hello all. i think the web site from john. is a good informational. site. i just looked at it. it is vary awesome. On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:32 AM, John Panarese wrote: > There are VoiceOver trainers out there. I provide Mac and iDevice > training and have been doing so for a few years now. There are certainly > others out there as well. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > On Jun 25, 2012, at 2:18 PM, Ian Edwards <ianedwards42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Good Points. >> >> Are there training opportunities for VoicOver users equivalent to what a >> sighted person can get at the Apple store using the One to One program? I >> signed up for One to One, but unfortunately none of the trainers knew the >> ins and outs of Voicover. They resorted to looking stuff up in the manual >> for me, but there focused on how to mimick how a sighted person would use >> the machine. For example, the admitedly complex series of mouse pointer >> confirmations and clicks to drag and drop, with no way of knowing if the >> right things are visible, rahter than the rather easy command option V to >> move an item. >> >> Tha'ts just an example, no need to get into a discussion of the merits of >> the drag and drop function, but it illustrates the need for Voiceover >> capable trainers who are easily available. >> >> Peace, >> >> Ian >> >> On 2012-06-25, at 12:00 PM, VaShaun Jones wrote: >> >>> I really think you need proper training because the statements you are >>> making just are not true. As I've stated before there are blind people who >>> work on accessibility for the Mac day in and day out and I promise you with >>> all my heart proper training prevents piss poor performance and this is >>> surely a matter of not having the proper training. I will leave this alone >>> because a person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still. >>> On Jun 25, 2012, at 8:08 AM, William Windels <william.windels@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> After working for more than 3 years with the mac , it's my personal >>>> opinionthat more basic programs are accessible on windows then on the mac >>>> platform. >>>> >>>> I find it more stable to work on the mac because of the integration of the >>>> screenreader voiceover with the osx. >>>> The fact that the hardware is also adapted for us by the trackpad and the >>>> function-keys with the spoken values. >>>> And of course the flexible way we can install , manage the system with >>>> voiceover support everywhere. >>>> >>>> However, we can't e.g. configure dropbox with voiceover while this is >>>> possible on windows, office programs like microsoft office and also >>>> iWork's aren't fully accessible with lay-out tasks, in my opinion there >>>> are several usability issues with the browsers on the mac, some ellements >>>> of the os , like >>>> Tables, on websites and on numbers and pages, are very difficult to >>>> navigate e.g. you can't search for edit-fields on websites while they are >>>> in a table and in pages, you can't work with tables on a comfortable way. >>>> the icon's on the status bar, can't be reached on a normal way with >>>> voiceover... >>>> >>>> My conclusion: a paid screenreader for the mac that makes program's >>>> accessible with scripts (like screen readers on windows do), should be >>>> very welcome I think. >>>> With this kind of optional screenreader, blind users should be able to use >>>> all the equivalents on the mac of their windows favorites. Perhaps it >>>> should push apple to make their screenreader better on a faster speed. >>>> >>>> Why such screenreader doesn't exist yet? >>>> I see 2 reasons for this: >>>> 1. Apple should not be happy with this and the screenreader of apple >>>> should have more possibilities to integrate with the os then the external >>>> screenreader. >>>> 2. Other communities don't see a reason to make a screenreader for the mac >>>> while there is one built in. >>>> If it should be the second reason, any people with accessibility >>>> frustrations on the mac , should communicate this to other companies like >>>> gw micro, freedom scientific, baum... >>>> >>>> Any opinions about this meanings should be very welcome. >>>> kind regards, >>>> William Windels> >>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>> >>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >