[Electronics-talk] Accessible tablet

Sat Dec 19 17:43:21 UTC 2015

I'd agree with Tracy, but if you're set on getting an inexpensive tablet 
though, I'd give the iPad the edge, although it's not inexpensive. I 
think VoiceOver has the edge when it comes to more advanced screen 
reading features, such as selecting, cutting and pasting text. Office 
suites are available on both IOS and Android, and I think they're all 
fairly usable with VoiceOver and TalkBack. I've only played with them 
myself though, so I can't speak from experience. BTW, I got a Nexus 7 
myself because I wanted an inexpensive introduction to Android and 
tablets. I think I got the Nexus 7 for about $150. It's getting a little 
long in the tooth, but with routine maintenance, it's quite usable. I'm 
not sure if my next phone will be an iPhone or a Galaxy. I'll probably 
keep waiting until my iPhone 4S becomes unusable or isn't getting any 
more IOS updates. At that time, I'll see what the state of accessibility 
is with Android and IOS and what the various high end phone options are.

On 19/12/15 08:02, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk wrote:
> If I wanted to get proficient in Microsoft Office products, I'd get a
> netbook or laptop of some kind.  Some come with some version of Office
> pre-loaded, if you want that, and I've seen netbooks on Amazon much cheaper
> than, say, an iPad Air.
> Further, I'm not sure how well Apple products play with Microsoft products.
> A netbook or laptop doesn't come with a screen reader, but NVDA is free, and
> works well with Office.
> Tracy
>
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> Behalf Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk
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> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible tablet
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> I don't know. Just seemed doable. Probably Word processing of some sort and
> email and web surfing is all. I don't have a Word processor right now which
> sucks because I could be using this time to become proficient in Word and
> Excel, rather than waiting for life to turn in my favor and then being
> unprepared. Most jobs require that.
>
> On 12/18/15, Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Android phones cover  a much wider price range than iPhones, so the
>> high end phones can cost just as much as an iPhone, but you can
>> definitely get them much cheaper. The same is true for the tablets.
>>
>> I have an iPhone and a Nexus 7. I enjoy both of them. What will you be
>> doing on the tablet? IMHO, they both have their strengths and
>> weaknesses,so I think it depends on what you'll be using it for.
>>
>> On 18/12/15 07:06, Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk wrote:
>>> My trustworthy son tells me to go with Apple. He likes Android though
>>> and I might give it a try too if I ever get enough money to afford
>>> one or both. Seems they are accessible and the blindies who have them
>>> love them, the  Android devices. The Android tablets seem to be more
>>> affordable outright than the Apple iPads. The phones are the same
>>> price if not slightly more to purchase though outright.
>>>
>>> On 12/17/15, River Linda via Electronics-talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> I like the Apple products. I cannot comment on the tactile screen
>>>> protector since I have never used one.
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, December 17, 2015, Mary jo Seiler via Electronics-talk
>>>> < electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>     Can someone tell me the best accessible tableet to purchace.  I
>>>>> am thinking of purchasing a tablet and get get a tactical screen
>>>>> protector for the I pad air but not sure how well that would work.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> mjseiler at consolidated.net
>>>>>
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