25 September, 2008 @ 2:23 pm by Lioncourt
Today, Freedom Scientific announced support in Jaws for Windows versions 8, 9, and 10 for iTunes. As we reported previously, access to iTunes 8 under Windows was a result of an effort between Apple and GW Micro, the makers of Window-Eyes. Freedom Scientific has used this implementation of MSAA to build support into the Jaws for Windows screen reader as well.
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23 September, 2008 @ 12:51 pm by Lioncourt
Lioncourt.com is pleased to announce that you can now keep up with the latest Mac-cessibility news on Twitter! Simply follow the user name "Maccessibility", or visit our Twitter page. To learn more about Twitter, or to register, click here.
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18 September, 2008 @ 9:18 pm by Lioncourt
In episode #26 of the ScreenlessSwitchers Podcast, hosts Darcy and Holly are joined by Josh de Lioncourt of the Mac-cessibility site, Steve Sawczyn of the Assistive Technology Show, and Shane Jackson of the BlindWorld Blog and Podcast. The quintet discuss iTunes 8 accessibility, the new iPod Nano 4G and its speaking interface, Apple’s new accessibility site, accessibility improvements to OpenOffice.org, and the latest release of VMWare’s Fusion 2.0.
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18 September, 2008 @ 9:08 pm by Lioncourt
Shane Jackson has had some quality time with the new iPod Nano 4G, and has written up a review for Lioncourt.com. In "Shake, Shuffle, and Roll", Shane discusses thevarious methods blind and visually impaired users have employed to utilize their iPods in the past, and what makes the new Nano, with its speaking interface, such a treat. Thanks Shane!
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