[mac4theblind] Re: Apple Watch and VoiceOver

  • From: Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:48:51 +0000

Have you gotten your hands on one yet?  I haven’t seen any opportunities to 
handle one on the east coast yet but I do know Apple had a hands on section at 
the Keynote.


On Mar 19, 2015, at 1:46 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>    No, there is no official word on VoiceOver and the watch.  However, from 
> that article and from other sources, it appears it does exist.  However, of 
> course, this is not to say at all that there will be VoiceOver guaranteed on 
> the device.  I presented the article as being something interesting to ponder 
> on the topic.
> 
> 
> Take Care
> 
> John D. Panarese
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> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain 
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> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
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> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
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>> On Mar 19, 2015, at 1:26 PM, David hilbert poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> further...
>> 
>> I only mention this fact because nowhere in the publically available watch 
>> documentation is vo mentioned and during the event, vo was not mentioned 
>> even though there was ample opportunity to do so .  Interestingly, siri was 
>> covered with no auditory feedback.
>> 
>> On Mar 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Scott Granados wrote:
>> 
>> Beaware that’s silly.  Developers have had the code for a while now and I 
>> won’t put him on the spot but the original poster is probably a pretty good 
>> authority on the subject.:)
>> 
>> Either way, Voiceover has been confirmed for several months now.
>> 
>> On Mar 19, 2015, at 10:29 AM, David hilbert poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> be aware that this is not an official notification
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --  Jonnie Appleseed With His Hands-on Technolog(eye)s touching the 
>>> internet reducing technology's disabilities one byte at a time
>>> 
>>> On Mar 19, 2015, at 10:03, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>  For those interested in knowing if VoiceOver will be on the Apple Watch, 
>>> the answer is, yes.  Please read the following:
>>> 
>>> http://9to5mac.com/2015/01/13/apple-watch-iphone-companion-app-revealed-with-new-watch-features-monograms/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Take Care
>>> 
>>> John D. Panarese
>>> Director
>>> Mac for the Blind
>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
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>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 
>>> Mountain Lion
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>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
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>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>> 
>>> 
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