I have had a couple of these issues but it has been a while sense I tried the app.
On 9/17/17, Dionipher Herrera <[email protected]> wrote: > i haven’t tried that yet. when i got time on duolinguo again i’ll tell you >> Il giorno 17 set 2017, alle ore 00:20, Christine Grassman >> <[email protected]> ha scritto: >> >> Let me give two examples of what is not working: >> 1. If it asks you to translate a word or phrase, there is a “speak text >> aloud” button which works. However, if it simply says “Type what you >> hear,” — I hear nothing, and a button labeled “Play normal” does nothing. >> I have tried closing the app, rebooting the phone, and the strike-through >> gesture. >> 2. I can practice in the app, but cannot start a new lesson. I can only do >> this on the MacBook. >> (Incidentally, on the MacBook, the “Type wht you hear” audio is now not >> working, and I never have figured out how to have it speak the audio over >> again. My next attempt is to try a different browser. I would love this >> app if it didn’t cause so much grief.) >> >>> On Sep 16, 2017, at 12:38 PM, Dionipher Herrera <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> my duolinguo is working alright. i have the iphone6s and i updated the >>> duolinguo app >>>> Il giorno 15 set 2017, alle ore 11:13, Christine Grassman >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> ha scritto: >>>> >>>> Dear ViPhone and Mac Visionaries Listers: >>>> I have submitted a report about Duolingo’s accessibility shortcomings, >>>> made worse by its most recent update, to an attorney who specializes in >>>> encouraging companies to make inclusion of people with disabilities in >>>> the provision of goods and services a priority. As one of the most >>>> frequently downloaded educational apps the purpose of which is to teach >>>> language, there is no reason why this app should not be completely >>>> accessible, particularly with Apple’s developer tools. >>>> As a person who greatly enjoys learning about and learning languages, I >>>> put up with the glitches and found workarounds to get myself to a 45-day >>>> learning streak. I reached out to the company, but received no reply >>>> other than a “thanks for the information” response. >>>> The most recent update makes it virtually impossible for someone using >>>> VoiceOver to use the app, particularly with respect to the audio: it >>>> simply is not working most of the time. >>>> If anyone who has recently tried, or currently wishes, to use this app >>>> would like to submit their own complaint to the attorney, please write >>>> me off-list. >>>> If there is interest in making more noise about this, perhaps through an >>>> applevis or similar campaign, that would also be great. >>>> Have a great day and weekend. 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