I imagine Alex will remain English only, with the usual Nuance voices being used for all other languages. That's just speculation, though.
I don't know, but the speak screen option seems more for occasional use by people who can usually see the screen; I doubt it is intended for use by VO users. I imagine Zoom users, or those with certain learning problems, will find it quite andy, but VO users not so much. Again, this is all speculation and guessing at this point; I'mnot even a beta tester. On Jun 30, 2014, at 11:05 PM, mário navarro <[email protected]> wrote: > > > hi. > alex on IOS8 will only support English / USA, or will speak all the languages > that are available today in the voices of IOS7 vocalizer expressive voices? > yes, because if Alex comes to IOS8, must be present for all languages and not > only for English USA. > on the mac, alex only supports English / USA. > who assures us that alex on IOS8 will not be the same as the mac? > > now speak about speak screen. > Can anyone explain in more detail what this tool is capable to do > specifically on the screen? > because it seems to me that for this purpose we have the selector elements. > with the selector elements can also view the screen and all the elements that > can be found in the screen ... > what makes this tool more? > is this not more of the same? > I do not understand what the speak screen will give us more than the selector > elements. > We can also read the entire screen with two fingers up gesture, that informs > us of what is on the screen. > anybody explain to me what the speak screen does most specifically? > thanks. > cheers. > Em 28-06-2014 15:23, Robert C escreveu: >> Yosemite is no harder than Apple. It could be worse, much worse. And now we >> wait out the summer. That for some methinks will be much harder than >> learning to spell Y o s e m i t e. ;) >> >> Quote of the nanosecond . . . >> I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it. >> Robert & Annie Yanni ke7nwn >> E-mail- >> [email protected] >> >> On 6/28/2014 5:05 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >>> I totally agree with the article. Even little things like the reader mode >>> in Safari for mac and iOS, make things so simple and lovely. I can't wait >>> to see what's new in Yosimidy though. On a side note, do they have to make >>> OS names so hard to spell nowadays? What ever happened to simplicity there? >>> LOL. >>> On Jun 28, 2014, at 2:15 AM, Nicholas Parsons >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thought the below article might be of interest to some on the list. >>>> >>>> http://www.macstories.net/stories/an-overview-of-ios-8s-new-accessibility-features/ >>>> >>>> >>>> An Overview of iOS 8's New Accessibility Features >>>> >>>> >>>> Since this year's WWDC keynote ended, the focus of any analysis on iOS 8 >>>> has been its features -- things like Continuity, Extensions, and iCloud >>>> Drive. This is, of course, expected: iOS is the operating system that >>>> drives Apple's most important (and most profitable) products, so it's >>>> natural that the limelight be shone on the new features for the mass >>>> market. >>>> >>>> As I've written, however, the Accessibility features that Apple includes >>>> in iOS are nonetheless just as important and innovative as the A-list >>>> features that Craig Federighi demoed on stage at Moscone. Indeed, Apple is >>>> to be lauded for their year-over-year commitment to improving iOS's >>>> Accessibility feature set, and they continue that trend with iOS 8. >>>> >>>> Here, I run down what's new in Accessibility in iOS 8, and explain briefly >>>> how each feature works. >>>> >>>> >>>> Alex. Apple is bringing Alex, its natural-sounding voice on the Mac, to >>>> iOS. Alex will work with all of iOS's spoken audio technologies (Siri >>>> excepted), including VoiceOver, Speak Selection, and another new >>>> Accessibility feature to iOS 8, Speak Screen (see below). In essence, Alex >>>> is a replacement for the robotic-sounding voice that controls VoiceOver, >>>> et al, in iOS today. >>>> >>>> Speak Screen. With Speak Screen, a simple gesture will prompt the >>>> aforementioned Alex to read anything on screen, including queries asked of >>>> Siri. This feature will be a godsend to visually impaired users who may >>>> have issues reading what is on their iPhone and/or iPad. It should be >>>> noted that Speak Screen is fundamentally different from Speak Selection, >>>> which only reads aloud selected text. By contrast, Speak Screen will read >>>> aloud everything on the screen -- text, button labels, etc. >>>> >>>> Zoom. Apple has made some welcome tweaks to its Zoom functionality in iOS >>>> 8. The hallmark feature is users now have the ability to specify which >>>> part of the screen is zoomed in, as well as adjust the level of the zoom. >>>> In particular, it's now possible to have the virtual keyboard on screen at >>>> normal size underneath a zoomed-in window. What this does is makes it easy >>>> to both type and see what you're typing without having to battle the >>>> entirety of the user interface being zoomed in. >>>> >>>> Grayscale. iOS in and of