I don't understand why you make the statement about not enjoying using a touch-screen with a screen reader. Are you referring to not being able to use VoiceOver with the iPod? Why would you be in a position where you would just want to put the device away? In other words, why is it so difficult for you to learn to use the iPod? Is it that the interface makes no sense? I'm trying to understand your barriers so that maybe I can offer you some suggestions or others on the list can help. And I'm not giving you a hard time, but how much documentation have you really read? If you don't spend some time reading the documentation that is out there, you might find the experience much more difficult. Although the interface and software is pretty intuitive, it helps to do a little reading, so you will know what to expect. At the minimum you should read the documentation on APple's site, http://www.apple.com/accessibility. I am sure you can master the iOS interface with patience and time.
On Oct 27, 2011, at 5:01 AM, Rahul Bajaj wrote: > Gigi, > > Currently, I'm in the same situation as your friend who decided to put > her iPhone away. > But I don't want to do that. > So, I'm looking for anything that might help me to use my iPod. > I do realize that I will not be enjoying the experience of using a > touchscreen with a screen reader, but that's at least better than not > using the device at all. > > On 27/10/2011, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I think the problem is that most people become frustrated because they have >> this idea in their mind and a set of expectations that cannot be met. >> Also some people are more visual and yes this includes blind people. Some >> people have a very different spacial awareness and a touch-screen >> environment will just make sense and I feel I am sort of like that. I was >> very fortunate to have mastered the iPhone within a few days of owning it. >> Of course I had the added advantage of realizing I did not have a device to >> fall back on, so I had some real incentive. I understand for some this will >> not be the case, but I do believe that unless you immerse yourself in the >> experience and learning it will make the process take longer and will be >> more difficult. I have told people this who have switched from another OS to >> the Mac. You just have to dive in at some point and sink or swim. Chances >> are you will learn to swim pretty quickly. >> This is why I feel strongly the keyboard should come second. I think there >> are some who have gotten the keyboard and now find themselves trapped in a >> world where they are trying to balance the keyboard against the >> touch-screen. Primary reason is efficiency of typing. True typing on a >> regular keyboard is going to be more efficient and that is true even for >> sighted people, but you also cheat yourself out of the experience in using >> the on-screen keyboard for those times when you do not have a physical >> keyboard handy. >> >> On Oct 26, 2011, at 5:38 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote: >> >>> Hi Guys. >>> You know, the more I think about it, I think some people would learn >>> better if they had a keyboard in the beginning, as long as they then >>> transitioned to the touch screen after getting familiar with the device. I >>> have an acquaintance who has a lot of computer experience, having used >>> Jaws and braille displays on her job. However, she is firmly convinced >>> that she has to be shown everything and can't learn it on her own. She got >>> an iPhone, and got frustrated because of the touch screen and then just >>> put it away saying that she just couldn't do it. I think she might have >>> done better with a keyboard from the beginning and switched to the touch >>> screen later once she learned. I think it's a personal style. didn't find >>> out about the keyboards until later, and I'm glad I learned the touch >>> screen first for myself. Rahul, I think you will want to make a judgment >>> as to which method would work better for you. You definitely want to be >>> able to use the touch screen for as many activities as possible because >>> you don't want to have a situation where you must have the keyboard with >>> you to function on your device. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gigi >>> >>> On Oct 26, 2011, at 4:08 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Rahul, >>>> >>>> Yes the wireless bluetooth keyboard will work with an iPod Touch and in >>>> fact with any iOS device. The keyboard is the same keyboard you would >>>> find on the MacBook line of computers. Most functions you can perform via >>>> the touch-screen can be performed with the keyboard. >>>> However, as far as whether using the screen or keyboard will be >>>> subjective and the only advice I can offer is learn to use the >>>> touch-screen and then use the keyboard. You will find cases where you may >>>> not have the keyboard, so it will benefit you to learn how to operate >>>> with and without the keyboard. >>>> >>>> On Oct 26, 2011, at 4:33 PM, Rahul Bajaj wrote: >>>> >>>>> Rahul >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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