Lusu On Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 21:08 Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected]> wrote:
> Firstly, I am very sorry to keep you waiting with my observations and > inputs on the Accessibility challenges with Googgle products on iOS. The > one that is troubling me. The most is the one where we trying to comment on > a YouTube video. I have to scroll through 1000 comments and pages before I > can get to the add comment section. I believe I have already shared this > feedback with you with the screen recording. I'm not sure if you had any > luck in addressing this with the team at Google, I am also going to be > using my resources to address this issue. Having said that it's > understandable that the more that we escalate the faster we can expect a > fix. > > Thank you so much for your continued support and patience. Have a good one! > > 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 1 Jul 2025, at 10:38 AM, yatin panchal <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Dear Mujtaba, > > No issues, I shall wait to hear from you after the weekend. Take your time > and thanks for your efforts. > > 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] > Facebook: Yatin Panchal > Instagram: yatin.panchal143 > Twitter: yatinpanchal143 > Snapchat: yatinpanchal143 > Telegram: @glamorous143 > Gujarat, India. > > > On Tue, 1 Jul, 2025, 9:37 AM Mujtaba Merchant, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yatin, >> >> >> >> Thank you for acknowledging this, would request you to kindly wait for >> the weekend. I should collate some more issues with the Youtube application >> on IOS. I am caught up with too many commitments at work as of this week. >> >> >> >> Thank you for understanding, have a good one! >> >> *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On >> Behalf Of *yatin panchal >> *Sent:* 01 July 2025 09:14 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AI] Update on my efforts, ongoing discussion and >> argument with Google through proper justifications >> >> >> >> "Dear Mujtaba, >> >> >> >> Thank you for sharing your report with me personally on the accessibility >> issues with Google products, particularly Blogger on Windows and YouTube on >> iOS. I've received your report and appreciate the detailed insights you've >> provided. If I have any clarifications or questions, I'll reach out to you >> before taking it further with Google. >> >> >> >> 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] >> Facebook: Yatin Panchal >> Instagram: yatin.panchal143 >> Twitter: yatinpanchal143 >> Snapchat: yatinpanchal143 >> Telegram: @glamorous143 >> Gujarat, India. >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, 28 Jun, 2025, 5:51 PM Mujtaba Merchant, <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> 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] >> 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]> >> 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]> >> 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. 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