The hard part is getting talk back running on the emulator but if you are working in Android let me know and I can send you a script where you can get it running without sited assistance. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Øyvind Lode Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 5:19 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Is Android Programming Accessible? Android comes with a built in screen reader called TalkBack. -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: 30. juli 2010 04:21 To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible? hi, i called a local at&t wireless store and most of what they sell are the android operating system. will mobile speak be created for this system or will there possibly be a free open source app to make these phones talk? i would like to get an unlocked phone with no monthly fee off ebay for a low talk time charge when needed solution. Bryan Schulz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <davidct1209@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:22 PM Subject: Re: Is Android Programming Accessible? > I'm relatively new to Android land as well, but from what I've done so > far, yes, it's accessible depending on your experience. > > Android comes with a variety of development tools; there's, as you > mentioned, a plugin for Eclipse to help streamline the development > experience (auto generated project files). > > However, all of this can be done by hand via the Android SDK using > command line tools. One can also specify UI elements within an > AndroidManifest xml file. > > The learning curve isn't too bad as long as you are fairly comfortable > with exploring the technology stack (from the tools, to the SDK, to > the application concepts such as intents, broadcasts, services, etc. > and finally to managing a real device such as flashing, rooting, > etc.). > > Hth. > > On 7/29/10, David Engebretson Jr. <d.engebretson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I asked the same question a week back or so and didn't get a response. >> Maybe we'll need to explore it together. try eyesfree.google.com >> >> cheers, >> david >> >> David Engebretson Jr., CTO Peace Weaver Hosting >> Need web hosting? >> Come visit us at PeaceWeaverHosting.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:13 PM >> Subject: Is Android Programming Accessible? >> >> >>> Hello: >>> >>> I am looking at a possible project that requires programming for an >>> Android based device. Has anyone done this? My research to date >>> indicates >>> that Java is used with the Eclipse IDE and an Android SDK. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Robert >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- >> >> >> >> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3036 - Release Date: 07/29/10 >> 06:34:00 >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind