Well, I'm in New Jersey, but would be willing to fly out if this thing were to work. I'd actually like to get a job with them, though much closer to my area, i.e. New York or something.
On 7/22/08, Janet and Felix * <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can check on that. Well anyone else can too. Great idea. Felix says > "Yes, they might." Worth asking about. We have a programmer friend. I'm > going to ask him too if he has any friends/contacts at Apple. > > janet > > ---------------------------------------- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening >> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:08:20 -0400 >> >> apple might actually be willing to host. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Janet and Felix *" >> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by >> theblind" >> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:27 PM >> Subject: RE: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening >> >> >> >> I live in a dinky little apartment! But something could be arranged >> somehow! >> >> I did a map directions search from our place to the facility. It is just >> over 71 miles, and 1 hour 25 minutes travel time driving, one way. >> Because >> of driving through the city. >> >> So I'm not sure we're the most convenient of locations. We do have >> friends >> who live closer to Cupertino who might be willing to allow us to use their >> >> house as a base. We'd have to do some checking. >> >> janet >> >> ---------------------------------------- >>> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:01:58 -0800 >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> and can we use your house as a base? >>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 12:58 PM, Janet and Felix * wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Felix says, arrange a tour of the facility. For a bunch of blind >>>> people. And then ask if (we) can sit down and talk to the research/ >>>> development team leader to discuss ideas for better accessibility. >>>> >>>> We live about 70 miles north of Cupertino. >>>> >>>> Just brainstorming. >>>> janet >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange happening >>>>> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:33:14 -0400 >>>>> >>>>> Sure. Cupertino, here I come. LOL. :) I have to go up to the bay area >>>>> in October, so how about it? :) >>>>> I wish there was a way we could all camp out, but somehow I doubt it >>>>> would be effective. >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 1:37 PM, Mike's Western Account wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hey lets camp out side apple's hq untel something's done more with >>>>>> there media devises, lol >>>>>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike's Western Account">>> >>>>>>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac >>>>>>> OS X by theblind" >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:00 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: IPhone accessibility: was: Re: iTunes strange >>>>>>> happening >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i think that we just need to go to apple and make things get >>>>>>>> done;) lol >>>>>>>> On Jul 22, 2008, at 8:58 AM, Chris Gilland wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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">>>>> >>>>>>>>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac >>>>>>>>> OS Xby theblind" >>>>>>>>> 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" >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of >>>>>>>>>> Mac OS X by >>>>>>>>>> theblind" >>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. >>>> http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008 >>> >>> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Time for vacation? WIN what you need- enter now! >> http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergiveaway/?ocid=tag_jlyhm >> >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Time for vacation? WIN what you need- enter now! > http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergiveaway/?ocid=tag_jlyhm >
