There is a + button in the incoming call monitor labelled in VO as "merge calls button"
Kevin On 12/15/11, Mr. L. Alexander <turningbyto...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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