They seem pretty proud that it works with wireless keyboards and braille displays; I can't think of an app that I've used that works with vo that isn't usable with a keyboard. The only vaguely interesting things seem to be the custom hotkeys and the tilt feature, although I'm not sure what's wrong with a turn the page style swipe. AFB & the creaters almost certainly don't think it's worth the pricetag, but unfortunately this is just economies of scale coming into play - because such a small amount of people will buy the app, they simply can't charge any less assuming they want to profit. It's a shame really; it doesn't sound like it's going to be anything overly special, but for the mostpart, if an app has a nice UI (Which this probably will do), I'll buy it even if it does the same thing as another app that I already use, but in this case, it looks like it will be too much.
Cheers, Ben. On 7/12/12, Hope Paulos <[email protected]> wrote: > Wish it had Microsoft word format > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 12, 2012, at 5:03 PM, Matthew Campbell <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi. >> I'm sending this again as I'm not sure if it got through originally. >> Sorry fore those of you seeing this again. >> >> How about a link to this article too? >> I sure hope it's under $30. How about under $10 or I'm not buying. It's a >> note taking app not a gold plated notebook. >> >> >> On 2012-07-12, at 4:55 PM, Jessica Brown wrote: >> >>> How do I contact the AFB Tech lab with feedback? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Steve" <[email protected] >>> To: <[email protected]>,"the-facts-machine" >>> <[email protected] >>> Date sent: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:41:49 -0400 >>> Subject: AccessNote AFB's New Notetaker for your IOS Device >>> >>> BlankThis is the announcement, it is not released yet. >>> >>> >>> "A person cannot survive as a true Spartan fan unless he is a bit of a >>> masochist and a very large optimist." >>> >>> Steve >>> Lansing, MI >>> >>> AccessNote: AFB's New Note Taker for Your iOS Device >>> >>> Darren Burton and Ricky Kirkendall >>> >>> The AFB Tech lab is excited to announce that AFB will soon be releasing >>> AccessNote, a note taker for your iPhone or other iOS device. AFB Tech, >>> in >>> conjunction >>> with FloCo Apps, LLC, has designed what is expected to be a >>> groundbreaking >>> productivity tool for people with vision loss, and developers plan for >>> its >>> launch >>> at the App Store later this summer. >>> >>> AccessNote is a powerful and efficient note taker that takes advantage >>> of >>> the tremendous built-in accessibility of your iPhone, iPod Touch, or >>> iPad. >>> To >>> allow for much greater typing speed, increase accuracy, and permit >>> keyboard >>> commands, AccessNote is designed to be used with the Apple Wireless >>> Keyboard >>> (QWERTY) as well as wireless braille keyboards and displays. AccessNote >>> will >>> be completely compatible with VoiceOver and the iOS screen reader. It >>> can >>> be used without a keyboard, but a keyboard adds efficiency. >>> >>> Description of AccessNote >>> >>> Although there is not yet a final price point, AccessNote will be priced >>> under $30, and it will have many of the features found in traditional >>> note >>> takers >>> and accessible PDAs. AccessNote creates notes in the .TXT file format, >>> and >>> it can also import .TXT files from e-mail or Dropbox accounts. It is >>> designed >>> with a clean, simple interface that uses standard iOS design techniques, >>> so >>> its layout will be familiar to iOS device users. >>> >>> The home screen is titled All Notes, which is the heading at the top of >>> the >>> screen. The next element is the "Add" button (for adding a new note) >>> followed >>> by the Search field. Next is the user's list of files and notes, which >>> includes a table index for quickly scrolling through notes. Finally, >>> there >>> are three >>> buttons at the bottom of the home screen: "Settings," "Favorites," and >>> "Help." Once the user is in a note, the screen includes a "Back" button >>> to >>> go back >>> to the All Notes screen as well as a "Review" button for going into a >>> read-only mode. >>> >>> Some of the features designed into AccessNote include: >>> >>> list of 7 items >>> • Compatibility with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and wireless braille >>> displays. >>> • Fast and efficient navigation. >>> • Powerful search features. >>> • Automatic saving and syncing with Dropbox files. >>> • Customized keyboard commands. >>> • A review feature. >>> • Options for larger text. >>> list end >>> >>> Compatibility with the Apple Wireless Keyboard >>> >>> Although typing on an iOS touchscreen is certainly accessible, it is not >>> nearly as efficient as using a traditional QWERTY keyboard, a primary >>> reason >>> for >>> designing AccessNote for use with the >>> Apple Wireless Keyboard >>> (available from Apple for $69). Another reason