Neil Rogers
I am a PhD candidate, my research is about evaluating the mobile web accessibility of Higher Education electronic texts for print impairments.
Twitter: @NeilERogers
Location University of Southampton
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Neil Rogers replied to Rick Johnson
Hi Rick, thank you for your comment. We are delighted to hear how reading other comments has made such a difference. This is one of the key reasons commenting and replying to comments is so important. This really helps to generate discussions and significantly helps the learning process. We want to encourage as many discussions as possible for exactly this...
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Neil Rogers made a comment
You may also find this video helpful. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfC6jqBhkk
'Patrick Otema, 15 was born profoundly deaf. In the remote area of Uganda where he lives there are no schools for deaf children, and he has never had a conversation. Raymond Okkelo, a sign language teacher, hopes to change all this and offer Patrick a way out of the...
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If anyone has not come across bone conduction headbands this article may help: https://www.hearinghealthcarecentre.co.uk/bone-conduction/
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@MichaelVermeersch The virtual beacons on the lake, that is fantastic. I wonder if virtual beacons could be introduced in three dimensions so telling you how high or low an object or target is? This might be useful information in a park giving an indication of an incline towards a monument or lake for example. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Matina G
@MatinaG Thank you so much for sharing this. MattBee (https://www.futurelearn.com/profiles/4789472) also uses a collection of apps for first aid. The stroke app would be a powerful app to include. I am going to be downloading this and other apps for the same reason but will need to be selective because of storage on my device. I am going to be deleting apps...
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Neil Rogers replied to Robert King
@RobertKing Hi Robert, thank you for your comment, you will make a great accessibility champion in your company. You may want to let the decision makers see this: https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/
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Neil Rogers replied to Tom Gardner
Hi Tom, thank you so much for your comment and for your encouraging feedback. We are delighted to see that the material was set at the right level, it is always difficult to gauge. Thank you too for emphasising how the comments were not only helpful but also expanded on the course material. This is one of the reasons why commenting is so important. It has to...
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Hi Nabil, thank you for your comment and for providing the update to the CRPD. Would you be willing to provide a link? Many thanks for your help. :)
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Hi Calliste, thank you for your comment. You make excellent observations about the supermarket checkouts. I am looking forward to reading more of your comments. :)
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Hi Steph, thank you for your comment, you have made excellent observations, particularly emphasising how those with motor impairments would carry out gestures. If the motor impairment is severe the user may need to use switch control on their mobile device. There are also features, such as 'ignore repeat' that can help users with hand tremors. We are looking...
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Neil Rogers replied to Steph G
@StephG Also don't worry about being in week four you have plenty of time, so work at your own pace. :)
You may find the following helpful:
Free:
Access to the course for its duration + 14 days, regardless of when you join (this includes access to articles, videos, peer review steps, quizzes)
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Thank you for your comment Malgorzata, I have escalated this to the course creators.
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@JennyCoen I'm delighted to see that you are excited about this. :)
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Hi Jenny, thank you for highlighting time out. This is an important issue. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Jenny Coen
Hi Jenny, thank you for your comment. You make an important point here. Although automatic and programmatic testing are essential tools they can throw up false positives, meaning problems that are irrelevant or inaccurate. Karl Groves writes an excellent article about this:...
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Neil Rogers replied to Cherie Davies
Hi Cherie, thank you for your comment. I am delighted to see that you have been exploring the accessibility features on your iPhone. :)
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@MoniqueTroisiBrosse Hi Monique, I like that, not only responsive design but responsive web attitude. I'm making a note of that. I am looking forward to reading more of your comments. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Chris Leighton
Hi Chris, thank you for your encouraging feedback and for your recommendations. We also want to thank you for your contributions throughout the course. All the very best. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
Hi Glen, thank you so much for your encouraging comment and for your contributions throughout the course. It's great to hear that you will be delving further into the other resources, I want to encourage others to do the same. On behalf of the team, I want to wish you all the very best with your new carer direction in web accessibility and usability. We look...
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Neil Rogers made a comment
Hi, I just want to take this opportunity to congratulate all those who have completed the course and all those that will. I want to wish you all the very best for the future. Have a great weekend. :)
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@JohnTaylor You make an important point, particularly about the perceptions people have of others using assistive technology. I know my Dad found it very difficult to wear hearing aids. He saved deliberately to get a pair that fitted inside his ear canal. I am shocked the supervisor did not have the courtesy to provide appropriate notice. I think you would be...
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Hi folks, you are providing excellent examples here. Thank you for your replies. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Robert King
Hi Robert, many thanks for your comment and for highlighting affordances offered by push plates and pull bars. There is an interesting article that explores how past experiences influence affordance. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/affordances
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@MichaelVermeersch I like this idea. I did the same using google street view to find a particular business so I was accustomed to the route while driving, but how about walking or riding since there can be different routes depending on what you do. This is a great solution where the company provides the information where the google street view car may not be...
