[jawsscripts] Re: OT: Apple VoiceOver now supports scripting
- From: "Donald Marang" <donald.marang@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:51:52 -0500
AppleScript has been around since When I was a Development Manager at
Lockheed Martin for a Enterprise wide Mac application in 1993, . Back then
it was a HyperCard application on sterroids connecting to a mainframe. I
hope it has come a long way since then!
Itt was a program with a vision both in technology and business!
Don Marang
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From: "Trouble" <trouble1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:10 PM
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: OT: Apple VoiceOver now supports scripting
> Apple does supply the developers with code that works with voice over
> and is moving to make that code a must in software for the mac. They
> have made just about every aspect of the op to be useable with voice
> over no matter what mode or look you give the screen.
>
> At 03:12 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote:
>>Good afternoon,
>>Making an accessible application for a Mac is not that much different
>>than making an accessible application for any other platform that
>>supports an accessibility API. Application developers can choose to
>>implement the API (which is automatic when using native UI controls),
>>or not. Developers can improperly label a button on the Mac, just
>>like they can on Windows. I don't think that the screen-reader being
>>native on the Mac really makes much difference.
>>
>>
>>Everett
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>>On 2010-02-08, at 3:06 PM, Chad Foster wrote:
>>
>> > G-Dog,
>> >
>> > Not a dumb question at all, but I suppose the only reason would be to
>> > extend the existing functionality for other, not yet included,
>> > features. Apple has demonstrated the ability to innovate and include,
>> > but they are not like Freedom Scientific in terms of understanding the
>> > needs and wants of the user base, so I reckon they are leaving the
>> > door open for others to fill that void.
>> >
>> > On 2/8/10, G-Dog <lucifur@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> Hmmm!
>> >>
>> >> Since the screen reader is built in to the o/s and 3rd party
>> >> software runs
>> >> on the native GUI then I wonder why scripting is necessary.
>> >> Perhaps a dumb question I suppose.
>> >>
>> >> Hopefully then some enterprising young hacker will continue work on
>> >> pro
>> >> tools!
>> >>
>> >> Cheers...G!
>> >> ginal Message -----
>> >> From: "E.J. Zufelt" <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:23 AM
>> >> Subject: [jawsscripts] OT: Apple VoiceOver now supports scripting
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Good afternoon,
>> >> This may be of no interest, or old news, to many of you. But, I
>> >> thought that I'd write a quick note to let you know that the Apple
>> >> VoiceOver screen-reader (included free with all new Macs) supports
>> >> scripting as of OS/X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Everett
>> >>
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