The problem might be one of users asking too much of the form factor. Small apps such as what Microsoft is offering on the iPhone and such are not meant to be full Microsoft Office replacements no matter how hard blind people try to make them behave in this manner. these small apps might result in a more productive experience for the sighted user, but this is because the iPhone and such devices are designed for the sighted world, so when you read about these apps anywhere other than these blind-centric lists, the apps boast lots because sighted people can for the most part be much more productive not having to swipe their fingers to the bone trying to find each icon or control on the screen--they just scan the screen with their eyes and tap. <Smile>.
What do you feel can be done to improve the current accessibility or ease of use? Joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb Lewis" <deblewi...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 7:03 PM Subject: Re: Microsoft Word on the iPhone with VoiceOver Well it doesn't look like accessibility has improved at all. Almost impossible to edit a document even with a keyboard. Nice that you can do basic editing without subscribing but I don't really think it's very useable yet frankly. Still pretty disappointing sadly. On 11/7/14, Joseph FreeTech <joseph.freet...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not talking about setting up a Microsoft account, I'm referring to > needing such an account when using these Microsoft apps. > > Joseph > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Turner" <rich...@turner42.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 6:44 PM > Subject: Re: Microsoft Word on the iPhone with VoiceOver > > > Actually, you ou can use any Email address when setting up a microsoft > account. > My email ends in turner42 and works just fine. > Richard > > > The only limits are those of vision. > > > > 🐉 > > > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > > >> On Nov 7, 2014, at 6:26 PM, Joseph FreeTech <joseph.freet...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> To run: >> Microsoft Word on the App Store on iTunes >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word/id586447913?mt=8 >> >> You will need a Microsoft related account such as an email address which >> ends with @live.com or @outlook.com >> >> You will be installing the full app on your iOS device which means you >> will >> not need to visit a website or Wi-Fi to use these apps. >> >> When installing the app you will begin with a brief demo. >> >> You will be asked to enter your email address then your password. >> >> Your app will now be setup. >> >> You can purchase a subscription but it is not necessary as you can go >> into >> the menus and import from OneDrive via Wi-Fi etc. >> >> You will only get basic features with the free apps, but this might be >> enough for those on the go who aren't looking to torture themselves by >> trying to author their book using this type of device. >> >> The apps are not completely accessible as there is no way to return the >> app >> to it's normal view once one modifies the app to show in the full view. >> >> If one is really interested in this type of access, please go through the >> process of installing before asking questions as this will focus your >> questions and eliminate easy questions which result in many, many >> unnecessary replies. 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