Hi Joel, Hope you are doing well!
Kitkat[4.4] is the latest version of android and you have plenty of options to choose a device of this platform. It would be a nice option to go for Moto G or E as it's affordable and most of the list members recommend it. Also, please don't go for a phone than IOS or Android. On 7/10/14, Joel Vergis <joelforchris...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Mahesh, > Thanks for your suggestion, but I have some doubts. There are many > versions of android. Which version is most user friendly and which is > the latest version? > > Thank you > Joel > > On 7/9/14, Mahesh S. Panicker <maheshspanic...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hey there Joel, >> Nice to have you here on this platform. >> To respond to your question, at the moment there are 2 practical >> options before us. One is Apple's IOS, and the other is Google's >> Android. IOS is quite accessible and it has an in built screen called >> Voiceover. Most of the Apple apps are accessible. But Apple has their >> own ways of getting things done, and there is not much customizability >> available for the user. Besides, the price of the latest version of >> the Apple iPhone is really huge. >> That's where Android comes in. There is an in built screen reader >> called TalkBack. There is far more customizability in Android. If you >> do not like one way of getting a task done on Android, there mostly is >> a possible option to get it done another way. However, in many >> respects, Android accessibility is not as developed as that of Apple, >> particularly on 3rd party apps where Google has been far more >> lackluster in demanding accessibility features. But Android is very >> much usable. I myself am using Android and there are many on this list >> who are doing it. Besides, an Android phone with a decent >> configuration is available from a price range starting from 7000. >> Both interfaces are touch based, and it would take a bit of getting >> used to, but it is very much possible. >> Best, >> >> On 7/9/14, Joel Vergis <joelforchris...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear friends, >>> I am a visually challenged person with hearing impairment. I am >>> hailing from Kerala. I was using Nokia E63 with talx speech support. >>> But my mobile got damaged. I am planning to buy a new one. Since there >>> are different operating systems and different type of screen readers I >>> am confused about which one should I go for. So can any of you suggest >>> me which operating system is best accessible and which screen reader >>> supports it. >>> Expecting a quick response. >>> >>> Yours faithfully >>> Joel Vergis >>> >>> >>> >>> Search for previous postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mobile.accessindia mailing list >>> Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the >>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >>> >>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>> mails >>> sent through this mailing list.. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mahesh S. 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