I have purchased Via Voice but have not used it yet. Are you a student? You mentioned essays. OSAP pays for assessment/testing and computer/assistive devices related to student needs. Also, the G4 Powerbook laptop has some features in System Preferences under Universal Access. I have no experience with either yet. I hope it helps. Email me directly if you have questions. Susan N. Dunbar > Sorry Tee: > > I am asking for information. When my fingers don't function because of > my arthritis and my eyes are blurry from my other disabilities, I don't > just need something to tell me there is an alert or that something > needs my attention, or just read what I have written, I need something > to read my messages and type my responses or read my essays and allow > me to voice edit them. Also to voice activate starting my computer and > starting different programs.``` > > Again I say ... Please tell me more and tell me how to use voice > activation. > > thanks > > Susan > > > On 27 Feb, 2004, at 3:06 PM, Tee Cashmore wrote: > >> > Susan N. Dunbar wrote: >> > >>> >> I didn't know this was possible on Mac's. >>> >> >>> >> Please tell me more. >>> >> >>> >> thanks >>> >> >>> >> Susan >>> >> >> > I'm surprised at your reaction. Mac's have had this function for years >> > with limited functions built into the Mac O/S and was possible even on >> > some Apple //s. With Apple Script these functions can be increased. >> > This >> > is why Apple //'s & Macs were the computer of choice for disabled >> > persons for years; Brain damaged, Cerebral Palsy etc. >> > TTFN, >> > TeeC >> > >> > > > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ > _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/pages/members.html#Joinmuglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/