Re: VoiceOver Accessibility Issues for Blind Users in iOS App

2016-09-03 Thread Kevin Chao 
I've 4 tiles and it's a pain to setup and difficult to use with VoiceOver.
TrackR is much more accessible with VO.

On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 8:47 AM Andrew McKay <awmc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have previously contacted Tile support numerous times about the poor
> accessibility in their app. After buying three tiles, it is rather
> disappointing the lack of care around this issue and I too will probably be
> forced to look elsewhere.
>
>
>
> *From:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Chao
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 3, 2016 11:33 AM
> *To:* Tile Customer Support <t...@thetileapp.com>; macvisionaries <
> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
> *Subject:* Re: VoiceOver Accessibility Issues for Blind Users in iOS App
>
>
>
> I've observed same with Tiles and it's due to custom controls and not
> overwriting the UIAccessibilityLabel to a sensible string.
>
> I'm considering switching to TrackR, especially since there is ALexa skill
> integration.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 9:40 AM Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> That sounds like they switched from a standard button to a custom widget.
> In which case, they need to adjust the Accessible Name. though it probably
> indicates that they have done additional actions with the widget that would
> need to be considered, probably with action a lot like the new Nearby
> Explorer app.
>
>  Exploer
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 11:24 AM Mika Pyyhkala <pyyhk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have noticed over time that the Tile iOS app has become less and
> less VoiceOver accessible.
>
> The key issue I am having is each tile name (i.e. backpack, keys,
> etc.) is read by VoiceOver as:
> txt_tile_name
> txt_tile_name
> txt_tile_name
>
> Apple has specific programming guidelines for making iOS apps
> VoiceOver accessible:
> https://developer.apple.com/accessibility/ios
>
> Can you get in contact with your developers and engineering team on this?
>
> Thanks,
> Mika Pyyhkala
> @pyyhkala
>
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RE: VoiceOver Accessibility Issues for Blind Users in iOS App

2016-09-03 Thread Andrew McKay 
I have previously contacted Tile support numerous times about the poor 
accessibility in their app. After buying three tiles, it is rather 
disappointing the lack of care around this issue and I too will probably be 
forced to look elsewhere.

 

From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Kevin Chao
Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 11:33 AM
To: Tile Customer Support <t...@thetileapp.com>; macvisionaries 
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: VoiceOver Accessibility Issues for Blind Users in iOS App

 

I've observed same with Tiles and it's due to custom controls and not 
overwriting the UIAccessibilityLabel to a sensible string. 

I'm considering switching to TrackR, especially since there is ALexa skill 
integration.

 

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 9:40 AM Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com 
<mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com> > wrote:

That sounds like they switched from a standard button to a custom widget. In 
which case, they need to adjust the Accessible Name. though it probably 
indicates that they have done additional actions with the widget that would 
need to be considered, probably with action a lot like the new Nearby Explorer 
app. 

 Exploer 

 

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 11:24 AM Mika Pyyhkala <pyyhk...@gmail.com 
<mailto:pyyhk...@gmail.com> > wrote:

Hi,

I have noticed over time that the Tile iOS app has become less and
less VoiceOver accessible.

The key issue I am having is each tile name (i.e. backpack, keys,
etc.) is read by VoiceOver as:
txt_tile_name
txt_tile_name
txt_tile_name

Apple has specific programming guidelines for making iOS apps
VoiceOver accessible:
https://developer.apple.com/accessibility/ios

Can you get in contact with your developers and engineering team on this?

Thanks,
Mika Pyyhkala
@pyyhkala

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Re: VoiceOver Accessibility Issues for Blind Users in iOS App

2016-09-03 Thread Kevin Chao 
I've observed same with Tiles and it's due to custom controls and not
overwriting the UIAccessibilityLabel to a sensible string.
I'm considering switching to TrackR, especially since there is ALexa skill
integration.

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 9:40 AM Jonathan Cohn  wrote:

> That sounds like they switched from a standard button to a custom widget.
> In which case, they need to adjust the Accessible Name. though it probably
> indicates that they have done additional actions with the widget that would
> need to be considered, probably with action a lot like the new Nearby
> Explorer app.
>  Exploer
>
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 11:24 AM Mika Pyyhkala  wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have noticed over time that the Tile iOS app has become less and
>> less VoiceOver accessible.
>>
>> The key issue I am having is each tile name (i.e. backpack, keys,
>> etc.) is read by VoiceOver as:
>> txt_tile_name
>> txt_tile_name
>> txt_tile_name
>>
>> Apple has specific programming guidelines for making iOS apps
>> VoiceOver accessible:
>> https://developer.apple.com/accessibility/ios
>>
>> Can you get in contact with your developers and engineering team on this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mika Pyyhkala
>> @pyyhkala
>>
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Re: VoiceOver Accessibility Issues for Blind Users in iOS App

2016-08-31 Thread Jonathan Cohn 
That sounds like they switched from a standard button to a custom widget.
In which case, they need to adjust the Accessible Name. though it probably
indicates that they have done additional actions with the widget that would
need to be considered, probably with action a lot like the new Nearby
Explorer app.
 Exploer

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 11:24 AM Mika Pyyhkala  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have noticed over time that the Tile iOS app has become less and
> less VoiceOver accessible.
>
> The key issue I am having is each tile name (i.e. backpack, keys,
> etc.) is read by VoiceOver as:
> txt_tile_name
> txt_tile_name
> txt_tile_name
>
> Apple has specific programming guidelines for making iOS apps
> VoiceOver accessible:
> https://developer.apple.com/accessibility/ios
>
> Can you get in contact with your developers and engineering team on this?
>
> Thanks,
> Mika Pyyhkala
> @pyyhkala
>
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