[macvoiceover] Re: Teaching the use of the Mac to Computer newcomers

  • From: Suzanne Erb <suzerb1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 14:45:59 -0400

I think it depends on the student.  I think that there ae many things that you 
can do on the Mac that are easier than with Windows.  And, with QuickNav, you 
often do not need to use the VO keys together exptneively.  Moreover, with 
Lion, many languages will be suported.  Good luck.
Suzanne Erb
On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:39 PM, Norbert Müller wrote:

> Hello everybody,
> 
> I am a computer instructor at a rehab center for the visually impaired in 
> Basel, Switzerland.
> 
> We have a discussion about whether we should start teaching computer 
> newcomers to use the mac. Presently, we only instruct Windows with JAWS or 
> Zoomtext. 
> 
> Most of my colleagues belief that for a total newcomer this setup is less 
> complicated. I wonder if anybody on this list has experiences in this aera. 
> Since the topic is close to being off-topic for this list, you can mail me 
> privately at apple@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
> Norbert
> 
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