[macvoiceover] Re: The Voiceover training on this list is free of charge!
- From: Ian Edwards <ianedwards42@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:43:28 -0600
I got Apple one to one care when I bought my Macbook Air last year. It expires
in a couple of weeks, and honestly I've only used one appointment because the
eager and earnest helpers had zero experience with Voiceover, and I got more
out of working through lists and the getting started guide.
Like I said, the Apple store folks wanted to be helpful, but they didn't have
the experience. If I had it to do over again I'd figure out the basics, get
really familiar with the OS, and then if I had something specific seek
professional help. Ok, my wife just said the Apple store doesn't offer
psychological services, so they probably can't help me.
Ian
On 2012-07-26, at 10:32 PM, David Chittenden wrote:
> Hello Jenifer,
>
> I purchased my MacBook Air from the Apple Store online last year and received
> it at the beginning of October. Like many, I transitioned from Windows. I was
> quite nervous about initially turning it on because I did not have a set of
> eyes available. However, I was too impatient, and told myself I could just
> close the lid and knock my MBA in to standby if I got stuck. Oh, and my MBA
> was running Lion.
>
> When I turned on my MBA, after I waited for a short time, a pre-recorded
> voice came on and asked if I was blind and needed to use voice (or something
> like that). I pressed the command I was given and VO came up. I was then
> asked if I wanted to go through the very basic initial VO training. I did,
> and that task was accomplished. After all that, I was talked through setting
> up my MBA. I never needed to find a set of eyes. Later, when I had someone
> check. the picture of me that my MBA took to associate with my username was
> reported as being decent.
>
> So, the answer to your question is, No, you do not need sighted assistance at
> any time during set-up. Apple has made things truly accessible, even from the
> initial computer set-up phase.
>
>
> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
> Email: dchittenden@xxxxxxxxx
> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 27/07/2012, at 13:46, "Jenifer Gilley" <claudastar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Keith, while I appreciate the individual letting me know about there
>> business, I have to admit that did intimidate me a little. So that's why I
>> was kind of hesitating about asking a few questions. Thank you for taking
>> that intimidation away and for not making me feel like I was doing something
>> wrong.
>> When I get my air, I know how to start voice over I think, but like with
>> windows, will I have to go through a whole setup prompt?
>> Again, thank you for making me feel welcome. I appreciate it.
>> Jenifer Gilley
>> email
>> claudastar@xxxxxxxxx
>> MSN:
>> claudastar@xxxxxxx
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Reedy" <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 8:47 PM
>> Subject: [macvoiceover] The Voiceover training on this list is free of
>> charge!
>>
>>
>> Hello every one,
>>
>> In the past 7 years we have seen many new mac users join us and become
>> really great mac users all with out spending a penny with any group to help
>> them to learn and we plan to continue this.
>>
>> We have a couple of folks on the list who have a business teaching people
>> about the mac. I wish them well, however, I will not allow them to gain new
>> customers from this list.
>>
>> In the past, I have ask very kindly that this kind of thing not be brought
>> to the list, however, now I want to make it clear that the next one who
>> chooses to use this list to grow there business will no longer be with us.
>>
>> We will continue to help folks to learn about the mac, the iPhone and iPad
>> free of charge, because we believe these are some of the best accessible
>> items in the world today.
>> Keith Reedy
>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
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