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
@GlenJohnson Its always good to give credit where it is due. Great advice from Dr Wilkins re the fidget spinner and many thanks for passing it on. :)It's interesting you mention the flicker of fluorescent lighting. I did feel nausea after reading in that lighting come to think of it. I was also struggling at home but now realise that may have been because of...
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Neil Rogers replied to Sue Fetton
@MatinaG Thank you so much for your help. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Kim W
Hi Kim, thank you for joining the course and welcome. I also used to work in an educational publishing company. :)
Just in case you haven't seen this:
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Hi Helen, thank you for your comment and welcome to the course. We are looking forward to reading more of your comments. :)
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Neil Rogers made a comment
Hi folks, there is a survey at the end of the course. We would value your feedback it helps us with future runs of the course. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Malgorzata VL
You are very welcome Malgorzata, thank you for your contributions throughout. :)
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@JohnGilligan[EDUCATOR] In terms of highlighting the common ground between both web accessibility and universal design we could also incorporate inclusive design principles.
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Hi Nabil, you make an interesting point here. Manufacturers have a conundrum, how do they maintain their competitive edge, to stand out from the crowd, if they conform to standards? Accessible and smart home devices are a part of what is referred to as Ambient Intelligence (AmI). Aml brings intelligence to our everyday environments and makes those environments...
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@MattBee Simple but excellent example, especially the burnt toast. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Chris Leighton
@MattBee Hi Matt, thank you for highlighting the difference between programmatically tested and automatically tested. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Alan Sleat
@GlenJohnson You are very welcome. :) I can completely relate to what you are saying. My first experience with a screen reader was really disconcerting and as you say I had a great deal more respect for my friends who were both born blind. I was also staggered at their ability to listen at 800 - 1200 words per minute using the robotic voice. At that speed, it...
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@JohnGilligan[EDUCATOR] Thank you so much for your help. I am really interested to see your take on the emergence of website accessibility guidelines in 1994 and 1996. I have just bookmarked and read the link to the article you have kindly shared.
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Hi Jenny, thank you for your comment. It is up to you how far you go, but finding 10 issues or thereabouts is a good indicator. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Michael Ford
We are delighted to hear that Michael, thank you for your comment and your feedback. :)
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Many thanks for the heads up on the ANEC link. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
Using the Fidget Spinner is a great idea for checking invisible flicker. I'll be asking in the labs to see if anyone has one. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
@GlenJohnson Many thanks for the heads up on BlueLight Filter app. I am giving it go now. I can't thank you enough for your help. Lexdis will definitely benefit from your help. :) :)
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John, just out of curiosity I did a bit of digging. Looking at Greg Vanderheidens Google Scholar profile: ( https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=C5-C5U0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate ) in date order I found two papers in
1997:
1. Unified Web Site Accessibility Guidelines, Version 7.2
2. Principles of universal designI wonder if...
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Many thanks for sharing this link Chris. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
@GlenJohnson Just thought Glen, have you come across LexDis? ( https://www.lexdis.org.uk/ ). Your strategies would be welcomed. :) :)
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@DendraBest Thank you for your reply and for sharing the elearning brothers link. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
@GlenJohnson Thank you for your comments. I will definitely add your strategies to mine especially re the flicker-free computer screens. My works computer does have this but my home computer does not. I'll be heading on over to BenQ. :) Any help in this area is genuinely appreciated. On certain occasions, I have experienced nausea when reading hard copy. I...
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Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your comment, NVDA does provide an extensive user guide: ( https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/documentation/userGuide.html )
and purchasable guides online at ( https://www.nvaccess.org/shop/ ). The most current version provides a quick access reference that you can access by pressing the NVDA key + 'n'. By default, the capslock... -
@SophiaS Many thanks for sharing the link. :)
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Hi Piriya, the Sip and Puff Breeze USB switch allows you to control a computer with your breath. http://www.orin.com/access/sip_puff/
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Neil Rogers replied to Helen Hill
Hi Helen, thank you for your comment. I like your idea about abstract patterns. You reminded me of a game I played, I think it was called Pictionary. I did it as part of a TV graphics degree. We were asked to draw a picture, essentially a symbol, in two different teams for various words. This helped us with conveying meaning in TV graphics. One of the words...
