Also worth noting that Apple's next operating system, Snow Leopard, which is due out in September, will bring similar functionality to all Macbook laptops. The trackpad will mirror the screen and accept the same gestures as the iPhone screen. Since the macbook will still have a keyboard, you'll be able to choose between both interaction methods. Sounds like fun to try. For more information, see www.apple.com/macosx/accessibility/ .
Mark On 9 Jun 2009, at 09:45, Ciaran Ferry wrote:
I'm with you on this one Darragh.I think it's fantastic that no extra software is needed to make the device accessible. Sure it's different from current solutions, but as touch screens become more and more prevalent, innovative solutions such as this will be required. It would've been very easy for Apple to look the other way and dismiss accessibility out of hand purely because of the touch screen.I do agree with Tim with regard to inputting text, it could be a bit tricky. The only way we'll know though is to try it out.Personally I like the idea of being able to understand the layout of information on the screen, very different from the way we're used to visualising information at the moment. As they say - a picture paints a thousand words.It'd be interesting to see if this method of navigation would increase the speed of browsing, perhaps it'd be quicker to skim over a screen full of information using this approach.Time will tell... Just my 2 cents. CiaranAn timpeallacht? - Smaoinigh air sula bpriontáileann tú an r-phost seo.Please consider the Environment before printing this email. * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** *Tá an t-eolas sa ríomhphost seo agus in aon chomhad a ghabhann leis rúnda agus ceaptha le haghaidh úsáide an té nó an aonáin ar seoladh chuige iad agus na húsáide sin amháin. Is tuairimí nó dearcthaí an údair amháin aon tuairimí nó dearcthaí ann, agus ní gá gurb ionann iad agus tuairimí nó dearcthaí BSL. Má bhfuair tú an ríomhphost seo trí earráid, ar mhiste leat é sin a chur in iúl don seoltóir. Scanann BSL ríomhphoist agus ceangaltáin le haghaidh víreas, ach ní ráthaíonn sé go bhfuil ceachtar díobh saor ó víreas agus ní glacann dliteanas ar bith as aon damáiste de dhroim víreas.Cláraithe an Chomhlachta: http://www.esb.ie/companiesThis email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of ESB.If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.Although ESB scans e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either is virus-free or accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.Company Registration Information: http://www.esb.ie/companies * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** *
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