[nfbmi-talk] Very accessible andComprehensiveWeatherApp foriDevices
joe harcz Comcast
joeharcz at comcast.net
Mon Jul 23 16:06:28 UTC 2012
From: MCB State Plan Hearings.
Here is the new boss .
Hello, my name is Beth Childress. I am making comment on behalf of the
Michigan Rehabilitation Council or the MRC.
The MRC is the federally mandated State Rehabilitation Services designated
to work in strategic partnership with Michigan Rehabilitation Services
(MRS),
the public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program for the general population
of people with disabilities.
With the signing of Executive Order 2012-10 by Governor Snyder, the MRC has
been abolished. At the same time, the Michigan Council for Rehabilitation
Services
(MCRS) has been created and will serve as the State Rehabilitation Council
for the blind and general service bureaus.
We look forward to our new responsibilities as prescribed in the
Rehabilitation Act, as amended, Section 105. We anticipate the
establishment of a strategic
partnership with the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) pursuant to
our role of reviewing, analyzing and advising the BSBP administration. Our
intent is that our membership will serve as the voice of customers with
disabilities, ensuring that the VR system for persons with low vision and
blindness
are receiving services that upholds the spirit and prescriptions of the
federal law as related to employment outcomes.
Thank you for this opportunity to make comment.
Now Beth Childress is with Kandu Out of Holland Michigan.
This is anAbility1 shelterred shop with sub-minimum wage waivers.
These are the folks who will be our Statewide Rehabilitation Council.
And by the way we don't have a separate commission for the blind.
We have a commission of LARA.
Now, if people like JJ don't get it. It's not my problem.
But he is on record on this list caving in to the illegal abolishment of PA
260 in the first executive order.
And that my colleagues is a documented fact.
Joe Harcz
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible andComprehensiveWeatherApp
foriDevices
> How is this man still on our mailing list? He needs to be banned ASAP. It
> is a detriment to our affiliate and constructive dialogue.
>
> Best Regards,
> J.J. Meddaugh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Melinda Latham" <youthslammi at yahoo.com>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 11:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Very accessible and ComprehensiveWeatherApp
> foriDevices
>
>
>>I am in complete agreement with Donna and all others who have spoken about
>>ythe rude and unwarranted attack on Fred. I think he is the best.
>>Seriously, think before you post. We are supposed to be working together
>>to change what it means to be blind in Michigan. This is not the image I
>>want the world to have of the NFBMi.
>>
>> Fred you know I love you.
>>
>>
>> Melind
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jul 20, 2012, at 7:34 PM, "Donna Posont" <donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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