[gui-talk] [Bulk] Re: Fwd: voiceover in snow leopard prepare to learn

Wed Jun 10 22:03:55 UTC 2009

I believe the $29 price is the upgrade price from an existing OS/X version.

Dave

At 07:10 AM 6/10/2009, you wrote:
>Wow, only 29 bux?  I'm getting one for every room.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of albert griffith
>Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:24 PM
>To: 'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'
>Subject: [Bulk] Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: voiceover in snow leopard prepare to
>learn
>
>I just read they'll be selling their operating system for $29 beginning
>sometime in the Fall.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Steve Pattison
>Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:13 PM
>To: Access L
>Subject: [gui-talk] Fwd: voiceover in snow leopard prepare to learn
>
>From: David Poehlman <david.poehlman at handsontechnologeyes.com>
>
>All;
>
>I know it's not coming till September and someof you have or will
>read apple.com/accessibility and the info is "subject to change".
>Here below though is some info that may give some a jump start on
>what is coming and how it will work.  I'll be posting more info when
>I find it available and relay it from personal experience and
>encourage others to do the same.
>
>---begin guide:---
>
>Every Mac comes standard with a wide range of assistive technologies
>that help people with disabilities experience what the Mac has to
>offer. We call this Universal Access, and it includes many features
>you won't find in other operating systems at any price. In Mac OS X,
>they're built right in. And now, the innovations in Snow Leopard
>advance accessibility even further.
>
>VoiceOver screen-reading built in.
>Mac OS X is the first operating system to include as a standard
>feature an advanced screen-reading technology, which is called
>VoiceOver. Much more than simply a text-to-speech tool, VoiceOver
>makes it possible for those who are blind or have low vision to
>control their computer. It features a unique voice - based on speech
>technology invented by Apple - that delivers amazing intelligibility
>and natural intonation even at speaking rates up to 700 words per
>minute. And with Snow Leopard, VoiceOver gets more powerful and
>easier to use.
>
>Now the trackpad is the screen.
>
>VoiceOver in Mac OS X Snow Leopard offers a breakthrough new
>capability: You can control your computer using gestures on a Multi-
>Touch trackpad even if you can't see the screen. The trackpad
>surface on your Mac notebook represents the active window on your
>computer, so you can touch to hear the item under your finger, drag
>to hear items continuously as you move your finger, and flick with
>one finger to move to the next or previous item. You'll hear how
>items are arranged on the screen, and you can jump directly to an
>item just by touching the corresponding location on the trackpad.
>For example, you can drag your finger around the trackpad to learn
>how items are arranged in a web page, a spreadsheet, a presentation,
>or any document with text. The more you touch, the more information
>you gather.
>
>More braille support,
>greater collaboration.
>The Mac is the only computer that supports braille displays right
>out of the box. Snow Leopard broadens this built-in support by
>including the latest drivers for over 40 models, including wireless
>Bluetooth displays. Just connect one and start using it - no
>additional software installation necessary.
>
>Snow Leopard also introduces a new feature, called braille
>mirroring, that enables multiple USB braille displays to be
>connected to one computer simultaneously. It's perfect for classroom
>settings, where teachers can lead all of their students through the
>same lesson at the same time, even if the students are using
>different display models.
>
>World-class web browsing.
>VoiceOver in Snow Leopard offers new capabilities that make web
>browsing easier, faster, and more enjoyable. VoiceOver has been
>updated to take full advantage of powerful multicore processors, so
>it can scan and analyze large, complex web pages quickly and allow
>you to enter commands right away.
>
>VoiceOver will begin reading an entire web page automatically after
>it loads, and you can use key commands or gestures to control
>VoiceOver as it's talking. To help you more quickly size up web
>pages you haven't visited before, VoiceOver can provide a
>customizable web page summary, including the title, number of
>tables, headers, links, form elements, and more.
>
>Snow Leopard fully supports HTML web tables without the need for a
>forms or table mode. You navigate tables using the same commands you
