[nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive Weather Appfor iDevices

[joe harcz Comcast]

What a diversion and what a bund of bovine scatology.

You want apps related to the weather channel? When I've documented the 
entire state of Micighan violates access guide
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Sievert" <matt.sievert at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan " <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive Weather Appfor 
iDevices


> Thank you Fred,
>
> I am always interested in new and fascinating weather applications.
>
> Matt Sievert
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
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> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:20:17
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> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive Weather App for
> iDevices
>
> MenuWeather
>
> Last updated on 20 July 2012. Originally submitted by Janner on 16 July
> 2012.
>
> Posted in:
>
> Weather
>
> Description of App
>
> MenuWeather is designed to be the only weather app you will ever need. It
> has all
>
> the data you need all packed into a simple and easy to use interface.
>
> Why MenuWeather?
>
> ACCURACY
>
> Our data comes from CustomWeather which provides weather to Fortune 100
> companies.
>
> LOCATION AWARE
>
> MenuWeather can automatically determine your location on each launch so 
> you
> always
>
> know the weather where you are.
>
> IN THE CLOUD
>
> MenuWeather syncs its settings with iCloud. Add a location on your iPhone
> and it
>
> magically appears on your Mac (Mac version available in the Mac App 
> Store).
>
> SOCIAL
>
> Share the weather with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, or Email.
>
> Here's a look at what MenuWeather has to offer:
>
> 15 day forecast
>
> 7 day hourly forecast
>
> Weather graphs
>
> Astronomy information
>
> Radar maps
>
> Severe weather warnings
>
> Sync settings with Mac version (available in the Mac App Store)
>
> See the weather for multiple locations
>
> There's so much weather information in MenuWeather! Here's a quick look at
> what kind
>
> of weather you'll get:
>
> High & Low temperatures
>
> Current temperature
>
> Condition summary
>
> Chance of precipitation
>
> Feel's Like temperature
>
> Wind speed and direction
>
> Humidity
>
> Visibility
>
> Barometric pressure
>
> Dew point
>
> Rainfall & Snowfall amounts
>
> Moon phase
>
> Sunset & Sunrise
>
> Moonset & Moonrise
>
> Moon illumination percentage
>
> Radar images
>
> Severe weather warnings
>
> MenuWeather is available in English, Italian, Polish, Dutch, German and
> Simplified
>
> Chinese.
>
> If you'd like to contribute a translation, please contact me at
>
> support at menuweather.com
>
> Version
>
> 1.1.1
>
> Free or Paid
>
> Paid
>
> Compatibility
>
> This is a native iPhone and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on
> an iPad
>
> Device(s) App Was Tested On
>
> iPhone 4
>
> Accessibility Comments
>
> This is extremely accessible, and the level and quality of the VoiceOver
> support
>
> would suggest that it's a result of awareness and effort on the 
> developer's
> part.
>
> All of the text-based information is fully accessible, and unlike some
> weather apps
>
> is read by VoiceOver in a way that is very clear and easy to understand.
>
> The only minor gripe that I have, is  that sighted users are able to swipe
> between
>
> days or hours when viewing day or hourly overviews in the forecast area of
> the app.
>
> There appears to be no way to replicate this with VoiceOver, so you have 
> to
> go back
>
> to the previous page which lists days or hours, and then double-tap on the
> one that
>
> you want. It would be nice to be able to use the 3-fingered swipe to more
> quickly
>
> navigate this area of the app. Or perhaps to simply have next and previous
> buttons
>
> on these pages. However, you can still access all of the information, it
> just takes
>
> a few extra taps.
>
> Highly recommended!
>
> VoiceOver Performance
>
> VoiceOver reads all page elements.
>
> Button Labelling
>
> All buttons are clearly labelled.
>
> Usability
>
> There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy
> to deal
>
> with.
>
> Link to MenuWeather in the App Store
>
> Visit developer web site
>
> User Options
>
> 2 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
>
> 0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer
> about accessibility
>
> issues with this app.
>
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