Comments on: My first experience using an accessible touch screen device http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/ Musings, tips and tricks about the accessible software world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: “The Paradox of Technology” « sarahcoates http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-127079 “The Paradox of Technology” « sarahcoates Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:32:13 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-127079 [...] Norman’s book was written in 1990, and the designs of the telephones discussed in his first chapter are quite dated. His suggestions to improve the telephones by adding a display screen for a menu have now been incorporated into modern phones found in most businesses. Looking at modern technology, functionality has been added to the phone beyond what anyone could have imagined. With the miniaturization that has taken place in computers, it is now possible to incorporate the functions of many electronic devices into one device. The average cellphone is now also an mp3 player, radio, calculator, camera, gaming system, web browser, alarm clock, agenda, GPS device, and more in addition to regular phone functions. Had things continued along in the way Norman was observing, it is unlikely anyone would be able to use these all-in-one devices. However, thanks to clever design, although there is a learning curve involved, most cell-phones are relatively easy to use to the maximum functional potential. This is not to say that the epidemic of bad design has been cured. Bad design still exists, but looking at the case of the telephone, it would seem that good design has rooted out most of the issues Norman discusses. One of the main technologies we have to thank for this is the improvement and implementation of the touchscreen. Touchscreens allow maximum functionality and visibility of controls. They are not limited to physical buttons, meaning that screen space can be populated with only the buttons needed for functions pertaining to each screen in the interface. This limits confusion, as only the buttons a user would need are visible and clearly labelled. These interfaces have been perfected so that even the blind can easily navigate them.   [...] [...] Norman’s book was written in 1990, and the designs of the telephones discussed in his first chapter are quite dated. His suggestions to improve the telephones by adding a display screen for a menu have now been incorporated into modern phones found in most businesses. Looking at modern technology, functionality has been added to the phone beyond what anyone could have imagined. With the miniaturization that has taken place in computers, it is now possible to incorporate the functions of many electronic devices into one device. The average cellphone is now also an mp3 player, radio, calculator, camera, gaming system, web browser, alarm clock, agenda, GPS device, and more in addition to regular phone functions. Had things continued along in the way Norman was observing, it is unlikely anyone would be able to use these all-in-one devices. However, thanks to clever design, although there is a learning curve involved, most cell-phones are relatively easy to use to the maximum functional potential. This is not to say that the epidemic of bad design has been cured. Bad design still exists, but looking at the case of the telephone, it would seem that good design has rooted out most of the issues Norman discusses. One of the main technologies we have to thank for this is the improvement and implementation of the touchscreen. Touchscreens allow maximum functionality and visibility of controls. They are not limited to physical buttons, meaning that screen space can be populated with only the buttons needed for functions pertaining to each screen in the interface. This limits confusion, as only the buttons a user would need are visible and clearly labelled. These interfaces have been perfected so that even the blind can easily navigate them.   [...]

]]> By: touch screen enthusiast http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-64981 touch screen enthusiast Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:24:20 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-64981 Is this for real? How can you navigate on a touch screen that's so tiny? box cup Is this for real? How can you navigate on a touch screen that’s so tiny? box cup

]]> By: Muscle Mass http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-35492 Muscle Mass Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:03:13 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-35492 What about your second accessible touch screen device the iPad! Cant wait for it to come to Aus. What about your second accessible touch screen device the iPad! Cant wait for it to come to Aus.

]]> By: The Blind Buzz on Accessibility « The BAT Channel http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-33575 The Blind Buzz on Accessibility « The BAT Channel Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:28:32 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-33575 [...] My first experience using an accessible touch screen device – Marco’s Accessibility Blog [...] [...] My first experience using an accessible touch screen device – Marco’s Accessibility Blog [...]

]]> By: The Blind Buzz on Accessibility « AccessTech News http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-33574 The Blind Buzz on Accessibility « AccessTech News Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:27:45 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-33574 [...] My first experience using an accessible touch screen device – Marco’s Accessibility Blog [...] [...] My first experience using an accessible touch screen device – Marco’s Accessibility Blog [...]

