the risk we take in buying off-the-shelf software that is accessible is that there will be some glitches in its operation. I should say, there might be more glitches in its operation than for a blindness-specific product. I think the blindness community has a tendency to expect the same results from off-the-shelf software as from blindness-oriented software. In my opinion, this is generally an unrealistic expectation. Yes, we can make sure a product is accessible, and give pointers to developers as the software progresses. However, Apple doesn't have the specific concentration or resources that some other blindness-oriented companies might have. We are a very small part of the general market, and with this in mind, I think Apple has done an exemplary and stellar job, and has set a trend for accessibility in mainstream products. I'm looking forward to more accessibility of Apple products in the future.
Teresa On Jun 11, 2012, at 8:18 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > I agree with your post except for the gratuitous Windows bashing. The > sentiment from customers that their pet bugs aren't being addressed is > human nature and has nothing to do with Windows. I hear the same thing > from AIX, Ubuntu, Symbian, ..., users, as well as from users of almost > all significantly complex user applications. It's also not restricted to > the blind or accessibility short comings. > > Ditto for accessibility concerns. Again this is human nature, and > probably has more to do with the general discrimination faced by the > blind than it does with Windows. > > Again, I agree with the sentiment of your post, but I just think that > the gratuitous Windows bashing doesn't add anything to your argument and > just takes away from an otherwise good point. > > On 11/06/12 21:52, VaShaun Jones wrote: >> Our input is heard loud and clear and we are not being put on the back >> burner you have blind people specifically working on the mac and iOS to >> make it a awesome experience for us. We take things in stride and we >> implement when possible. Blind people have worked extremely hard to make >> this device 100% accessible to the best of our ability and we hate to >> hear that back burner talk that comes from the Windows world. Trust me I >> can vouch that accessibility is in the front of all of Apples product >> from the Apple TV to the actual walk in store and we will work hard to >> continue making amazing devices but stating that we were put on the back >> burner sheds a negative connotation on what progress we have made for >> all of us. I will say for a free screen reader we have done a hell of >> allot more than those other guys and it cost you nothing. >> On Jun 11, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Chuck Dean <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> In the mean time, the bugs that came with 5.0 and were not corrected >>> with 5.1 are still plaguing the iPhone while voice over is turned on. >>> I would have rather heard about a fix of the current problems. >>> >>> We didn't make a big enough noise, so they can put us on the back burner. >>> >>> >>> On Monday, June 11, 2012 5:29:33 PM UTC-7, Richard Turner wrote: >>> >>> Check the podcasts in iTunes. >>> >>> Hth, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 11, 2012, at 12:31 PM, Blinkin <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>>> I am pissed. I was in the hospital getting a kidney stone >>> removed and missed the whole dam thing. >>>> Does anyone know where I can find it online to listen to new? >>> Thanks! >>>> On Jun 11, 2012, at 12:30 PM, Vanish Chopra wrote: >>>> >>>>> Apple's WW DC has just begun! In the very first 10 minutes >>> Apple gave >>>>> its strong commitment to the visually challenged! The show >>> still on >>>>> How ever I had to share this moment with you all! 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