[Trainer-Talk] Seeking Helpful Resources

[Todd Orlowski]

Yes, I would recommend checking with the local or the closest apple 
store to your location. And check with one of there sales associates, I 
believe they provide voice over training. However, you might not receive 
all the training you will need they may provide just the very basics.


On 12/29/2015 12:17 PM, New Vision Tech Center via Trainer-Talk wrote:
> Anita,
> I forgot, Apple often has classes at their stores for Mac users. I 
> can't remember but they might do VoiceOver lessons as well. A while 
> back there was a SeroTalk podcast where they interviewed a Blind Apple 
> Store employee so if you can dig up his name you might be able to 
> check with him. Jamie Pauls former SeroTek empolyee and Joe Steincamp 
> I think could tell yo uthe episode; I think it was on the Triple Click 
> Home Podcast.  Both those fellas are on Twitter. An Jamie works for 
> AppleVis now. If you have any trouble tracking them down to find out 
> the episode, just tweet me at @certdoctor or here at my day job 
> @newvisionroa an Illl try an shoot you their twitter handles.
>
> Hopefully I'm not mixing things up; but I don't think it was on MainMenu.
> Rock on!
> -David
>
> On 12/29/2015 2:25 AM, Anita Ogletree via Trainer-Talk wrote:
>> Happy Holidays.
>>
>> My name is Anita and I am seeking some assistance.
>>
>> Currently I am in the midst of learning how to use the Mac. I thought it
>> would be easy to do since I had very little trouble converting from 
>> basic
>> mobile phones to an iPhone. VoiceOver made my life so much better in 
>> that
>> aspect but the adjustment from a Window's environment with screen 
>> reading
>> software to VoiceOver on the Mac has been challenging.
>>
>> The plan is to eventually be able to contract with an ATS company 
>> trainer
>> others to desiring to learn. I did have several hours with an individual
>> who works with VR clients but I feel that I will need more in order 
>> to be
>> successful as a trainer.
>>
>> I am hoping there are other tools for learning how to use the Mac and
>> VoiceOver that gives more of a step-by-step guide or that will walk me
>> through learning the keystrokes and commands. For instance, I usually 
>> read
>> through the User's manual for a notetaker that I am interesting in 
>> learning
>> to use and it is a reference I can look back at for something I may need
>> later on. I hate tried to find something that will orient me to the
>> MacBookPro that I have but the information is mor-or-less a general
>> overview of how things should work. I get the basic concept but when it
>> comes to being able to apply the procedures, I get turned around or 
>> stuck
>> and not sure how to resolve the problems I find myself in.
>>
>> I don't want to drag this on too much longer causing anyone to regret
>> opening my message so I am humbly asking for any help that someone can
>> share with me to get me from A to B.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any assistance anyone can pass along.
>>
>> Warmest regards,
>>
>> Anita
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