Exactly. This is why the canned interface type of accessibility is so frustrating. It's great for those who want the simplicity, but with applications such as this, no one has a chance to experience anything the phone they paid for has to offer. >
As far as I am concerned, this is not true accessibility. Basically we > will only be able to use these applications, but we will not have > access to the native interface of the device or third party > applications. With the accessibility provided by IOS and android, > there's really no reason to use windows phone 8, even with these > applications. Microsoft needs to step up to the plate and provide a > screen reader that works with the native platform interface and third > party applications. > Original message: > >> Image removed by sender. Logo Code Factory > >> Code Factory Enhances Blind and Visually Impaired > >> (15/10/13) Code Factory Enhances Blind and Visually Impaired >> Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 > >> Terrassa, Spain, Microsoft enlists the help of Code Factory for mobile >> accessibility > >> Code Factory, developers of software solutions for the blind and the >> visually impaired, has announced today that their Mobile Accessibility >> suite of apps will support Microsoftâs Windows Phone 8. Mobile >> Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 will be offered free of charge in the >> Windows Phone Store. Blind and visually impaired users will be able to >> access and enjoy their devices within a suite of accessible apps for >> the most common wireless tasks. Along with basic functionality of >> calling and contacts management, users will have access to emails, web >> browsing and messaging. > >> Code Factory CEO Eduard Sánchez explains: âWe are very excited to see >> that Microsoft has decided to count on our input and knowledge of the >> field of accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, based on 10 >> years of experience developing accessibility services for mobile >> devices. Combining Code Factoryâs expertise in mobile accessibility >> with Microsoftâs uniquely personal smartphone to enable Mobile >> Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 has been a very enriching >> experience.â > >> âI am extremely excited to have Code Factory as part of our rich >> Windows Phone developer ecosystem. Code Factory has done an incredible >> job of bringing their Mobile Accessibility experience to Windows >> Phone,â said Darren Laybourn, corporate vice president, Windows Phone, >> Microsoft Corp. âCode Factoryâs history and expertise of developing >> products that eliminate barriers to accessibility in mobile technology >> made them the obvious first choice for us to work with. We are >> delighted that Mobile Accessibility, with its suite of apps designed to >> make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use, is now available for >> Windows Phone 8 to address the needs of our blind and visually impaired >> customers.â > >> Mobile Accessibility gives access to six simple and intuitive apps that >> will increase user's productivity on everyday tasks: > >> · Phone app to place and answer calls, and manage your call log > >> · Contacts Manager app for managing contacts from usersâ Microsoft >> Account > >> · Messaging app to compose and read SMS messages > >> · An easy-to-configure email app, compatible with IMAP > >> · First-class accessible web browser > >> · Settings Manager to configure the app details and notifications to >> fit each user's needs > >> For more information, feel free to contact Code Factory S.L.: > >> Code Factory, S.L., C/ Major 19, 2-3, 08221 Terrassa (Barcelona) >> HelpDesk >> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2164096&msgid=253430&act=YFRT&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.cat%2Fhelpdesk%2F>, >> www.codefactory.es >> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2164096&msgid=253430&act=YFRT&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.es> >> Code Factory, S.L. - 2013 >> _______________________________________________ >> ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) >> A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind >> http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology > _______________________________________________ > ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) > A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind > http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology > _______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