]]> By: The Blind Buzz on Accessibility « The Blind Buzz http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-33570 The Blind Buzz on Accessibility « The Blind Buzz Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:18:31 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-33570 [...] My first experience using an accessible touch screen device – Marco’s Accessibility Blo... [...] [...] My first experience using an accessible touch screen device – Marco’s Accessibility Blo… [...]

]]> By: iheart2code (Jeremy White) http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-32800 iheart2code (Jeremy White) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:42:10 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-32800 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/iheart2code" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="iheart2code (Jeremy White)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://www.marcozehe.de/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="iheart2code (Jeremy White)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/iheart2code) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> @fuzzyraygun I've seen that in OS X, but didn't know the iPhone had that capability<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


@fuzzyraygun I’ve seen that in OS X, but didn’t know the iPhone had that capability

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]]> By: fuzzyraygun (fuzzyraygun) http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-32797 fuzzyraygun (fuzzyraygun) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:14:01 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-32797 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/fuzzyraygun" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="fuzzyraygun (fuzzyraygun)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://www.marcozehe.de/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="fuzzyraygun (fuzzyraygun)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/fuzzyraygun) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> @iheart2code She held the phone up to her head and listened while she touched the screen. Maybe like this description. [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


@iheart2code She held the phone up to her head and listened while she touched the screen. Maybe like this description. [link to post]

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]]> By: rushcapture (rushcapture) http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-32282 rushcapture (rushcapture) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:46:44 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-32282 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/rushcapture" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="rushcapture (rushcapture)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://www.marcozehe.de/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="rushcapture (rushcapture)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/rushcapture) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> Wow iPhone is useful to a completely blind person http://tinyurl.com/ylqnoqg and the guy that uses one [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


Wow iPhone is useful to a completely blind person http://tinyurl.com/ylqnoqg and the guy that uses one [link to post]

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]]> By: Funktion für alle » Blog Archive » Tillgänglighet pÃ¥ Iphone 3GS http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-32058 Funktion für alle » Blog Archive » Tillgänglighet pÃ¥ Iphone 3GS Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:29:06 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-32058 [...] ett bra tag sen läste jag om tillgänglighet pÃ¥ Iphone 3gs pÃ¥ Marco’s accessibility blog. Det är nämligen sÃ¥ att den senaste Iphone kommer med Apples skärmläsare VoiceOver. Man styr [...] [...] ett bra tag sen läste jag om tillgänglighet pÃ¥ Iphone 3gs pÃ¥ Marco’s accessibility blog. Det är nämligen sÃ¥ att den senaste Iphone kommer med Apples skärmläsare VoiceOver. Man styr [...]

]]> By: Touchscreen http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-31842 Touchscreen Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:21:27 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-31842 Marco, thank you for shared experience. Marco, thank you for shared experience.

]]> By: Accessibilità » Blog Archive » Il Web per non vedenti: qual è il giudizio degli utilizzatori di Screen Reader? http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-29964 Accessibilità » Blog Archive » Il Web per non vedenti: qual è il giudizio degli utilizzatori di Screen Reader? Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:51:59 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-29964 [...] accessibili sono ormai realtà, e se siete interessati vi consiglio di leggere recensioni come quella di Marco Zehe, che racconta la sua esperienza personale con questo [...] [...] accessibili sono ormai realtà, e se siete interessati vi consiglio di leggere recensioni come quella di Marco Zehe, che racconta la sua esperienza personale con questo [...]

]]> By: Marco’s accessibility blog « Inclusive Planet http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-28834 Marco’s accessibility blog « Inclusive Planet Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:57:02 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-28834 [...] Marco  has an overall experience of over 13 years in the assistive technology field, and has worked with companies like Freedom Scientific and Mozilla. He has quite a fan following who always comment on his blog posts, and add their own perspective, making the blog even richer. Do check out one of Marco’s most popular posts, his experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...] [...] Marco  has an overall experience of over 13 years in the assistive technology field, and has worked with companies like Freedom Scientific and Mozilla. He has quite a fan following who always comment on his blog posts, and add their own perspective, making the blog even richer. Do check out one of Marco’s most popular posts, his experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...]

