See, actually, I love switch to GUI interfaces the minute they came on. I mean, I still do command-line when I have to but this is not for leisure. <grin> Do agree with you about touch screens though. We can't avoid them -- this is why I applaud Apple for their efforts. I was just pointing out that I didn't think this interface is as efficient for us as the keyboard. On 6/25/2009 4:39 AM, kaare dehard wrote: > > I think that whether we love it or hate it, touch screen technology is > going to become more prevalent as time passes, and the blind community > in general terms will have to adapt as a basic requirement now that > the technology is becoming accessible. > > This reminds me of when we went from a commandline interface to a gui. > I myself went kicking and screaming at the time as I recall but as I > accustomed myself to the changes I learned to deal with them in a way > that permitted me to continue productivity. > > On 24-Jun-09, at 11:28 PM, Victor Tsaran wrote: > >> >> I think IPhone 3GS is a wonderful tool for low vision people -- it is >> the first truly accessible phone where everything is magnified. I >> cannot >> say that I would cash out for IPhone as a blind user though. But I >> truly >> appreciate Apple's pushing envelope with technology -- this is >> something >> I'd love to see more companies do. >> Vic >> >> On 6/21/2009 10:50 AM, John Denning wrote: >>> >>> My wife who is a high partial has had an iPhone all along. So we got >>> her a new 3GS phone Friday. I've not had a lot of time on it, but >>> have >>> had some. So far I'm impressed also. >>> >>> I need to read some instructions though. I can turn on the Zoom, and >>> invert. But I believe there is a way to easily jump between various >>> settings. Like is there a gesture to switch between inverted and >>> normal? I know how to zoom in and out. >>> >>> Trying to get my employer to spring for the phone since I'm required >>> to have a mobile phone. They one they got me is NOT at all >>> accessible. >>> I can make the text a tiny bit larger is all. So get me this real off >>> the shelf solution. >>> >>> >>> On Jun 20, 2009, at 12:02 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: >>> >>>> I played with the iPhone that was on display. Wow, ... I was >>>> shocked. >>>> It felt like a natural use, expecially in Calculator. >>>> >>>> I love the phone. >>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> --- >> I tweet about music and accessibility at http://www.twitter.com/vick08 >> or check my site at http://www.victortsaran.com >> --- >> >>> > > > > >
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