[nabs-l] tablet users

[Arielle Silverman]

I'm just curious; are the Windows and Google tablets accessible out of
the box or do you have to install special software as you do for
Android or Windows smart phones?
Arielle

On 3/23/13, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Tablets are quickly coming on the market as an alternative to laptops. Some
> of the major tablets are accessible with voice output and magnification. The
> Ipad, nexus 7 and windows tablet are accessible and there may be more I’m
> not aware of.
>
> I’d like to hear experiences with tablets. Have you used them and did you
> find the gestures easy to learn? How did you learn how to move around? Did
> you use a keyboard instead of the touch screen? It seems to me that you
> could use a tablet to write notes and surf the internet since its got a word
> processor in it. Being new technology, tablets are fairly expensive, but
> some more expensive than others.
>
> I like the idea of downloading aps on a tablet; like the pandora ap for
> music or watching tv shows. I don’t know if any accessible games are
> available for them but that would be a good idea as well. I see people
> watching tv, surfing the internet and playing games all the time now on
> their tablets and smart phones. It seems like a great way to pass the time
> while waiting for a bus or appointment and to take notes.
>
> So, curious as to what you have found user friendly with them particularly
> the new windows surface tablet. I guess part of me leans toward this because
> I already know the windows keystrokes and the microsoft suite keystrokes
> from being a windows user.
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
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