Apple has truly done what some might consider impossible; on March 5,
2007, Apple unveiled a long-awaited update to iTunes with support for
accessible clients such as VoiceOver.
This comes nearly 22 months after the release of Mac OS X 10.4 which
introduced the VoiceOver screen reader. Since VoiceOver's
introduction, the VO user community has been very vocal about the
desire for an accessible iTunes. Apple has listened and
delivered ... at long last!
While iTunes' accessibility is a far cry from perfect, it does
represent a significant step forward from what was possible before.
Users can browse their iTunes library, search and preview songs from
the iTunes Music Store, adjust song ratings, and much, much more. If
iTunes 7.1 is any indication, then we can expect improvements to
iTunes accessibility in future releases of the product.
Everyone who appreciates the work Apple has done to bring forth the
accessible version of iTunes should E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
and thank them for their hard work. Many of us were quick to bash
Apple for not making iTunes 7 accessible. We should be just as quick
to express our appreciation for iTunes 7.1.
To that end, I say, "Hats off!" Now please work on making the iPod
and the iPhone accessible.
Just my $.60!
Tony
