All, The developer of the Manual of the United States has developed a second edition to the popular app. Although most of the content is accessible, there are a number of unlabeled buttons and some with unusual labels. I contacted the developer, Clint Bagwell, and he said it is likely because the original buttons were sort of uninteresting and VO is now reading the image title instead of the label for the button, which of course no label exists. So, CLint will be working on labeling the buttons, but he is also interested in hearing from folks on what they would like to see in the app with regard to accessibility. I have provided him information about the resources at APple Vis and this mailing list. So, if you choose to purchase the app or have purchased the app, please drop him a note via the web form on the site. He is very responsive. I just picked the second edition up, so I have not explored everything yet myself. You can submit any requests by going to, http://cbagwellconsulting.com/iphonesupport.html.
Here is a description and link to the app in the iTunes app store. We followed up the popular Manual for the United States of America app with a Second Edition, redesigned for the next generation of the iPad. Along with the documents and presidential/state facts found in the original version, we have added more visual and timely information presented with higher resolution images. New features include news headlines, contact information for government officials, an interactive U.S. map, and a 2012 Election Center. We encourage you to explore different areas of the app to find special sections about the flag, the founding fathers, and important government buildings. BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT: Find facts and bios of Presidents, contact information for Senators and Representatives, bios of current Supreme Court Justices, information about current cabinet positions, landmark Supreme Court cases, and Rules of the U.S. Senate/House of Representatives/Supreme Court. 2012 ELECTION CENTER: Track election results for Presidential, Congressional, Gubernatorial races and special initiatives on state ballots. Search congressional elections by district along with a chart showing total seats per party. Get more info about Presidential candidates and count electoral votes by state on our election map. DOCUMENTS: Read the following documents with notes: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers, Washington's Farewell Address, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, How Our Laws Are Made, Civil Rights Act, and more. Special sections about the Constitution and Declaration of Independence include images of the original documents, paintings depicting their signing, and biographies of the original signers. STATE INFO: Use our interactive map to see how state and national boundaries have changed over time from the end of the Revolutionary War to the present. Get facts about states, territories, and the design of their flags. INFLUENTIAL WRITING: Explore ideologies that influenced the nation's founding with writing from Thomas Paine, Adam Smith, David Hume, and John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. A special section highlights Patrick Henry and his passionate plea for independence from Great Britain. THE FLAG: View a diagram, historical designs, and handling instructions. This section includes U.S. Code about the flag and an informational pamphlet. The First Edition of the Manual for the United States of America is still available (separately) for iPhone and iPod Touch on the App Store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2nd-ed-manual-for-united-states/id515761924?mt=8 -- 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/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
