Mike you are correct you can only use the six appliaton that mobile accessibility. this is how mobile accessibility was on android and then the screen reader was built in as there wer more and more accessibility hooks built into android. I am think that its going to be the same for windows mobile. I am thinking as Microsoft has accessibility hooks in it then mobile accessibility can be developed further but at this time its limited in the six application. So why would you want to invest your time and dollars in a platform that only has 6% of global markets share wher as android has 70% of global market share and growing every day and year. Even every version of android has accessibility improvement and hooks that talkback an the other accessibility product like mobile accessibility can take advantage of . Can we say this about Microsoft a close system where as android is an open system an lots of rapid development for it. So I'm not leaving android any time soon. I am enjoying all of the improvements. I just wish that the mobile accessibility developers could improve the versions of mobile accessibility and port some of the improvements and enenhancemetns from android an talkback into mobile accessibility and enhance them furthere. So that’s how competition challenges innovation.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MA] Mobile Accessibility , now available on Windows 8 phones! There is no mention of a screen reader here, is this only for these applications or does it also provide access to the native phone interface and third party apps. I realize that code factory is limited by what Microsoft provides, but if this only provides the specialty apps, there's really no reason to go with this platform when you compare the accessibility provided by IOS and Android which offer screen readers that provide access to the native user interface and third party applications. This is the kind of access Microsoft also needs to provide in Windows Phone 8. Original message: > Logo Code Factory > Code Factory Enhances Blind and Visually Impaired > (15/10/13) Code Factory Enhances Blind and Visually Impaired > Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 > Terrassa, Spain, Microsoft enlists the help of Code Factory for mobile > accessibility > Code Factory, developers of software solutions for the blind and the > visually impaired, has announced today that their Mobile Accessibility > suite of apps will support Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8. Mobile > Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 will be offered free of charge in > the Windows Phone Store. Blind and visually impaired users will be > able to access and enjoy their devices within a suite of accessible > apps for the most common wireless tasks. Along with basic > functionality of calling and contacts management, users will have > access to emails, web browsing and messaging. > Code Factory CEO Eduard Sánchez explains: “We are very excited to see > that Microsoft has decided to count on our input and knowledge of the > field of accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, based on > 10 years of experience developing accessibility services for mobile > devices. Combining Code Factory’s expertise in mobile accessibility > with Microsoft’s uniquely personal smartphone to enable Mobile > Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 has been a very enriching > experience.“ > “I am extremely excited to have Code Factory as part of our rich > Windows Phone developer ecosystem. Code Factory has done an incredible > job of bringing their Mobile Accessibility experience to Windows > Phone,” said Darren Laybourn, corporate vice president, Windows Phone, > Microsoft Corp. “Code Factory’s history and expertise of developing > products that eliminate barriers to accessibility in mobile technology > made them the obvious first choice for us to work with. We are > delighted that Mobile Accessibility, with its suite of apps designed > to make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use, is now available > for Windows Phone 8 to address the needs of our blind and visually > impaired customers.” > Mobile Accessibility gives access to six simple and intuitive apps > that will increase user's productivity on everyday tasks: > · Phone app to place and answer calls, and manage your call log > · Contacts Manager app for managing contacts from users’ Microsoft > Account > · Messaging app to compose and read SMS messages > · An easy-to-configure email app, compatible with IMAP > · First-class accessible web browser > · Settings Manager to configure the app details and notifications to > fit each user's needs > For more information, feel free to contact Code Factory S.L.: > Code Factory, S.L., C/ Major 19, 2-3, 08221 Terrassa (Barcelona) > HelpDesk > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2125636&msgid=253430&act=69 > J4&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.cat%2Fhelpdesk%2 > F>, > www.codefactory.es > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2125636&msgid=253430&act=69 > J4&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.es> > Code Factory, S.L. - 2013 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > _______________________________________________ > ma_mailing mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailin > g _______________________________________________ ma_mailing mailing list [email protected] http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing
