Hi all, I think all of us can use the touch screen devices efficiently. Even I was also scared from the touch screen devices when I was given An I phone for the first time at my company (Barrierbreak technologies). However with some practice, I can now use it without hezitency! I can even demo if required to sighted folks. even for those who are scared from android, there are a few softwares like eyes-free keyboard to help you out. or if your budget is a little higher, you can go for eyescrem sandwhich devices, which has touch and explore feature built in talkback. and with the powerfull GPS accuracy, android shines! I think if a totally blind person like me can use the touch screen, then why cant you all use it??
All the best! Bhavesh. On 10/9/12, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <li...@srinivasu.org> wrote: > Hi, > Ism low vision person too and find it with no difficulty.. > Best, > Vasu > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 9, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Shona Man <shonam...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> After reading the I Phone reviews, I wish it had physical keypad! I am >> partially blind but the idea of having fully screen tuch phone is >> scary for me. >> >> On 10/9/12, Kiran Kaja <kirankaj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Comes build-in on all iPhones, iPads and iPods. What's more, if you have >>> a >>> new device, you can start VoiceOver on your own to setup the device. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>> Behalf >>> Of bhawani shankar verma >>> Sent: 09 October 2012 14:19 >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> does voice over come with iphone or ipad? or one has to download and >>> install >>> >>> it separately. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Kiran Kaja" <kirankaj...@gmail.com> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> >>>> Thanks to Vasu for bringing this thread to my attention. There is a >>>> Hindi >>>> TTS on iOS. I do not think you can change the entire interface of the >>>> iPhone >>>> or iPad to Hindi. But if there is web content in Hindi like >>>> bbc.co.uk/Hindi, >>>> if you have enabled it, the iPhone switches to Hindi TTS for reading >>>> the >>>> text. Hindi is one of the options in Settings > General > Accessibility >>>> > >>>> VoiceOver > Language Rotor. And the TTS quality is very good in my >>>> opinion. >>>> >>>> I am probably chipping in too late in this discussion but for blind >>>> users >>>> requiring screen reader support, Talkback really falls way behind >>>> VoiceOver. >>>> I did a couple of blog posts about my experience with Talkback and >>>> Android >>>> JellyBean here >>> http://kirankaja12.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/random-thoughts-on-android-jelly >>>> bean-and-google-nexus-7-accessibility/ and >>> http://kirankaja12.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/android-jellybean-accessibility- >>>> continued-books-music-movies-and-youtube/. >>>> >>>> And the Android JellyBean version hasn't hit the Samsung Galaxy S3 yet. >>>> if >>>> as a screen reader user, you still want to buy an Android handset, you >>>> may >>>> be better off buying one of the Google branded devices such as the >>>> Galaxy >>>> Nexus. This is because they are stock Android and do not have any >>>> additional >>>> skins/customised interfaces which usually do not work with Talkback. I >>>> believe there are also ways to install unofficial Android firmware on >>>> devices like Galaxy S3 but do it at your own risk. >>>> >>>> One other reason for selecting Android is the price. There are a lot of >>>> cheaper Android devices than either the iPhone and Galaxy S3. On the >>>> other >>>> hand if you are a partially sighted user, you may appreciate the large >>>> 4.8 >>>> inch display of the Galaxy S3. And I heard that text enlargement/screen >>>> magnification features will be improved in Android soon. I don't know >>>> if >>>> it >>>> will be as good as the Zoom feature on iOS however. >>>> >>>> Just my two cents worth... >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula >>>> Sent: 09 October 2012 10:29 >>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>> Cc: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I sent a twitter message to Kiran asking him for clarification.. >>>> Requested >>>> him to post on the list, if he can... >>>> Vasu >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 10:18 PM, Ketan Kothari <muktake...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>> >>>>> I am surprised too. I think Kiran or someone who uses Iphone must >>>>> intervene and let us know. I did find chinese, Korean and whatever >>>>> but not Hindi. Of course, there is another possibility in that maybe >>>>> it may be downloadable. So Kiran if you are seeing this, please do >>>>> clarify as I am seriously thinking to shift sooner than later. >>>>> >>>>> Ketan >>>>> >>>>> On 10/9/12, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <li...@srinivasu.org> wrote: >>>>>> Dear Ketan - >>>>>> I just checked on my iPhone 4S as well by calling Apple support here >>>>>> in the US, sadly there is no Hindi support for VoiceOver... >>>>>> -Vasu >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 1:33 AM, Ketan Kothari <muktake...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there any way of using Hindi TTS on Iphone? I know that there is >>>>>>> a way of writing Hindi for sighted users on Iphone. Please do throw >>>>>>> some light. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With best wishes, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Dear Ketan and others, >>>>>>>> This may add to your disappointment. >>>>>>>> Hindi TTS is not available for Android yet which means Hindi >>>>>>>> reading or writing is not possible for the blind. >>>>>>>> The business cards from NOKIA sent to android are generally not >>>>>>>> supported and vice versa. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am adding to the list so that you take the informed >>>>>>>> decision.