[Trainer-talk] low vision mac user

[Chris R. Johnson]

Bryan,

First turn be sure that zoom is toggled on with command option 8.
To zoom on a macbook trackpad you can use command option and two finger 
gesture;
Keyboard commands however are as follows:
command option plus to zoom in
command option minus to zoom out.

Reduce contrast with control option command comma
Increase contrast with control option command period

This is all under universal access, system preferences.

I hope it works well for you.  Though truly an investment, for me a mac 
has been a good investment.

Chris Johnson

On 6/16/10 6:09 PM, Terrence VanEttinger wrote:
> 	I don't recall the keystrokes precisely off-hand, but I do know that it does all of the things you've mentioned, and the magnification can be as large as you like.  I've used it at all kinds of levels, and it worked just fine.  You can have color enhancements, contrast adjustment...all of that.
>
> Terrence
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:49 PM
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] low vision mac user
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> hi,
>
> how does it work?
> is it halfway decent?
> what is the range of magnification?
> can you increase contrast?
>
> thanks.
> Bryan Schulz
> the BEST Solution
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terrence VanEttinger"<tvanettinger at alaskabvi.org>
> To: "List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology"
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] low vision mac user
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>
>    
>> It's been a couple months, but I used it for a while.  What are you
>> seeking?
>>
>> Terrence
>>
>> Terrence van Ettinger
>> Braille and Assistive Technology Instructor
>> Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> 3903 Taft Dr.
>> Anchorage, AK 99517-3069
>> (907) 248-7770, X205
>> tvanettinger at alaskabvi.org
>> Follow the Center on Twitter: www.twitter.com/alaskabvi
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>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:07 AM
>> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
>> Subject: [Trainer-talk] low vision mac user
>>
>> hi all,
>>
>> would anyone be familiar with the magnification program shipped with mac
>> computers?
>>
>> Bryan Schulz
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