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Hi Paul, thank you for your comment. You make a very interesting point about the conflict between preservation and accessibility. I am also delighted to see you emphasising that accessibility affects us all. :)
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Dendra and Melissa, thank you for your replies to Carlies comment this is a great example and I want to encourage others to do the same. Asking questions and helping each other to answer them really does help with the learning process. We have found that by answering questions it consolidates what you think you know with what will actually help someone else. :)
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Hi Hayley, thank you for your comment and welcome to the course. Your expertise and experience as a Support Worker will be helpful during the course. We look forward to reading more of your comments. :)
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Hi David, thank you for your comment and welcome to the course. We are delighted to see that you are already finding the course interesting. We are looking forward to reading more of your comments. :)
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Neil Rogers made a comment
Hi folks, I just want to take the opportunity to congratulate all those who have completed the course so far. We have genuinely enjoyed learning with you and taking part in the excellent discussions. We also want to thank you for your highly positive feedback and we value any constructive comments for areas we can improve. We wish you all the very best. The...
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Neil Rogers replied to Rick Johnson
You are very welcome Rich and we wish you all the very best. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Renate R
Hi Renate, thank you for your comment and for your feedback. We have enjoyed learning with you. All the very best. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Robert King
Hi Robert, thank you so much for your comment and for your contributions throughout the course. We are delighted to see that you will be recommending the course to both internal and external colleagues. We wish you all the very best. :)
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Kathryn thank you for your comment and its great to see you suggesting customisation for SSTs, it wouldn't take much and I am sure too that a responsive layout would help with this. I would also like to see a brightness controller or a colour eInk display that can be read in direct sunlight. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Michael Vermeersch
Many thanks for your comment Michael, the test is not timed. You can upgrade at any time and you will be able to take as long as you like to complete the Mooc especially with other commitments. Hope this helps. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Nikki Brown
@VirpiStång thank you for your comment, its great to see that you are suggesting both automatic and manual testing, in that you cannot do one without the other. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Sue Fetton
@MatinaG I would be interested to hear thoughts around the use of low fidelity and high fidelity prototyping. The Invision App provides a quick and easy way to produce prototypes that work on a mobile device. Should low fidelity be used before starting to use tools like the Invision App? :)
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Hi Monika, I want to echo @WqChen reply, you make an important point here. There is research that is addressing this very issue but it is still in the pipeline. ATAG, as @WqChen refers to, is a powerful set of guidelines. Are you using Espresso and Robolectric? The Mobile Web Best Practice are available but now 10 years old. You may also find the following...
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@MonikaG and @GaryKearney These are excellent suggestions:
1. The economy; and
2. The business case for accessibility.
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Neil Rogers replied to Nikki Brown
Hi Nikki, you might find the following helpful:
http://wave.webaim.org/help
'You can view a brief overview of what each icon means by clicking it and viewing its documentation or by accessing the documentation panel in the sidebar.'
The documentation can help you with a problem. :) -
I have found a great example, in his book Accessible ePub3, Matt Garrish shows how the pronunciation of the words "Notre Dame" differ between the French pronunciation and the American pronunciation and how these can be controlled within the format (page 53). http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920025283.do the following is the link to the version on...
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Hi John, there are a number of really interesting features available in the epub3 format that will give publishers much greater control over the voices and what those voices can do. :) For example, the pronunciation of certain words can be tricky for text to speech, but epub3 allows this to be easily altered and if an ereader app is setup correctly it can...
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Neil Rogers replied to Alan Sleat
I have been very lucky to see two friends I know use both desktop and mobile screen readers expertly. I was not aware of many of the capabilities and I am still understanding the difference between the virtual and browse mode in JAWS.
Webaim provides a list of shortcuts for JAWS and begins to give an idea of its capabilities:... -
@RebeccaLewis I agree with E.A. and also to point out that if you use the Firefox mobile browser on an Android, the mobile browser settings menu provides 'Always enable zoom'. This setting force overrides the website viewed on a mobile device so you can zoom any page. Sadly, however, there has been a reduction in the reliability of the Firefox mobile browser...
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Neil Rogers made a comment
Hi Melissa and Alan, thank you both for your feedback I will pass on your comments. :)
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@GaryKearney Many thanks for that, simple but effective. I'll try that next time going through duty-free and or watching tv adverts. :) :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Tom Kirk
Hi Tom, Sophia, Sinan and Linda, thank you for your comment and replies, this is an excellent discussion about Braille. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Matt Bee
Hi Matt, thank you for your comment. This has really helped me with my research and preparation for my final viva. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Jennifer Brazil
Thank you for your reply Jennifer, was there anything in particular that you struggled with to navigate? Presumably, you were using an iPhone? Many thanks for your help. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Alan Sleat
@MattBee Many thanks for fielding this. :)
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@ChrisLeighton and @GaryKearney speaking of reflective environments I'm reminded of airport duty-free shops and the like. I find those environments stressful and overwhelming. I also get the same reaction when I see TV adverts.