<smile> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] >>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Rahul Kelapure >>>>>>>> Sent: 08 October 2012 11:05 >>>>>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Answer to your first question is Yes. Talk is not preloaded in my >>>> phone. >>>>>>>> Internet, I haven't used it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, ashook kumaaaaar <ashokkumaaa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> r battary and sound quality good? can i use internet easily >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> it? does talk back preloaded on it? ashok kumar. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Rahul Kelapure <rkelap...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Dear Ketan, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My phone has Icecreeme Sandwitch, however, I hear, you may >>>>>>>>>> upgrade the same to JB if your phone allows to I.E. if the >>>>>>>>>> specifications are good enough. Mine are good enough I hear. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All those apps you refered can be used easyly. I also have a >>>>>>>>>> Tablet which has IC Android in that I use Talkback. In my phone, >>>>>>>>>> I am yet to explore things, as screenreading software is not >>>>>>>>>> inbuilt, I need to download first. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Will let know when I actually use them and problems faced if any. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks and warm regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Rahul >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Ketan Kothari <muktake...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rahul, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Actually, I am looking for either Iphone (prohibitively >>>>>>>>>>> expensive) or Android 4.1 Jelly bean phone. Does your Carbon >>>>>>>>>>> have talkback or spiel? Are you able to use apps? FB, Twitter >>>>>>>>>>> etc? Do share so that I can make my decision. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, ashook kumaaaaar <ashokkumaaa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> hello friends is there any person who is using carbonn a18? >>>>>>>>>>>> If yes then pls share your comments. Because i m looking for >>>>>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>> ashok kumar. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Ketan Kothari <muktake...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Accessindians, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Interesting discussion, but the more I read the more depressed >>>>>>>>>>>>> I get as I love to use my phone beyond mere phone. Since >>>>>>>>>>>>> Android and Iphone have no keyboard, I am actually feeling >>>>>>>>>>>>> very >>>> insecure. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Are there any Android phones at the higher end with keyboard? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Is there any blind/low vision friend who is using Iphone? I >>>>>>>>>>>>> think the learning curve in Iphone and Android devices is very >>>> steep. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Do comment please and try and lift this veil of depression. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> With best wishes, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 10/3/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I recently bought Samsung galaxy S3 android phone. You will >>>>>>>>>>>>>> know that along with iPhone it is touted as the best smart >>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone and the internet is full of comparisons. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I chose to buy this instead of iPhone 5 because first in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> India iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>>>>>>> arrive only in November or December and secondly the new Maps >>>>>>>>>>>>>> application is not likely to work in India until further few >>>>>>>>>>>>>> months on the iPhone. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> In addition to this I wanted to test book reading apps on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> android as a part of my professional work. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> With Talkback, eyes free keyboard and few other apps this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone has become accessible. Despite no physical keys it is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> possible to do everything on the phone although several >>>>>>>>>>>>>> things take much more time as compared to a phone with full >>>>>>>>>>>>>> keypad. The voice recognition feature is much improved and I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> am eagerly waiting for its Jelly bean update after which it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will be possible to do more with voice. Even now I am able to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> search contacts and send sms with the voice recognition app. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> This phone is a delight for a person with low vision. The >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fantastic big screen with the option of increasing the font >>>>>>>>>>>>>> size to large or huge makes the screen readable. The digital >>>>>>>>>>>>>> magnifying apps are also wonderful. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> They >>>>>>>>>>>>>> convert this device into a good reading tool giving serious >>>>>>>>>>>>>> competition to the digital magnifiers which alone sell for 20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> K and beyond. I won't recommend this to a totally blind >>>>>>>>>>>>>> person >>>> yet. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> It will be an unnecessary extra expenditure on a big screen. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Time permitting I will write more on this. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Prashant >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >>>>>>>>>>>>>> changes, please visit the list home page at >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_access >>>>>>>>>>>>>> indi >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a.org.in >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ketan Kothari >>>>>>>>>>>>> Phone: [r] 24223281, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cell: 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