[access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
- From: Saqib Hussain <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 09:14:03 +0100
Hi. Thanks. I'm running Notnav and that gives out street addresses and
the dev is going to include side street announcements within the next
month. You can use Notnav even when the screen is locked.
On 31/07/2014, Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Steve, will give that a bash.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Steve Nutt
> Sent: 31 July 2014 16:47
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
>
> Jackie,
>
> Developed by the Eyes-Free project.
>
> Here is the link again:-
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.walkyt
> alky&hl=en
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Computer Room Services
> 77 Exeter Close
> Stevenage
> Hertfordshire
> SG1 4PW
> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Jackie Brown
> Sent: 31 July 2014 14:12
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
>
> Hi Saqib
>
> I also had this problem and gave up on it because there was just no way I
> could find it. Who is the developer, that might help us?
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Saqib Hussain
> Sent: 31 July 2014 14:10
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
>
> Hi. When I search for Walky Talky! I get a load of other apps and
> it's not coming up in the search results.
>
> On 31/07/2014, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I use Walky Talky, Intersection Explorer and Google Maps.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> --
>> Computer Room Services
>> 77 Exeter Close
>> Stevenage
>> Hertfordshire
>> SG1 4PW
>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
>> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
>> Saqib Hussain
>> Sent: 30 July 2014 23:12
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
>>
>> Hi Steve. I'm using the Galaxy S4 and yes the Accessibility options
>> are good but yes I do agree with your statement about devs not jumping
>> on board. I can't see myself going back to the Iphone anytime soon. I
>> only miss one app on IOS and that's BlindSquare and that's about it.
>> What are you using on Android because options seem to be limited and
>> we can't get Near By Explorer in the UK.
>>
>> On 30/07/2014, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> No, the S5 is better in that it is a faster phone, nothing to do with
>>> accessibility, although Samsung have made some accessibility changes
>> beyond
>>> Android, such as triple click home.
>>>
>>> As for games, this is not the fault of the phone, but developers who
>>> don't
>>> believe that Android is viable and people who put it down without
>>> knowing
>>> about it.
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> --
>>> Computer Room Services
>>> 77 Exeter Close
>>> Stevenage
>>> Hertfordshire
>>> SG1 4PW
>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
>>> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>>> Saqib Hussain
>>> Sent: 30 July 2014 07:48
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
>>>
>>> Hi Steve. Is that a fact? How is it better as much as I like to
>>> promote Android! I can't believe that the Samsung S5 is better for
>>> accessibility. Just think of the many apps and games that are
>>> accessible with VO and I'm struggling to find half as many apps and
>>> hardly any games on the Android platform that can be accessible to us.
>>> May be the Samsung is better in terms of looks but that is far as it
>>> goes as far as I'm concerned I'm afraid. I would be happy to be proved
>>> wrong!
>>>
>>> On 30/07/2014, Andrew Ireland <a.emaillists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>
>>>> I don't think I'll ever move away from my iPhone <Smile>
>>>>
>>>> Andrew.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>> Behalf
>>> Of
>>>> Steve Nutt
>>>> Sent: 29 July 2014 23:36
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessibility options on Android.
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Not at the moment, except if you have a Samsung phone like the Galaxy
>>>> S5,
>>>> which is better than the iPhone 5S <Smile>.
>>>>
>>>> All the best
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Computer Room Services
>>>> 77 Exeter Close
>>>> Stevenage
>>>> Hertfordshire
>>>> SG1 4PW
>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286
>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938
>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589
>>>> Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>> Behalf
>>> Of
>>>> Andrew Ireland
>>>> Sent: 29 July 2014 22:46
>>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Accessibility options on Android.
>>>>
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>
>>>> I have just started using an Android phone for work. I wonder if it is
>>>> possible to invert the colours?
>>>>
>>>> I do like my iPhone 5s better. <Smile>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Andrew.
>>>>
>>>>
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