Hi. Typing on the iPad is a good deal easier than on the smaller devices, at least in my experience. Also, there is an argument to be made that the iPad is easier for teachers to work with when teaching some concept or other than the smaller screen of the iPhone. Other than that, for the totally blind user, I see no significant advantage. I also think there are disadvantages, the iPad is larger, a bit more of a battery hog, etc. I had to make a choice between the iPad, iPad mini, and iPod, and chose the latter for size and battery reasons. With a 3G router, it doesn't matter whether the unit has access to the cellular network or not, in my view. Aman
On 3/27/13, Fred Olver <goodfo...@charter.net> wrote: > I am interested in your train of thought, could you go a step or two further > in your thinking or what you know. I have often thought about why a person > who is blind might want to use an iPad however beyond the dexterity > considerations I don't see any particular advantage unless one is visually > impaired thusly the letters and icons would be larger. > > Fred Olver > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Avnish Chopra > To: ViPhone > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:53 AM > Subject: The Blind Have Use For An iPad, Too > > > The Blind Have Use For An iPad, Too > > Ubergizmo > > > The blind might not be the original target market for the folks over at > Apple with the hugely successful iPad tablet in the first place, but this > does not mean that with a little bit of training, some perseverance, as well > as the right kind of software in place, the blind as well as visually > impaired folks too, are able to take advantage of this popular tablet > device. > > As you can check out in the video above from Bloomberg, Jon Erlichman from > the same company participated in a workshop that actually helps instruct > teachers on how one is able to unlock the power of the iPad for the visually > impaired. This is definitely a heart warming video, as we see barriers being > broken down thanks to the wonders of modern technology. I wonder whether > similar training concepts and ideas can be incorporated so that those who > want to use tablets on the Android platform will not feel left out of the > equation. > > By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Logitech Keyboard Folio for iPad and iPad > mini, Apple Adds 'Offers In-App Purchases' Warning To App Store > Descriptions, > > > > > > Original Article: > http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/03/the-blind-have-use-for-an-ipad-too/ > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6205 - Release Date: 03/26/13 > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
