On Jun 29, 2012, at 10:33 AM, Gregg Vanderheiden wrote:
> modern screen readers can handle text that is constantly changing.  For 
> example a streaming stock ticker.

But what about the text edits in the stream,  such as those discussed in 
section 7 of XEP 301.  Can modern screen readers well handle such edits?

> But yes - some would prefer IM mode and would switch to that.   Many people 
> who are not blind also prefer IM to RTT and would choose that. 

[...]
> People who are deaf do not ever (that I have heard - and I interact with them 
> a lot on this) object to being able to use IM or RTT.   In fact many prefer 
> IM while many others prefer RTT -- (and many prefer both - at different 
> times/uses).    THe only thing they object to is not being able to choose.   
> Of having only one form available - especially if it isn't the one they - or 
> people they know - prefer.  

Just like hearing people who have strong preferences...

-- Kurt

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