Hi, Just to correct you here. Yes, Apple does allow it, and yes they do exist, but experimentally so. However, the companies haven't made it into a regular keyboard such as the ones you can set under Keyboard preferences in Settings, which is also possible to do without any particular access to any source code. You don't need any low-level access in iOS to do this, so if the company can make it a workable solution, it's perfectly able to be worthwhile. I admit it'd be interesting to try, but it wouldn't make me faster.
Even so, though, the fact it is a small demand makes Apple less likely to do it. Most companies probably wouldn't go for small-demand features, at least, not often I'd think. Regards, Nicolai On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:40 AM, Glenn wrote: > That is not a big demand! > Get real, it just an on-screen keyboard. > There are companies that have done it already, but Apple does not allow > access to that level of the source code. > There are a lot of Blind folks who can use a Braille keyboard, and have > never typed on a computer keyboard. > Either you did not think out your response, or you did not get what I meant > by a Perkins-style on-screen keyboard. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Geoff Waaler" <geoff.waa...@gmail.com> > To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:35 PM > Subject: Re: new ipad > > > And you honestly consider that to be a reasonable request? I'll go you one > better. How about demanding that every sheet of toilet paper be embossed > with Braille instructions describing how to locate the area of application? > After all, as a blind person I may never be able to locate it otherwise? > > My concern is that if a company takes the steps that Apple has and people > demand modifications such as you describe, as a CEO I'd take that as an > indication that I need to get out of the business and leave it to the access > technology people to worry about accessibility. And ironically, I suspect > most blind people would prefer to work with a QWERTY!! > > Best regards. > Geoff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glenn" <glenner...@cableone.net> > To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 8:14 PM > Subject: Re: new ipad > > >> A better camera would indeed benefit us, and Apple needs to get a >> touch-screen keyboard that mimics a Perkins's keyboard. >> Glenn >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Panarese" <jpanar...@mac-access.net> >> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:15 AM >> Subject: Re: new ipad >> >> >> I can tell you how many times I read these knee jerk reactions like >> this. >> People seem to foget that the iPad and other devices are not marketed for >> the blind. The vast majority of the market share are sighted folks. >> Thus, >> the bells and whistles are going to be orientated for that population. >> >> However, as pointed out, that does not at all mean that the >> improvements to the processor and camera won't benefit the blind. It is a >> vast improvement overall, and as with any new iDevice, the extent of the >> improvements are never apparent from the presentation and don't seem to >> get >> fully realized until the device is being sold and third party developers >> really start taking advantage of its new specs. >> >> So, if you don't need a new iPad or you are happy with what you have, >> that is fine. The new iPad may not be for you. However, don't make snap >> reactions simply from a presentation that was not geared towards >> accessibility and go assuming anything. >> >> Take Care >> John Panarese >> jpanar...@mac-access.net >> >> >> >> On Mar 8, 2012, at 4:56 AM, Sean Murphy wrote: >> >>> So, why are you so upset about it. 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