A political history of Windows accessibility standards.
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JM Casey
I think possibly the browser might just be too much work for him/most single individuals to take on.
There is a pretty big demand for BBC iPlayer service; I think people in the uSA can take advantage as well.
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Robert Kingett
On his blog I see him updating his BBC Iplayer software a lot more than his calendar, podcastcher, clock, and browser. I don't blame him because he's only trying to keep up with a corperation's API. But, well, maybe it's time to scrap those BBC programs? I'm in the USA so have no clue how helpful his BBC software is, though. |
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On his blog I see him updating his BBC Iplayer software a lot more than his calendar, podcastcher, clock, and browser. I don't blame him because he's only trying to keep up with a corperation's API. But, well, maybe it's time to scrap those BBC programs? I'm in the USA so have no clue how helpful his BBC software is, though. |
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Brian's Mail list account
Yes what he also does not say in this article and something i did attempt to help with was the public facing lies that the BBC portray about how accessible their site was, while all the time removing background data used by apis trying to make client software to play tv and radio and podcast content easier.
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It amazes me that although they knew folk were writing accessible front ends for tvs and windows and mobile apps, they would chop and change how the data was presented soo a few months later the app no longer worked. Yes we are just an afterthought by many in my view. Bah Humbug! Brian bglists@... Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@..., putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Kingett" <kingettr@...> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 2:52 PM Subject: [nvda] A political history of Windows accessibility standards. This is a really great blog post by the developer of WebbIE, |
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Fascinating. As far as I'm concerned, having spent almost 2 decades as a developer, this is all SSDD. A very great deal of technology is driven by, or impeded by, petty politics and hoping to get a competitive edge. Accessibility is just a part of the whole ball of wax.
-- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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Rosemarie Chavarria
Great article. Thanks for sharing it with us.
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Robert Kingett
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 6:52 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: [nvda] A political history of Windows accessibility standards.
This is a really great blog post by the developer of WebbIE, a text based web browser based off IE, and other accessible applications, like an accessible podcast client, that's free! and an accessible RSS feed reader. I hope you all enjoy the post. It's below.
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Devin Prater
Yes, I wish more authors wrote about this kind of thing.
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molly the blind tech lover
Hi. This was a great article 😊 I really enjoyed it.
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Robert Kingett
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 9:52 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: [nvda] A political history of Windows accessibility standards.
This is a really great blog post by the developer of WebbIE, a text based web browser based off IE, and other accessible applications, like an accessible podcast client, that's free! and an accessible RSS feed reader. I hope you all enjoy the post. It's below.
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This is a really great blog post by the developer of WebbIE, a text based web browser based off IE, and other accessible applications, like an accessible podcast client, that's free! and an accessible RSS feed reader. I hope you all enjoy the post. It's below.
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