Category: VoiceOver

For users of Apple’s VoiceOver screen reader. VoiceOver is primarily used by blind users but some users with severe dyslexia use it, and some users who can’t use a traditional pointing device use it for navigation on the screen.

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Mac and Windows Screen Reader Philosophies

Mac and Windows Screen Reader Philosophies

Erik Burggraaf wrote on the MacVisionaries list about a metaphor which he uses to explain the differences in approach between Mac’s VoiceOver screen reader and Windows JAWS and WindowEyes screen readers. He calls it the “Dropped Penny Approach.”

Using QuickLook with VoiceOver

Using QuickLook with VoiceOver

Leopard has very useful feature called QuickLook that lets you preview files without opening them in an application. But how can VoiceOver users make use of this feature?