[vi-android] Re: Few basic questions from an user who is going to start using Android phones shortly.
- From: Kevin Ratliff <kdr.email@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:27:45 -0500
How well talkback works on jelly bean devices?
Talkback works well on Jellybean devices, but it works even better
with KitKat devices. Try to get the Motorola Moto E, Moto G, or Moto
X. The Moto E and Moto G are inexpensive and running the latest
Android software.
Can I use it to send and read text messages? Yes
Can I easily make calls and attend them? Definitely Yes
Can I browse the internet? Yes, use Firefox for Android, because it
has some accessibility enhancements that other browsers lack.
What about sending and receiving emails? Yes
Is there any guide about what gestures can be used on android phones?
There is an Explore by Touch tutorial on the phone, along with a list
of some of the common gestures.
Any links to useful websites, information about other lists of blind
android users will be greatly appreciated.
Blogs, Lists, Etcetera
Accessible Android
http://accessibleandroid.wordpress.com/
Eyes-Free Android
http://eyes-free.blogspot.com/
A Collection of Accessible Apps for Your Android Device
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw140303
Android Access: Accessible Android apps and news for the Blind and
Visually Impaired
http://www.androidaccess.net/
The VI Android List
vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
The eyes-free - Google Group
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/eyes-free
Podcasts
Android from an Accessible Point of View
http://www.jjhof.com/androidpodcasts/
That Android Show
http://thatandroidshow.com/
On 6/29/14, Faiz Rasool <faiz7r@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> This is my first post to this group, I'll give a brief introduction of
> myself, and then will ask my questions.
>
>
>
> I'm totally blind, I'm presently studying for a doctorate in Sociology, and
> I live in Karachi, Pakistan.
>
>
>
> So far, I've used Nuance talks and zoom for Nokia phones, but now that
> Nuance has stop developing this software, I'm considering switching to
> android phones. I know that perhaps I Phone is the most accessible touch
> phone around, but I cannot afford it, so low cost android phones developed
> by Samsung and Motorola for users in developing countries will be the most
> likely solution for me.
>
>
>
> My questions are:
>
>
>
> How well talkback works on jelly bean devices? I think I'll by Samsung
> star pro which has jelly bean 4.1.2.
>
>
>
> Can I use it to send and read text messages?
>
>
>
> Can I easily make calls and attend them?
>
>
>
> Can I browse the internet?
>
>
>
> What about sending and receiving emails?
>
>
>
> I've used my friend's I Phone for a very short time, so I've a basic idea
> of
> how to move the finger around the screen and how to double tap to activate
> an item. Is there any guide about what gestures can be used on android
> phones?
>
>
>
> Finally, any links to useful websites, information about other lists of
> blind android users will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your help,
>
> Regards,
>
> Faiz.
>
>
To post to the list, simply send email to vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
To unsubscribe from the list send an email to vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field (new users, use 'subscribe' to
subscribe)
To receive the list as a digest, send an email to
vi-android-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'set vi-android digest' in the subject
(to go back to receiving every message use 'unset vi-android digest' in the
subject).
Other related posts:
