iSee - Using various technologies from a blind persons perspective.

Demo of getting the Mac system clock to speak on the hour, quarter or half hour using VoiceOver

In this demo I show you how you can get the Mac's system clock to speak every hour, every quarter hour or just on the hour.

Quick tip demo of print to a pdf file from Safari

In this demo, I show you how to print to a PDF file rather than having to print to a printer.  Useful for saving receipts or other inforamtion as I do in Safari.

Demo of how to restore the Apple tv from the Mac using Voiceover and a number of setup suggestions.

In this demo, I show you how to restore the Apple tv from your Mac using a usb cable (warning only do this if you have to).  Once setup (using a Bluetooth keyboard), I go through a number of my own setup options: hiding home (main menu) screen icons, setting restrictions, changing the name of the Apple tv, setting time zone and language (of synthesiser), and turning on accessibility short-cut.

Demo of where to enable VoiceOver at the Login screen in OS X using VoiceOver

This demo outlines the steps to take in enabling VoiceOver at the Login screen in OS X (System Preferences, Users & Groups, Login options) to allow Voiceover to speak and not necessarily be on in Finder which can be toggled on or off via Command+F5.

Demo of how to password protect a folder in OS X using VoiceOver

In this demo, I show you how you can password protect a folder in OS X by Using the Disk Utility and turning your folder in to a password protected volume that you can mont and dismount when ever you need to.

Demo of where to access family shared content in iOS, Os X and Apple Tv using VoiceOver

In this demo I show you where you locate family purchased items in Os X (iTunes, iBooks and Mac App Store), iOS (iTunes, iBooks, and App Store), and the Apple TV (Movies and TV Shows).  Demo is not on setting up family sharing which is accessed in iOS with Settings/iCloud or OS X System Preferences/iCloud.

Demo of playing back voice messages with Messages in Yosemite using Voiceover

With the latest release of Yosemite update out at the end of January 2015, VoiceOver users can now playback voice messages in Messages in Yosemite.  Before this, you could only send voice messages, not play them back on the Mac: of course, you could always play them back on iOS.

Demo of using QuickTime Player in Yosemite with VoiceOver to record screen/audio of iPhone

In this demo I show you how easy it is to use QuickTime Player in Yosemite to record the screen/audio of the iPhone running iOS 8.  Really it is just a matter of plugging in your iPhone to the Mac via the lightening cable, running QuickTime Player, choose iPhone camera and Microphone from the capture device popup, choose audio level, and press record.

Demo of using Finger Key app on iOS/OS X to enable touch id on iPhone to login to the Mac using VoiceOver

Demo of the Finger key app for iOS and Mac to use touch id to unlock your Mac from the iPhone.

Demo of the new VoiceOver browsing mode with Safari in Yosemite

Demo of the new VoiceOver browsing mode with Safari in Yosemite

Using iBooks with Voiceover in Yosemite: downloading and reading an iBook.

Using iBooks with Voiceover in Yosemite: downloading and reading an iBook.

Making calls on your Mac via iPhone using iOS 8.1 and Yosemite with VoiceOver

Making  calls on your Mac via iPhone using iOS 8.1 and Yosemite with VoiceOver

Answering calls on your Mac via iPhone using iOS 8.1 and Yosemite with VoiceOver

Answering calls on your Mac via iPhone using iOS 8.1 and Yosemite with VoiceOver

Demo of using Maps in OS X Mavericks to get route steps from origin to destination location.

Demo of using Maps in OS X Mavericks to get route steps from origin to destination location.

Using Airfoil and Airfoil Speakers on Mac to allow Airplay to multiple speakers from iOS (http://www.rogueamoeba.com)

Demo of downloading, installing, and running the Mess emulator running the Apple IIE with the Echo synthesiser on the Mac

Demo of using Skype out to check work voice mail and take notes using VoiceOver on the Mac

Demo of dialling and logging in to a work voice mail and taking notes.

Using the Mac app Airplane Setting to quickly toggle wifi, Bluetooth, and dimm display.

Demo of the Airplane Setting app to turn wifi and Bluetooth on/off, and dim display. Besides being useful when flying, saves battery power.

How to stream Windows Media audio in Safari on the Mac

In this demo, I show you how to stream the Windows Media audio format using Safari on your Mac with VLC and a example website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/stephenjolley/livestreams

Demo of the Battery Monitor Mac Store app which can speak out your battery level

In this demo, I show you how to setup the Battery Monitor app for Os X to speak out your discharge or recharge cycle every ten percent.

