[access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials?

  • From: Andy Collins <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 16:44:52 +0100

Henry - glad it's sorted for you, yes, that pop-up does get in the way at 
times, but JAWS usually let's you know, unless you have it turned off?

There are email groups for Mac users too. Anyway, good luck -

Andy
On 5 Sep 2013, at 15:54, "Henry Miller" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi Andy
> 
> I spoke to Tristram at sight and sound this afternoon and he identified the
> problem.  It appears that my version of IE was blocking the download.  The
> solution with my version of jaws is to press alt plus n and then shift plus
> f10 and select open or download.
> 
> Thanks again for your response
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Henry
> 
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> was that my IEhe 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Andy Collins
> Sent: 05 September 2013 12:39
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials?
> 
> Henry -
> 
> Can't really say what the problem is for you, unless it's that older version
> of JFW. I used version 13 under Vista when I was using that website for
> learning about the Mac. There are some useful podcasts on the applevis.com
> website, that if you can get them to play, can still help you get started.
> 
> You could also visit the Apple website, and read up on accessibility, lots
> of useful stuff there too -
> 
> Andy
> On 5 Sep 2013, at 12:12, "Henry Miller" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Andy
>> 
>> I am using windows 7 home premium with jaws version 11.
>> 
>> Best wishes
>> 
>> Henry
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Andy Collins
>> Sent: 05 September 2013 11:49
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials?
>> 
>> Henry - Are you using a Mac or Windows machine? I ask because you said you
>> pressed enter on the links, which is what you do under Windows. I did
> listen
>> to these demos on a Windows machine first, and they worked ok for me.
>> However, if using a mach, then you have to use the VO keys [Control and
>> Options keys] with a press of the space bar to activate the link. I've
> just
>> been to the website and done this on the demonstration for Mac mail, as
> this
>> was one of the topics I think you wanted to learn about, and it worked
> fine
>> for me -
>> 
>> Andy
>> On 5 Sep 2013, at 09:42, Henry Miller <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Andy
>>> 
>>> Many thanks for the info.
>>> 
>>> I logged onto the www.macfortheblind website and entered the link to
>>> demonstrations.  Unfortunately, when I pressed enter on any of the links
>> to
>>> the podcasts I just heard a clicking sound and no response-very strange.
>>> Also, I tried twice to send emails to the website via their contact link
>> and
>>> they were both returned.
>>> 
>>> Do you have any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Best wishes
>>> 
>>> Henry
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Andy Collins
>>> Sent: 04 September 2013 21:28
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac book pro tutorials?
>>> 
>>> Henry -
>>> 
>>> Two useful resources are:
>>> 
>>> http://macfortheblind.com/?p=1271
>>> 
>>> And:
>>> 
>>> www.applevis.com
>>> 
>>> Search these sites for getting started info and podcasts -
>>> 
>>> Andy
>>> On 4 Sep 2013, at 14:34, "Henry Miller" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Everyone
>>>> 
>>>> I apologise if this question has been submitted to the list in the past,
>> ,
>>> but my wife has now bought  a Mac book pro, and wishes to locate
> tutorials
>>> for beginners on using Safari, Mail and Pages?
>>>> 
>>>> Any help will be greatly appreciated
>>>> 
>>>> Best wishes
>>>> 
>>>> Henry
>>>> 
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