Not yet but it's in the works. On Oct 8, 2010, at 3:47 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote:
> I only put the logo on when it fits. Does the android stuff have > accessibility that is comparable? > On 2010-10-08, at 4:40 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > >> Me too, honestly, I've been drinking the apple coolade a lot myself lately. >> I'm already thinking about another Mac, just got the latest IPod touch and >> now that the WSJ confirms Foxcomm is manufacturing VZ ready IPhones going >> with the IPhone in January. The only thing holding me back is there are 4G >> ready droid phones on VZ and Sprint available and I'm not sure if I want to >> go with an IPhone on a 3G network or a droid device on the faster network. >> >> The other thing is Apple Support is just exceptional. They handed my IPod >> replacement in just a few days on their dime and couldn't have been nicer >> about it. >> >> Count me in for a logo on the door! >> >> >> On Oct 8, 2010, at 12:34 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> >>> I really enjoyed your message especially when you said all you need was a >>> Apple Logo on your door! >>> On 8 Oct 2010, at 19:39, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you Scott for capturing my thoughts and putting them into words. I'm >>>> what is commonly referred to as a "high partial" by my friends. (Hope I >>>> spelled that correctly. It's early and I just woke up.) I use all the >>>> tools offered through Apple products. I use vo when I am proofreading >>>> large content and when I settle my lazy butt down and dive into iBooks. I >>>> am also known to use magnification on site that have smaller fonts and >>>> when my eye gets tired. It ain't easy being a Cyclopes in a sighted world, >>>> but I make the best of it. >>>> >>>> Hang in there david, and explore all you options. I fought tooth and nail >>>> with my partner over Apple stuff for 10 years before we took the plunge. >>>> Now we own so many Apple devices that it seems the only thing we are >>>> lacking is an Apple logo on our front door. >>>> >>>> Take your time, research and ask questions. Throw your impressions and >>>> ideas at this list and keep in mind that this is a diverse group made up >>>> of people of differing needs and skill levels. Many of us have been at >>>> this for years and others only months, but we all all have one thing to >>>> offer, support. We're here to help you out >>>> >>>> Aloha, >>>> >>>> Charlie >>>> >>>> Check out our website www.giantdolphin.com >>>> Look for our new book coming soon! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> David, don't worry about it, there are radicals in every crowd. Some >>>>> folks feel that being blind is like being part of some sort of race and >>>>> view vision or people who use vision as inferior. People of the same ilk >>>>> who would with hold medical treatment from their children so they would >>>>> be blind and thus of the "same race" that they are. It's dangerous >>>>> radicalism that colors advise. I think everyone's response though with >>>>> out exception had good intentions and your interests at heart it's just >>>>> some viewpoints are farther on the edge than others. >>>>> >>>>> Personally you need to make the call for the best tool for the job. I'd >>>>> love to see you become a Mac user simply because for me it's been a great >>>>> switch and the accessibility features are super. That's for me though, >>>>> I'm a totally blind user and my needs differ from yours. If you can get >>>>> away with screen mag or high contrast then I say go for it. The least >>>>> accessibility tools you'll need to use the better and more mainstream >>>>> your experience and the least number of compatability / accessibility >>>>> issues you'll run in to. Keep it simple and if your vision changes deal >>>>> with it then. We'll be glad to help no matter what stage you're in. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck and please do ask questions. This is a wonderful list with a >>>>> lot of really sharp folks on it and all sorts of viewpoints so you'll >>>>> find the answer that fits your needs. >>>>> >>>>> Take care >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 8, 2010, at 3:59 AM, David Goodwin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ricardo and Nic, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you both for your recent posts. I had been considering how best to >>>>>> respond to some of the comments made elsewhere in this thread, but I >>>>>> think you guys have just about covered things for me <smile>. >>>>>> >>>>>> All that I am trying to do is determine the combination of tools that >>>>>> will make using a desktop computer as easy and efficient as possible. At >>>>>> the moment my residual vision is such that it should be regarded as one >>>>>> of the 'tools' available to me (and will continue to be so for some >>>>>> time). And no, this is not me in some kind of denial about the state of >>>>>> my vision (as some others have hinted at). It is simply the way that >>>>>> things are for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> On something as small as an iPhone my residual sight has little to >>>>>> offer, so VoiceOver is my only real choice. However, things are less >>>>>> clear-cut on a desktop. A screen reader on its own would not be the most >>>>>> efficient option for me at this time. So, I need to decide whether >>>>>> having VoiceOver available as an option, along with the more important >>>>>> (to me) screen magnification and colour inversion, offers any advantages >>>>>> over my current set-up on a PC. Having now seen the colour inversion >>>>>> feature in operation, the decision is not as clear as I had anticipated. >>>>>> Looking at my screen right now, everything is displayed in colours that >>>>>> are optimized for my sight problems. This would not be the case if I >>>>>> were typing this on a Mac. >>>>>> >>>>>> David >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ____ >>> Kawal Gucukoglu >>> (E-mail/MSN): >>> [email protected] >>> >>> (Skype ID): >>> >>> kawalgucukoglu >>> >>> (Mobile/text): >>> >>> +447905618396 >>> >>> +447576240421 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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