[nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive WeatherApp foriDevices

Sat Jul 21 22:33:59 UTC 2012

Hi Donna, 

I completely agree with you. No one should be so rude to criticize Fred Wurtzel. I too agree that he has worked tirelessly and persistently to change situations for blind individuals especially within the state of Michigan. 

As stated before this listserv should not be a place for individuals to criticize other people but for a place to share our ideas and opinions on how to change what it means to be blind in the state of Michigan. How many times does this have to occur until we truly take action about this?  We should not tolerate those who bully individuals on a public listserv. 

Diana Mohnke

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From: Donna Posont <donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive WeatherApp foriDevices

For the record: I think it rude and uncalled for that anyone would have the 
nerve to publicly condemm Fred Wurtzel. I have been in Michigan for twenty 
five years and I can honestly say that in all that time I have never known a 
person to work more tirelessly, steadfastly, and intentionally to change and 
improve situations for all blind people. It is an unnecessary waste of time 
and energy to even have to read such posts. If anyone out there believes 
that Fred is not deserving of this abuse and criticism I wish they would 
join me in saying so. I could go on and on about all the efforts Fred makes 
to help blind people, but for tof you whose you who know him this is not 
news to you you for the privalege of speaking up for Fred Wurtzel,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive WeatherApp 
foriDevices

> Hi Joe,
>
> Sorry you feel this way.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:53 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive Weather App
> foriDevices
>
> I am appalled by you Mr. Wertzel when you talk about this or that
> accessability issue and when you cae in to basic lack of compliance and 
> more
> by the Micighigan commission for the Blind in documented fasion over
> decades.
>
> Outragious.
>
> This is a sellout by you Mr. Wertzel up close and personal and in 
> thepublic
> record of our individual and colective civil rights.
>
> I'm not minching words and I'm not about to assemble angles upon heads of
> pins.
>
> If you don'tknow it you should know it you've sold us all out and for what 
> I
> don't know.
>
> The bottom line is that you and others have simply sold the organized 
> blind
> out!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
> To: <the-facts-machine at googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:20 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and Comprehensive Weather App
> foriDevices
>
>
>> 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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