Which voice do you use, then if you don’t like Alex.
On 2 Jul 2014, at 12:01, Christopher Hallsworth <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > In what way don't you like him? > > Christopher Hallsworth > Student at the Hadley School for the Blind > www.hadley.edu > > On 02/07/2014 10:31, Anders Holmberg wrote: >> Hi! >> Actually i must be the only guy on this list not liking alex at all. >> For some reason i don't like him. >> /A >> 1 jul 2014 kl. 09:31 skrev Sandi Jazmin Kruse <sandi1...@gmail.com>: >> >>> gorgeous! so now alex can guide me around when i am out visiting >>> patients ! yeehah!! apple way to go! >>> Will it also mean one can hear the map when i drive on the highway one >>> wonders? lets hope so… >>> >>> >>> On 6/30/14, Christopher Hallsworth <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> If it's like the mac Alex will be a U.S. English voice only. Other >>>> languages should still use the Vocalizer Expressive voices as with the >>>> case on iOS 7. As for speak screen I speculate this would be useless for >>>> VO users; more for those with low vision such as Zoom users or those >>>> with a learning disability such as dyslexia. Just a disclaimer: I am a >>>> beta tester but can still only speculate. >>>> >>>> Christopher Hallsworth >>>> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind >>>> www.hadley.edu >>>> >>>> On 01/07/2014 04:05, mário navarro 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- >>>>>> gone.to.da...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> <mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > 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. 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