You don't even have to do this you can chance the sql at install time of talk back and your off and running as well. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:44 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible? I did forget about this, but you can install applications on an Android device if you enable usb debugging. There's again lots of useful tools in the SDK's tools directory: adb: let's you install, uninstall apk (application blobs); lots of useful subcommands as well such as allowing you to shell into your phone or an emulator instance. am: let's you send intents (an android IPC mechanism). For example, you can type "am start -a android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SZETTINGS" to pop up the accessibility settings screen from which you can enable TalkBack without sighted assistance. android: this can be used in conjunction with "ant" to build your project with just the command line. Hth. On 7/29/10, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yes, I did a semester of android programming and I am blind. I used > Edsharp as my text editor > (http://www.empowermentzone.com/edsetup.exe), Ant to compile, and the > command line to test and run things. The only stumbling block, aside > from what you run into trying to understand the Android programming > concepts themselves, will be the initial setup of your emulator. You > will have to have a sighted person enable Talkback, then you will need > to use the keyboard to find out what does what. There is a list of > emulator keystrokes, but I am not sure where it is, I found it through > a forum somewhere. The other potential problem is with the > SensorSimulator program; it is not accessible, so, if you plan to test > things like the accelleromoter (I hate spelling that word) you will > need a sighted person to set up the program and manipulate it. > > To create a new project, I recommend making a bat file that you edit > with the new information just before creating your project. I also > recommend putting a folder called "android" or "android apps" (or > something like that) on the root of your hard drive, then creating > each project you do in a subfolder of this folder. I say this because > you will have to cd into the folder a lot, so the shorter the path to > the project the better. If you have questions, let me know and I will > try to answer them. > > On 7/29/10, Dave <davidct1209@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I'm relatively new to Android land as well, but from what I've done so >> far, yes, it's accessible depending on your experience. >> >> Android comes with a variety of development tools; there's, as you >> mentioned, a plugin for Eclipse to help streamline the development >> experience (auto generated project files). >> >> However, all of this can be done by hand via the Android SDK using >> command line tools. One can also specify UI elements within an >> AndroidManifest xml file. >> >> The learning curve isn't too bad as long as you are fairly comfortable >> with exploring the technology stack (from the tools, to the SDK, to >> the application concepts such as intents, broadcasts, services, etc. >> and finally to managing a real device such as flashing, rooting, >> etc.). >> >> Hth. >> >> On 7/29/10, David Engebretson Jr. <d.engebretson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> I asked the same question a week back or so and didn't get a response. >>> Maybe we'll need to explore it together. try eyesfree.google.com >>> >>> cheers, >>> david >>> >>> David Engebretson Jr., CTO Peace Weaver Hosting >>> Need web hosting? >>> Come visit us at PeaceWeaverHosting.com >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:13 PM >>> Subject: Is Android Programming Accessible? >>> >>> >>>> Hello: >>>> >>>> I am looking at a possible project that requires programming for an >>>> Android based device. Has anyone done this? My research to date >>>> indicates >>>> that Java is used with the Eclipse IDE and an Android SDK. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Robert >>>> >>>> __________ >>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3036 - Release Date: 07/29/10 >>> 06:34:00 >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >>> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind