[Electronics-talk] Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now available!

Tue Dec 11 20:28:52 UTC 2012

Thanks Christopher. I heard people speak of smart phones, and now I know its 
usuable on a tablet too.

Thanks.
I'll check out that link.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:44 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now available!

It does in Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Nexus 7 is a good
example, and I have seen demos on the web, such as
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Sz3KNkQ4U which isn't a good example of
a blind person using a Nexus 7, but it does demonstrate out of the box
accessibility on Android and a tablet.

On 11/12/12 13:19, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
> that is good that android is accessible out of the box.
> But I don't think it provides access to tablets out of the box.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Baracco, Andrew W
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:56 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now 
> available!
>
> There is much accesibility with Android Jellybean out of the box.  As
> was said before, the big thing that Mobile Accessibility gives you is
> support for Braille displays. If that is your need, and you want to go
> Android, that may be a valid reason for investing in Mobile Accessibility.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:07 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now 
> available!
>
> Well, we can wish for built in accessibility, but its not there so I
> think Code factory has done a good job in giving us access.
>
> I've never used a tablet but thought about getting one. I'm a little
> confused.
> Which tablets will code factory screen reader work on?
> I did not know tablets were accessible! I assume jelly bean is the
> software the tablet runs on. I thought android was also software so
> that's where I'm confused.
>
> I'm not sure how a blind person  would efficiently navigate a touch 
> screen.
> Will these android
> phones and tablets be navigated like an I Phone? I've seen a demo of that.
> I suppose you'd have to run your fingers over the screen and hear the
> buttons and then tap or something to get it to execute that command.
> I've always been one to use the keys and the layout of them to maintain
> orientation.
> I hope you could hook up a bluetooth keyboard to a tablet in  case you
> wanted to navigate or type with the keyboard instead of the screen.
>
> I'm also wondering the cost of this software. It did not have a price in
> the announcement.
>
> Ashley
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Baracco, Andrew W
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 4:54 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now 
> available!
>
> I think that Code Factory is to be commended for blazing the trail of
> making smart phones accessible, but like the Pony Express, it's time has
> passed.
> There should be no need any more to have to pay for a 3rd party
> accessible solution to access a cell phone.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 10:26 AM
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now available!
>
>
>>
>> Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now available!
>>
>>
>> Mobile Accessibility v2.0 is now available!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Major upgrade which introduces support for tablet devices, Android
>> Jelly Bean, two new applications and much more!
>>
>>
>>
>> Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, December 10th, 2012
>>
>> Code Factory has once again responded to the wishes of its users in the
>> latest v2.0 of Mobile Accessibility. This major release is the first to
>> support Android tablets as well as new devices powered by the latest
>> Android Jelly Bean operating system.
>>
>> "Since the release of v1.0 of Mobile
>> Accessibility, many users have been asking when we would provide
>> support for tablets," explains Eduard Sánchez, CEO at Code Factory.
>> "We're proud to extend support to Android tablets in v2.0, as well as
>> support the latest Android phones, allowing users to take full
>> advantage of the latest mainstream technologies available on the
>> market."
>>
>> Jelly Bean is not only the fastest and smoothest version of Android,
>> but it also includes major accessibility improvements. Code Factory
>> spotted this opportunity to provide an improved user experience and
>> v2.0 includes a new set of gestures to facilitate touch screen
>> navigation.
>>
>> All users of Mobile Accessibility will be able to take advantage of our
>> new Notes and Explorer apps, providing a fully accessible way to read
>> and write notes and to explore files on the phone. In addition, all of
>> our applications are now fully accessible with TalkBack.
>>
>> High quality Braille support has always been one of our main priorities
>> at Code Factory. The Braille support in Mobile Accessibility has been
>> refreshed with improved Braille connection, support for new Braille
>> displays, improved text panning, and various other enhancements.
>>
>> Product Highlights:
>> * Support for tablet devices powered by Android.
>> * Support for Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) mobile devices.
>> * Two new applications: Notes and Explorer.
>> * All applications are now fully compatible with Talkback.
>> * Support for multiple-contact SMS messages.
>> * Support for writing long SMS messages (more than 160 characters).
>> * File download using the web browser is now supported.
>> * Braille: Support for Seika Braille displays.
>> * Braille: Support for cursor routing keys.
>> * Braille: Enhanced Braille panning.
>>
>> For detailed information on what's new in Mobile Accessibility v2.0
>> check
>> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=2163268&msgid=179940&act=A9K
>> I&c=1030778&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.codefactory.es%2FMA%2Fen%2FMA_
>> manual_en.html%23_Toc341383273>http://www.codefactory.es/MA/en/MA_manua
>> l_en.html#_Toc341383273
>>
>>
>> For more information on Mobile Accessibility v2.0, check the user
>> manual which is available at
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