as I said, because I don't yet have access to iOS7, I'm only shooting off basic theories, do please keep up. lew On 11 Oct 2013, at 18:27, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > this is not enough, it has been tried. > > On Oct 11, 2013, at 12:50 PM, Edward Redfern <edwardredfern@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > a simple way to resolve this method is to change the wallpaper to something > very dark as a contrast perspective. we need to raise this with apple > developer team support. > all I can say is Jonathan Ive isn't exactly bright in the case of this UI > design change when it comes to supporting users with sight impairments. why > doesn't that surprise me until it affects him. Sorry to say this but this is > the problem with designers who concentrate on change of appearance of an OS > just for a different way of seeing things, they take it for granted that > they, who have perfect / near perfect vision can get away with the use of > this software and those with visual impairments are ignored and NOT CONSULTED. > > as soon as I have my hands on an iphone 5C or 5S and iOS 7, I'll have it > hooked up with the developer kit, get some details out of it and give some > solutions. > > take care and I hope a solution comes through before I get to it. > > lew > > On 11 Oct 2013, at 17:44, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I have heard this from a number of low vision folks. I am told that not >> even the reverse contrast option helps. >> >> >> Take Care >> >> John D. Panarese >> Director >> Mac for the Blind >> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >> >> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and LION >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >> >> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 11, 2013, at 8:35 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> all, >>> >>> I had an enlightening conversation with an ios7 early adoptor who has >>> vision but is legally blind yesterday. It's unfortunate but it seems that >>> if you have low vision, you may have issues with the nature of the icons on >>> the screen not being distinguishable. This is also an issue for some folk >>> who are not legally blind apparently. >>> >>> -- >>> Jonnie Appleseed >>> With His >>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s >>> touching the internet >>> Reducing Technology's disabilities >>> One Byte At a time >>> >>> ************ >>> >>> >>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>> >>> >>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>> their list subscription is: >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>> >>> The list archive is located at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>> >>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>> >>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >> their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > > -- > Jonnie Appleseed > With His > Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > touching the internet > Reducing Technology's disabilities > One Byte At a time > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
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