[gui-talk] Code Factory Enhances Blind and Visually Impaired Accessibility for Windows Phone 8

[Mike Arrigo]

Unless there are other features that were not mentioned, there are a 
few problems with this. First, unless you can install applications from 
a computer, this would require sighted assistance to install. Second, 
you are basically using specialty apps rather than making the built in 
applications accessible. There is no mention of providing access to the 
regular phone interface or third party apps. This will be no where near 
as accessible as the iphone or android devices. A much better approach 
would have been to create a screen reader and make the regular platform 
accessible.
Original message:

> Logo Code Factory


> Code Factory Enhances Blind and Visually Impaired


> (15/10/13) Code Factory Enhances Blind and
> Visually Impaired Accessibility for Windows Phone 8




> Terrassa, Spain, Microsoft enlists the help of
> Code Factory for mobile accessibility

> Code Factory, developers of software solutions
> for the blind and the visually impaired, has
> announced today that their Mobile Accessibility
> suite of apps will support Microsoft’s Windows
> Phone 8. Mobile Accessibility for Windows Phone 8
> will be offered free of charge in the Windows
> Phone Store. Blind and visually impaired users
> will be able to access and enjoy their devices
> within a suite of accessible apps  for the most
> common wireless tasks. Along with basic
> functionality of calling and contacts management,
> users will have access to emails, web browsing and messaging.

> Code Factory CEO Eduard Sánchez explains: “We are
> very excited to see that Microsoft has decided to
> count on our input and knowledge of the field of
> accessibility for the blind and visually
> impaired, based on 10 years of experience
> developing accessibility services for mobile
> devices.  Combining Code Factory’s expertise in
> mobile accessibility with Microsoft’s uniquely
> personal smartphone to enable Mobile
> Accessibility for Windows Phone 8 has been a very enriching experience.“

> “I am extremely excited to have Code Factory as
> part of our rich Windows Phone developer
> ecosystem.  Code Factory has done an incredible
> job of bringing their Mobile Accessibility
> experience to Windows Phone,” said Darren
> Laybourn, corporate vice president, Windows
> Phone, Microsoft Corp. “Code Factory’s history
> and expertise of developing products that
> eliminate barriers to accessibility in mobile
> technology made them the obvious first choice for
> us to work with.  We are delighted that Mobile
> Accessibility, with its suite of apps designed to
> make Windows Phone easier to see, hear, and use,
> is now available for Windows Phone 8 to address
> the needs of our blind and visually impaired customers.”

> Mobile Accessibility gives access to six simple
> and intuitive apps that will increase user's productivity on everyday tasks:

> ·          Phone app to place and answer calls, and manage your call log

> ·          Contacts Manager app for managing
> contacts from users’ Microsoft Account

> ·          Messaging app to compose and read SMS messages

> ·          An easy-to-configure email app, compatible with IMAP

> ·          First-class accessible web browser

> ·          Settings Manager to configure the app
> details and notifications to fit each user's needs

> For more information, feel free to contact Code Factory S.L.:
> Code Factory, S.L., C/ Major 19, 2-3, 08221
> Terrassa (Barcelona)
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> www.codefactory.es Code Factory, S.L. - 2013



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