I'm sorry. maybe I should have been more direct in my meaning. Take as a primary instance and as the discussion has formed over this product, Skype.
Because of the way the app is designed, it's coded in 2 versions. the microsoft windows compiled version and the mac compiled version using two programming formats. with reference to the accessibility coding rules, as far as microsoft are concerned, they have played their part, however because this product is a widespread application and developed as a port on the mac, accessibility management has to be applied. the XBOX is not a product I have any experience with what so ever so I cannot justify nor make comment on the product. My view is this. For a product to work for us, we need to be clear to developers of what we need in the form of screen reader support. So for this to happen, it's worth taking a few of us to each developer, explaining what we need out of the product, the solution, our willingness to be involved as beta testers / developers, etc to make a difference. A sighted person doesn't need adaptations to a product as it's straight forward GUI method, for a blind or visually impaired user, the adaptation is imperative. Otherwise what's the point. I'm not going any further as this might land me in trouble here for telling certain manufacturers of certain software what I think of them. so I won't lol lew On 15 Dec 2011, at 17:12, Daniel Miller wrote: > Microgarbage already discriminates in the first place. I know this is off > topic, but take the Xbox 360, for example. That’s not accessible to all > users, only those with vision. By that I mean the dashboard (which is where > you make any system settings changes, etc) isn’t accessible. > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:09 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Skype Accessibility > > if that were to be the case, that in itself is product exclusion and > discrimination to users relying on the mac. > > lew > > > On 15 Dec 2011, at 17:07, Chris Blouch wrote: > > > I wonder what impact the new FCC notice of proposed rule making will have for > accessibility in communications apps. Will any email or chat app have to be > accessibly implemented on at least one platform? So if they make Skype work > with Jaws on Windows does that mean they don't have to do anything for VO on > OSX? > > CB > > On 12/15/11 5:58 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > > Even though we're a small group (thanks for highlighting my comment) we still > have rights of equality and access. it's just a question of working in > partnership with developers, even if it means becoming beta testers > officially and having direct input. > > -- > 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. > > > Mr. L. Alexander. > Free Macs For The Blind. > E-Mail: freemacsfortheb...@mac-access.net > Direct line: 07936 877500 > Twitter: @macsfortheblind > > Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working > apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! > > Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a > copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. > > Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to help > anybody disabled with anything Apple! > http://www.mac-access.net > > -- > 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. Mr. L. Alexander. Free Macs For The Blind. E-Mail: freemacsfortheb...@mac-access.net Direct line: 07936 877500 Twitter: @macsfortheblind Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to help anybody disabled with anything Apple! http://www.mac-access.net -- 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.
