[nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and ComprehensiveWeatherApp foriDevices

Mon Jul 23 13:08:37 UTC 2012

I stand for and with Fred.
----- Original Message ----- 
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 ComprehensiveWeatherApp 
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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