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On 10/3/12, Srikanth Kanuri <srili...@gmail.com> wrote: > any mailing lists for android accessibility? > > On 10/3/12, Rahul Kelapure <rkelap...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thats great! is there any for OCR as well? >> >> Also, is there any titorials available whether text or audio for >> Android? It will be very useful. >> >> On 10/3/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> There are free apps like Silver magnifier, your magnifier in the play >>> store. >>> They use the phone camera to magnify the object placed under the camera. >>> These apps also have the option of using the flash light as a reading >>> light. >>> >>> It can be used to read any printed matter. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Salman Raafay >>> Sent: 03 October 2012 11:38 >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> Hi Prashant, you mentioned about digital magnifying capacity of this >>> phone, >>> my query is that can it magnify the text of a book kept under this phone >>> like hand held magnifyer? >>> >>> On 10/3/12, Rahul Kelapure <rkelap...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I had used Micromax Funbook for some time, not extensively though. >>>> >>>> I used Talkback on it with Android 4.0. >>>> >>>> I have recently, the couple of days back, bought Karbonn A18 with >>>> again Android 4.0. >>>> >>>> I haven't use it properly, as the Talkback is not preinstalled here >>>> unlike my Funbook. However, for limited use, I was given few tricks by >>>> my friends in office. >>>> >>>> Hi Ekinath, I found in my friend's phone there is an inbuilt >>>> application called Touchexplore, which is an accessability app which >>>> helps better navigate the VIs on the screen. >>>> >>>> Would seek help from time to time from all of you and update whenever >>>> I find something intresting while exploring. >>>> >>>> Thanks and warm regards, >>>> >>>> Rahul. >>>> >>>> On 10/3/12, Ekinath Khedekar <ekin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Sorry some weir thing was happening in the message box, so typing >>>>> again. >>>>> >>>>> I have used low version of android of 2.3 on Samsung duo again which >>>>> is not the best of phones from Samsung with talk back but not eyes >>>>> free. >>>>> >>>>> Point is in iPhone experience was magical as the response of Voice >>>>> Over was instant and systematic, because the item would not get >>>>> activated by just touching once, I had to tab twice. >>>>> >>>>> Also in I think experience on Iphone is brilliant because >>>>> accessibility is part of iPhone's integral plan. >>>>> >>>>> The navigation was not smooth on android. >>>>> Note, I have not used high versions of android.. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks and pardon typos >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10/3/12, Ekinath Khedekar <ekin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> I used talk back on 2.3 android Samsung duo i think with out >>>>>> installing ey >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/3/12, Ketan Kothari <muktake...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am now planning to buy a new phone (although my E72 is in good >>>>>>> health). The reason for my purchase is that I realize that the >>>>>>> learning curve with any touch screen phone is going to be much >>>>>>> longer than that with keyboard. I am totally blind and am looking >>>>>>> at a high-ended phone. I can choose between Android and Iphone. I >>>>>>> would like some advice on this topic from those who are using >>>>>>> either systems. I am aware that Iphone is fully or almost fully >>>>>>> accessible out of the box but I would like to have some more >>>>>>> knowledge on Android. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Games on mobile phones are a totally neglected area for the blind >>>>>>> whereas that is one area that sighted people tend to enjoy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope the list will be abuzz with interesting discussion on the >>>>>>> issue since the more we discuss it will help many more friends. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I look forward to good discussion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/3/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> I recently bought Samsung galaxy S3 android phone. You will know >>>>>>>> that along with iPhone it is touted as the best smart phone and >>>>>>>> the internet is full of comparisons. >>>>>>>> I chose to buy this instead of iPhone 5 because first in India >>>>>>>> iPhone >>>>>>>> 5 >>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>> arrive only in November or December and secondly the new Maps >>>>>>>> application is not likely to work in India until further few >>>>>>>> months on the iPhone. >>>>>>>> In addition to this I wanted to test book reading apps on android >>>>>>>> as a part of my professional work. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> With Talkback, eyes free keyboard and few other apps this phone >>>>>>>> has become accessible. Despite no physical keys it is possible to >>>>>>>> do everything on the phone although several things take much more >>>>>>>> time as compared to a phone with full keypad. The voice >>>>>>>> recognition feature is much improved and I am eagerly waiting for >>>>>>>> its Jelly bean update after which it will be possible to do more >>>>>>>> with voice. Even now I am able to search contacts and send sms >>>>>>>> with the voice recognition app. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This phone is a delight for a person with low vision. The >>>>>>>> fantastic big screen with the option of increasing the font size >>>>>>>> to large or huge makes the screen readable. The digital magnifying >>>>>>>> apps are also wonderful. >>>>>>>> They >>>>>>>> convert this device into a good reading tool giving serious >>>>>>>> competition to the digital magnifiers which alone sell for 20 K >>>>>>>> and beyond. I won't recommend this to a totally blind person yet. >>>>>>>> It will be an unnecessary extra expenditure on a big screen. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Time permitting I will write more on this. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Prashant >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >>>>>>>> changes, please visit the list home page at >>>>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia >>>>>>>> .org.in >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ketan Kothari >>>>>>> Phone: [r] 24223281, >>>>>>> Cell: 9987550614 >>>>>>> MSN ID: muktake...@hotmail.com >>>>>>> Skype ID: Ketan3333 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >>>>>>> changes, please visit the list home page at >>>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia. >>>>>>> org.in >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, but it is >>>>>> the current beneath the water that determines your direction." >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, but it is >>>>> the current beneath the water that determines your direction." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>> >>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>>> please visit the list home page at >>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.or >>>>> g.in >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Rahul Kelapure >>>> +91 9833349929 >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org >>>> .in >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> M.Phil scholar at JNU >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Rahul Kelapure >> +91 9833349929 >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > -- కాకర్ల నాగేశ్వరయ్య Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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