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From: Devorah Firestone
Date: Jul 4, 2011 9:18AM

Hi Jeni and All,
If both are accessible, I would take the app for two reasons:

1. I have more trust in native security measures as it applies to my
mobile device than I do in a mobile website using standard web
security protocols. I'm less in agreement that one size fitting all is
that great an idea when the security of my money and identity are
involved. The app and the device's internal software are also often
updated and are expected to be, leaving more possibility for my
experience to be more secure over time.

2. I'm also in agreement with Birkir. A simpler interface allows
speed in use which makes all users more likely to participate,
especially the users we on this list work for.

Thanks,
Devorah

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Devorah Firestone
Accessibility Lead, QA Analyst, AKQA, Inc.
(703) 942-9391
http://www.linkedin.com/in/devorah4accessibility/


>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "McDonald, Jennifer" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>> To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:38 PM
>> Subject: [WebAIM] Mobile App vs. Mobile Website
>>
>>
>> >A question for people who depend on Assistive Technology and use a
>> > mobile device, such as an iPhone or Android:
>> >
>> > To pay a bill - if you had your choice to use a company's mobile app to
>> > pay that bill, or their Mobile Website (both developed with
>> > accessibility in mind) which would you prefer? Which is easier to use?
>> > Does it matter? Does it depend on your device type?
>> >
>> > I'm trying to get a feel for if it is necessary to have both a Mobile
>> > Website and a Mobile App that do the same thing. Which is more
>> > accessible?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jeni