[NFBCS] Important: Braille drivers in apple devices and operating systems

[Buddy Brannan]

I’ve never heard of drivers or support being actively removed. Bugs? Sure. We get new ones all the time. Name me software that doesn’t. But actively removing? I’d also like to see the documentation of this.


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> On Oct 20, 2022, at 5:25 PM, Cricket X. Bidleman via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Our affiliate has received a resolution alleging that Apple has
> removed Braille drivers and some other accessibility features from
> Apple devices and operating systems, especially in beta versions but
> also in general. The resolution proposes that we strongly urge Apple
> to fix these errors.
> 
> In my experience, Apple has generally been reliable (after a certain
> point) about keeping and adding accessibility features. They also have
> a bunch of great accessibility testers, whom I think would be
> incredibly angry if Apple tried to do that. Before we leverage serious
> complaints against Apple, I want to check whether Braille drivers and
> other accessibility features were actually removed from Apple devices
> and operating systems, especially beta versions.
> 
> If any of you knows whether or not this is true, please let me know as
> soon as possible. The resolutions revisions deadline is approaching
> very quickly, and if this resolution is false, we need for it to be
> withdrawn.
> 
> If any of you has any articles or press releases, or solid proof of
> this removal, I would appreciate if you could send me that as well.
> Thanks.
> 
> Best,
> cricket
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cricket X. Bidleman, B.A (she/her/hers)
> M.A Candidate | Stanford Journalism Class of 2022
> Co-Chair | Stanford Daily Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
> Member | Blind Advisory Committee, California Department of Vocational
> rehabilitation
> 
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