I agree completely and have said so on many occasions. It is one of
the duties that I envision the office of Accessibility Evangelist at
Apple would do. Now if we could just get Apple to create such an office.
Greg
On Jul 20, 2007, at 07:51 , James Austin wrote:
We seem to be getting very different information Greg, although, I
am uch more inclined to believe the state side news than I am the UK
venders.
I really do think Apple should have represented themselves at Sight
Village, it would have ben a good opportunity for them to show the
mac to a wide audience of Blind and Partially Sighted people. I am
thinking of perhaps seeing if i can get a place at SV 2008 to show
the OS leopard with its improved accessibility, as well as Leopard
more generally.
What do you think?
Best James
On 20 Jul 2007, at 14:42, Greg Kearney wrote:
Here is some more information from stateside.
Humanware: I must say I find Humanwares response to Apple
inconsistent. I just released iStream a Mac utility to their Stream
reader. They seemed cool to the idea that people would use the
Stream with a Mac. Their BrailleNote devices, but not the
BrailleNote BK, will connect with Mac using MissingSync software
from Mark/Space
GW Micro's BrailleSence is fully compatible with MAC with
MissingSync software.
Freedom Scientific has been working closely with Apple and myself.
Their PACMATE devices are fully compatible and I have tested them
quite extensively. I know they are sending braille displays to
Cupertino.
Greg
On Jul 20, 2007, at 07:01 , James Austin wrote:
Hi folks,
I have just come back today from the Sight Village technology
exhibition in Birmingham UK. It has run for the past fourteen
years, and it was a very interesting experience.
I had a look at a lot of interesting stuff, but I spent yesterday
afternoon quizzing the by three; Humanware, GW Micro, and Freedom
Scientific about any plans they might have to allow Apple to
support their products.
Humanware UK, did not know anything, they did not even seem aware
that Apple was endeavoring to do this. Although they did seem
genuinely interested.
Dan Weirich of GW Micro also seemed interested, and said that the
would find out, so i will be in contact with him shortly to see
what, if anything, he has found out.
Now for the really interesting news. According to Jonathan Mosen
and one of his colleagues - possibly Eric Dammery, not sure -
Apple have been in contact with Freedom Scientific to see what can
be arranged. According to what I've heard, it looks quite likely
that Freedom Scientific' displays will be supported, but don't
take this as absolute proof please!!!
All the best
Take care
James
