[gui-talk] Fwd: Mac OS X Leopard

[David Andrews]

>Apple is set to release their latest OS, OS X Leopard, on Thursday, 
>October 26, 2007 with over 300 new features. While many features are 
>based on eye candy like a 3D toolbar Apple has included some great 
>new features which include automatic system backup, remote desktop 
>sharing via iChat, built in Boot Camp for running Windows OS, a 
>rebuilt Mail program and much more.
>
>There is a guided tour in Quick Time that explains a few features at 
>this link http://www.apple.com/macosx/guidedtour/ and below you will 
>find the updated Mac OS X Universal Access features.
>
>Alex * A New Voice: Give yourself a new voice. Meet Alex * a new 
>English male voice that uses advanced, patented Apple technologies 
>to deliver natural breathing and intonation, even at fast speaking rates.
>
>Plug-and-Play Refreshable Braille Display Support: Quickly set up 
>popular, refreshable Braille displays. VoiceOver detects and 
>configures as soon as you plug them in. No additional software or 
>setup is required.
>
>Braille Output During OS Installation: For the first time ever on a 
>desktop computer, you can use a Braille display while installing or 
>upgrading your operating system.
>
>The Braille Panel: See a virtual Braille display * a visual 
>representation of VoiceOver Braille output onscreen along with an 
>English text translation.
>
>Customizable Braille Display Input Keys: Customize a Braille display 
>more easily than ever before. Just choose a VoiceOver command, then 
>press and hold the input keys. A tone sounds to let you know the 
>command has been assigned successfully.
>
>Contracted and Non-Contracted Braille: Output Braille in standard 
>contracted format or non-contracted "computer Braille." VoiceOver 
>automatically converts contracted Braille under the cursor so it's 
>easier to edit, then contracts it again when the cursor moves.
>
>NumPad Commander: Control VoiceOver using only the numeric keypad 
>just like JAWS and Windows-Eyes. This makes it easier for screen 
>reader users to switch from a PC to a Mac and provides easy access 
>to your favorite VoiceOver commands.
>
>Portable VoiceOver Preferences: Instantly reconfigure your VoiceOver 
>preferences. Just plug in a flash drive containing your preferences 
>and Leopard instantly reconfigures to work and act just like your 
>Mac * without leaving a trace when you leave.
>
>Faster Web and Page Navigation: Quickly navigate long documents or 
>web pages. Jump to key elements like headers, tables, and links and 
>by text attributes like underlining, bold, italics, and color * even 
>text phrases.
>
>Hot Spots: Monitor up to ten different areas onscreen and be alerted 
>when there's a change. Then jump directly to any hot spot to 
>investigate or take action.
>
>Drag-and-Drop Support: Use drag-and-drop actions by keyboard only, 
>in accessible applications.
>
>Integrated Interactive Tutorial: Learn VoiceOver unassisted in a 
>safe environment. A built-in tutorial lets you practice as you learn.
>
>Misspelled Word Detection: Hear when a word is misspelled while 
>reading text. Choose a tone or a spoken description.
>
>Positional Audio Effects: Benefit from many new sound effects in 
>VoiceOver. Audio cues provide an improved sense of location.
>
>Highlight by Word or Sentence: Set the VoiceOver cursor to highlight 
>each word or sentence being read as it is spoken.
>
>New VoiceOver Utility: Customize VoiceOver more easily. A new 
>VoiceOver Utility layout includes many new options and preferences 
>for customizing VoiceOver.
>
>Improved Application Accessibility: Do more with VoiceOver. Bundled 
>Leopard applications and utilities have been enhanced for improved 
>accessibility.

David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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