Author Archives: John

Mac for the Blind is on Facebook

Posted on November 4, 2015 by John

I know a lot of people have asked, and Mac for the Blind finally has a Facebook page. Please spread the word and “like us” as well. Information posted here will be also posted on the Facebook page. You can … Continue reading →

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Laugh for Sight 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by John

As I have been doing, here is information on the Laugh for Sight 2015 show. Please try to pass this along if possible. Greetings all, It is that time of year again as Laugh For Sight NYC tickets just went … Continue reading →

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3D Touch with VoiceOver on the iPhone 6s

Posted on September 28, 2015 by John

There has been a lot of questions and comments about the new 3D Touch feature of VoiceOver on the iPhone 6s. I have been curious about this myself, and I think Scott Davert of Applevis, once again, does a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Apple Event held on September 9

Posted on September 26, 2015 by John

This was one of the rare times in which I was not able to update the page with news. Timing is often everything, and I literally was on vacation just two days prior to the September 9 Apple event. So, … Continue reading →

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Another Charity Event I am Posting Info on

Posted on September 4, 2015 by John

On occasion, I do post non-Apple related messages. In this case, Pasquale is a former client and friend of mine. I thought this was pretty cool and something worth promoting. Please promote this if possible and if you are in … Continue reading →

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Mac for the Blind is Proud to Make Audio Tutorials Available

Posted on August 5, 2015 by John

I have been asked by many folks over the years if I would ever consider creating audio tutorials on the Mac and iOS that I would sell. Basically, they have wanted me to record the lessons that I normally teach … Continue reading →

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ACSP Online Training Course Coming Soon

Posted on June 14, 2015 by John

Since I passed the Apple Certified Support Professional exams in the past, I have received a lot of questions about how one goes about obtaining an ACSP certificate. People have contacted me by telephone, email or when I have been … Continue reading →

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WWDC 2015

Posted on June 13, 2015 by John

I finally got around to updating the News page of the site today. This is the information from the World Wide Developer Conference from June 8. Personally, I don’t think there were any surprises. The next version of the Mac … Continue reading →

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Some More Apple Watch Material

Posted on May 1, 2015 by John

For those of you interested in the Apple Watch, Matt of the Tech Juggernaut has yet an even more comprehensive podcast that takes a look at the device in even more depth. You can go here to hear it. I … Continue reading →

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Info on the Apple Watch

Posted on April 26, 2015 by John

With people receiving their Apple Watch and my interest in buying one leaning more and more heavily towards doing so, I wanted to post a few links for folks who, like me, have been on the fence and doing research. … Continue reading →

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