Sadly because apple doesn't sponsor conventions. They are singled out. Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 25, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Mário Navarro <mario....@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > NFB forever! > thank you for all you do for us ... > the ios 10 public beta 6, is very stable and have much less issues than in > previous betas systems. > I'm testing the cycle of ios 10 betas and I can tell you had never before > tested a system as so stable for accessibility. > this is the system that will have less issues when pulls out the official > release. > thanks to the NFB. > yes, it was because of this resolution, that today we have a beta cycle much > more stable for VO. > for those who criticized the NFB for calling the attention of the apple with > this resolution, now can bite the tongue for all the criticism and insults > that you made the NFB. > yes, on the applevis website. > and some here in the group. > you do not deserve what NFB does for you. > CONGRATULATIONS NFB! > long life to NFB! > > cheers. > > Às 14:44 de 25/08/2016, Roger Frischenmeyer escreveu: >> I find it interesting that the resolution is critical of Apple for not >> testing their releases for excess ability and issues around the voiceover >> software, yet no resolution called on any other technology company to even >> work to make their product. Fully accessible. I wonder if there is a little >> pettiness with the national Federation of the blind when it comes to Apple >> and truthfully, it makes me question the credibility of that organization >> when it comes to software and these topics. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 25, 2016, at 8:13 AM, Dacia Cole <dacia.l...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Here is a link to all the resolutions that we voted on for the 2016 >>> convention. As someone who was there, there was lots of discussion >>> about the apple resolution and the general consensus was that we love >>> what apple is doing, but that there is always room for improvement. >>> >>> https://nfb.org/2016-resolutions >>> >>> thanks, >>> >>> Dacia >>> >>>> On 8/25/16, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> More criticism of the NFB that they're enfatuated with Apple than I have >>>> that they're Apple bashers. I tend to think neither is true and this is >>>> more the view of the individual making this claim than it is of the >>>> entire NFB organization. I'd suggest looking at the whole issue, all of >>>> the statements and resolutions passed by the NFB and not basing and >>>> publiching an opinion like this just based on something someone heard. >>>> For example, I'd rather see a link to this resolution that was passed so >>>> I can make up my own mind. >>>>> On 25/08/16 07:03, Bill Gallik wrote: >>>>> I recently learned of a questionable “resolution” passed at the NFB >>>>> convention singling out Apple for a lack of appropriate prioritization to >>>>> accessibility while giving other tech companies a complete pass despite >>>>> far more egregious non-concert on the part of those other companies. >>>>> Now, there’s this alarmist tidbits surfacing about an unpleasant surprise >>>>> in iOS 9.3.4. >>>>> I personally know of a “tech Instructor” at the local Lighthouse who is an >>>>> avowed Apple basher. >>>>> I find this obvious irrational animosity for Apple to be without any merit >>>>> whatsoever. It certainly causes me to have very little regard for NFB and >>>>> that organization’s leadership. >>>>> This reminds me of the childhood game “King of the Mountain” where the >>>>> object of the game is to occupy the highest point on the gaming grounds >>>>> (usually a snow bank here in the upper Midwest). That being the object >>>>> meant that once you achieved the highest point all other gamers were >>>>> determined to knock you down in the belief that they would then occupy >>>>> that high point. Since it’s obvious to me that neither NFB nor the author >>>>> of that article would ever possibly occupy the “high ground” on this >>>>> particular snow bank, I have to wonder just who is fostering all this >>>>> “Apple bashing?” Makes me wonder! >>>>> **************** >>>>> - Bill & Leader Dog Holland >>>>> - "The problem with people who have no vices is that you can be pretty >>>>> sure they are going to have some pretty annoying virtues." >>>>> - Elizabeth Taylor, 20th Century Screen Actress, (1932-2011)-- >>>> -- >>>> Christopher (CJ) >>>> chaltain at Gmail >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>>> or >>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >>>> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >>> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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