itself doesn't have "themes" like so many >>>> third-party apps support -- and even like OS X Yosemite's new "dark mode". >>>> iOS does, however, support a pseudo-theme by way of Invert Colors >>>> (white-on-black). In iOS 8, Apple is adding a second pseudo-theme to the >>>> system with Grayscale. With this option turned on, the entirety of iOS's >>>> UI is turned, as the name would imply, gray. The addition of a Grayscale >>>> is notable because it gives those users who have issues with colorized >>>> display -- or who simply view darker displays better -- another way to >>>> alter the contrast of their device(s). >>>> >>>> Guided Access. The big addition to Guided Access is that Apple is >>>> leveraging its own new-to-iOS-8 Touch ID developer API to enable users to >>>> be able to exit Guided Access using their scanned fingerprint. This is a >>>> noteworthy feature because it effectively guarantees that students (or >>>> test-takers or museum visitors) can't leave Guided Access to access the >>>> Home screen or other parts of iOS. >>>> >>>> As well, Apple has added a time limit feature to Guided Access, thereby >>>> allowing teachers, parents, and the like to specify the length of time >>>> Guided Access is to be used. Especially in special education classrooms, >>>> features such as Touch ID to exit and the timer can be extremely powerful >>>> in ensuring an uninterrupted learning experience, keeping students on task >>>> yet still set the expectation that a transition (i.e., "You can play games >>>> now", for instance) will take place in X minutes. In terms of behavior >>>> modification, Guided Access's new features are potentially game-changing, >>>> indispensable tools for educators. >>>> >>>> Enhanced Braille Keyboard. iOS 8 adds support for 6-dot Braille input >>>> system-wide. This feature involves a dedicated Braille keyboard that will >>>> translate 6-dot chords into text. >>>> >>>> "Made for iPhone" Hearing Aids. Apple in iOS 8 has improved its Made for >>>> iPhone Hearing Aids software so that now users who use hearing aids and >>>> have multiple devices now can easily switch between them. Moreover, if a >>>> hearing aid is paired with more than one device, users will now be able to >>>> pick which device they'd like to use. >>>> >>>> Third Party Keyboard API. This topic (as well as QuickType) is worthy of >>>> its own standalone article, but the accessibility ramifications of iOS 8's >>>> third party keyboard API are potentially huge for those with special needs. >>>> >>>> >>>> A third-party keyboard on iOS 8. (Source: Apple.com) >>>> >>>> Anecdotally speaking, I hear from several low vision iOS-using friends who >>>> lament the default system keyboard, which is essentially the same keyboard >>>> that shipped with the original iPhone in 2007. The problem, my friends >>>> say, is that the key caps are too small and the glyphs too hard to read. >>>> With the new API, though, third party developers such as the team at >>>> Fleksy can create entirely customized keyboards that users can use instead >>>> of the stock one. This means developers can control key spacing and size, >>>> color, and so forth in an effort to create keyboards that accommodate for >>>> a wide array of visual -- and motor -- needs. >>>> >>>> In fact, at WWDC I had a chance to speak with Fleksy co-founder and COO, >>>> Ioannis Verdelis, about the keyboard API and his company's product. While >>>> I won't divulge anything that was said at our meeting, suffice it to say >>>> that Ioannis and his team were stoked at the news of the new API, and are >>>> really excited for what they have in the works for iOS 8. They really >>>> believe the new Fleksy will benefit a lot of people with special needs. >>>> >>>> Miscellany. iOS 8 brings with it a few housekeeping changes to >>>> Settings.app, where the Accessibility options are located. For example, >>>> the Subtitles & Captioning option -- which previously was found under >>>> Hearing -- has been moved to a new Media section, right next to a new >>>> Video Descriptions toggle. Furthermore, the Physical & Motor pane -- home >>>> to such features as Switch Control and AssistiveTouch -- has been >>>> rechristened Interaction. >>>> >>>> As stated above, Apple's steadfast commitment to improving Accessibility >>>> year after year deserves the utmost praise, and 2014 is no different. As >>>> someone who relies on some of iOS's Accessibility technologies in order to >>>> use my devices, the breadth and depth of these features never cease to >>>> amaze me. >>>> >>>> Without any tinge of hyperbole, I often marvel at how truly Accessibility >>>> reflects Apple's ethos of designing products for everyone, regardless of >>>> cognitive or physical impairment. (A sentiment I have expressed numerous >>>> times elsewhere.) Again, these are signs of real innovation, although they >>>> (unfortunately) go largely unheralded. It's my strong opinion that Apple >>>> is leading the industry in this regard, and iOS 8 takes another step >>>> forward in extending their lead. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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