Two resources worth looking at. First is a blind wiki with a list of applications that blind iPhone users have found to be accessible. The second is a site launched at the weekend with guides to using apps. The idea as that people contribute their own guides and reviews of apps. The links are http://maccessibility.net/iphone/apps/ www.applevis.com -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Howie, Sam Sent: 04 August 2010 09:05 To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features Hi Jackie Only reason I asked is that I have an ipod touch and never come across any dedicated accessible applications might be worth a separate question Cheers Sam Sam Howie Resource Worker Performance & Information Systems 0141 276 2258 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 04 August 2010 09:01 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features Hi Sam I don't have one, but am only going by what is being written and spoken about by visually impaired users. There are accessible applications for obtaining train times, weather reports and detection of colours. I understand some have had joy with OCR as well. I really can't comment on their accessibility though. It is an interesting and evolving time for mobile technology. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns J&M Work-Ability jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.work-ability.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Howie, Sam Sent: 03 August 2010 10:04 To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features Hi Jackie Just out of interest what are the usable applications for the itouch? Cheers Sam Sam Howie Resource Worker Performance & Information Systems 0141 276 2258 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 03 August 2010 09:59 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features Hi Damon I think it is why I would prefer an iTouch as opposed to an iPhone for the very reasons you outline. I have Talks and Nokia handsets, so there would be no real purpose in my migrating to an iPhone and giving myself a lot of grief for nothing. The iTouch, however, with its extra storage capacity and usable applications, does interest me at a later date. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns J&M Work-Ability jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.work-ability.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Damon Rose Sent: 03 August 2010 09:52 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features What I'd add is that practical use while on the go is difficult. The iPhone is more of a two handed experience and somehow finding and dialing numbers on a busy street is difficult on a touch screen phone of that shape and with that functionality. In conclusion, iPhones work best at home. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marie Baisez Sent: 03 August 2010 09:24 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features Visit the blindcooltech site, lots of info and excellent podcasts on the subject there. 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