I didn't say it could not be done. In an earlier message, I said that there is no incentive.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Gilland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:32 PM Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening I understand that David, but, you're missing my point. I meant in a more bigger picture: if it could be done, gutted or not, then why couldn't Apple do the same for their own product. That was all I was saying. Chris. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Poehlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:01 PM Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening > rockbox guts the IPod to get everything in. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Gilland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby > theblind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:58 PM > Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening > > > speaking of IPods, why can't they put some form of speech like voiceover > into IPods. I mean come on, if it could be done with Rockbox, then, > surely > Apple could do it with their own product. > > Why should it be our! burden. > > Chris. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Poehlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS Xby > theblind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:37 PM > Subject: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening > > >> Hi CB, there are two ways this could be done. Apple could engineer an ui >> and back it with vo or a 3rd party could develop an app that talks. >> there >> is a hardware device for the IPod called ITel I think that achieves at >> least >> part of this for the IPod. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Blouch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by >> theblind" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:33 PM >> Subject: Re: iTunes strange happening >> >> >> So out of curiosity, how would you make an iPhone accessible? Obviously >> it needs a speech engine, but how do you interact? There is no tactile >> UI. I think it's a lot like a touch screen kiosk and some have simple >> instructions saying to touch the top left for yes or top right for no. >> That kind of interaction model doesn't scale very well for complex >> interaction like typing an email . Not making excuses for Apple but this >> seems like a tough nut to crack. >> >> CB >> >> Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>> >>> 22 jul 2008 kl. 05.10 skrev UCLA Bruins Fan: >>> >>>> I did bring this to an apple agents attention when I was calling >>>> about another issue and was told that apple would "look into it" This >>>> was in June, and appparently nothing has been resolved as of now. >>> >>> But seriously, what do you expect with all this Iphone business going >>> on? I'm sorry to sound like i do, but it has always been like this >>> that snassy flashy looks has been prioritized over functionality and >>> accessibility. To be frank, i'm surprised that we have such a well >>> functioning screen reader as we have. >>> >>> With all this said, i agree that the dialog in question should be >>> usable, i just wonder what the best way to get there is. If we get >>> angry and demanding, we will only be regarded as whiners and >>> complainers and if we ask politely, not much seems to happen. >>> >>> /Krister >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > >
