Dah! I can't believe I forgot to mention dropbox. That's definitely accessible.
I believe pandora is as well, but I'm not 100% sure since Tunein radio does everything I need. Gaming isn't my specialty either. I haven't seen it come up much on the eyes-free group either. That may be one area where IPhone apps are still ahead. There's a website for accessible android apps. www.androidaccess.net It's similar to applevis in that users can post accessibility ratings and reviews. Here's the entry for pandora. http://www.androidaccess.net/details.php?id=44 Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-05-22, at 1:02 PM, Traci <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, that is good news! > > How about games? Kings corner, card games, word games, etc.? > > Did you mention dropbox? How about Pandora? > > :) Traci > On May 22, 2013, at 9:43 AM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, you would be quite pleased. A lot of the apps you are used to on your >> IPhone are usable on android. Skype, tunein radio, ebay, paypal, redlaser. >> transit apps, gps apps, and more. Often i Read about apps on Viphone and go >> looking for android equivilants with good results. Then there are some that >> are only built for android, such as the Emusic app, the myglugohealth app, >> the near-by explorer gps for the blind and so on. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the >> ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >> On 2013-05-22, at 12:37 PM, Traci <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, being a techy myself, Android always interests me. >>> >>> The question I have is, how about the amount of accessible apps on Android? >>> My iPhone has dozens upon dozens of apps for radio streaming, games, >>> productivity, etc. Would I find that level of usability on Android at this >>> point? >>> >>> I often read how far Android has come in accessibility, but I have not red >>> much in terms of all the android apps a blind user may have. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Traci >>> On May 19, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> IDK, they are adding new feature but, most of them IOS had from the start. >>>> For example, navigating web pages by links, headings, etc. I think there >>>> comes a point where you don't really need to add more accessibility >>>> features, you just refine the ones you have. This in my opinion is where >>>> Apple is while, Android is still adding some essential accessibility >>>> features. And even then, not all devices running Android will have them. >>>> This makes more work for the blind consumer. This is actually one of my >>>> biggest gripes with the platform. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> [email protected] >>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>> >>>> On May 19, 2013, at 12:53 PM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, I teach both, and prefer android. Apple accessibility is definitely >>>>> more seamless than androids. Android's commitment to accessibility is >>>>> firm, but it is more fragmented as some one else said, and they haven't >>>>> had nearly as long to get it right as apple has. >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand, accessibility has somewhat stagnated on the I >>>>> platform. There's nothing new and exciting. Where-as android is still >>>>> adding new features and supports. >>>>> >>>>> For a lot of my clients, IOS is still the way to go, but there's nothing >>>>> I personally want to do on IOS that I can't do on android. Mail, >>>>> calendar, contacts, sms, skype, tunin radio. In fact there are some >>>>> things that android has which IOS currently doesn't, such as an >>>>> accessible diabetes management system with sugar monitoring hardware, and >>>>> a full featured onboard GPS for the blind. >>>>> >>>>> Android devices can be had cheeper or more expensive depending on what >>>>> you want and your carrier. Android peripherals are cheaper overall, or >>>>> you can get a phone with the hardware you want built in, such as qwerty >>>>> keyboards and FM receivers. Android plans tend to be cheaper than IPhone >>>>> plans even without an agreement/term/bulloni-contract nonsense. >>>>> >>>>> ANdroid gives you flexibility over system voices and input methods and >>>>> other system tweaks that can be very important to blind people without >>>>> jailbreaking and voiding your warrantee. >>>>> >>>>> So, there are benefits, and I have clients who choose either or depending >>>>> on what their needs ar.e I think they ar both good options at this point >>>>> and I appreciate having the choice. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>>> Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through >>>>> the ontario disability support program at >>>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog >>>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-05-19, at 8:04 AM, James Lockwood <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It has been a year or so since I attempted to use an android phone. 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