‘iPods and iTunes’ Archives

Skype, the popular VOIP client used by a vast number of visually impaired computer users, has been available on the iPhone and iPod touch for quite some time, but contained an inaccessible contacts list, rendering the app virtually useless. Skype has recently addressed this problem, and the application is now very accessible for both [...]

Have you ever wished you could pause an app download on your iPhone or iPod Touch? Well guess what! You can!…
Simply locate the app that is being downloaded (whether it is waiting or loading) and double tap it. The message ‘paused’ will then be spoken after the app name, and the download will be paused.
To [...]

Hot on the heels of the AppleTV update, Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2. The release notes state that this version includes support for AppleTV software version 3.0, adds the option of a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility.
The accessibility enhancements, aside from the darker background for the grid view, are not [...]

Today, Apple Inc. announced the release of the AppleTV software version 3.0.
The new features include a totally redesigned and simplified interface, support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, and more.
Of interest to VoiceOver users is the note that the AppleTV can be controlled via the free Remote app for iPhone and iPod touch, which is [...]

In the latest installment of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, "Coo Coo for CocoaTouch!", our knights of the round table discuss the recent updates to Mac OS X, the iPhone OS, and iTunes, as well as the iPod touch, the AFB iPhone review, the NFB’s "second look" at VoiceOver, Josh’s cursor tracking experiment on the [...]

The American Foundation of the Blind (AFB) recently offered a

This week, Adobe Systems Inc. announced a feature of Flash Professional CS5 which compiles Flash applications into native iPhone ones. According to their FAQ, applications developed in this way are "native" iPhone executables, which would suggest a high likelihood of accessibility in apps which do not rely heavily on graphical interaction. Video games, for instance, [...]

Many visually impaired computer users are familiar with interactive fiction, (also known as adventure games), in which you take on the role of the main character and attempt to make your way through the obstacles, conflicts, and adventures of a given story. Given the text-based nature of this form of entertainment, they have typically [...]

In this special joint episode of the Screenless Switchers and Mac-cessibility Round Table podcasts, our knights discuss the Apple media event on 9/9/09, just after it ended, including VoiceOver on the new iPod Touch, the new iPod models, and iPhone OS 3.1. (We’ll discuss the accessibility changes in the new iPhone OS in depth on [...]

iPhone OS 3.1 has arrived with some tremendous accessibility features. One is, of course, the accessibility of the third-generation 32GB and 64GB iPod Touch devices, but there are plenty of new features for iPhone users to sink their teeth into as well. Let’s take a look.

Triple-click Home
Now you can quickly toggle Universal Access features by [...]

Today, Apple announced details of iPhone OS 3.1, iTunes 9, and new models in their iPod lineups.
The iPhone OS 3.1 details are scarce as yet, but the update includes pre-cut ring tones from the major record labels.
iTunes 9, the latest version of Apple’s popular media management software, comes with a plethora of new features, including [...]

As rumored for several weeks, Apple Inc. is hosting a media event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater on 09/September/2009. Historically, Apple has held press events in September to debut new iPod products. This year, it has widely been speculated that a release of iTunes 9 will accompany new iPod Touch, Nano, [...]