Oh, and this isn't at all inflamatory. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Sep 26, 2009, at 11:05 PM, hank smith wrote: > > its about time nfb did some good for a change > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Blouch" <cblo...@aol.com> > To: "MacVisionaries" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 11:53 AM > Subject: iPhone honored by NFB > > >> >> I didn't notice this mentioned on the list previously. I was one of >> the >> speakers at the NFB Web Accessibility Day in Baltimore MD on >> Tuesday and >> during the lunch Marc Maurer, President of the NFB, gave out some >> awards >> to companies they felt were leaders in the accessibility space. In >> particular they gave an award of commendation to Apple for the iPhone >> and iPod touch for doing what many folks said could not be done - to >> make a touch screen UI fully accessible. I know that the NFB in the >> past >> has been a follower in recognizing the feat of design and engineering >> that accessibility on the iPhone is but it sounds like at least the >> top >> brass are now fully aware as Dr. Maurer gave clear praise to Apple >> and >> the work done there. Lets hope NFB now give full and fair promotion >> in >> the rest of its communications. >> >> http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=468&SnID=1364143865 >> >> As a side note, it was interesting to overhear the questions folks >> had >> of the Apple rep before and after the presentation. Some wanted to >> know >> more or how it worked (apparently having never tried an iPhone/iPod >> Touch). The Apple rep also pointed out that the gesture technology >> has >> been backported to Snow Leopard for use with trackpads which was >> warmly >> received. I'm sure everyone on this list is fully aware of these >> things >> but it kind of surprised me that a room full of accessibility >> 'experts' >> were so unaware. >> >> CB >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
