Podcast on why accessibility is not a win.
All, The below podcast I would suggest you have a listen too. The original podcast is from Windows weekly episode 603 where this host makes a large number of negative statements against accessibility for the vision impaired in windows. They are design to get an reaction. The host of the below podcast does an excellent job in highlighting the errors. http://www.digitaldarragh.com/2019/01/10/windows-weekly-603-paul-thurrott-is -so-very-wrong/#comment-49688
Thanks for highlighting this.
I recorded this to hopefully get the message out that Paul Thurrott was very wrong in what he was saying. I'm hoping that they will correct him on Wednesday.
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I think what the WW603 people were referring to was the short-form installation dialog that was demonstrated. I also think that Microsoft should tailor it a bit and do what Apple does, which is to ask a short question at the beginning of the install to determine if voice guidance is wanted. That having been said, I know at least four non-visually-impaired people who installed their copies of Windows using the Cortana method and found it useful and helpful. But of course you are absolutely correct about image deployment across an enterprise. These issues would not, do not, crop up. On 1/13/2019 6:26 PM, mhysnm1964@gmail.com wrote:
All,
The below podcast I would suggest you have a listen too. The original podcast is from Windows weekly episode 603 where this host makes a large number of negative statements against accessibility for the vision impaired in windows. They are design to get an reaction. The host of the below podcast does an excellent job in highlighting the errors.
http://www.digitaldarragh.com/2019/01/10/windows-weekly-603-paul-thurrott-is -so-very-wrong/#comment-49688
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I'll download and listen but just reaction to the quote No offence to people who cant see or who see poorly and who want to set up Windows 10 on their own but if your vision is that bad the act of setting up Windows 10 is not a priority. In the background, Leo laughs. Paul continues: It’s something that is going happen once and you probably have someone else that can help you with that. Never mind that IT is a field a lot of tech savy VI people are drawn to as there's a significant opportunity for self learning and resourcefulness that comes with the teratry. Being able to install Win10 as a blind person has been a great improvement for me. This is such a dum argument. Why improve anything for anyone when they've always been able to do it the long way round, presumably. Yeah, we all have people we can rely on to help, when they're available, maybe. I mean it's not like your productivity counts or anything if you're blind. Better listen to it for context now I spose. :) Regards Chris Turner On 13/01/19 23:26, mhysnm1964@gmail.com wrote:
All,
The below podcast I would suggest you have a listen too. The original podcast is from Windows weekly episode 603 where this host makes a large number of negative statements against accessibility for the vision impaired in windows. They are design to get an reaction. The host of the below podcast does an excellent job in highlighting the errors.
http://www.digitaldarragh.com/2019/01/10/windows-weekly-603-paul-thurrott-is -so-very-wrong/#comment-49688
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Chris Turner -
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Steve Matzura