[nabs-l] tablet users

[Ryan Bishop]

Hi all
I don't recommend any android os simpley because of accessibility. Though that was my previous experiences. I do recommend iPads and iPhones and I have a gestures doc if anyone needs it.
If anyone would like it let me know.
Ryan

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On 24/03/2013, at 17:00, <colorado.students at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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