[macvoiceover] Re: transitioning to Mac from Windows
- From: "Jeremy Congdon" <jeremy.lbph@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:26:09 -0400
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your response. If I do end up getting a Mac instead of a
new Windows machine, perhaps we can figure things out together. I'm
glad things are moving in the direction of more off-the-shelf
accessibility.
Take care,
Jeremy
On 7/21/08, Chris on the Mac <clgilland07@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Firstly:
>
> Openbook will not work on a Mac unless you run Windows in a Virtual
> machine. Remember: The mac is a completely different opporating
> system from the one used in the Macintosh computers. Secondly, yes
> there is braille support for braille displays with Leopard on a Mac.
> Leopard is just the newest opporating system for the Mac. I really
> can't comment on this much, 1, causxe I do not own a copy of Leopard,
> and secondly, I do not have a braille display, nor do I have a
> Braille Note. I would imagine you could interface it in some form or
> shape but I can' be certained. I know that Kurzweil 3000. Yes I
> said 3000, not 1000, is supposed to work on the Mac for OCR, but
> again I have not tried it.
>
> Feel free to chime in and ask any questions you would like. We are
> all very helpful. I do not know much about a mac either being that I
> only have had mine for 3 weeks come tomorrow, but, I promise you that
> I will do what I can to help you out.
>
> Anyway, you take care.
>
> Chris.
>
>
> On Jul 21, 2008, at 10:57 AM, Jeremy Congdon wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I'm a new list member, and I'd like to introduce myself and ask a few
>> questions. My name is Jeremy Congdon, and I am a visually impaired
>> librarian working at the NLS regional library in Philadelphia. I'm a
>> braille reader. I've joined this list in order to learn more about
>> how blind and visually impaired people use Macs, and since I've never
>> touched a Mac, I expect I won't be saying much.
>>
>> I've been a Windows and JAWS user for many years, and my old Windows
>> computer seems to be dying. I'm considering replacing it with a Mac,
>> and I have several questions about that.
>>
>> First, what sort of OCR programs do people use with Macs? Can I
>> install my OpenBook software, or would I have to get a new software
>> package for scanning?
>>
>> Second, is there a list of braille displays the Mac supports? For
>> unsupported displays, are there drivers available, and how would one
>> find them? I ask because my braille display is dying at the same time
>> as my old computer is, and I may need to replace it with an older
>> model used display.
>>
>> Third, does the BrailleNote connect with the Mac, either as a braille
>> display or to synchronize files?
>>
>> I hope this is an appropriate forum for these questions. If there's a
>> better place to ask, I'd appreciate advice on the best place to turn.
>>
>> Thanks very much!
>>
>> Jeremy
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