[bksvol-discuss] Re: Working Bookshare on a Mac
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:36:32 -0600
Dear Monica;
thanks for getting back to me! I have the fine reader sprint edition, but I
think they have one better. The question is whether it would be worth me
investing in.
We are the house that technology built. :-) we are and no shortage of
computers, and I am the only Mac user in the house. I'm embarrassed to tell you
how many computers we have in various stages of use. Suffice it to say there
are more than 3 inhabitants of the house. However, you are quite correct, and
Nichole does love the voices on the Mac. Thankfully she has access to the
acapella voices on her machines through her communication device.
Valerie
On Dec 15, 2009, at 10:30 AM, Monica Willyard wrote:
> Hi Valerie. Since you can see, you have great options for scanning on a Mac.
> It doesn't work as well for those of us who are blind. FineReader has an
> excellent Mac edition. I've proofread its output. I can't speak to other
> packages other than knowing of their existence. Cindy uses Office for the
> Mac, and we have several volunteers who use a Mac for proofreading and
> reading books.
>
> If Nicole likes using a Mac, it has a set of clear voices to choose from
> that are built into the operating system. I don't know how much assistive
> technology there is for her though, like an equivalent to Don Johnston. I do
> know that you can use Safari or even Itunes to read Bookshare content and
> would be happy to help you set it up if that would make things easier for
> Nicole. I wish I could be of more help with your scanning questions.
>
> Monica Willyard
> "The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 4:29 AM
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> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Working Bookshare on a Mac
>
> Hi, Cindy and other Mac users!
>
> I have been using both Macs and PCs lately, but everything bookshare on a
> PC. What do Mac users scan and edit with on Macs? I am increasingly
> frustrated with multitasking on my PC and miss the simplicity of my Mac and
> am contemplating a full switch back. I have Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac
> available as well as Pages and Read IRIS Pro available for scanning at the
> moment. I would be using Snow Leopard (10.6). I can get a GREAT deal on a
> refurbished iMac the next couple of days at almost 40% off.
>
> All help and opinions greatly appreciated!
> Valerie
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