October 2007
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Accessible iPod Remotes
RJ Cooper has just made available a large cordless iPod remote control which is already switch-adapted. He reports that will be also be releasing a scanning version in coming months.
KeyCue – find, remember, and learn menu shortcuts
Did you know that the average Mac OS X application has 40 to 80 menu shortcuts? Menu shortcuts are supposed to provide quick access to frequently used menu commands. But honestly: how many shortcuts do you know by heart? KeyCue helps you to use your Mac OS X applications more effectively by displaying a concise [...]
Lower Prices For Infovox iVox Voices
Great news for all users of text-to-speech technology, with the low prices for Infovox iVox voices being extended permanently.
Super OS X Menubar Items
Menubar items (also known as menu extras, status items, and menulets) are those little things on the top right of your menubar. [...] This is not a complete list of menubar items because I left out the bad ones. For users who primarily use the mouse, having often-used things available with few mouse movements or [...]
VisioVoice 1.1
Amsterdam – 10 October 2007 – AssistiveWare® today announced the release of VisioVoice® 1.1. VisioVoice enhances access to Mac OS X for people with vision impairments through a system-wide talking interface and typing echo, text and image zoom windows, large cursors as well as a document and selection reader. VisioVoice provides naturally sounding voices through [...]
Simple: Bigger Mouse Pointer
The default size for the mouse pointer in OS X doesn’t suit everybody. Here’s how to make it bigger and easier to see.
PresButan
PresButan is a very simple daemon program that lets you use return and/or enter to open icons in the Finder.
Distraction-Proof Your Desktop
“I’ll start working right after I check my email. Ooh! YouTube link!” If you are easily distracted, this article from Mac|Life has some great (mostly free) suggestions to help you stay on task. I use nearly all of the suggestions in the article to help me stay on track. Website: Distraction-Proof Your Desktop – Ricky [...]
Simple: Enlarging Text
The keystroke ⌘+ (in other words command and shift and equals at the same time) will enlarge the text size in many OS X applications. If you’re using Safari to read this, try typing it now – the text on the web page should get bigger.
PhoneValet
PhoneValet Message Center turns your Mac into a powerful answering machine and telephone information center.
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