[macvoiceover] Re: Blackboard

  • From: Nicole Hutchins <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:30:15 -0400

Hmm, that's strange. Voice over just reads to me whatever is under the mouse, 
and when I click it takes me to that object. I'm really hoping this "Create 
thread" thing gets fixed soon though. This way of working around is frustrating.

Nicole
On Aug 20, 2011, at 3:38 PM, ezzie bueno wrote:

> The trackpad basically does what I can do on the keyboard.  I never have it 
> on either.
> The reason I asked is that I tried your suggestion for Blackboard, but VO 
> would not talk.  Hahaha.
> 
> Ezzie
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nicole Hutchins <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date sent: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:28:26 -0400
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Blackboard
> 
> Hi Ezzie,
> No, the check box for the track pad commander is unchecked.  I never have 
> that on apparently.  :)
> I don't really know what that's for.
> 
> Nicole
> On Aug 20, 2011, at 3:16 PM, ezzie bueno wrote:
> 
> Hi Nicole,
> 
> Do you have the Trackpad Commander enabled when you do that?
> 
> Ezzie
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nicole Hutchins <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date sent: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:55:42 -0400
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Blackboard
> 
> Hello,
> I have been having the same issue.
> I just move my mouse with my finger until I hear voice over read "Create 
> thread" then I just click on it.  That has been the only way I've found to 
> get it to work.  If there are any better ways to work around this, I'd love 
> to know what they are.  :)
> 
> Nicole
> On Aug 20, 2011, at 2:21 PM, ezzie bueno wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> I am taking some courses online that use Blackboard.  For these courses, I am 
> required to post answers to the Discussion Board.  When I click on the 
> question and try to click the "Create Thread" link, Voiceover says "Menu 
> Bar".  I see the Create Thread" link via the Web Item Rooter and the Item 
> Chooser menu, but get the "menu bar" when I point my cursor to it.  I've 
> tried interracting with the "menu bar", but it appears as text.  I cannot 
> click on it.
> What do you all do in these cases, beside asking for sighted assstiance?
> 
> Ezzie Bueno
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