[macvoiceover] Re: transitioning to Mac from Windows

that would be super. If you'd like to call me sometime so I can show you a bit of the Mac, I'd be more than happy to do so.
I again never publish my home number, but my cell is all over the place so frankly, I could care less who has my cell number. It is: 

704-819-9140.
I'd love working with someone who's very new at this so we'd both be on the same level nearly and could pretty well learn together.
I also may have some questions for you even about the Braille Note, but we can discuss those off list since it would be o t for this list. 

My e-mail is:

clgilland07@xxxxxxxxx

Look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Chris.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Congdon" <jeremy.lbph@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 11:26 AM
Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: transitioning to Mac from Windows



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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