Creating web location links on the Mac desktop

I demo how to drag and drop using VoiceOver from Safari, a web address to become a web location link on your desktop or folder in Finder. This way, you can launch websites from your desktop/Folder, rather than going in to Safari first.

Demonstration of Solo-Dx mp3 audio description track to use in conjunction with associated movies.

In the demo, I explain how the Solo-Dx (www.solo-dx.com) audio description track works, do a demo using the audio track for Hunger Games with the actual movie on my Mac as an example, and give contact details for Solo-Dx. As its an mp3 file, you can play the track on any device, and play the movie on your TV, Apple TV, Mac etc..

Demo of ChangeReaction; self voicing game: from the Mac App Store

A great self-voicing coin stack puzzle style game for the Mac. Also show you how to adjust the rate of the system voice that the game uses.

Demo of SilverDollar: self voicing game: from the Mac App Store

This game is self-voicing and contains 3 games: Start a Brawl, Practise your GunSlinger skills, and play the One-armed Bandit. As it utilises the Mac system voice, I also show you how to change the system voice rate.

A run through of the apps on my Mac that I use with VoiceOver

In this demo, I go through the apps on my Mac that I use with VoiceOver and demo a few of the more interesting fun ones.

Demonstration of iTunes 11 on the Mac using VoiceOver

This demo gives you an overview of the iTunes 11 new interface using VoiceOver.

Downloading and using the I-Access Mac Downloader for the Vision Australia I-Access online service

Using the Mac downloader with http://i-accessonline.visionaustralia.org library service: membership required.

Accessing and reading daisy books on the Mac with ReadHear Pro using VoiceOver

New Safari address bar for searching and web address's in Mountain Lion

New Notifications Centre in Mountain Lion (for Messages, Reminders, Twitter etc)

New Reminders app for Mountain Lion (sync reminders with your iOS devices)

New Notes app for Mountain lion (share with your iOS devices).

New Messages app in Mountain Lion (no longer in beta)

New Twitter integration In Mountain Lion

New iCloud sharing with Textedit in Mountain Lion

My family and Apple - How all the accessibility within Apple products comes together.

Just a brief story from me how I and my family uses Apple products from an Accessibility perspective.

Basic demo of navigating within iTunes on the Mac using VoiceOver

Demo of navigating the Source and Item lists, changing Views, accessing search, modifying the Source list, playing options, and device tabs.

Demonstration of using your iOS device as a remote microphone for your Mac using VoiceOver

By running Remote Mic on iOS and Remote Mic Console on Mac, you can monitor what the "remote mic" is picking up. More info at http://www.dolejsky.com/remote-mic/

Demo of the Mac app TypeToPhone to enable your Mac to be a Bluetooth keyboard to your iOS device

TypeToPhone comes in useful when you don't have a dedicated Bluetooth keyboard for use with your iOS device, but you have your Mac handy.

Demonstration of using the Dashboard with VoiceOver on the Mac

Using the Dashboard to access widgets, enable/disable widgets, and a demo of a few widgets

Demonstration of using Single Text on iOS and Mac using VoiceOver to share notes

Sharing notes between your iOS devices and the Mac using Single Text

Demonstration of Chrome using VoiceOver on the Mac to listen to audio described content from SAMN

Listening to audio described content from the SA Mobile Network on the Mac with Chrome using VoiceOver

Demonstration of the Dictabulus app on the iPhone 4s to allow Siri to dictate in to the Mac

Dictating text in to the Mac via Dictabulus running on the iPHone 4s using Siri (with the Dictabulus helper app running on the Mac).

Demo of using Messages (iMessages) beta for the Mac with VoiceOver

Enables sending/receiving iMessages to/from Mac and iOS devices (you'll need Lion 10.73.3 to install Messages beta).

How to setup and use the Personal Hotspot feature on the iPhone using VoiceOver

How to share your iPhone as a wi-fi Hotspot for your Mac.

Installing and using the Looktel Money Reader with VoiceOver on the Mac

Using Night Owl (YoruFukurou) Twitter application with VoiceOver on the Mac

How to use your iPod shuffle or nano as a USB stick 18022010

Using Launchpad in Lion With VoiceOver

Using Mission Control In Lion with VoiceOver