Hi, about a month ago, I purchased a new android phone and began using talkback on the touch screen. I found it very easy to get started and in about two or three days I was quite proficient with it and felt confortable with the use of a touch screen. I haven't yet downloaded many apps but do plan to do so in the near future. Talkback is very responsive and the built in voice is very good. I do plan to add the Eloquence voices soon. The apps that were preinstalled on the phone are very easy to use. Compared to the Iphone, which uses multi-finger jestures, talkback only uses a single finger jestyure. The few multi-finger jestures that I do use are for Android rather than for Talkback. For those on this list who have been asking about the on-screen keyboards, they are quite easy to use and one thing I really like is that there is an on-screen key to change from a standard keyboard to a symbol or emogi keyboard. Very nice. So, while I won't suggest that an Android option is the best, I have had not regrets and would urge anyone who is thinking of switching to take a llook at it. In fact, I am probably going to purchase an android tablet in the near future.
On 4/6/2017 5:07 PM, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via Talk wrote: > Russ, even if Voice Dream Reader DOES NOT do all you wish for, the Android > platform has so many apps that are either free or inexpensive that will fit > the bill! That, I believe, is what sets Android apart in so many ways! For > example, I have a PDF-TO-SPEECH app that will read PDF formatted documents > and files! For EPub books, I use Google Playbooks and it is accessible. I > use the Kindle app to read Kindle books. I don't have bookshare, but I > guarantee you that if I download a book from bookshare as an MP3 formatted > file or even text, I shall be able to read it with no problems. > > With respect to the Amazon Fire, please note that it is NOT A PURE Android > tablet. Amazon, like all other manufacturers/developers who are Android > enthusiasts, has added its own bells and whistles. The Amazon Fire DOES NOT > come with Talkback preinstalled; however, it has Voice Views! Google Play > Services will need to be installed on the Amazon Fire before you can install > Talkback. > > Before you buy though, if you live close to a computer store such as > BestBuy, please take a trip there and play with the Fire! Also, please > understand that Android and iOS are vastly different in terms of > accessibility. On Android, multiple finger taps are "truly" not there; Two > finger taps are not very common, a single finger tap for the most part will > launch an app if you set things correctly. Yes, you can swipe left or > right, but this does not have to be done all the time. Learning Android > will require a good dose of patience, but I am certain you'll do well at > that. All in all, Android is fun; its openness and the vast array of > choices are what has attracted me to it! > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/bernie.perella%40outlook.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
