<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>This accessibility feature is really great<br><br>From Rama Mubelela.<div>Email: <a href="mailto:rama.mubelela@gmail.com">rama.mubelela@gmail.com</a><div>Mobile: +18594891786.</div><div>You can find me on the social media by this name: Rama Mubelela.</div><div>Thanks</div></div></div><div><br>On Jun 7, 2017, at 9:47 PM, Todd via NFBKTAD <<a href="mailto:nfbktad@nfbnet.org">nfbktad@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Good comments, Rick!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> NFBKTAD [<a href="mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rick Roderick via NFBKTAD<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 07, 2017 9:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'<br><b>Cc:</b> Rick Roderick<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nfbktad] A Preview of New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS 11<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">These sound good, but one of the things I would like to be able to do I use Siri during a phone call. For example, if the phone rang, I could press the button and say, “Answer.” If I wanted to call, I could say “Hang up.” Siri could also be used to dial an extension for a conference call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> NFBKTAD [<a href="mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbktad-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kevin Pearl via NFBKTAD<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 07, 2017 3:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBK TAD <<a href="mailto:nfbktad@nfbnet.org">nfbktad@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Kevin Pearl <<a href="mailto:kvnprl@twc.com">kvnprl@twc.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbktad] A Preview of New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS 11<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Via AppleVis:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p style="max-width: 100%">At its annual <a href="http://www.apple.com/developer/wwdc"><span style="text-decoration:none">Worldwide Developer's Conference</span></a> this week, Apple previewed some of the new features coming to its iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS platforms later this year. At this point, it's worth noting that this software is still in beta form, and not all features--particularly, the specifics of how they will be implemented--are finalized. With that said, below is what Apple has told us will be coming for users of accessibility features:<o:p></o:p></p><h3 style="max-width: 100%"><span style="font-size:21.0pt">iOS</span><o:p></o:p></h3><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Enhanced Dynamic Type: Text now grows to larger sizes especially designed for users with low vision, and app UIs adapt to accommodate those sizes.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Redesigned Invert Colors: While using Invert Colors, media content and images won't invert with the rest of the screen making them easier to view<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">VoiceOver descriptions for images: With images, three finger tap to have VoiceOver describe what's there. VoiceOver can detect text that's embedded in an image, even if it hasn't been annotated. Or it can also tell you whether a photo contains a tree, a dog, or four faces with smiles.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Expanded Braille Editing: Using a Braille display with Apple devices--now including Apple TV--is easier than ever. Your display shows you the text you're editing in context, and your edits are seamlessly converted between Braille and printed text. You can also customize the actions that your Braille display performs on your Apple device by programming new keyboard commands.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Spoken/Brailled Captions for videos: Delivers closed caption content orally or in Braille to provide additional context for VoiceOver users<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Improved PDF support including access to forms: Tagged PDFs now receive support for reading detailed information such as tables and lists<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Type to Siri for Accessibility: Supports basic search queries for those who prefer to type to interact with their device<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Highlight Colors in Speak Selection and Speak Screen: You can now customize the colors that your iOS device uses when highlighting text with Speak Selection and Speak Screen.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Switch Control typing: It's easier than ever to type with Switch Control. Get access to more predictions, so that you can scan and type whole words at a time.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Additional closed captioning style: Video captions now include the option of a new larger, outlined style for subtitles and captions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%">Additional audit capabilities in Xcode’s Accessibility Inspector: Apple’s powerful Accessibility auditing tool, the Accessibility Inspector built into Xcode, now has capabilities to help developers find Large Text bugs in iOS applications.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="max-width: 100%">Additionally, users will now be able to add and organise some of what's displayed in Control Center. Among the items which you will be able to add are:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;max-width: 100%">Accessibility Shortcut<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;max-width: 100%">Guided Access<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;max-width: 100%">Magnifier<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;max-width: 100%">Text Size<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="max-width: 100%">The Siri voice has been enhanced to sound more "natural". At this time we do not know if any VoiceOver TTS voices have also been improved; or if there are new voice options.