[nabs-l] tablet users

[Ryan Bishop]

Is the Internet accessible on that?

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On 24/03/2013, at 19:28, "Robert A. Hansen" <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and it also has the Talk Back.  Some of it is awkward.  I am learning it.  I need to learn hand gestures.  It is Android Jelly Bean.
> 
> Robert H
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> On 3/24/2013 7:00 PM, colorado.students at gmail.com wrote:
>> Hello everyone for the nexus seven tablet talk back is already installed but
>> you will need someone with sight to enable it for you.  I would not
>> recommend the tablet because there still needs to be improvement for as
>> being accessible.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
>> Silverman
>> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:02 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] tablet users
>> 
>> I'm just curious; are the Windows and Google tablets accessible out of the
>> box or do you have to install special software as you do for Android or
>> Windows smart phones?
>> Arielle
>> 
>> On 3/23/13, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> Tablets are quickly coming on the market as an alternative to laptops.
>>> Some of the major tablets are accessible with voice output and
>>> magnification. The Ipad, nexus 7 and windows tablet are accessible and
>>> there may be more I'm not aware of.
>>> 
>>> I'd like to hear experiences with tablets. Have you used them and did
>>> you find the gestures easy to learn? How did you learn how to move
>>> around? Did you use a keyboard instead of the touch screen? It seems
>>> to me that you could use a tablet to write notes and surf the internet
>>> since its got a word processor in it. Being new technology, tablets
>>> are fairly expensive, but some more expensive than others.
>>> 
>>> I like the idea of downloading aps on a tablet; like the pandora ap
>>> for music or watching tv shows. I don't know if any accessible games
>>> are available for them but that would be a good idea as well. I see
>>> people watching tv, surfing the internet and playing games all the
>>> time now on their tablets and smart phones. It seems like a great way
>>> to pass the time while waiting for a bus or appointment and to take notes.
>>> 
>>> So, curious as to what you have found user friendly with them
>>> particularly the new windows surface tablet. I guess part of me leans
>>> toward this because I already know the windows keystrokes and the
>>> microsoft suite keystrokes from being a windows user.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> Ashley
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