[nabs-l] tablet users

[Robert A. Hansen]

I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and it also has the Talk Back.  Some of 
it is awkward.  I am learning it.  I need to learn hand gestures.  It is 
Android Jelly Bean.

Robert H


On 3/24/2013 7:00 PM, 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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