[Trainer-talk] low vision mac user

[Steve Cook]

Another website for Mac users is

www.icanworkthis thing.com

They have some tutorials on this webpage, HTH

Steve Cook
Assistive Technology Specialist
SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 898-8788
Fax: (803) 898-8882
E-Mail: stcook at sccb.sc.gov


-----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 10:19 PM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] low vision mac user

hi all,

I have a bit of direction now.
For people unfamiliar with mac systems, check out:
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/macosx/vision.html

thanks.
Bryan Schulz
the BEST Solution
www.best-acts.com


----- 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 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] low vision mac user


> 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
>
> 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
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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
>
> 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
> www.best-acts.com
>
>
> ----- 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
>
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> -----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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