I'm sorry if some of you took my comments seriously. I wrote them because I'm sick of these guys just paying lip service to accessibility.
In the announcement below, Read the quotes from Darren Laybourn. “...I am extremely excited..." "...to address the needs of our blind and visually impaired customers." "Mobile Accessibility ...the obvious first choice for us to work with." They obviously think that the 6 apps address the needs of their blind and visually impaired customers. If they took accessibility seriously, they would have addressed the issue by creating a totally accessible phone. And, don't give me the rubbish about the rest coming later. Within their own organization, they have the technology and other resources to create a phone that is accessible right out of the box. Mobile Accessibility was probably the least cost solution for their "lip service". They just don't take accessibility seriously. Sorry for the rant. Now, I'll jump down from my soap box. Reed -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Isaac Sent: October-17-13 11:41 AM To: Mobile Accessibility Android Users List Subject: Re: [MA] Mobile Accessibility , now available on Windows 8 phones! sounds like jidderbug to me ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnþór Helgason" <[email protected]> To: "Mobile Accessibility Android Users List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [MA] Mobile Accessibility , now available on Windows 8 phones! > This is a strange message. > A blind person would like to have access to many programs: > Radio, recorder, music player, navigation systems, notepad, etc.etc. > Even if someone is blind it doesn't mean that he or she shouldn't be able > to use almost anything on the phone. > > Arnþór Helgason > > Þann 17.10.2013 15:44, skrifaði Reed poynter: >> Mike, >> >> What are you complaining about. You should be grateful to IBM and Code >> Factory for giving you the ability to use these 6 basic apps. What else >> do you need? You're blind. >> >> Reed >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo >> Sent: October-17-13 8:02 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [MA] Mobile Accessibility , now available on Windows 8 >> phones! >> >> There is no screen reader, you will only be able to use these 6 >> applications. >> Original message: >>> I am a little confused. So are the 6 apps the only thing that you will >>> have access to, or will you still have access to other apps, and these >>> are the only ones that are in the MA home menu? A simmular experience >>> to amdroid. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 2:29 AM, "Swati Sharma" >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >> >> >>> <image001.gif> >>> 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=69J4&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.cat%2Fhelpdesk%2F>, >>> www.codefactory.es >>> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2125636&msgid=253430&act=69J4&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.es> >>> Code Factory, S.L. - 2013 >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ma_mailing mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing >>> <http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ma_mailing mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing >> _______________________________________________ >> ma_mailing mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing > > _______________________________________________ > ma_mailing mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing _______________________________________________ ma_mailing mailing list [email protected] http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing _______________________________________________ ma_mailing mailing list [email protected] http://list.codefactory.cat/mailman/listinfo/codefactory.cat.ma_mailing
