RE: Is Android Programming Accessible?
- From: "Homme, James" <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:15:02 -0400
Hi Brian,
If this thing gets usable enough, you might be able to drop your normal
internet connection and house phone if you have one and come out about even on
money.
Jim
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-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 7:46 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible?
ok,
can anyone tell me what the motorola q looks like?
is it a regular phone where you hit 1-9 instead of certain keyboard letters?
why did mobile speak restrict themselves to not running on phones like the
razr v3?
i asked about android stuff because windows mobile phones seem hard to find.
Bryan Schulz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jared Wright" <wright.jaredm@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible?
> Android is probably not up your alley, then. It's going for the computer
> in your pocket thing.
>
> On 07/30/2010 07:24 PM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>> seems all of what you mention is web based.
>> all i want is to have a talking phone with sms texting.
>> i'll use a laptop for the rest and save $40+ a month.
>>
>> Bryan Schulz
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Cox" <waywardgeek@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:42 AM
>> Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible?
>>
>>
>> I wouldn't say it speaks "all" other menus, but it does seem pretty
>> close. There are annoying gaps in some popular applications. The
>> microphone icon on the search bar is not spoken, and neither are other
>> icons on most other widgets. Some desktop widgets are not accessible
>> at all. There's not quite enough of the right kind of information
>> spoken, like what row and column you're on when browsing the desktop.
>>
>> However, the progress is very encouraging, and at some point I suspect
>> blind programmers will get involved and progress will accelerate.
>> What has to happen first is for Android to become the platform of
>> choice for the blind. I think that will happen.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Alphonso McFadden
>> <techsales2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> So does this mean it speaks all other menue's?
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Cox" <waywardgeek@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible?
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi, Bryan. Talkback in Android 2.2 is getting close to usable, but
>>> not quite there. The main problem remaining is that the browser and
>>> e-mail applications are not accessible, both of which I think use
>>> webkit. Work on making it accessible is underway. I think we can
>>> count on Google to get it where it needs to be, but I can't estimate
>>> the timeline.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Bryan Schulz <b.schulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> hi,
>>>>
>>>> i called a local at&t wireless store and most of what they sell are the
>>>> android operating system.
>>>> will mobile speak be created for this system or will there possibly be
>>>> a
>>>> free open source app to make these phones talk?
>>>> i would like to get an unlocked phone with no monthly fee off ebay for
>>>> a
>>>> low
>>>> talk time charge when needed solution.
>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <davidct1209@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:22 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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
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>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>
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