Richie Gardenhire wrote:
I've written up a commentary on Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7.0. It is a
frustrating program accessibility-wise, because this is the clearest
indication we've seen yet that Microsoft simply does not care about
access. This program could have been made accessible
Well, you could say exactly the same thing about Apple. They keep coming out
with iTunes releases for both mac and Windows, but only the mac version is
accessible. Seems like it wouldn't be too hard to add some keyboard
accessibility to the main window. Its sort of usable with the Jaws cursor,
but I'd not call this "accessible".
Its the same story: mac wants blind users on their platform, Microsoft wants
blind users on their platform. So, why should they make their products
accessible on their competetor's platform?
-- Rich
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Daniel Hubbell
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Greg Kearney
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On Apr 30, 2008, at 10:48 AM, Richie Gardenhire wrote:
All the more reason to make the switch to Mac. I understand
screenreader developers for Windows are having a hard time keeping up
with ever-changing trends in web designs and access strategies.
Richie Gardenhire, Anchorage, Alaska.
Skype: alaska_mac_attack.
On Apr 29, 2008, at 2:21 PM, Josh de Lioncourt wrote:
Hey all,
I've written up a commentary on Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7.0. It is
a frustrating program accessibility-wise, because this is the clearest
indication we've seen yet that Microsoft simply does not care about
access. This program could have been made accessible with virtually no
work on Microsoft's part. It almost works now. Here's a link to th
commentary which outlines the problems.
http://www.lioncourt.com/2008/04/29/microsoft-messenger-for-mac-70-released-without-accessibility/
Josh de Lioncourt
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Mac-cessibility Site: http://www.Lioncourt.com
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