Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-13 Thread Fred Olver
: "Raul A. Gallegos" To: Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 12:35 PM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Hi, so you are saying that the screen reader Text Talker which used the Echo synthesizer was developed by Apple? That's not how I remember my hi

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-13 Thread Christopher Chaltain
had several blind acquaintances back in the early 70's. Remember, that in the earlier days of computing, there were accessible solutions for the Apple 2e and the Lisa. Steve ----- Original Message - From: "Wayne gmail " To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:20 AM

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-13 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, so you are saying that the screen reader Text Talker which used the Echo synthesizer was developed by Apple? That's not how I remember my history. I don't know about the other points you mentioned because I was a kid in the 80s, but I specifically remember using Text Talker with Echo in the

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2013-09-13 Thread Wayne gmail
and the Lisa. >> >> Steve >> - Original Message - From: "Wayne gmail " >> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:20 AM >> Subject: RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps >> >> >> While I applaud

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-13 Thread Ricardo Walker
educate ourselves and to >>> educate the next Apple customer service employee who doesn't clearly >>> understand the apple refund policy. We would be in a much better place to >>> present a good case if we can provide customer service with the link >>>

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread David Chittenden
were accessible >> solutions for the Apple 2e and the Lisa. >> >> Steve >> ----- Original Message - From: "Wayne gmail " >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:20 AM >> Subject: RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps &g

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Steve
d the Lisa. Steve - Original Message - From: "Wayne gmail " To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps While I applaud Apple for making a giant leap forward in accessibility, I won't pretend that I c

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Christopher Chaltain
x27;s. Remember, that in the earlier days of computing, there were accessible solutions for the Apple 2e and the Lisa. Steve - Original Message - From: "Wayne gmail " To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:20 AM Subject: RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Ap

RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Wayne gmail
belville Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps David I understand where you're coming from. I've taught basic Windows and screen reading skills on and off for years and people often want

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Christopher Chaltain
. Joseph - Original Message ----- From: "David Chittenden" To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Here is my problem with all this stuff around accessibility of apps. Apple clearly states in their documentat

RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, 2013 8:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Hi Lisa and all who are interested. First off Lisa, nice signature. I like that. Now to you and to everyone else, when I've requested an app refund I've gotten the same type of me

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi Lisa and all who are interested. First off Lisa, nice signature. I like that. Now to you and to everyone else, when I've requested an app refund I've gotten the same type of message that all sales are final, blah blah. In fact, pasted below is the email thread I received when I got an app re

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Michael Capelle
sa There is a fine line between genius and insanity and that difference is a paycheck! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:29 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refund

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Tracy
a painless experience, and the service I received was good. They refunded me the next day. - Original Message - From: "Joseph FreeTech" To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:24 PM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps David, I agree to some ext

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Lisa belville
sa There is a fine line between genius and insanity and that difference is a paycheck! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: "David Chittenden" To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:05 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread David Chittenden
would actually feel very embarrassed > taking the time out to compose an email message requesting the reimbursement > of 4 quarters. . > > Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "David Chittenden" > To: > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:05 AM > S

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I would now ask for a link to a "terms of agreement" webpage on the >>> matter >>> of accessibility, which we can all point to when the issue of refunds >>> for >>> inaccessible apps pops up. This will serve to educate ourselves and to >>&

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joanne Chua
the >>> matter >>> of accessibility, which we can all point to when the issue of refunds for >>> inaccessible apps pops up. This will serve to educate ourselves and to >>> educate the next Apple customer service employee who doesn't clearly >>>

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph FreeTech
case if we can provide customer service with the link >> specifying our rights as Apple customers. >> >> Glad all came to a friendly close... for now. . >> >> Joseph >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" >

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread David Chittenden
;> >> Glad all came to a friendly close... for now. . >> >> Joseph >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:58 AM >> Subject: Re: Apple App Store

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joanne Chua
w. . > > Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" > To: > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:58 AM > Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps > > > Patrick, > > I, like David, ha

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph FreeTech
se... for now. . Joseph - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:58 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Patrick, I, like David, have now heard from Apple's Accessibility team that refun

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Lisa belville
- Original Message - From: "Patrick Neazer" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:47 PM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Hello Christopher and all: I am quoting from an email I received at 653 PM central time after writing to apple accessibil

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Patrick Neazer
and does there policy outline any unique exemptions based >>>> on pick the criteria of choice? If that information could be >>>> presented as quickly as links to write to apple requesting policy >>>> changes and adaptations to business practices that would go a long &

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Christopher Chaltain
eed proof of a pattern of poor service and not just some single person's complaint. Joseph ----- Original Message - From: "Lisa belville" mailto:missktlab1...@frontier.com>> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:59 AM Subject: Re: Appl