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Neil Rogers made a comment
Hi folks, as we draw to a close for week four I want to thank you for your comments and replies. The level of discussions taking place are excellent and we are delighted to see that what you are learning is making a real difference. I have learned a great deal also and really value your comments, you have helped me with my research. We look forward to joining...
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Neil Rogers replied to Jacqui B
Hi Jacqui, thank you for your comment. I am delighted to see that you are changing how you present your documents. This is excellent feedback. We would value your overall feedback when you complete the course. :)
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@NikkiBrown Great catch Nikki :)
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Hi Michael, this is an excellent question. There is research by Luz Rello and Ricardo Baeza-Yates that explores this for those with dyslexia. Rello and Baeza-Yates suggest Helvetica, Courier, Arial, Verdana and CMU, and state that Arial Italic should be avoided because it significantly decreases readability.
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Hi Jennifer, thank you for your comment. Is this the first time you have used a screen reader? If so, please don't worry, it does take time to learn how to use them. I have been using screen readers for about 5 years now and I am still learning and improving my skills. I just want to encourage you as much as possible. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Jenny Coen
@AnnHaigh Hi Ann, thank you for your reply. This is an excellent question. RNIB provide a comparison for desktop screen readers at https://help.rnib.org.uk/help/daily-living/technology/what-screen-readers
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Neil Rogers replied to Karen B
@TomGardner Thank you for your help Tom. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Chris Leighton
Hi Chris, thank you for your comment. We look forward to joining you for week five. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Glen Johnson
@GlenJohnson Hi Glen, thank you for your comment. I find reading for more than 20 minutes or so with hardcopy I am seeing double and get headaches. Reading on a device screen where I can reduce the brightness, alter colour filters at the touch of a button, increase font sizes and ultimately switch to text-to-speech if required has meant I can read for as long...
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@FlavioSantana you are very welcome. :)
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@MelissaP I couldn't agree more and for the same reasons, although there are some interesting debates going on on the Fairphone Forums about the possibility of Fairphone 3 and hardware and built-in obsolescence. https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fairphone-3-hardware-and-obsolecence-discussion/10522/126
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Neil Rogers replied to Mariusz Maroszek
@MariuszMaroszek Thank you for your comment, I am looking forward to reading more of your comments. I would be interested to find out where you got that statistic from. I tried STATISTA for Poland but unfortunately, you need to have a premium account for that information. I found the following but I am not sure how reliable it...
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Neil Rogers replied to Karen B
@TomGardner Would it perhaps be better to say that the Windows Phone is discontinued other than existing patents that are used in Android devices? This is helping me directly with my research. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Neil Rogers
Hi Gary, thank you for your comment, you make an interesting point here. It has to be said without an internet connection many people would simply not be able to work. Is technology making people lazy? The same problem occurred when calculators first came out, people did not use mental arithmetic and instead relied on a hand-held piece of technology. The...
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Neil Rogers replied to Beau Vass
Hi Matthew, thank you for your comment. Have you tried fingerless gloves? :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Michael Vermeersch
Here's hoping! :) The NavCog project also includes altitude beacons so you can tell what floor you are. This could have applications for google maps moving from GPS outside to the NavCog beacons inside. :)
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Hi Flavio, thank you for your comment and welcome to our Mooc. We are delighted you are able to join us especially from Brazil. We look forward to reading more of your comments. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Michael Vermeersch
Hi Michael, thank you so much for providing the link to Soundscape. You may also be interested in NavCog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUucN_X7x24
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Neil Rogers replied to Neil Rogers
@Beau: Hi Beau, thank you for your comment, I couldn't have said it better. There is also a great deal of work to be done in accessibility research, accessibility testing and accessibility evaluation specifically relating to mobile web applications and hybrid applications that use a webview. I am delighted to see you highlighting this point. :)
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@Alexander Thank you so much for the Swift keyboard link, I am going to give it a try. :)
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Neil Rogers replied to Mari Cruz Garcia
@Piriya I like that, great call. :)
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@Melissa Hi Melissa, I am really interested in this. I would like to do the same, and for the same reason. The Fairphones modular system is the way forward in my books, but it is whether it can generate the needed traction to compete against the major players. The more people that invest in this technology the more cost effective it will become. The benefits...
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Neil Rogers replied to Sinan Kale
@Sinan great catch on your part Sinan, this is one of the major problems with undertaking accessibility testing on mobile devices is the updates and changes that can take place between updates. I have undertaken testing where within the space of three updates the mobile website went from being not accessible, to accessible and back to not being accessible. It...
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@Monika Thank you so much for your reply. This is an excellent catch especially as you highlight overlapping content when zoomed. :)
