Wanted answer the assertion of Android being more flexible. While anyone
could add a different keyboard to Android, I'm not clear how that would
get universally baked in so that anyone pickup an Android phone would
get this option. It's the same problem that if you want it baked into
Android you would have to get Google to do it. Of course you could argue
whether Apple or Google is more receptive to making this addition but
it's still something that has to be done by the platform owner. I think
what we don't want is some kind of extra thing you have to know about,
download and install.
CB
On 2/26/12 5:58 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
Here is one reason among many why android is much more flexible, adding this
functionality will not have any restrictions. Yes, Apple does not allow adding
other keyboards, or input methods as they might be called. The thing is, if
Apple allows this one, other developers will want to do the same thing. That
may not be a bad thing, alternative keyboards may be a good thing, but I would
not count on Apple changing their policy on this one. Also their thought could
be, the built in on screen keyboard is already accessible, why not use that?
That is a valid point, guess time will tell on this one.
On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:51 PM, Alex Hall wrote:
Hello all,
There has been much discussion about the new Braille Touch app lately.
For anyone who missed it, this is an app coming out sometime this year
that lets users type in braille on an iOS or Android device.
Basically, you hold the device sideways, the home button to your right
or left. You then place three fingers on either end of the screen and
start typing. This beats the current braille entry app out there
because (1) it will be free and (2) it lets you enter the character
all at once, not a row at a time.
Here is where it needs your help: Apple's developer guidelines and
terms of service state that, basically, no app can add its own
keyboard to the keyboards available in iOS. this means that there is
no way to use the braille keyboard outside the app; no writing texts
or emails with it, no using it to do a search, no nothing. Yes, you
can use the app and then copy and paste, but if you just want to write
a quick email, add a contact, or even edit a document, you can't take
advantage of braille. Apple needs to know that we (blind and visually
impaired users of iOS) want and need this functionality in iOS. Please
take a couple minutes to send a message to accessibil...@apple.com.
Tell them you want them to include Braille Touch's keyboard in iOS so
that it can be used where ever you need to enter text, in place of the
on-screen QWERTY keyboard that iOS currently forces you to use. Point
out that this keyboard transforms the iOS line of products from PDAs
with great accessibility into true braille devices. Most of all, tell
them how important it is to you that this feature be included
system-wide as soon as possible. Offer any further suggestions,
testimonials, and anything else you think will help, but please take
the time to send accessibil...@apple.com a message asking them to take
this massive step into the future of accessibility. Thanks for your
time and effort. Also, please send this request to anyone else who can
help (other lists, friends or family who use iOS, braille instructors
familiar with iOS... anyone). Remember that the more interest Apple
sees in this, the more likely they are to take notice and do something
about it. They have always been good at listening to feedback from
their accessibility market, so let's take advantage of that to push
for this braille keyboard.
--
Have a great day,
Alex (msg sent from GMail website)
mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
"MacVisionaries" group.
To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
"MacVisionaries" group.
To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
