> This attachment will only make the learning process more difficult and slow 
> your progress significantly.  Trust me on that, as I was there.
> 
> 
> Take Care
> 
> John D. Panarese
> Director
> Mac for the Blind
> Tel, (631) 724-4479
> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
> 
> 
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> MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 28, 2012, at 12:38 AM, Catnip wrote:
> 
>> Oh God!  I'm reading all your tips, tricks and problems and still sitting 
>> here with the OSX lion and have no idea how or where to start.  So just 
>> plunge in?  Would that be your suggestion?
>> 
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