Microphone not working in Dragon Dictate 3 for Mac

Problem The Microphone will not work in Dragon Dictate 3 for Mac OSX. The microphone shows results in the output section of the sound preferences but, will not let you pass the initial check in the profile configuration on Dragon. Cause This is because the system has the permissions to access Dragon but Dragon has no permissions… Continue reading Microphone not working in Dragon Dictate 3 for Mac

How to save, export, and import Dragon user profiles

Steps for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 and 12: To save your user files: From the DragonBar, click the “Profile” button. Select the “Save User Profile” option. To export a user: From the DragonBar, click the “Profile” button. Select the “Manager User Profiles” option. Select a user listed in the “Manage User Profiles” dialog Click the “Advanced”… Continue reading How to save, export, and import Dragon user profiles

Dragon Dictate 3.0.x may not perform as expected on this version of Mac OS X

Problem When launching Dragon Dictate, the following message appears: Cause This issue may occur when a version of Dragon Dictate 3 earlier than Dragon Dictate 3.0.4 is installed on OS X Mavericks 10.9. Solution Follow these steps to upgrade to Dragon Dictate 3.0.4 or newer: Make sure you have “Quit” Dragon Dictate 3.0.x. Follow the instructions in https://fixkb.com/2013/10/allowing-assistive-devices-in-osx-mavericks-10-9.html. Launch… Continue reading Dragon Dictate 3.0.x may not perform as expected on this version of Mac OS X

Allowing Assistive Devices in OSX Mavericks (10.9)

Many assistive applications like Dragon Dictate need to be allowed to control the computer for them to work reliably. Before OSX Mavericks this was done from the Accessibilty control panel and ticking the “Allow Access for Assistive Devices” checkbox. In OSX Mavericks this process has now changed and if your application needs this to be… Continue reading Allowing Assistive Devices in OSX Mavericks (10.9)

Website Accessibility Shortcuts

Safari Internet Explorer Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari Tab Behaviour cmd + , or “Safari” > “Preferences” Advanced tab and check Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage. This forces safari to use tabs more traditionally. Alternatively option – tab will tab through each item. Page Zooming Add buttons Right click a toolbar… Continue reading Website Accessibility Shortcuts