[access-uk] Humanware Communicator | AppleVis
- From: Gordon Keen <gordonkeen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:14:03 +0100
Hi
Spotted this and while I did a double take at the price thought I would pass it
on:
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http://www.applevis.com/ios-app-directory/productivity/humanware-communicator
Humanware Communicator
Last updated on 11 September 2012. Originally submitted by David Woodbridge on
9 September 2012.
Description of App
***Warning - $109.00****
HumanWare, in partnership with Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB) and
its foundation, has designed the HumanWare Communicator, the first multilingual
face-to-face conversation app for deaf-blind people. This unique app will help
deaf-blind individuals communicate on an everyday basis by connecting a
HumanWare Braille device (BrailleNote Apex or Brailliant) with an iPhone, iPad,
or iPod touch.
How Does It Work?
The HumanWare Communicator application is intended to establish a text
conversation between a deaf-blind person and a sighted person. All interaction
appears both on the deaf-blind person’s refreshable Braille display, as well as
visually on the screen of the iOS device.
Using a Bluetooth connection, pair a HumanWare Brailliant braille display or a
BrailleNote apex with any of Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad).
With Apple’s screen reader (VoiceOver) enabled, the braille device will be able
to control the iOS tool, along with showing all text in Braille on the Braille
display.
When the HumanWare Communicator app is launched, and a new conversation is
started, the sighted participant will be presented with a visual introduction
message on the screen of the iOS device. This introduction message is
customizable and once the sighted user taps the OK button, the conversation
will begin. The deaf-blind user typing their messages on the Braille input
keyboard, and the sighted participant using the touch screen keyboard for their
portion of the conversation. All interactions can be read by the deaf-blind
user using the refreshable Braille display. Please note that for longer
conversations, a traditional Bluetooth keyboard can also be paired with the iOS
device to facilitate faster text input from the sighted participant.
Other Functionality:
Customize your conversation greeting message.
Create commonly used phrases, which can be used during a conversation with
shortcut symbols.
Save important messages in the archives to review at a later date.
The full user guide can be accessed from the app’s opening menu.
Compatibility
This is a universal app, so works natively on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Device(s) App Was Tested On
Accessibility Comments
App works well with VoiceOver. However, appears to be some issue when people
with sight access the on-screen keyboard and rather than the msg "typing" on
the Braille display, the Braille user gets each character that is being typed
on the on-screen keyboard. Also, issue with the Send button for the sighted
user as they have to double tap on it.
VoiceOver Performance
VoiceOver reads all page elements.
Button Labelling
All buttons are clearly labelled.
Usability
The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.
Other Comments
For those not wanting to spend a fair bit for this app, similar functionality
could be achieved by using the Notes app and iOS short-cuts or a Bluetooth chat
app. Would be nice if there was a free version with an in-app purchase to try.
Also wondering whether this app indeed works with other Braille displays, not
just Humanware.
User Options
0 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer about
accessibility issues with this app.
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