hi all, just curious to know what GPS apps for IPhone are accessible in India? the original maps app is not totally accurate. are there any other apps which offers turn by turn navigation?
On 10/11/12, nitesh gupta <nitesh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I m using talks in nokia 5320.want 2 bye a new mobile in which screan > reader is preloaded. is android is the answer? > can I use it 4 face book & also 4 downloading. > thanks. > > On 10/4/12, Shona Man <shonam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> @ Syed Imran, I am amaised that you have rated I Phone accessibility >> better then nuance talks and mobile accessibility! I think that no >> screen reader can beat talks in terms of accessibility and clear >> elequence sinthesiser. How I phone can be more accessible in >> comparision to phone having physical keypad? >> @ others, has any one any clue when I Phone is going to come with a >> physical keypad phone so that we also could perchase with out any >> second thought? >> >> On 10/3/12, Surendra Salgaonkar) <surendra.salgaonk...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear ones, >>> I also want to join this group. But i am using e5 so difficult to sign. >>> So >>> what to do? >>> Thank you & good luck! >>> Surendra Salgaonkar >>> Phones. >>> :+919867645933 >>> :+912226473918 >>> Emails. >>> Link surendra.salgaon...@sbi.co.in >>> Link salgaonkarconce...@rediffmail.com >>> Skype. >>> Link salgaonkarskype >>> -----Original message----- >>> From: Kakarla Nageswaraiah >>> Sent: 03.10.2012, 7.13 pm >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> >>> Yes, send a blank email to >>> eyes-free+subscr...@googlegroups.com >>> >>> >>> 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 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