<o:p></o:p></p><h3 style="max-width: 100%"><span style="font-size:21.0pt">watchOS</span><o:p></o:p></h3><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;max-width: 100%">Ability to adjust the click speed of the side button, so if you have motor impairments you have more time to bring up Apple Pay and other double and triple click functions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;max-width: 100%">Improvements in Large Text support on the Apple Watch-related iOS apps.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h3 style="max-width: 100%"><span style="font-size:21.0pt">tvOS</span><o:p></o:p></h3><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;max-width: 100%">Support for Braille Displays: Connected Braille displays deliver text of what’s on screen (button labels, movie titles, etc.) that you are currently hovering over. As you move focus, VoiceOver speaks and Braille displays print the text. In addition, Braille display buttons map to VoiceOver commands and support basic navigation around the Apple TV UI.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;max-width: 100%">Support for VoiceOver keyboard commands: Bluetooth connected keyboards will allow you to issue VoiceOver commands for more efficient browsing/navigation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;max-width: 100%">Switch Control Menu for Media Playback: Switch Control users now have access to a playback control panel to pause, play, fast forward, rewind, and skip while media is playing.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;max-width: 100%">Additional closed captioning style: Video captions now include the option of a new larger, outlined style for subtitles and captions.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h3 style="max-width: 100%"><span style="font-size:21.0pt">macOS</span><o:p></o:p></h3><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Improved zoom features: New zoom options make zooming in on your content a better experience. Quickly zoom in and out with a new zoom toggle by pressing Ctrl + Option keys. Detach the screen when zooming in and see contextual tool tips using the Ctrl + Command keys. Zoom improves the ability to speak text under your mouse, and flashes the screen when a notification appears that’s not currently visible.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Accessibility Keyboard: macOS can now be used entirely without a physical keyboard. The new Accessibility Keyboard is a customizable, onscreen keyboard that gives users with mobility impairments advanced typing and navigation capabilities.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Type to Siri for Accessibility: Those who prefer to communicate by typing have the option to interact with Siri by typing requests and questions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Improved Grade2 Braille editing: Improved Grade2 Braille entry and editing creates a more seamless Braille experience for VoiceOver users. For example, you’ll be able to see the context of what you’re typing on the Braille display. Also as you edit in Grade2 Braille, text won’t get translated back into Grade1 Braille.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Enhanced multilingual VoiceOver support: VoiceOver automatically switches to the correct voice when reading in a different language. For example, VoiceOver has a Japanese voice when you visit <a href="http://ja.wikipedia.org">ja.wikipedia.org</a> from a Mac with English as the primary language.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Improved PDF support including access to forms: Tagged PDFs now receive support for reading detailed information such as tables and lists.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">VoiceOver descriptions for images: With a simple key command, VoiceOver can describe text appearing in the image, even if it hasn't been annotated. And it can tell you whether a photo contains a tree, a dog, or four faces with smiles.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Improved web and Mail message navigation: Improved conformance with HTML 5 accessibility standards leads to more consistent navigation of webpages in Safari. There’s also better VoiceOver support for navigating tables in richly formatted email messages.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;max-width: 100%">Additional closed captioning style: Video captions now include the option of a new larger, outlined style for subtitles and captions. The new video captions appear in iTunes, iMovie, Safari, and QuickTime.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h3 style="max-width: 100%"><span style="font-size:21.0pt">Looking Ahead</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p style="max-width: 100%">It is expected that all of these forthcoming software releases will enter public beta before the end of June , and be released to the public in the fall.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="max-width: 100%">For those of you who will be participating in either the developer or public beta programs, we cannot stress enough how important it is that you report to Apple any bugs that you encounter. Doing so will help to ensure that the final releases for each of these platforms will be as stable, polished and accessible as possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="max-width: 100%">We know that Apple's Accessibility Team will be particularly keen for you to explore the new features mentioned above, so do please give these a thorough testing and report any problems that you encounter.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="max-width: 100%">We should also stress that we are only at the beginning of the beta cycle, so it's entirely possible that some of the new features mentioned above may change or evolve between now and the final release of the software. We can also be certain that the Accessibility Team will be working on additional enhancements, improvements and fixes.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBKTAD mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFBKTAD@nfbnet.org">NFBKTAD@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbktad_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbktad_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBKTAD:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbktad_nfbnet.org/rama.mubelela%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbktad_nfbnet.org/rama.mubelela%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>