Windows Users

Posts in this category are especially for Windows users who are thinking about switching to a Mac computer and want to know how the Mac offerings compare to what they’re used to.

Did you know your Mac could do that?

Did you know your Mac could do that?

If your computer already has the assistive technology you need, then accessing things via a computer means you don’t need to deal with yet another set of accessibility aids. So what amazing things might your Mac be able to do?

"Text to Speech" isn't "VoiceOver"

"Text to Speech" isn’t "VoiceOver"

I have noticed in several places now that some people are confused about what’s “VoiceOver” and what’s “Text to Speech” in terms of Mac OS X. This post is to attempt to clarify what each one is and why it’s important to know which one you’re talking about if you’re asking for help.

Memoirs of a Blind Switcher

Memoirs of a Blind Switcher

As blind users investigate or actually make the switch from Windows to the Mac, there has been a lot of discussion about the aspects of this change on the blind Mac users email lists. This is, in no way, an attempt at a tutorial or any kind of technical document. Reading about the common problems [...]

Top Ten Myths About the Mac and Its Accessibility to the Blind

Top Ten Myths About the Mac and Its Accessibility to the Blind


Aims and Goals

Aims and Goals

This journal aim to be of interest to all OS X users and developers with an interest in disability.