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Re: Apple screen reader technology preview

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From: Ben Morrison
Date: Mar 17, 2004 10:07AM

On 17/3/04 4:32 pm, "holly marie" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

>> This will in fact be the long-rumoured Apple screen reader *and
>> more*, we are told.
>
> I read through the earlier supplied links, quickly, though I do not see
> any mention of support along the lines of other standards? Aural sheets,
> headers in browsers, emphasis, strong , etc.
>
> This appears to be an OS accessibility item for Mac, very good to see,
> but I am not sure about the extended, if any, browser[safari or other]
> capabilities it may have.

From the apple site (http://www.apple.com/accessibility/spokeninterface/)

Apple is working to enhance the accessibility of its own applications
including the Finder, Mail, Safari, TextEdit, iChatAV, Calculator, and more.

We'll have to wait and see how well.

ben



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