Re: Social networking site for the blind

  • From: "Darragh Ó Héiligh" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:18:44 +0100

Hay Dusty,

I have tried something like this at www.14u.ie however haven't really had
the time to get it up and running.

If you'd be interested in colaberating on that let me know.




Darragh

2008/6/17 dusty bray <dusty_bray@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hi everyone,
> Wow, it's been forever since I've looked at this mailing list.  I hope
> everyone is doing well.
>
> I've just started development on a new social network specifically for
> blind users, and I would love some feedback at this stage.  My goal is to
> create an online community, similar to Facebook or MySpace, with content and
> features geared toward people using screen readers.  I'm trying to make the
> interface really simple with little clutter and no annoying images.  So far,
> I've been focusing on the profile, personal blogging, and public forum
> features.
>
> The site is by no means complete, and many of the features aren't yet fully
> accessible (or functional), but I would definitely appreciate some opinions
> before anymore work is put into the project.  Please give me some feedback
> on the website's usability, maybe some ideas for features, or opinions on
> whether or not you even like the idea of a blind social network.  If there
> seems to be interest in the project, I think it would be something worth
> expanding upon.
>
> If you would like to give input, the site is located at
> www.blinknation.com .  Feel free to make an account, test things out, and
> leave your comments in the forum.
>
> Thanks so much your help,
>
> dusty.......
>
>
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