I just want to ask whether there are dual sim android phones available which
can be easily used by visually impaired persons? I think, this is the need
of the hour and if such phones are there, it's a boon.
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From: "prateek aggarwal" <[email protected]>
To: "accessindia" <[email protected]>; "youthRI"
<[email protected]>; "rpp-india" <[email protected]>;
"aktrust" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:13 PM
Subject: [AI] clarifications about the webcast on android phones and
theiraccessibility
Folks:
Thank you all so much for your continuous emails regarding the webcast
on android that I’m gonna connduct tomorrow.
Apart from the android related questions, I have received some emails
where people wanted me to confirm several details about the
webcast.
I thought to write a public mail on the list instead so that the
doubts can be cleared if there are some.
Hence, following are the clarifications in the form of frequently
asked questions (FAQs):
1. what is the timeing of the webcast?
the webcast will start at 9:30 pm on Saturday, the 21st January 2012.
8:30 is the time when live streaming will be started to give you the
space for testing and calling your friends for the event.
Also, you can report the problems of streaming if there are any,
during 8:30 to 9:30 PM to ensure the smooth listening.
2. What are the methods to connect during live transmission?
you can call me live through skype and your calls would then be
audible to all the people listening to the webcast.
Or else, you can either send chat messages on skype or send direct
emails for conveying your feedback during the live transmission.
3. What’s going to be the language of the webcast?
a lot of emails have been received where people wanted the webcast to
be done in hindi. In order to benefit maximum possible peple, I
have decided to do the webcast bilingually. I’ll try to state
important things in both the languages i.e. English and hindi.
4. Can I ask questions other then android?
Though the webcast is focused mainly on android phones and there
accessibility, but the general questions regarding other platforms
including simbian and I phones are welcome, provided that they are
related to OS in general and not phone specific.
Hope that the above answers might have helped clearing your doubts.
I’m looking forward for your kind presence in the webcast tomorrow,
that’s Saturday, the 21st of January 2012.
See you there!
Regards,
Prateek agarwal.
Managing director,
Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd.
www.daedaltechnovations.com
website:
www.prateekagarwal.webs.com
blog:
http://myfriendprateek.blogspot.com
On 1/16/12, prateek aggarwal <[email protected]> wrote:
folks:
as promissed, here are the details about the webcast on android
phones and their accessibility, which will be broad casted live on
saturday, the 21st of january.
please circulate this information to maximum possible people,
especially those you believe can be benefited by this.
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The android operating system has built a massive craze and madness
amongst the people over a few months. Low cost, incredibly rich
features, wonderful apps in the android market, and plenty of
options to make a choice are just some of the reason why android has
received such a huge attention and appreciation.
In parallel to android’s vast popularity, nokia is rapidly reducing
its simbian based phones, which has undoubtedly been the most
popular option amongst blind and visually impaired users from many
years.
This, has rung the bell amongst the blind community that if not
simbian, then what?
While there’s a wind of android everywhere, its only logical that
blind and visually impaired users
Also flow in the breeze an feel the power of android, but is this
really possible?
Do the android based phones provide enough accessibility that can
allow people with blindness to use this platform?
How accessible android is?
Which phones are available to use from blindness perspective?
What all task a blind person can perform with an android phone?
There are countless such questions spinning in the minds of many, and
to pull their answers, I’ve decided to conduct a live audio webcast
about android phones and their accessibility, so that all the above
and many other issues can be discussed and sorted out live.
Moreover, you can ask your questions live via text chat, or even the
live calls through skype.
Please Read the below details carefully to know about how can you
be a part of this exciting venture.
Topics to be covered:
Though its hard to define the topics at this moment, but we hope to
cover at least the following topics in the webcast:
1. what is android?
2. android vs simbian.
3. important things to keep in mind when you have to buy an android
phone.
4. live demonstration of some of the most basic operations that you
can perform with an android phone.
5. discussion about interesting and accessible apps.
6. the new, ice cream sandwitch and accessibility.
7. android vs I phone accessibility.
8. list of phones currently available in the market which are good
from blindness perspective.
9. answers of the questions found on emails during the week.
10. live chats, calls and feedback.
When:
Saturday, 21st of January 2012, from 9:30 pm onwards.
Where:
At
www.prateekagarwal.webs.com
how to listen:
the webcast can be heard live through my website available at
www.prateekagarwal.webs.com
here, choose “webcast” link from the home page, and on the next page,
choose the link that says “listen live”.
By clicking this link, you should be able to listen the webcast live.
Listening on the mobile phones:
You can listen the webcast on your mobile phone as well by following
the same method,
just make sure to use a relatively faster internet connection.
Please note that the live broadcasting will start from 8:30 PM
onwards on saturday the 21st, so that you can test the system well
and report if there are any errors/interruptions.
How can you participate:
This is important.
If you would like to participate live in the webcast, you can
certainly do so. You can send your text chat, or even call on skype
which can be heard live to all the listeners.
Just add the following ID from your skype application:
Live_webcast
How can you report the errors:
If you find any problem during the webcast, please report the errors on
[email protected]
Also, write me on the same ID for any additional concern/query/feedback.
See you in the webcast then!
Regards,
Prateek agarwal.
Managing director,
Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd.
www.daedaltechnovations.com
website:
www.prateekagarwal.webs.com
blog:
http://myfriendprateek.blogspot.com
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