[BlindRUG] [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Mattermost Accessibility

[Liz Hare]

Hi Robin,

Many thanks for this description. I've passed it on tot he conference organizers.

Liz
> On Sep 29, 2020, at 3:24 AM, Robin Williams via BlindRUG <blindrug at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Liz,
> 
> My workplace use this all day, every day, as the primary means of communication. Using Windows 10 and JAWS 2020, I've managed to become reasonably proficient in its use, although I don't make use of all its features. I find I have the best experience using the Chrome browser, which is far better than using the desktop app. I wouldn't hold out much hope for the IOS app I'm afraid, although I haven't tried it. As you say, it certainly has issues. The Mattermost team are slowly addressing these, but accessibility certainly isn't a high priority for them.
> 
> You might like to check out the short thread I started on the blind programming list, program-el, with the same subject line as this one. I'd also be happy to discuss this off list.
> 
> HTH,
> Robin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindRUG <blindrug-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Liz Hare via BlindRUG
> Sent: 28 September 2020 20:58
> To: blindrug at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Liz Hare <doggene at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] [BlindRUG] Mattermost Accessibility
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm working on diversity and accessibility with the organizers of UseR! 2021. 
> 
> They're looking at an environment called Mattermost that is a little bit like Slack for interaction throughout the conference.
> 
> Has anyone here tried it? Do you have comments about accessibility?
> 
> I've only been able to try the browser version on Mac (Safari and Chrome) and it has some issues. I'm looking forward to getting instructions on how to connect through the app to see if, like Slack, it works better on iOS.
> 
> I'd love to hear any comments and if anyone is willing to try it out, I can get you an invitation. I'd particularly like to get someone to look at it on Windows and Android since I don't have those.
> 
> Thanks!
> Liz
> 
> 
> Liz Hare, PhD
> Dog Genetics LLC
> doggene at earthlink.net
> http://www.doggenetics.com
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