Nokia N900 Apps for Blind People! - maemo.org

Alb3rtO | # 1 | 2010-11-13, 09:36 | Report

Tell me software for Nokia N900, Maemo 5 OS, for blind people!
Thanks in advance

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gmuslera | # 2 | 2010-11-13, 10:02 | Report

I suppose that the eSpeakCaller could qualify, but something build around a touchscreen, where touching means activating something, but that don't have "texture" to decide where to touch is not meant for blind people. Even for answering calls i have to actually see the phone screen, and sometimes i accidentally reject the calls pressing in the wrong spot.

Could be worse, the screen could be capacitive instead of resistive (even more sensible to touch), or could have no keyboard, but still should be the wrong kind of device for blind people.

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Alb3rtO | # 3 | 2010-11-13, 11:37 | Report

Originally Posted by gmuslera View Post

I suppose that the eSpeakCaller could qualify, but something build around a touchscreen, where touching means activating something, but that don't have "texture" to decide where to touch is not meant for blind people. Even for answering calls i have to actually see the phone screen, and sometimes i accidentally reject the calls pressing in the wrong spot.

Could be worse, the screen could be capacitive instead of resistive (even more sensible to touch), or could have no keyboard, but still should be the wrong kind of device for blind people.

Thnx for your time!

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danley | # 4 | 2010-11-13, 13:29 | Report

I think you should have a look on Symbian. Symbian does the best job for Blind users on mobile devices i think.

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TiagoTiago | # 5 | 2010-11-14, 06:59 | Report

I proposed somthing similar a while back, don't remember getting any replies though (and i wouldn't know how to code the stuff myself)

If you want i could try looking for the thread

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Alb3rtO | # 6 | 2010-11-14, 21:20 | Report

Originally Posted by TiagoTiago View Post

I proposed somthing similar a while back, don't remember getting any replies though (and i wouldn't know how to code the stuff myself)

If you want i could try looking for the thread

If you can make this job for me i will be grateful!

I have a friend for 30 years, father to two girls, is blind, soon I advised him to buy a nokia n900 with the idea that you find some programs (linux) easier to use for it in mobile phone use

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TiagoTiago | # 7 | 2010-11-14, 23:38 | Report

This is the thread with some of my ideas: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=61195

I have the creativity, but not the coding skills to contribute

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Alb3rtO | # 8 | 2010-11-15, 06:20 | Report

Originally Posted by TiagoTiago View Post

This is the thread with some of my ideas: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=61195

I have the creativity, but not the coding skills to contribute

I see!! I will continue searching!!

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xxxxts | # 9 | 2010-11-15, 11:17 | Report

I have no idea how a blind person could use an N900... it doesn't even have voice dial. This thread is full of fail.

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yamakasi | # 10 | 2010-11-15, 11:39 | Report

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=63074