>already know. You can hear the contents of a table, including the
>column title and column and row number, by dragging your finger
>across the trackpad or using simple keystrokes.
>
>The rotor.
>Instead of forcing you to memorize keyboard shortcuts to navigate
>around the screen, VoiceOver offers a unique virtual control called
>a rotor. When you turn it - by rotating two fingers on the trackpad
>as if you were turning a dial - VoiceOver moves through text based
>on a setting you choose. For example, after setting the rotor to
>"Word" or "Character," each time you flick, VoiceOver moves through
>the text one word at a time or one character at a time - perfect
>when you're proofreading or editing text.
>
>You can also use the rotor to navigate web pages. When you're on a
>web page, the rotor contains the names of common items, such as
>headers, links, tables, images, and more. You select a setting, then
>flick up or down to move to the previous or next occurrence of that
>item on the page, skipping over items in between.
>
>Faster keyboard navigation.
>A new feature called Quick Nav uses arrow key combinations to move
>the VoiceOver cursor so you can control the computer using just one
>hand without the need for modifer keys. For example, you can move
>up, down, left, and right by pressing the arrow keys individually,
>or press the up and down arrows together to press a button or click
>a web link. Other combinations let you adjust the rotor and move the
>VoiceOver cursor according to the setting. With Quick Nav, you'll be
>navigating and reading documents and web pages in no time.
>
>Find information fast with auto web spots.
>Many web pages are filled with complex design elements or lack
>useful HTML tags, making them difficult to convey through a screen
>reader. So Apple invented new technologies to comprehend and
>interpret the visual design of web pages, then use the information
>to assign virtual tags called "auto web spots" to mark important
>locations on the page. If you're on a newspaper website, for
>example, there might be an auto web spot for each lead story,
>another for a box containing weather or sports scores, and so on.
>You can jump from web spot to web spot with a keystroke or the flick
>of a finger. And if there's a particular feature on a site you visit
>often, you can assign a "sweet spot" on that page so that VoiceOver
>will go there first when the page opens.
>
>Create custom labels.
>Sometimes items in applications are not well labeled, so VoiceOver
>can describe them only with vague terms like "blank," "empty," or
>"button." If you know what the item is or have sighted assistance,
>you can assign a custom label. The next time you visit the item,
>VoiceOver will describe it using your label. You can add as many
>labels as you like and export your labels to a file that can be
>shared with other VoiceOver users.
>
>More customization options.
>Now you have even more ways to customize VoiceOver. You can change
>the way VoiceOver speaks punctuation, identifies changes in text
>attributes, announces links, and more. Choose one of three standard
>verbosity levels - high, medium, and low - or customize them by
>adjusting 30 separate settings. You can also change the order in
>which descriptions are spoken and how much description you hear.
>
>Snow Leopard also introduces VoiceOver Commanders, a new category in
>VoiceOver Utility that lets you assign keys and gestures to open an
>application, utility, or file; run an AppleScript or Automator
>workflow; or perform a VoiceOver command. Commanders can help
>thosewith physical and learning disabilities by simplifying complex
>multikey shortcuts and making commands easier to reach and enter.
>Choose the Numpad Commander, Keyboard Commander, or Trackpad
>Commander and begin customizing VoiceOver to suit the way you work.
>
>Every Mac includes a built-in VoiceOver tutorial called Quick Start.
>It's the fastest way to learn VoiceOver. Your Mac starts talking
>soon after you turn it on and teaches you how to begin the Quick
>Start tutorial. If someone sets up your computer for you, you'll get
>an invitation to open Quick Start the first time you activate
>VoiceOver. Quick Start teaches you the keys on the keyboard, basic
>VoiceOver commands, and gestures, and it provides an environment
>where you can learn at your own pace and practice your skills. It's
>localized in 18 languages, including nine new ones, so when you add
>voices to your Mac (sold separately), you can hear Quick Start in
>your native language.
>
>All features of Snow Leopard are subject to change.
>
>Regards Steve
>Email:  srp at internode.on.net
>MSN Messenger:  internetuser383 at hotmail.com
>Skype:  steve1963
>
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