[nfbcs] Fw: [Pibe-division] iOS * Items of Interest

[Ian C. Bray]

I received this via the NFB CS list this morning.
I have not yet had a chance to read over it, but will get to it later today.
I HAVE updated my iPhone 4 s.
I have no problems with the process.
I have noticed that the BlueTooth Keyboard I'm 
using
is not taking input from the Alpha-numeric keys, 
but all the Control, 
Function, Option, and Command Keys and Gestures work.

There was similar problem with 7.11 that was fixed  with a minor update.
My hopes is that this gets back to Apple.

Good Luck fellow 4 S Users!

Respectfully,

Ian  C. Bray


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Eric Guillory via Pibe-division 
To: Eric Guillory 
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 5:46 PM
Subject: [Pibe-division] iOS * Items of Interest


 
Hi All,

 

So, unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, you know that Apple released iOS 8 today. Thanks to Twitter, I've come across the following links which may prove helpful to you and/or your students, friends, etc. The first three are specific to blind and low vision users and the fourth is one written for the general populous. With regard to Braille: It seems that there are some significant improvements to the interactions of iDevices and refreshable Braille displays. Regrettably, these may be tempered by slower Braille input-which is indeed something we can only hope Apple will fix in a subsequent release. 

 

Happy updating! 

 

 

What's New in Accessibility for Blind, Low Vision, and Deaf-Blind Users | National Federation of the Blind

https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-accessibility-blindlow-vision-and-deaf-blind-users

 

Braille Moves Forward in iOS 8 | National Federation of the Blind

https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/braille-moves-forward-ios-8

 

The Accessibility Bugs in iOS 8: From Serious To Minor | AppleVis

http://www.applevis.com/blog/advocacy-apple-braille-ios-news/accessibility-bugs-ios-8-serious-minor

 

The best iOS 8 features you may not know about | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/17/6237271/best-ios-8-features-you-may-not-know-about

 

 

 

Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services

Louisiana Center for the Blind

101 South Trenton Street

Ruston, LA 71270

Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)

Fax: 318-251-0109

Skype: brllovingdad

 

"Together, we are changing what it means to be blind."

 



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