[nabs-l] tablet users

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Hello everyone for the nexus seven tablet talk back is already installed but
you will need someone with sight to enable it for you.  I would not
recommend the tablet because there still needs to be improvement for as
being accessible. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
Silverman
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:02 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] tablet users

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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