[macvoiceover] Re: Apple Adds VoiceOver to ITV Receiver
- From: Justin Mann <w9fyi@xxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:14:40 -0700
I would have to agree this does give us as blind peole something to get excited
about. I work in the television industry and my particular company has
actually laughed at me when I've mentioned that we need to put accessibility in
our products. I to am not necessarily excited about Tv, but I will certainly
write apple and thank them highly for atempting such an indeavor.
On Nov 22, 2010, at 6:17 PM, Olivia Norman wrote:
> For one, this represents true universal access, no other company provides
> access on all it's products. Foe someone like me, who has a TV with good
> speakers, but doesn't have the room in a small apartment for a great stereo
> system, this is a perfect solution for streaming alll kinds of things.
> What works for one person, doesn't always work for everyone, so I'm sure some
> people will be excited while others won't.
> Olivia
> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs
>
> On Nov 22, 2010, at 4:27 PM, Bryan Smart wrote:
>
>> Hmmm. It's cool that they care to add VoiceOver and all, but I have a hard
>> time caring about Apple TV. It doesn't view regular TV, integrate with your
>> existing service through a program guide interface, nor does it include DVR
>> functionality. It seems only useful if you want to buy movies and TV shows
>> off of iTunes, which is an expensive waste of money, when there are cheaper
>> alternatives. We can't use Hulu, and Netflix is still pretty broken, so
>> those are out on Apple TV, too. For most other streaming media uses,
>> Internet Radio, playing music, etc, that I can imagine, an iPhone will work
>> just fine.
>>
>> Maybe I'm missing something important. Why should blind people be excited
>> about Apple TV? Why is it different than plugging your iPhone in to a great
>> stereo receiver?
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ashley
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>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Apple Adds VoiceOver to ITV Receiver
>>
>> SO do I...
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "heather kd5cbl" <kd5cbl@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 5:22 PM
>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Apple Adds VoiceOver to ITV Receiver
>>
>>
>>> So cool! I want one now for sure! Heather
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