April 2009
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We'll Be Back Shortly …
Ricky has to go to hospital for testing, so ATMac is on a short hiatus. I’ll be back writing as soon as I can manage it!
Happy 2nd Birthday ATMac!
It’s been two years since ATMac’s first post. That’s 731 days. So what has happened with ATMac during all of those days – here are some interesting statistics about what we’ve accomplished.
Proloquo2Go Is A Go!
Proloquq2Go, the groundbreaking Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) program for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch is now available at the iTunes App store.
Dictating Well: Principles From A Master
For most people, dictation results in better structured and more creative writing of letters, essays etc. than either handwriting or typing out your own thoughts. Learn the principles of excellent dictation from somebody who’s dictated documents professionally for nearly fifty years.
Weekend Round-Up: 2nd Birthday approaches
I looked at my calendar today and realised that ATMac’s first ever post was made almost 2 years ago, on the 23rd of April 2007.
Kati’s Story: Ataxia and Computers
Kati has written about her search for assistive technology to help her do as much as she is able with her progressive ataxia. She has settled on an iMac based system with a joystick and KeyStrokes software which enables her to do all the things she wants – including make provisions for possible future disability.
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts With Spark
Spark is a powerful, and easy to use shortcuts manager. You can use it to set “hot keys” to open applications and documents, execute AppleScripts, control iTunes, trigger menu items, and more.
Weekend Round-Up: Easter Edition
A short weekend round-up due to Easter and influenza. I hope you only have to cope with the first of those!
Set A Default MacSpeech Dictate Profile
When MacSpeech Dictate is launched it will prompt you to choose which voice profile to use, even if only one profile exists. This can be annoying and certainly unnecessary, but luckily there’s a simple way around the problem.
Screen Types: Glossy, Matte, and Anti-Glare
Apple’s MacBook screens used to come in two varieties – glossy and matte. All new MacBooks now have glossy screens, but their reflective surfaces can cause difficulties for some users. Here are some options if these screens cause problems for you.
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