Hi. If you try the current DSM6 online demo for synology, you'll see what I mean. None of the controls are proper links. Some buttons are labeled but don't always work when clicked on with a screen reader. Its the clunky nature of the interface coupled with the accessibility weirdness that I could really do without to be honest. I've just never got on with it on the nas boxes i've used. I wonder if there's a different in firmware used based on the specifications of the device in question and whether that influences how accessible a particular model will be? cheers, Mo. On 18/07/2016 07:38, Steve Matzura wrote:
Mo,
I'd like to hear what the problems you had with the Synology interface were, or are. I've been using Synology boxes at home for probably seven years now, first on a four-bay CS407e, now on an eight-bay DS1815+. While I agree the Web interface is the absolute definition of a kluge, I haven't found anything in its function set I can't get to, although, as I said, some of it not without having to scroll through lots of screens to get to the controls I need. Thankfully, most of those are at the bottom (relatively speaking, of course, considering the way screenreaders render browser content in the linear fashion that they do). That aside, I've found Synology's organization and arrangement of functions a little odd a ttimes, but generally accessible.
On Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:31:43 +0100, you wrote:
Hello Everyone.
Please forgive the cross posting. I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the following. I'm thinking of purchasing a nas solution for my home so users files are backed up in real time. Ideally, I'd like a solution where all files are stored locally i.e to internal hard drives, and you can install a dropbox stile app on each computer and specify folders to automatically back up. QNAP, Synology, Netgear, DLink and Buffalo all seem to be manufacturing Nas solutions. I've tried Synology in the past and wasn't a huge fan of their web interface. You couldn't do a lot with it at all which is a real shame as the devices have a lot of functionality. My primary concern is web interface accessibility. It would be nice to have a manufacturer that provides a decent web interface and that take accessibility seriously to the point that they're not breaking things every 2 minutes. I could build my own but i've then got the concern of how reliable the real time backup apps are in a home made solution. So, in short does anyone have any thoughts on which devices you've found to be accessible/reliable? iOS and android access is not essential. What web interfaces have you been able to access with screen readers? I look forward to your thoughts. Many thanks in advance for all comments, I'll do my best to respond but may not respond to everyone individually.
All the best,
Mo.
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