[access-uk] Re: iphone Accessibility Features
- From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:55:23 +0100
hi there again the accesible train time program or should i say app is truly
amazing. it is for the iphone and you must give the developer your serial
number. not sure if this app is up on itunes now though.
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to: "'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
date: 2010/08/04 08:05:00
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
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> 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
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> www.work-ability.co.uk
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> 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
>
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> 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
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> 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 blcooltech site, lots of info and excellent podcasts on the
> subject there.
> Cheers now,
> Marie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howie, Sam <mailto:Sam.Howie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:16 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] iphone Accessibility Features
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>
> Hi All
>
> Can anyone direct me to a user manual for the iphone I'm interested
> in reading about the accessibility features
>
> Thanks
>
> Sam
>
>
>
> Sam Howie
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