Hey, I have tried to use the video chat within Gmail and to begin
with, let me say that the Gmail interface is quite unfriendly, but the
blind user is forced to use the standard interface because the basic
html interface does not offer the same features. Never the less, I
was able to add a contact, I am able to see the entry for my contact,
but am not able to trigger a call or to start a chat. However, if a
contact starts a text chat with me I can navigate and read as well as
successfully chat back. As for the video call, I see the window pop
up, well it is not really a window, but it is part of the Gmail page
as a frame or something like it. What happens vissually is that the
window pops up and there is a accept and decline option. I am not
able to see these options even once I have located the "window where
it says my contact is calling and requesting a video chat.
I have tried Ichat as well, but Have not had much in the way of
success there either.
So my questions are:
Has anyone worked with Gmail chat regular chat as well as video and if
so, all input is greatfully received.
Second question, what chat clients out there do you guys suggest which
works well with voice over and provides the full functionality of text
chat, voice and video?
Thanks in advance for all input.
Nik
