[Trainer-Talk] Seeking Helpful Resources

Wed Dec 30 13:27:04 UTC 2015

Hi Anita, could you please email me off list? I may have some helpful resources for learning the Mac.

God bless.
Matthew Dierckens
Certified Assistive Technology Specialist
Macintosh, IOS  and Windows Trainer
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> On Dec 29, 2015, at 22:19, Anita Ogletree via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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