NO you're quite right. On 16 Dec 2011, at 10:32, Ciaran Ferry wrote: > Android always seems to be the poor cousin Dónal...UPC haven't bothered > developing an app for it yet, instead they've built a mobile website, which > ironically is a lot more accessible than their app for the iPhone! > > Is it just me, or are more and more inaccessible IOS apps appearing? Other > than the Apple ones, I'm finding a lot of the apps I download don't play well > with Voiceover. > > Ciaran > > -----Original Message----- > From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dónal Fitzpatrick > Sent: 16 December 2011 10:18 > To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: UPC iPhone Remote Record app released > > Afraid not Ciaran, Android's accessibility is on a par with most of Google's > efforts in this sphere; flakey at best. > On 16 Dec 2011, at 10:11, Ciaran Ferry wrote: > >> Hi Stuart, >> >> I'm interested to hear how you find UPC's iPhone app. >> >> I'm finding it pretty poor in terms of accessibility when used with >> Voiceover on IOS 5.0. >> >> The TV Guide section is completely inaccessible for me, I get no feedback >> what so ever. I'm told the information is displayed in a grid, with the >> times across the top and the channels down the left hand side. >> >> In the channels section I can get a listing of all current programmes, >> however the actual channel name isn't read - it's displayed as an image. >> Clicking into the programme title does reveal the name, but that's a bit >> annoying if you just want to browse the now / next information. >> >> The TV Tips area is an excellent idea, however I'm again having difficulty >> in finding out which channel a programme is being shown on. When I click on >> a description, I can read all the information relating to that programme >> with the exception of the channel name (which is displayed as an image). >> >> Are you having any of the above issues? >> >> It appears there is a huge contrast between the app and the mobile site. I'm >> finding the site really easy to use. Maybe Android is the way forward after >> all! >> >> Ciaran >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stuart Lawler >> Sent: 14 December 2011 08:36 >> To: 'vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' >> Subject: [vicsireland] UPC iPhone Remote Record app released >> >> Dear All, >> >> UPC have now officially launched their remote record service, allowing you >> to schedule recordings on a compatible box via their website, and, from >> yesterday, via their new iPhone app, which, I'm happy to report, is very >> accessible. >> >> If you're a UPC customer and have the necessary equipment go and check it >> out. >> >> Stuart. >> >> >> Check-out NCBI's Micheal O Muircheartaigh appeal on the following link. >> http://youtu.be/25P2tiuCi0U >> >> >> NCBI: Celebrating 80 Years >> >> ******************************************************************** >> National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is a company limited by >> guarantee (registered in Ireland No. 26293) . >> Our registered office is at Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. >> NCBI is also a registered Charity (chy4626). >> >> NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is >> confidential and may be privileged. 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