[blparent] another off topic question about smart phones

[Steve Jacobson]

Veronica,

I have read posts on lists from people using Android but I can't say I remember names.  You might subscribe to Electronics-talk on NFBNET.ORG and ask 
there.  I'll try to keep you in mind when I next read a post from an Android user.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Mon, 9 Sep 2013 15:15:55 -0600, Veronica Smith wrote:

>Steve, do you happen to know any of those happy android users so I can
>inquire about the use of the phone as a blind person.

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>Varonica,

>There isn't a simple answer to your question, I'm afraid.  I think it is
>fair to say that VoiceOver on the iPhone provides more stable and complete
>accessibility than do the alternatives on Android, but that isn't the
>complete answer.  Code Factory has a suite of programs that runs under
>Android that provides the ability to do many functions pretty well, but as I
>understand it, their approach uses some of their software to accomplish that
>which has it own pros and cons.  The accessibility that one can get free of
>chargbe on the Android is less complete than the CodeFactory suite but it
>does allow one to use the phone for basic functions.  I don't know how well
>it handles web browsing and email, but that will likely continue to evolve.
>On the other hand, one can find Android phones cheaper and some still have
>keyboards, and some find keyboards to still be easier to use than the touch
>screens.  If one gets an iPhone plus some sort of keyboard, one is starting
>to talk about a good deal of money.  Also, as one who bought an iPhone two
>months ago, I can say that there is a definite learning curve, but that my
>iPhone is more stable than my old Windows Mobile 6 smartphone ever was, but
>I cannot say how stable Android phones are.  I believe it is fair to say
>that because of how Android is developing that it will likely continue to
>get better.

>The bottom line is that if you can get an Android phone at a price you can
>afford, you should be able to do the basics and some of the apps developed
>for blind persons are available both on the iPhone and on Android.  You
>would want a phone that runs the latest version of Android, though.  If you
>can afford it and you want to play it safe and you are willing to spend some
>time learning about the touch screen, then the iPhone is probably your best
>bet.  There are happy Android users, though.

>Best regards,

>Steve Jacobson

>On Sun, 1 Sep 2013 14:08:56 -0600, Veronica Smith wrote:

>>I recently had the opportunity to access an android phone.  My husband 
>>found in the menu the accessibility option and I got to play around 
>>with it.  Now I want to know if the android is as good as the Iphone 
>>for a totally blind individual.
>>Just curious!
>>Sorry for the off topic. 
>>v th


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