Re: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft
- From: Alex Midence <alex.midence@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:37:25 -0500
Thanks, Jude. That was very informative.
Alex M
On 7/7/10, Ken Perry <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> And the most important thing to realize is that the interface builder sucks
> if you're trying to code on a Mac. You have little to no chance to build an
> IPhone application totally blind. True you can do it but I know of no one
> who has completed something who is to totally blind so you are at the mercy
> of what Apple makes accessible.
>
> With that said I have an Imac an IPhone and I soon will have a Mac Book Pro
> so I am not a full bigot I am just warning people it is not as easy as
> people want to make it seem. In fact doing things in Mac is more work than
> it is to do in windows. I will also point out that I have had windows from
> XP on and have had 1 virus but then I do all the things you should do . Oh
> and I got that virus because my linux box got hacked in 2003. At any rate I
> find the whole security thing a big bunch of hooyee if you watch your p's
> and q's. I will also point out that a few developers use Mac where I work
> and we have had a lot of problem with library compatibility because Mac does
> not keep things like WX widgets and Java up to date and sometimes 64 bit and
> 32 bit become problems in python. These can all be overcome but do not
> think for a second that the Mac will be a dream to use it's a computer and
> because it's a computer it is work to use .
>
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DaShiell, Jude
> T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:20 AM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft
> Importance: Low
>
> I use VoiceOver both on a mac mini I have at home and on my iPhone 3gs
> and find it very useable. The only times I use windows is at work
> because I find the operating system's stability questionable and regular
> security requirements to be a major drawback. When I got my Apple
> Computer, I installed all of the software on it myself without sighted
> assistance and I've been totally blind from birth. For any would-be mac
> user who is starting out with a new machine to install who has used
> windows first there are four things to remember which will help you get
> the job done. 1) There is no alt key on the mac; it's called command
> and you'll understand why this is very important shortly. 2) In order
> to toggle VoiceOver on and off, the key combination is command-f5. 3)
> Failure to respond to screen prompts when you start installing a modern
> Apple operating system like Tiger; Leopard, and snow leopard will get
> VoiceOver started talking to you automatically and prompting you all the
> way through your installation. 4) The help key combination on the
> computer is command-question mark. 5) When you get asked during
> installation if you'd like to learn how to use your mac, good idea to
> answer yes and go through the introductory tutorial. Sorry, calculator
> ran out of coffee and can't count all that well this morning.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Midence
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 17:54
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft
>
> Just how accessible is apple these days anyway? I heard some
> interesting things about voiceover but, I've never run across another
> screen reader user who's actually made the switch. Are all
> applications accessible using it? Wonder how coding, word processing
> and browsing work with it.
>
> Alex
>
> On 6/25/10, katherine Moss <plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Thanks a lot. If only Microsoft Corp would be as proactive as Apple
> in
>> making their products accessible right from the source and not having
> us
>> have to install extra software just for accessibility purposes. I
> mean
>> seriously.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal
> Mazrui
>> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 11:11 AM
>> To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft
>>
>> From the archive
>>
>> http://EmpowermentZone.com/ms_acc_doc.zip
>>
>> This archive contains accessibility guides and research studies from
>> microsoft.com. Each .doc or .pdf file also has a .txt version.
>> Printer-friendly versions of .htm files were chosen. The about 30
>> document titles are listed below.
>>
>> Jamal
>>
>> The Market for Accessible Technology - The Wide Range of Abilities and
> Its
>> Impact on Computer Use
>>
>> Accessibility in Internet Explorer 7
>>
>> Accessibility in Internet Explorer 8
>>
>> Accessibility in Office 2003
>>
>> Accessibility in Office 2007
>>
>> Accessibility in Windows 7
>>
>> Accessibility in Windows Vista
>>
>> Accessibility Transitioning to Windows 7
>>
>> Accessibility Tutorials for Windows Vista
>>
>> Accessible Technology - A Guide for Educators
>>
>> Accessible Technology in Computing - Examining Awareness, Use, and
> Future
>> Potential
>>
>> Assistive Technology Decision Tree
>>
>> Computing Guide for Boomers
>>
>> Developing an Accessible Technology Plan
>>
>> Engineering for Accessibility
>>
>> Guide for Individuals with Dexterity and Mobility Impairments
>>
>> Guide for Individuals with Hearing Impairments
>>
>> Guide for Individuals with Language and Communication Impairments
>>
>> Guide for Individuals with Learning Impairments
>>
>> Guide for Individuals with Vision Impairments
>>
>> Identifying the Right Assistive Technology
>>
>> Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Accessibility
>> Options
>>
>> Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Accessibility
>> Options
>>
>> Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Outlook 2002 Accessibility
> Options
>>
>> Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows 2000 Accessibility
> Options
>>
>> Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows XP Accessibility Options
>>
>> Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Word 2002 Accessibility Options
>>
>> The Business Value of Integrating Accessible Technology into Business
>> Organizations
>>
>> Understanding Accessible Technology
>>
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