[nabs-l] music databases and streaming music services

[Miso Kwak]

Ashley, I use Spotify on my iPhone and I think it is decently
accessible with voiceover. I don't have premium so I don't feel like I
am enjoying full benefits anyway but the free membership services are
not bad in terms of accessibility in my opinion, though certainly not
perfect.
 I deleted Pandora app from my phone but when I had it it was pretty
accessible with voiceover. I still use Pandora on the web with jaws 16
on IE, and the stations that show up may not appear as links but you
can press enter on them and it will activate that station. You can
skip to the next song by pressing alt plus right arrow.
--Miso

On 12/6/16, Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Although I listen to a regular radio, I’m interested in other music services
> which I can access online. This might give me greater control over what I
> hear and when I hear it. Unfortunately though, most services seem either
> inaccessible or semi accessible to screen readers. Naxos music library and
> American song which is under the Alexander Street Press databases are not
> accessible. I don’t believe the streaming service spotify is real
> accessible. I have a pandora account now and that seemed semi accessible.
> I’m able to log in and find the search field to type in a station or song,
> but its difficult to change stations as the links do not show up as links to
> jaws.
>
> So, I’m still searching.
> What databases, either open source or subscription based, are accessible? If
> it’s a database with subscriber access, I could probably go to a nearby
> public university to hear it or use a public library if they have it. For
> instance, Dc public library has several Alexander street database
> subscriptions, but those don’t seem accessible. Also, Alexandria public
> library has freegal music database, but I don’t know if its usable yet; I’ll
> try it.
>
> What online services are accessible and what is the cost, if any? Has
> Rapsody improved its access?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ashley
> _______________________________________________
> NABS-L mailing list
> NABS-L at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NABS-L:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/misokwak12%40gmail.com
>


-- 
Mi So Kwak
University of California, Los Angeles | 2017
Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor
(909) 660-1897