Subject: Re: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition
That's a shame. The one in the K1000 cd is very much like it and, as I say,
it's the one on the Kindle, at least my wife's. It's actually enjoyable
reading if your mind runs that way.
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From: David Justice
Ha! I forgot about that option. I think it does come with the OS. I just
took a look at it. On my system there is the Apple dictionary and the American
Oxford English Dictionary available. I don't remember if both were available
by default, or if I had to download one of them.
David
Hi,
So long as I can use the edit function, I make use of the onboard
dictionary, it is very good and VO friendly. I also have an Italian dictionary
option, also good! I think I am remembering aright, this came with the ios and
didn't cost anything extra.
Sandy.
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: Friday, July 31, 2015 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition
I just tried out the Concise Oxford dictionary from the App Store. It
appears that I can do pretty much everything with it except read the
content. Reminds me of earlier versions of the Kindle app
: Re: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition
That's a shame. The one in the K1000 cd is very much like it and, as I say,
it's the one on the Kindle, at least my wife's. It's actually enjoyable
reading if your mind runs that way.
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From: David Justice dljustice
Mary,
The interesting thing about the Concise Oxford dictionary is that you can
manage to get the definition. Once you have typed in a word the definition is
displayed on the screen. Fine for sighted people, not so good for VoiceOver
users as I said. However, there is a more button. If
Hi David,
Well, I think I rather pay more for it fully accessible dictionary then do that
nonsense that you have to go through with the oxford concise. Perhaps some
emails to the developers will result in a voiceover friendly change for a new
version. Maybe get the folks at Apple is interested.
tempted.
I've not found anything.
Richard
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David Justice
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2015 9:51 AM
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Subject: Re: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition
Mary
Richard, your points are ones we should all keep in mind. Over the last
20 years, access to information of all kinds has become easier and a lot
cheaper, not to mention the volume of information has gone up
tremendously.
During the KNFB Reader launch, when people were proclaiming $100 to be
To put it another way... you now
have a dictionary, probably a full library, in your pocket. fifteen or
twenty years ago you'd be scanning print versions of a lot of that, or
fast-forwarding through endless cassette tapes, or looking for something
in volume 13 of a Braille version, etc. Ok,
If it were possible I'd try to get the Oxford Concise. It's the one
available for the Kindle, and a variant of it is the Oxford you can get from
Kurzweil.
Just my $.02.
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From: Richard Turner richardturne...@outlook.com
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Is there an OED app?
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Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 10:50 PM
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Subject: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition
While it was Richard Petty who recommended
I just tried out the Concise Oxford dictionary from the App Store. It appears
that I can do pretty much everything with it except read the content. Reminds
me of earlier versions of the Kindle app in which VoiceOver users could do
everything except read books.
David Justice :)
On
I hope that little try out didn't set you back too much money, David. Isn't it
frustrating when you know they could make something accessible, and they just
don't, and they are not a one-man or one woman development shop.
Mary
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On Jul 31, 2015, at 4:18 PM, David Justice
Good information. If you opt for this paid version, just be sure to get AHD5.
Again, I understand the app maker took steps to make this version accessible.
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Richard Turner
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