is due to how well the >>> Apple >>> Wireless Keyboard works with VoiceOver to control an iOS device. There >>> are >>> keyboard commands for nearly all of VoiceOver's gestures, including >>> swiping/flicking, using the rotor, and reading text. AccessNote will also >>> be >>> compatible >>> with wireless refreshable braille displays. So far, AccessNote has been >>> tested with the >>> BraillePen12 from Aroga, >>> which also has many commands for controlling an iOS device. >>> >>> Fast and Efficient Navigation >>> >>> Using the Apple Wireless Keyboard, users have several options for >>> navigating >>> a note. These options include navigating and reading by character, word, >>> line, >>> paragraph, page, or note. Users can also jump to a particular word or >>> phrase >>> with the Find feature, and users can also quickly jump to the top or >>> bottom >>> of a note. These navigation features also work on the device itself >>> using >>> standard and custom VoiceOver gestures, and most of the commands are >>> available >>> on wireless braille displays. >>> >>> Powerful Search Features >>> >>> AccessNote has two powerful features for searching notes: Search and >>> Find. >>> Search (found on the All Notes screen) is a global search tool used for >>> searching >>> for text throughout all of the user's files, and it can also search for >>> file >>> names. Find is used to search for text within the current note that is >>> open.. >>> To activate the Find feature, users can use the Option + F command for >>> the >>> keyboard or a "double-tap and hold" gesture for use on the iOS device >>> itself. >>> >>> Automatic Saving and Syncing with Dropbox Files >>> >>> To avoid any data loss, all edits are automatically saved when typing in >>> a >>> note. AccessNote also syncs automatically with the user's Dropbox >>> account, >>> so >>> you have all your files all of the time. >>> >>> Customized Keyboard Commands >>> >>> The AFB Tech lab was able to create a handful of customized keyboard >>> commands for the Apple Wireless Keyboard. These commands include: >>> >>> list of 6 items >>> • Option + C to create a new note. >>> • Option + R to rename a note. >>> • Option + F to search for text within a note. >>> • Option + P to search for a previous note. >>> • Option + O to move to the next note. >>> • Option + M to mark a note as a favorite. >>> list end >>> >>> Although these custom commands have not yet been added for the wireless >>> braille displays, this could come in a future update. >>> >>> The Review Feature >>> >>> In case users simply want to read their notes (for example, when >>> studying >>> for an exam), there is a convenient "Review" button at the top of each >>> note.. >>> When >>> using the Review feature, AccessNote is in a read-only mode, and thus, >>> users >>> don't have to worry about making any unwanted edits. There are also >>> "tilt" >>> gestures available when using the Review feature. Simply tilt the iOS >>> device >>> to the right to quickly switch to the next note or tilt it to the left >>> to >>> switch to the previous note. >>> >>> Options for Larger Text >>> >>> In Settings there is an option to choose the default text size. The >>> available sizes are 14 point, 18 point, and 22 point font. AccessNote >>> will >>> also work >>> with the Zoom feature built into iOS, but Zoom cannot be used at the >>> same >>> time as VoiceOver. >>> >>> Your Feedback Matters >>> >>> AFB Tech is very excited about AccessNote and has high hopes for its >>> release. Because Apple's iOS devices are very powerful, AFB Tech wants >>> to >>> take advantage >>> of that to allow students and professionals to use the same mainstream >>> device that their sighted peers are using. The developers, of course, >>> will >>> be looking >>> for feedback from those who purchase and use AccessNote, and they are >>> anxious to hear your reactions to the new note taker. >>> >>> This of course turns the tables on the AFB Tech lab rats. For years, >>> those >>> in the AFB Tech product evaluation lab have been evaluating products >>> designed >>> by others and have never been known to pull any punches, so please let >>> the >>> lab have it if it has missed the mark. It is ready for the good, the >>> bad, >>> and >>> the ugly. >>> >>> The AFB Tech lab appreciates the feedback received from readers using >>> the >>> AccessWorld app, which was the first iOS app AFB Tech developed in >>> conjunction >>> with FloCo Apps, LLC. The developers added several ideas provided by the >>> readers to the AccessWorld app and hope to do the same for AccessNote >>> upon >>> its >>> highly anticipated release. >>> >>> Stay tuned to AccessWorld and the AFB Blog for announcements of >>> AccessNote's >>> official release date. >>> >>> >>> >>> "A person cannot survive as a true Spartan fan unless he is a bit of a >>> masochist and a very large optimist." >>> >>> Steve >>> Lansing, MI >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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