Have they set a release date for it?
Dusty Tague <[email protected]> wrote:
>yes I have. the command is bottom left to top right regardless of the
>orientation, for example, if you have the physical keyboard open, a
>slash gesture announces reading mode or text mode and you can then
>type. I don't use ideal much anymore because web images aren't
>supported and there is no refresh, automatic or otherwise and use the
>Mozilla nightlies of Firefox instead. If I need to tweet a weather
>alert, I do use ideal for that though. I have complained many times
>about MA's shortcomings and wished I knew about the beta. If I had
>know, I would have been willing to beta test and give my input. Since
>I
>am repeatedly attempting to help others, on and off this list with
>android accessibility, it would have been nice to have something to
>reassure people that, short of giving away proprietary information,
>that
>a much improved MA is in the works.
>On 10/17/2012 9:56 AM, Mobeen Iqbal wrote:
>> Talking of Ideal Web Reader, have you been able to enter text typing
>> mode when an edit box is highlighted? They claim that swiping from
>> bottom left to top right switches between modes, but i haven't gotten
>
>> it to work yet.
>>
>> Mo.
>>
>>
>> On 17/10/2012 16:54, Dusty Tague wrote:
>>> Those on eclair, froyo, and gingerbread are getting sick of not
>>> having there enhancements requests going unanswered, especially in
>>> the sms, web browser, and email apps. Of course alarms and calendar
>
>>> can be improved as well as call screens, and contacts, I would love
>>> to get rid of ideal web reader and the nightly Mozilla, never to
>have
>>> to use Google calendar or the stock alarm application, and even, if
>>> they expand the email offerings, to ridding myself of k-9mail. I
>>> will wait and see but the lack of incremental updates causes me to
>>> not trust them. Though I am not from Missouri, they have to show me
>
>>> and then I will recommend people purchase MA again. Even if jelly
>>> bean is accessible and Key Lime Pie and even Lemon Drop are more
>>> accessible still.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/17/2012 9:19 AM, Angela Griffith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That’s all well and good, but what about further development on
>>>> Mobile Accessibility for Android? You know, that $99.00 app which
>>>> provides no stable support for Android versions higher than
>>>> Gingerbread? And by the way, that is directed at Code Factory, in
>>>> case anyone there actually cares about any level of customer
>>>> satisfaction.
>>>>
>>>> *From:*[email protected]
>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Swati
>Sharma
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:56 AM
>>>> *To:* Mobile Accessibility Android Users List
>>>> *Subject:* [MA] New Version of Nokia Screen Reader is now
>available!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>> **New version of Nokia Screen Reader**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *New version of Nokia Screen Reader is now available on the
>>>> Nokia Store!*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Popular and free application now supports more than 40
>>>> devices and 29 languages!*
>>>>
>>>> Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, October 17th, 2012
>>>>
>>>> The highly popular Nokia Screen Reader application, which was
>>>> released late in 2011 for a limited range of devices and languages,
>
>>>> has now been extended to include support for virtually all Nokia
>>>> Symbian devices released in the last few years. In addition, it now
>
>>>> supports a much wider range of languages. And the best part for
>>>> users: it keeps being a free application!
>>>>
>>>> “We’ve received fantastic feedback since the launch of Nokia
>Screen
>>>> Reader 10 months ago,” explains Eduard Sánchez, CEO at Code
>Factory.
>>>> “It’s been a great leap forward for affordable accessibility, and
>>>> Nokia is to be credited for supporting the project. However, many
>>>> users were disappointed that their phone or language was not
>>>> supported. With the release of Nokia Screen Reader 1.3, we are
>>>> delighted to be able to greatly extend the availability of Nokia
>>>> Screen Reader both in terms of devices and supported languages, to
>>>> once again break down the barriers of accessibility.”
>>>>
>>>> Major features of v1.3:
>>>>
>>>> • Support for a large number of new devices. The full set of
>>>> supported devices is now: Nokia 500, 603, 700, 701, 808 PureView,
>>>> 5320, 5530, 5630, 5730, 6120, 6121, 6210, 6220, 6700 Slide, 6710,
>>>> 6720, 6790, C5-00, C5 5MP, C6-00, C6-01, C7, E5, E52, E55, E6-00,
>>>> E63, E66, E7, E71, E71x, E72, E73, E75, N78, N79, N8, N85, N86,
>N96,
>>>> N97, N97 Mini, X6 and X7.
>>>>
>>>> • Support for a much wider range of languages: English, Spanish,
>>>> French, German, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Danish,
>>>> Dutch, Greek, Hindi, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish,
>Arabic,
>>>> Croatian, Lithuanian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Hungarian,
>>>> Malaysian, Serbian, Slovak, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and
>>>> Icelandic. Note that some of these languages do not have a
>>>> corresponding Nokia HQ voice, so it is recommended to use the Nokia
>
>>>> standard quality voice for these languages.
>>>>
>>>> • Added the "Voice" option to the UI, which allows users to choose
>>>> between the Nokia HQ and the Nokia (standard quality) voices. Nokia
>
>>>> HQ will still be loaded by default when Nokia Screen Reader is
>first
>>>> installed.
>>>>
>>>> • Support for devices running Symbian Belle Refresh and Symbian
>>>> Belle Feature Pack 2 (FP2) firmware.
>>>>
>>>> • Support for latest version of WhatsApp v2.8.14, the world’s most
>>>> popular mobile messaging application.
>>>>
>>>> To find out more information about Nokia Screen Reader, please read
>
>>>> our FAQ:
>>>>
>>>> http://codefactory.es/en/products.asp?id=425
>>>>
>>>> To access the Nokia Screen Reader user manual, please go to:
>>>>
>>>>
>http://www.codefactory.es/descargas/nsr/Nokia_Screen_Reader_Manual_English.htm
>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can download Nokia Screen Reader v1.3 from the Nokia Store
>>>> (either on your phone via the Store app or by connecting the phone
>>>> to a computer with the Nokia Suite application installed). Search
>>>> for “Nokia Screen Reader” to download and install this new version.
>
>>>> The direct link to Nokia Screen Reader on the Store is
>>>> http://store.ovi.com/content/224364. Note that sighted assistance
>>>> may be needed to download the application from the Nokia Store. The
>
>>>> installation process however is completely accessible if you leave
>>>> Nokia Screen Reader running to guide you through the process.
>>>>
>>>> About Code Factory
>>>>
>>>> Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain,
>>>> Code Factory is the global leader committed to the development of
>>>> products designed to eliminate barriers to the accessibility of
>>>> mobile technology for the blind and visually impaired. Today, Code
>>>> Factory is the leading provider of accessible mobile applications
>>>> such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and Braille interfaces.
>>>> Code Factory’s products are compatible with the widest range of
>>>> mainstream mobile devices running on Symbian, Windows Mobile,
>>>> BlackBerry and Android Smartphones. Among Code Factory's customers
>>>> are well known organizations for the blind such as ONCE in Spain,
>>>> and carriers such as AT&T, Bouygues Telecom, SFR, TIM and Vodafone.
>>>>
>>>> For any query regarding our products, you can submit support ticket
>
>>>> via Code Factory help desk at:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.codefactory.cat/helpdesk/index.php?a=add
>>>>
>>>> You can now follow Code Factory at:
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> **For more information, feel free to contact Code Factory S.L.:**
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Code Factory, S.L., C/ Major 19, 2-3, 08221 Terrassa (Barcelona)
>>>> _HelpDesk_, _www.codefactory.es_
>>>> Code Factory, S.L. - 2012
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Support
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>>>> impaired.
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