Dear Yatin,
Thank you for writing back. I may not be in a position to connect with you on the phone but I will be gladly sharing my findings with the accessibility issues that I experienced with Google products; mainly Blogger on Windows and Youtube on IOS. I will write to you off the mailing list. Thank you once again for your acknowledgement and reply. Have a good one! From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of yatin panchal Sent: 28 June 2025 04:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Update on my efforts, ongoing discussion and argument with Google through proper justifications Dear Mujtaba, Thanks for your email and for appreciating my efforts in documenting and reporting accessibility issues with Google apps. It is great to know that you have also noticed similar issues on iOS, especially with YouTube. Would love to discuss this further with you and explore ways to address these issues. Let's schedule a time to connect and talk about it. Also, thanks for recommending the DHS Trusted Tester certification exam. I shall look into it and reach out to you if I have any questions or need further guidance. Thanks again for your kind words and support. Thanks and Regards, Yatin Panchal B.A. in English Literature, University of Gujarat, Class of 2019. Writer, Poet, Lyricist | Advocate for Inclusivity and Accessibility. Certification: Certified NVDA Screen Reader Expert, January 2022 AI and Cybersecurity Enthusiast "Inspiring inclusivity and empowerment through innovation and words." Contact Information: E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Facebook: Yatin Panchal Instagram: yatin.panchal143 Twitter: yatinpanchal143 Snapchat: yatinpanchal143 Telegram: @glamorous143 Gujarat, India. On Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 1:28 PM Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Dear Yatin, Thank you for your efforts in documenting and reporting issues with Google applications in terms of accessibility on Android. I've also noticed significant accessibility challenges with Google applications on iOS, particularly YouTube. I appreciate your dedication to making technology more inclusive. I'd like to recommend that you consider the DHS Trusted Tester certification exam. This certification can enhance your expertise in accessibility testing and provide valuable skills. However, I've found the training and content to be extensive, and the practical exam can be challenging. It may take 3-6 months to prepare and pass the exam, but it's a worthwhile investment. Thank you again for your hard work, and I look forward to hearing about your progress. Sincerely, Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore | INDIA Sent from my iPhone ® Help support my causes: NVDA <https://www.nvaccess.org/support-us/#donation-support> | Billion Strong <https://www.billion-strong.org/donate-today/> | EyeWay <http://eyeway.org.in/?q=donate-0> On Jun 28, 2025, at 11:06 AM, yatin panchal <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hello, dear community members. I am Yatin. I would like to share an update regarding my ongoing efforts to report issues with various Google products, including Android Accessibility Suite, Google Speech Recognition and Synthesis, and Gboard. I initiated these reports on May 1st, and I am pleased to inform you that Google has acknowledged the issues and agreed to provide fixes. However, they have not specified a clear timeline for implementation, as I mentioned in my previous updates. Yesterday, I initiated a new discussion with Google regarding the Accessibility Trusted Tester program. I am advocating for the program to be more inclusive and available to all, rather than being geo-restricted to specific countries. I believe this limitation can be seen as discriminatory, and I am working to raise awareness about this issue. Our discussion is ongoing, and we have exchanged around 4-5 emails so far. I shall keep you updated on any developments or conclusions. Thank you for your interest, and I hope this update is helpful. Thanks and Regards, Yatin Panchal -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. 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