WordWeb had the same problem the last I tried it. I guess I should revisit it. I just wrote the makers of the New Oxford English Dictionary and gave them detailed feedback on the problem with the word link showing up after every word. So, we shall see if anything happens there. Richard
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 4:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VO accessibility of Oxford American dictionary? I like WordWeb. It is Voice Over accessible, and the Windows version is awesome too. -- Raul A. Gallegos SIGN AT A CONFERENCE: For anyone who has children and doesn't know it, there is a day care on the 1st floor. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 5/25/2012 12:36 PM, Kimber Gardner wrote: > I haven't used the built-in dictionary. I should probably give it a > try before buying an additional dictionary app. > > I used to use dictionary.com all the time, but recently it's just too annoying. > > On 5/25/12, Richard Turner<richard.turne...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Yes, that is what also happened to dictionary.com though I haven't >> used that one in a while. >> I've been using the Webster's Dictionary app, which pauses slightly >> with each word, but doesn't say "link." >> >> Have you used the built-in dictionary by doing the pass-through >> gesture on a word, then either flicking to Define, or turning the >> rotor until it says edit and then flicking up or down to define and >> double tapping? >> >> It is a pretty impressive dictionary. >> >> Richard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Kimber Gardner >> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 9:27 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: VO accessibility of Oxford American dictionary? >> >> That makes it sound like it's more inconvenient than it's worth. >> >> On 5/25/12, Richard Turner<richard.turne...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I searched AppleVis for the app you mention, American English >>> Dictionary, and only found a review of the one Kimber is asking >>> about, the Newe Oxford American Dictionary. >>> Here is the text from the accessibility section of the review for >>> the New Oxford American Dictionary: >>> Accessibility Comments >>> The app is fully accessible. However, the way information is >>> presented on the screen and the way VoiceOver interacts with such >>> applications make it very difficult to use. Each word appears on the >>> screen as a link which can be clicked, so VoiceOver reads each word >>> and then says "Link," then plays its normal VO sound which indicates >>> a text boundary, then reads the next word, and so forth. >>> VoiceOver Performance >>> VoiceOver reads all page elements. >>> Button Labelling >>> All buttons are clearly labelled. >>> Usability >>> The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver, but the interface makes >>> the app very difficult to use. >>> Other Comments >>> An increasing number of developers and companies are moving toward >>> presenting information on the screen in the form of words which can >>> be clicked to move the focus to a different screen. Sadly, this >>> affects almost all premium dictionaries on the "App store" including this one. >>> I think Apple should add a router option which, when selected, would >>> disable the announcement of HTML elements in continuous reading (I >>> mean with the two-finger down gesture). That would greatly help with >>> such apps. One of the popular screen readers on Windows has such an >>> option, and it drastically enhances the accessibility of such >>> applications there. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of mrgushi >>> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 7:56 AM >>> To: VIPhone >>> Subject: Re: VO accessibility of Oxford American dictionary? >>> >>> Don't but that price sounds Crazy...I'm using the American English >>> Dictionary& Thesaurus& been happy its an offline dictionary and I >> haven't >>> updated it in the last two or three months so u might want to check >>> http://www.applevis.com/ios-app-directory/browse >>> >>> hope that helps. >>> -David >>> >>> On May 25, 8:55 am, Kimber Gardner<kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Has anyone used the oxford american dictionary app? I'd like some >>>> opinions before I plunk down 25 bucks for an app I won't be able to >>>> use. >>>> >>>> Kimber >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kimberly >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google >>> Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >>> Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Kimberly >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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