Although there is no harm in wanting something to be completely optional and available for someone to use, I am definitely not sold on it until it is out and proven that it really is at all something I like using. I don't think it makes a lot of sense either to be making a push for something to be incorporated into the system that none of us have really even had the chance to try because it is not available yet. One could just as easily prefer the TypeIn Braille input app as an optional keyboard. I have been playing with the TypeInBraille app actually and I see some possible advantage in having it as a tool. I agree with what I think someone said about that app that in noisy environments where you might want to do character input and you need to use the touch screen without being able to hear as much, it allows for what is arguably more predictable places to touch the screen without error to get what you need. I am going to continue to play with and make use of that at times to see how fast I am able to get with it. I really do not mind the on screen keyboard as long as I can hear the feedback from it and as long as it is not an instance where there is lag in its feedback. Where more speed is needed I have always been happy with bluetooth keyboard or dictation options. More options are always good.
On 2/27/12, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > Wanted answer the assertion of Android being more flexible. While anyone > could add a different keyboard to Android, I'm not clear how that would > get universally baked in so that anyone pickup an Android phone would > get this option. It's the same problem that if you want it baked into > Android you would have to get Google to do it. Of course you could argue > whether Apple or Google is more receptive to making this addition but > it's still something that has to be done by the platform owner. I think > what we don't want is some kind of extra thing you have to know about, > download and install. > > CB > > On 2/26/12 5:58 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >> Here is one reason among many why android is much more flexible, adding >> this functionality will not have any restrictions. Yes, Apple does not >> allow adding other keyboards, or input methods as they might be called. >> The thing is, if Apple allows this one, other developers will want to do >> the same thing. That may not be a bad thing, alternative keyboards may be >> a good thing, but I would not count on Apple changing their policy on this >> one. Also their thought could be, the built in on screen keyboard is >> already accessible, why not use that? That is a valid point, guess time >> will tell on this one. >> On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:51 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> There has been much discussion about the new Braille Touch app lately. >>> For anyone who missed it, this is an app coming out sometime this year >>> that lets users type in braille on an iOS or Android device. >>> Basically, you hold the device sideways, the home button to your right >>> or left. You then place three fingers on either end of the screen and >>> start typing. This beats the current braille entry app out there >>> because (1) it will be free and (2) it lets you enter the character >>> all at once, not a row at a time. >>> >>> Here is where it needs your help: Apple's developer guidelines and >>> terms of service state that, basically, no app can add its own >>> keyboard to the keyboards available in iOS. this means that there is >>> no way to use the braille keyboard outside the app; no writing texts >>> or emails with it, no using it to do a search, no nothing. Yes, you >>> can use the app and then copy and paste, but if you just want to write >>> a quick email, add a contact, or even edit a document, you can't take >>> advantage of braille. Apple needs to know that we (blind and visually >>> impaired users of iOS) want and need this functionality in iOS. Please >>> take a couple minutes to send a message to accessibil...@apple.com. >>> Tell them you want them to include Braille Touch's keyboard in iOS so >>> that it can be used where ever you need to enter text, in place of the >>> on-screen QWERTY keyboard that iOS currently forces you to use. Point >>> out that this keyboard transforms the iOS line of products from PDAs >>> with great accessibility into true braille devices. Most of all, tell >>> them how important it is to you that this feature be included >>> system-wide as soon as possible. Offer any further suggestions, >>> testimonials, and anything else you think will help, but please take >>> the time to send accessibil...@apple.com a message asking them to take >>> this massive step into the future of accessibility. Thanks for your >>> time and effort. Also, please send this request to anyone else who can >>> help (other lists, friends or family who use iOS, braille instructors >>> familiar with iOS... anyone). Remember that the more interest Apple >>> sees in this, the more likely they are to take notice and do something >>> about it. They have always been good at listening to feedback from >>> their accessibility market, so let's take advantage of that to push >>> for this braille keyboard. >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> -- >>> 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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