[Trainer-Talk] Seeking Helpful Resources

[Anita Ogletree]

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my email. I am going to take a
look into what you've suggested and I will let you know the results.

If I do not reach out to this list before the new year arrives, I pray all
will have a safe and profitable one in health, joy and peace!

Anita
On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 5:10 PM David Goldfield via Trainer-Talk <
trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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