Dear Mahesh,
Thanks for your suggestion, but I have some doubts. There are many
versions of android. Which version is most user friendly and which is
the latest version?
Thank you
Joel
On 7/9/14, Mahesh S. Panicker wrote:
> Hey there Joel,
> Nice to have you here on this platform.
> To respond to your question, at the moment there are 2 practical
> options before us. One is Apple's IOS, and the other is Google's
> Android. IOS is quite accessible and it has an in built screen called
> Voiceover. Most of the Apple apps are accessible. But Apple has their
> own ways of getting things done, and there is not much customizability
> available for the user. Besides, the price of the latest version of
> the Apple iPhone is really huge.
> That's where Android comes in. There is an in built screen reader
> called TalkBack. There is far more customizability in Android. If you
> do not like one way of getting a task done on Android, there mostly is
> a possible option to get it done another way. However, in many
> respects, Android accessibility is not as developed as that of Apple,
> particularly on 3rd party apps where Google has been far more
> lackluster in demanding accessibility features. But Android is very
> much usable. I myself am using Android and there are many on this list
> who are doing it. Besides, an Android phone with a decent
> configuration is available from a price range starting from 7000.
> Both interfaces are touch based, and it would take a bit of getting
> used to, but it is very much possible.
> Best,
>
> On 7/9/14, Joel Vergis wrote:
>> Dear friends,
>> I am a visually challenged person with hearing impairment. I am
>> hailing from Kerala. I was using Nokia E63 with talx speech support.
>> But my mobile got damaged. I am planning to buy a new one. Since there
>> are different operating systems and different type of screen readers I
>> am confused about which one should I go for. So can any of you suggest
>> me which operating system is best accessible and which screen reader
>> supports it.
>> Expecting a quick response.
>>
>> Yours faithfully
>> Joel Vergis
>>
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