[nfbcs] Accessibility in iOS and Android

[Gregory Kearney]

We worked on a method for images to carry their own descriptions: http://www.cbtbc.org/tools/iptc/

This system would permit the images stored on the server to deliver the descriptions with the image as it is downloaded that would solve the problem of not having the alt text in the program.


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> On Dec 3, 2015, at 8:18 AM, Suzanne Germano via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> My capstone group developed a tour app of Arizona States Universities
> School of Engineering. As a legally blind person, I have pushed to make it
> accessible. Not an easy task, they don't get it!
> 
> I am wondering what photos need ot be described? For example your are to go
> to the next point which is Physical Science let's say. The app has a map
> and text directions. When you get there you can view videos, view photos
> and listen to audio. Mostly the photos are of the building. Would you want
> those all alt texted with descriptions or just make sure the audio includes
> descriptions of what is in the building? The photos are downloaded as you
> arrive at a point form the server so alt text was not set in xCode. I am
> not sure how to do it dynamically also I would need to change the structure
> of the xml file that we get the links from.
> 
> We have an Android version also.
> 
> Are photos in this situation something that is normally alt texted?
> 
> We are handing it off to the engineering depart this week but I want to
> include a document stating what need to be added to ensure accessibility.
> No one else will even think about it.
> 
> Thank you
> Suzanne
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