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[Alan Bell <alanbell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, the problem is that it is one of those things that gets harder and 
harder to implement the later it gets tacked on. If it is a design goal 
from the start then it really isn't very hard to do, and if it is an up 
front expectation of app designers that they should test stuff eyes free 
then it stops them doing daft stuff that breaks accessibility. QML does 
have some accessibility support built in. Stuff like clicking a button 
once to speak it and clicking it again to select it, or some gesture to 
speak under the finger and swipe around the screen would be cool. This 
is just going to be a pile of fail if applications are not expected to 
support alternative gestures for touch only users.

Alan.

On 14/02/13 14:11, Calum K Pringle wrote:
> Hi Alan,
>
> Sorry to disappoint! It is on the list, (a long list), so rest 
> assured. We are working on it, however for now I can't say which 
> technology might be the most appropriate (in response to your mention 
> of Orca).
>
> Calum
>
>
> On 14 Feb 2013, at 14:08, Alan Bell wrote:
>
> > I was a bit disappointed to see no mention whatsoever of 
> > accessibility in the Ubuntu Phone design documents.
> > Yes, blind people can use touchphones
> > http://behindthecurtain.us/2010/06/12/my-first-week-with-the-iphone/
> > Is there a plan to include Orca or something else to provide 
> > accessible information for blind users? How does that work with a 
> > touch interface?
> >
> > Alan.
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