reasons to make mac stuff accessible
Hi list, Many developers on the mac platform are open to input. Some more than others, but it seldomly happened to me that I got no response at all. I'm using a program that has room for improvement, when it comes down to accessibility. What do you yourself tell developers, as good reasons to make their stuff accessible to the blind community as well? Is there any substantial advantage for them to do so, like more revenue? I'm hoping to convince them to prioritize accessibility ore than they do now, but I'm mailing with a representative and I don't have a straight line to the developers yet. What can you advise me to do, to build this contact, so that we can all benefit? I'd rather do this carefully, and give them the right arguments for accessibility. We need it, but not everyone is convinced of course. I'm Interested to hear your thoughts on this. Paul. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: reasons to make mac stuff accessible
Hi guys You know, I hate to say it this way, but I think it comes down more to good public relations. We are not a big group., at least not as far as computer users go. You guys may remember that recently Mr. Cook made a point of saying that he was glad we were making use of Apple products these days. Remember, this was at the keynote for developers. You might thinkable way of pointing this out. Regards Gigi On Jan 13, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Paul Erkens paul.erk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi list, Many developers on the mac platform are open to input. Some more than others, but it seldomly happened to me that I got no response at all. I'm using a program that has room for improvement, when it comes down to accessibility. What do you yourself tell developers, as good reasons to make their stuff accessible to the blind community as well? Is there any substantial advantage for them to do so, like more revenue? I'm hoping to convince them to prioritize accessibility ore than they do now, but I'm mailing with a representative and I don't have a straight line to the developers yet. What can you advise me to do, to build this contact, so that we can all benefit? I'd rather do this carefully, and give them the right arguments for accessibility. We need it, but not everyone is convinced of course. I'm Interested to hear your thoughts on this. Paul. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: reasons to make mac stuff accessible
Hi, Whenever this comes up I tend to point out the following article. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2012/04/accessibility-are-you-serving-all-your.html It's geared toward android developers, but the premisses apply across the board. You could put the name of whatever technology you want in place of android, Iphone, panisonic viara, kindle fire… Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-01-13, at 9:17 PM, Eugenia Firth gigifi...@me.com wrote: Hi guys You know, I hate to say it this way, but I think it comes down more to good public relations. We are not a big group., at least not as far as computer users go. You guys may remember that recently Mr. Cook made a point of saying that he was glad we were making use of Apple products these days. Remember, this was at the keynote for developers. You might thinkable way of pointing this out. Regards Gigi On Jan 13, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Paul Erkens paul.erk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi list, Many developers on the mac platform are open to input. Some more than others, but it seldomly happened to me that I got no response at all. I'm using a program that has room for improvement, when it comes down to accessibility. What do you yourself tell developers, as good reasons to make their stuff accessible to the blind community as well? Is there any substantial advantage for them to do so, like more revenue? I'm hoping to convince them to prioritize accessibility ore than they do now, but I'm mailing with a representative and I don't have a straight line to the developers yet. What can you advise me to do, to build this contact, so that we can all benefit? I'd rather do this carefully, and give them the right arguments for accessibility. We need it, but not everyone is convinced of course. I'm Interested to hear your thoughts on this. Paul. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
