Hi, Ism low vision person too and find it with no difficulty.. Best, Vasu Sent from my iPad
On Oct 9, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Shona Man <[email protected]> wrote: > After reading the I Phone reviews, I wish it had physical keypad! I am > partially blind but the idea of having fully screen tuch phone is > scary for me. > > On 10/9/12, Kiran Kaja <[email protected]> wrote: >> Comes build-in on all iPhones, iPads and iPods. What's more, if you have a >> new device, you can start VoiceOver on your own to setup the device. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of bhawani shankar verma >> Sent: 09 October 2012 14:19 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >> >> does voice over come with iphone or ipad? or one has to download and >> install >> >> it separately. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kiran Kaja" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:54 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >> >> >>> Thanks to Vasu for bringing this thread to my attention. There is a Hindi >>> TTS on iOS. I do not think you can change the entire interface of the >>> iPhone >>> or iPad to Hindi. But if there is web content in Hindi like >>> bbc.co.uk/Hindi, >>> if you have enabled it, the iPhone switches to Hindi TTS for reading the >>> text. Hindi is one of the options in Settings > General > Accessibility > >>> VoiceOver > Language Rotor. And the TTS quality is very good in my >>> opinion. >>> >>> I am probably chipping in too late in this discussion but for blind users >>> requiring screen reader support, Talkback really falls way behind >>> VoiceOver. >>> I did a couple of blog posts about my experience with Talkback and >>> Android >>> JellyBean here >> http://kirankaja12.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/random-thoughts-on-android-jelly >>> bean-and-google-nexus-7-accessibility/ and >> http://kirankaja12.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/android-jellybean-accessibility- >>> continued-books-music-movies-and-youtube/. >>> >>> And the Android JellyBean version hasn't hit the Samsung Galaxy S3 yet. >>> if >>> as a screen reader user, you still want to buy an Android handset, you >>> may >>> be better off buying one of the Google branded devices such as the Galaxy >>> Nexus. This is because they are stock Android and do not have any >>> additional >>> skins/customised interfaces which usually do not work with Talkback. I >>> believe there are also ways to install unofficial Android firmware on >>> devices like Galaxy S3 but do it at your own risk. >>> >>> One other reason for selecting Android is the price. There are a lot of >>> cheaper Android devices than either the iPhone and Galaxy S3. On the >>> other >>> hand if you are a partially sighted user, you may appreciate the large >>> 4.8 >>> inch display of the Galaxy S3. And I heard that text enlargement/screen >>> magnification features will be improved in Android soon. I don't know if >>> it >>> will be as good as the Zoom feature on iOS however. >>> >>> Just my two cents worth... >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula >>> Sent: 09 October 2012 10:29 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> Hi, >>> I sent a twitter message to Kiran asking him for clarification.. >>> Requested >>> him to post on the list, if he can... >>> Vasu >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 10:18 PM, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Friends, >>>> >>>> I am surprised too. I think Kiran or someone who uses Iphone must >>>> intervene and let us know. I did find chinese, Korean and whatever >>>> but not Hindi. Of course, there is another possibility in that maybe >>>> it may be downloadable. So Kiran if you are seeing this, please do >>>> clarify as I am seriously thinking to shift sooner than later. >>>> >>>> Ketan >>>> >>>> On 10/9/12, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Dear Ketan - >>>>> I just checked on my iPhone 4S as well by calling Apple support here >>>>> in the US, sadly there is no Hindi support for VoiceOver... >>>>> -Vasu >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 1:33 AM, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there any way of using Hindi TTS on Iphone? I know that there is >>>>>> a way of writing Hindi for sighted users on Iphone. Please do throw >>>>>> some light. >>>>>> >>>>>> With best wishes, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ketan >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/8/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Dear Ketan and others, >>>>>>> This may add to your disappointment. >>>>>>> Hindi TTS is not available for Android yet which means Hindi >>>>>>> reading or writing is not possible for the blind. >>>>>>> The business cards from NOKIA sent to android are generally not >>>>>>> supported and vice versa. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am adding to the list so that you take the informed >>>>>>> decision.<smile> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Rahul Kelapure >>>>>>> Sent: 08 October 2012 11:05 >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Answer to your first question is Yes. Talk is not preloaded in my >>> phone. >>>>>>> Internet, I haven't used it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/8/12, ashook kumaaaaar <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> r battary and sound quality good? can i use internet easily in >>>>>>>> it? does talk back preloaded on it? ashok kumar. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Rahul Kelapure <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Dear Ketan, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My phone has Icecreeme Sandwitch, however, I hear, you may >>>>>>>>> upgrade the same to JB if your phone allows to I.E. if the >>>>>>>>> specifications are good enough. Mine are good enough I hear. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All those apps you refered can be used easyly. I also have a >>>>>>>>> Tablet which has IC Android in that I use Talkback. In my phone, >>>>>>>>> I am yet to explore things, as screenreading software is not >>>>>>>>> inbuilt, I need to download first. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Will let know when I actually use them and problems faced if any. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks and warm regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Rahul >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Dear Rahul, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Actually, I am looking for either Iphone (prohibitively >>>>>>>>>> expensive) or Android 4.1 Jelly bean phone. Does your Carbon >>>>>>>>>> have talkback or spiel? Are you able to use apps? FB, Twitter >>>>>>>>>> etc? Do share so that I can make my decision. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, ashook kumaaaaar <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> hello friends is there any person who is using carbonn a18? >>>>>>>>>>> If yes then pls share your comments. Because i m looking for >>>>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>> thanks. >>>>>>>>>>> ashok kumar. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Accessindians, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Interesting discussion, but the more I read the more depressed >>>>>>>>>>>> I get as I love to use my phone beyond mere phone. Since >>>>>>>>>>>> Android and Iphone have no keyboard, I am actually feeling very >>> insecure. >>>>>>>>>>>> Are there any Android phones at the higher end with keyboard? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Is there any blind/low vision friend who is using Iphone? I >>>>>>>>>>>> think the learning curve in Iphone and Android devices is very >>> steep. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Do comment please and try and lift this veil of depression. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> With best wishes, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 10/3/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <[email protected]> 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/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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_access >>>>>>>>>>>>> indi >>>>>>>>>>>>> a.org.in >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> Ketan Kothari >>>>>>>>>>>> Phone: [r] 24223281, >>>>>>>>>>>> Cell: 9987550614 >>>>>>>>>>>> MSN ID: [email protected] Skype ID: Ketan3333 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