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
>> following the thread is free to disregard anything written above. >>>> >>>> Thank you to anyone who reads this and responds in a constructive manner >>>> and high fives to all those who take up the mantle of improving the tools >>>> which m

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
gt;>> >>>> Talks List Administrator >>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>> >>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple >>>> iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >&

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
lear that you were in discussion with > employees higher than lower level customer service reps. > > Lisa > > > There is a fine line between genius and insanity and that difference is a > paycheck! > Lisa Belville > missktlab1...@frontier.com > > -

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
uld have suggested the same thing. It was another lister who turned this >> into a bit of an ad hominem discussion. >> >> Joseph >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, September 11,

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread PHILLIP TRACY
of the community >>>> who may be experiencing the same confusion I am experiencing. Of course, I >>>> may be the only one confused and if so, anyone reading this whom has been >>>> following the thread is free to disregard anything written above. >&g

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Patrick Neazer
following the thread is free to disregard anything written above. >>>> >>>> Thank you to anyone who reads this and responds in a constructive manner >>>> and high fives to all those who take up the mantle of improving the tools >>>> which make the liv

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Christopher Chaltain
From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:22 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Joseph, As Sieghard has said, I'm not one for such things, and have been a positive advocate of our community online and off line f

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Patrick Neazer
a fine line between genius and insanity and that difference is a > paycheck! > Lisa Belville > missktlab1...@frontier.com > > ----- Original Message - From: "Patrick Neazer" > > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: Apple App

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Christopher Chaltain
ere is a fine line between genius and insanity and that difference is a paycheck! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: "Patrick Neazer" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Hell

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Patrick Neazer
gt; Take good care and I wish you enough. >> >> Patrick >> On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Joseph FreeTech >> wrote: >> >>> Well, the suggestion I posted has nothing to do with you personally. >>> . it's a general, unbiased suggestion, and had a

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Christopher Chaltain
. it's a general, unbiased suggestion, and had anyone else made it, I would have suggested the same thing. It was another lister who turned this into a bit of an ad hominem discussion. Joseph - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, Septem

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Christopher Chaltain
; - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:29 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Yes, below are three quotes from the messages that I have exchanged about this, you'll see very clear

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
- Original Message - > From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:29 AM > Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps > > > Yes, below are three quotes from the messages that I have exchanged abo

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
u'd like please reply off list and if there's time we can discuss this a bit more. . Joseph - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Josep

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Lisa belville
fference is a paycheck! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: "Patrick Neazer" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Hello Neil, Joseph, and all: I have been followin

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
ssage - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:22 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Joseph, As Sieghard has said, I'm not one for such things, and have been a positive advocate of our community online and off l

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
it would be good to see an >> example of this attitude. Could it possibly be this particular rep's issue >> and not necessarily one of Apple itself? I'm referring to the >> patronizing/unsympathetic attitude and not the policy itself. >> >> Lisa >> &g

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Patrick Neazer
Barnfather - TalkNav" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:22 AM > Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps > > > Joseph, > > As Sieghard has said, I'm not one for such things, and have been a positive > advocate of our communi

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Lisa belville
tlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Lisa, When I buy something I would expect to be able to use it, when I report to th

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
st some single person's complaint. > > Joseph > > - Original Message - > From: "Lisa belville" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:59 AM > Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps > > > Hi. Is there any way

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Lisa belville
ine line between genius and insanity and that difference is a paycheck! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:29 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessibl

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2013-09-11 Thread Wayne gmail
groups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Hi Joseph, I realize that you may not know Neil Barnfather since you are I believe fairly n

RE: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Barnfather - TalkNav" To: ; ; "The Accessible Phones Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps The below should prove a concern to all Apple accessibility feature users, and I would urge as many of you wh

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
nal Message - From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:29 AM Subject: Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps Yes, below are three quotes from the messages that I have exchanged about this, you'll see very clearly what they have t

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
father - TalkNav" To: ; ; "The Accessible Phones Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps The below should prove a concern to all Apple accessibility feature users, and I would urge as many of you who ca

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Lisa belville
Accessible Phones Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps The below should prove a concern to all Apple accessibility feature users, and I would urge as many of you who can do so, to please write to Apple y

Re: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
- From: "Neil Barnfather - TalkNav" > > To: ; ; "The > Accessible Phones Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:58 AM > Subject: Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps > > > The below should prove a concern to all Appl

Apple App Store & Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
The below should prove a concern to all Apple accessibility feature users, and I would urge as many of you who can do so, to please write to Apple yourselves to express your concern along the same lines where possible… (accessibil...@apple.com). For years now Apple has led the way in accessibil