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

[Curtis Chong]

Greetings:

 

The issue is not that drivers are being removed for braille devices. There
are o drivers per se in Apple technology that need to be installed separate
from the operating system. What is far more vexing is the continuing series
of bugs that plague the braille interface even after multiple updates to the
operating system. The website https://applevis.com <https://applevis.com/>
is a good resource to learn what these bugs are.

 

I also can suggest contacting Jonathan Mosen <jonathan at mosen.org> if you
folks want more accurate information.

 

Cordially,

 

Curtis Chong

 

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

 

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withdrawn.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

 

 

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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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