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

[Amanda Lacy]

Stuff is being added, not taken away. If specific braille drivers are not working then this is a bug, and they should send it to Apple rather than making a resolution. How goofy.

> On Oct 20, 2022, at 4:25 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 withdrawn.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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