[Trainer-Talk] Seeking Helpful Resources

[David Goldfield]

Macfortheblind.com is a great resource. Also, the National Braille Press 
sells a book by Janet Ingber covering using the Mac with VoiceOver, 
along with a Mac quick reference card. Here are the relevant links.

Mac Quick Reference Card: $8.00
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/MAC-REF.html
Everything You Need to Know to Use the Mac with Yosemite and VoiceOver 
(MAC-YOSEMITE) $22.00
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/MAC-YOSEMITE.html

I can understand why you might have found learning the iPhone easier 
than the Mac. Apple did a fabulous job regarding the touch interface 
with iOS and so using a trackpad, as others have suggested, may help 
with your transition to the Mac. However, some of the Mac's keyboard 
commands, compared to what you find with Windows screen readers, can 
seem a bit odd to new Mac users.
I would also recommend signing up with various Apple-related mailing 
lists, such as the Peel the Apple list, which covers both iOS as well as 
OS X.
http://www.applevis.com/links/mailing-list/peel-apple-mailing-list

        David Goldfield,
Assistive Technology Specialist

Feel free to visit my Web site
WWW.DavidGoldfield.Info

On 12/29/2015 3:04 PM, New Vision Tech Center via Trainer-Talk wrote:
> Anita,
> I just saw this on AFB.
>
> Learning to Use VoiceOver on the Mac and iOS with Audio Tutorials from 
> Mac for the Blind <http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw161203>
>
> by Jamie Pauls
>
> Maybe it can help.
> -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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