Does VoiceOver under Leopard provide a usable level of interaction with Logic/Garage Band? I'm an blind audio engineering professional and this is a big issue for us.
Logic and GarageBand work with many accessibility features on the Mac like Zooming, Sticky Keys, Mouse Keys, cursor scaling, etc., The current releases of Logic and GarageBand are not fully accessible with VoiceOver.
Does Apple have any plans to implement voice recognition (to run programs and type docs by voice) as part of the O.S.?
Mac OS X Leopard includes voice-recognition technology that enables you to command and control your computer using your voice. Combining voice control with AppleScript and Automator workflows can enable your Mac to be controlled in amazing ways. Additional software, like iListen, is required for dictation.
Do you have capabilities to do screen share using voice over, allowing the blind individual to remotely access another computer?
Yes. A Mac running Leopard can be remotely controlled by a user running VoiceOver.
Can you add cc with QT?
You can include closed caption information using Compressor (included with Final Cut Studio) with the output of MPEG and QuickTime files.
Will iMovie 08 let you add cc to the movies?
No, but you can use Compressor to add cc.
Using QuickTime Pro, under "New Movie Recording" can you capture the incoming streaming Video with cc from any kind of source and capture into QuickTime movie? And if so, can the QT clients on the iPhone, iPod, show those cc?
Closed captioned playback is supported on iPhone and recent iPods. The video recording feature in QuickTime Pro does not capture cc data contained in the media but closed captioning data can be added later via an .scc file associated with the video.
Can Voiceover speak the captions displayed in Quicktime?
No.
Can you comment on international language support in voice features?
VoiceOver is localized in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, and Chinese. You can hear VoiceOver speak non-English languages by adding a voice in one of these languages. Compatible voices for the Mac are available from companies like Assistiveware and Cepstral.
Does Apple offer special purchase options to colleges with a Universal Lab or Disability Lab?
Apple provides discounts to education customers. Refer to www.apple.com/store for more information.
Are there voice type and speed options for Voice Over?
Yes. You can change the rate, pitch, volume and intonation on-the-fly using key commands (Use VO-Command and the arrow keys). you can also change the voice type and speed using the VoiceOver utility.
Can you use AT&T Natural voices on the Mac?
Check out www.ablereader.com and wizzardsoftware.com.
Would a student with motor difficulties use sticky keys to activate the VO keys?
They certainly could. Another option is to use the NumPad commander so VO functions can be activated with a single keystroke. Additional software can also be purchased to create macros, assigning multiple keystrokes to a single key.
Can you re-assign keys that don't involve a stretch from the bottom row of the keys and the top F function keys?
Yes, using the NumPad Commander.
Scanning and reading text. Need separate OCR program or can scan to PDF, then use Voiceover to read?
Many customers find OmniPage to be a good solution for scanning, performing optical character recognition, and having it voiced using VoiceOver.
I would like to see a demo of keyboard-only use of iTunes. In my experience, the constant updates to that app cause problems with consistent navigation.
This demo was planned but time ran out. If there's enough interest, perhaps we can schedule another webcast.
For future demos, I'd love to see a split screen showing the monitor display and the keyboard so we can view the corresponding keyboard actions instead of just hearing a verbal description of what the user is doing with the keyboard.
Great idea!
Does element navigation work in other web browsers such as Firefox when running on Mac Leopard?
Firefox is not compatible with VoiceOver.
Can you save hotspots so they don't have to be set every day/session?
In this version of Leopard, Hot spots are active until you restart VoiceOver.
Can VoiceOver read Keynote content?
You can use VoiceOver when creating content but it's not spoken when using VO to play a presentation. It is possible to create an Automator workflow that synthesizes speech from the Keynote speaker notes. If you get creative with the notes, you can create audible prompts or completely audible presentations. See http://automator.us/self-prezo/
Can I get a copy of the slides?
The slides are not available but you are encouraged to point others to the archive so they can watch the broadcast.
Does it support Tiger embossers? Tactile graphics are very important.
To emboss using a Mac requires the addition of iBraille software from Index Braille and an Index Embosser from Sighted Electronics. Inquire with Index Braille about support for additional embossers.
Will the current or 2008 version of mac office work with VO??
That's a great question for Microsoft!