[nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility

[Liz Bottner]

What are some things related to usability and convenience that you give up
in using an Android? I am thinking of possibly taking the plunge and getting
an Android, having used an iPhone prior. I have had very little experience
using Android, and will say that I was frustrated in doing so. If I have to
give up a lot and find that my use of the phone and its features really is
limited, I may not go for it. I really wish Google would make accessibility
a priority. I would love choice in which mobile platform I can use. I'm
possibly also spoiled in that I don't think I should have to pay extra for
accessibility, (following Apple's example), especially if the extra that I
would pay only allows me access to a specific suite of applications deemed
accessible by one developer/company and I still cannot have full access to
the phone. Lastly, I am wondering at this point if Android is not more
accessible to the low vision user than it is to one who is totally blind?

Just my thoughts...

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-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ignasi Cambra
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 5:17 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Android and Mobile Accessibility

In my experience, Android is truly interesting for experimenting at this
point, and with some work and trying and failing many things can be done. I
have tried both Talkback and Mobile Accessibility and, to be honest, none of
the two provide anything close to the experience you will get on an iPhone.
If you need a fully functional phone and you need to accomplish things
quickly and efficiently, I would say Android is not ready yet. If you want
to try something new and you are willing to give up on some usability and
convenience, try getting an Android phone and see how it goes. If you are
planning on using Mobile Accessibility I would recommend that you get a
touch screen phone.

IC
On May 24, 2011, at 5:40 PM, Jorge Paez wrote:

> Hi all:
> Just wondering,
> my time is coming for a chance to upgrade on AT&T and I am interested in
the Android platform.
> What experiences have you had with the platform/screenreader?
> Is TalkBack any good?
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Jorge
> 
> 
> 
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