Listers: Bought the app, commented on the article via the blog. It's easy to register, no captcha required - smile, just a bit of effort! Thanks much, Esther, for an opportunity to be proactive.
Peg Jolene -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Oyen Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 4:14 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NY Times Technology Coverage on the LookTel Money Reader App I would post a comment if I had an account there. There are touch screens that I cannot use (no audible feedback). However,, an iPhone I can use. its not that hard with a little training. also, it's fairly obvious, even to the blind, where the camera is. man, what is with these people? -Eric On Mar 9, 2011, at 3:59 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi all, > > The LookTel Money Reader is the subject of The New York Times Technology coverage in today's blog article, "An iPhone App Helps the Blind Identify Currency" by Nick Bolton: > > http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/an-iphone-app-helps-the-blind-ident ify-currency/ > > Could some of our articulate list members get on the blog and post a comment? The current comments are all of the nature: > "How do blind people use a touchscreen?" and "How would a blind person know the camera was pointed at the money? The technology is nice but I doubt this will help the blind very much." and "uh. can someone explain to me how a blind person can operate the iPhone without sight?" > > You have to register to post. I have to dash, so I can't answer this myself, but it would be nice if somebody brought this to mainstream attention -- like the fact that the various iPhone lists probably have over a thousand unique subscribers. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > -- > 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. > -- 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. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5940 (20110309) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5940 (20110309) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- 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.