]]> By: Marco’s accessibility blog « BookBolé http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-25499 Marco’s accessibility blog « BookBolé Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:09:26 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-25499 [...] Marco  has an overall experience of over 13 years in the assistive technology field, and has worked with companies like Freedom Scientific and Mozilla. He has quite a fan following who always comment on his blog posts, and add their own perspective, making the blog even richer. Do check out one of Marco’s most popular posts, his experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...] [...] Marco  has an overall experience of over 13 years in the assistive technology field, and has worked with companies like Freedom Scientific and Mozilla. He has quite a fan following who always comment on his blog posts, and add their own perspective, making the blog even richer. Do check out one of Marco’s most popular posts, his experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...]

]]> By: Il Web per non vedenti: qual è il giudizio degli utilizzatori di Screen Reader? - TomStardust.com http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-25071 Il Web per non vedenti: qual è il giudizio degli utilizzatori di Screen Reader? - TomStardust.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:02:08 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-25071 [...] accessibili sono ormai realtà, e se siete interessati vi consiglio di leggere recensioni come quella di Marco Zehe, che racconta la sua esperienza personale con questo [...] [...] accessibili sono ormai realtà, e se siete interessati vi consiglio di leggere recensioni come quella di Marco Zehe, che racconta la sua esperienza personale con questo [...]

]]> By: Wait till I come! » Blog Archive » Mein Vortrag am A-Tag 2009 in Wien: Alles aendert sich, warum nicht wir? http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-23544 Wait till I come! » Blog Archive » Mein Vortrag am A-Tag 2009 in Wien: Alles aendert sich, warum nicht wir? Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:53:03 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-23544 [...] Das iPhone ist beispielsweise zugaenglich fuer Blinde, wie Marco Zehe auf seinem Blog erklaert hat. Der Grund ist das das iPhone wie auch Mac OSX von vorneherein mit einem Screenreader ausgestattet [...] [...] Das iPhone ist beispielsweise zugaenglich fuer Blinde, wie Marco Zehe auf seinem Blog erklaert hat. Der Grund ist das das iPhone wie auch Mac OSX von vorneherein mit einem Screenreader ausgestattet [...]

]]> By: peremptus (gregoire vigneron) http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-23388 peremptus (gregoire vigneron) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:01:43 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-23388 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/peremptus" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="peremptus (gregoire vigneron)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://www.marcozehe.de/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="peremptus (gregoire vigneron)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/peremptus) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> Old post, but that's why I love Apple [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


Old post, but that’s why I love Apple [link to post]

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]]> By: Gesture-based VoiceOver on the iPhone and iPod touch - Programming Blog http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-23019 Gesture-based VoiceOver on the iPhone and iPod touch - Programming Blog Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:47:15 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-23019 [...] Apple has made a video that shows how VoiceOver works on an iPhone. There is also more detailed info on VoiceOver for iPhone and VoiceOver for iPod touch. And for some comments from a real user, read Marco Zehe’s My first experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...] [...] Apple has made a video that shows how VoiceOver works on an iPhone. There is also more detailed info on VoiceOver for iPhone and VoiceOver for iPod touch. And for some comments from a real user, read Marco Zehe’s My first experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...]

]]> By: Gesture-based VoiceOver on the iPhone and iPod touch | Webs Developer http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-23016 Gesture-based VoiceOver on the iPhone and iPod touch | Webs Developer Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-23016 [...] Apple has made a video that shows how VoiceOver works on an iPhone. There is also more detailed info on VoiceOver for iPhone and VoiceOver for iPod touch. And for some comments from a real user, read Marco Zehe’s My first experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...] [...] Apple has made a video that shows how VoiceOver works on an iPhone. There is also more detailed info on VoiceOver for iPhone and VoiceOver for iPod touch. And for some comments from a real user, read Marco Zehe’s My first experience using an accessible touch screen device. [...]

]]> By: ju2ltd (Jim Williams) http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/06/22/my-first-experience-using-an-accessible-touch-screen-device/comment-page-2/#comment-22953 ju2ltd (Jim Williams) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:31:30 +0000 http://www.marcozehe.de/?p=157#comment-22953 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/ju2ltd" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="ju2ltd (Jim Williams)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://www.marcozehe.de/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="ju2ltd (Jim Williams)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/ju2ltd) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> An accessible touch screen device! iPhone with built in screen reader [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


An accessible touch screen device! iPhone with built in screen reader [link to post]

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