RE: [UACCESS-L] Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available
- From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:50:31 -0400
To play devil's advocate.
Let's go back to 1989.
Hey Ken, says three year old Sina, I hope that stupid ADA law doesn't pass ...
The building down the street is installing a
wheelchair ramp, and I know they're going to stop or reassess what they're
doing if that annoying ADA law gets passed.
Just sayin ...
Take care,
Sina
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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:32 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [UACCESS-L] Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available
From what I saw on the sci-tech list with in the year. The only thing that
could slow this down is if that stupid accessibility
bill passes in congress sorry to all those folks who think it's a great idea
but if it passes companies like Google and Microsoft
have to stop and re-asses what they are already doing in accessibility and make
sure it meets a whole new set of accessibility
standards. This will slow down the release of new accessible stuff because
maybe the stuff they are working on don't meet it
exactly. I know we could argue that point but so can their lawyers just wait
and see.
Oh well I am hoping google beats those laws out of the box.
ken
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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of qubit
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [UACCESS-L] Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available
When are they projected to be released?
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 7:48 PM
Subject: RE: [UACCESS-L] Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available
This kind of stuff is exciting because of the coming Google TV's and Google
DVDR;s in the future we can even use menus and stuff on
a tv that will be so cool.
Ken
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[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 3:43 AM
To: programmingblind
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Thought this may be of interest,
Jamal
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Subject: [UACCESS-L] Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:39:27 -0400
From: Steve Jacobs <steve.jacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Uaccess-L <uaccess-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Steve Jacobs
Phone: (614) 777-0660
E-Mail: steve.jacobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Accessible Android E-Mail and Barcode Reader Available
Open Source, Android Applications Released in Support of Raising the Floor,
Reducing the Cost, and Leveling the Playing Field for
Individuals with Disabilities
HILLIARD, OH July 6, 2010 - IDEAL Group Apps4Android, Inc. announced today the
release of the first Android e-mail reader for the
blind. The IDEAL K9 E-MailR reader is accessible using Google's Talkback and
other Android screenreaders. Also announced was the
release of IDEAL Item IdentifierR, an Android-based barcode reader. The barcode
reader makes it possible to quickly, easily, and
accurately identify products by using Android smartphones to read barcodes on
standard products. Both applications have been
open-sourced in support of the Raising the Floor Initiative.
http://raisingthefloor.net/
According to Steve Jacobs the President of IDEAL Group, "Given the efforts
Google has put into Android, especially the work of their
Eyes-Free Project team, we are convinced that Google is committed to making
Android a world-class fully accessible platform and we
want to help Google get there faster."
IDEAL is also developing an open source Android web browser for the blind. In
addition, IDEAL is developing an open source video
magnification application that enables individuals with low vision to turn
their Android smartphones into hand-held video
magnifiers.
Given the high cost of dedicated devices that serve these purposes today,
Jacobs hopes these free, high-quality open source Android
applications will be Raising the Floor of opportunities for individuals with
print disabilities.
Jacobs further stated, "While we plan to develop accessible applications for
other platforms in the future, we love the openness of
Android. It makes it easy for developers to figure out how programs function
and has enabled us to innovate much more rapidly and
easily than on any other platform."
About IDEAL Group Apps4Android:
Apps4Android, Inc. is dedicated to developing low/no-cost, high-quality,
Android applications that enhance the quality-of-life,
independence, quality of education, and employability of individuals with
disabilities... and everyone else! Apps4Android is the
world's largest developer of speech-enabled Android applications in the world
with 750,000+ active users in 47 countries. For more
information:
http://apps4android.org/
About Raising the Floor (RtF):
Raising the Floor is an international consortium of organizations and
individuals focused on ensuring that people experiencing
disabilities, literacy problems, or the effects of aging are able to access and
use all of the information, resources, services, and
communities available on or through the Web. Of particular concern are those
with limited or no resources. For more information:
http://raisingthefloor.net/about
###
This work is supported in part with funds from the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of
Education, grant number H133E080022 to the University of Wisconsin Trace R&D
Center. Users of IDEAL K9 E-MailR and IDEAL Item
IdentifierR should not assume endorsement by either the Department of Education
or the federal government.
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