Hm, some apps are definitely more accessible with Voiceover/ on an iPhone, but I've only had my iPhone since late May, and I'm still learning how to navigate, and which gesture do what.
Also, as a disability and technology advocate, I get irritated with the situation that something is accessible using a specific screen reader, browser, or even OS. Recently, there has this been an ironic cycle regarding my technology: working with this disability and Mass Health council pays a small honorarium, which I have been using to update my technology, as in the case of the iPhone.
But many visually impaired people can't afford iPhone or Apple products, and are using old versions of screen readers and outdated browsers. Then there is the learning curve, which is pretty significant.
Sorry for preaching to the choir, you probably already know this, and and I should probably go get caffeinated.
Re: Sympathy
Also, as a disability and technology advocate, I get irritated with the situation that something is accessible using a specific screen reader, browser, or even OS. Recently, there has this been an ironic cycle regarding my technology: working with this disability and Mass Health council pays a small honorarium, which I have been using to update my technology, as in the case of the iPhone.
But many visually impaired people can't afford iPhone or Apple products, and are using old versions of screen readers and outdated browsers. Then there is the learning curve, which is pretty significant.
Sorry for preaching to the choir, you probably already know this, and and I should probably go get caffeinated.
Caffeine, now...