When I read Chris Hofstater’s post yesterday about his experiences with Apple products, I had a feeling it would grow. I knew Apple had a great track record in Accessibility, as i was a Mac fan for many years. I had the “portable” Mac, as it got me thru college, and I was always amazed by the MacTalk feature.
Chris observes the past record of Apple and how they have sacrificed accessible for cool. The iPod is a classic example of an anti-blind product. There is no capability for voice in the iPod, which it certainly has the computing power to do. From focusing on accessibility to now focusing on cool, Apple has changed the core of their development and left accessibility behind.
Chris follows up yesterday’s post with a new one today, as the response was overwhelming. So, he does what any good blogger would do - talk about the subject even more. So, part 2, More about Apple and Me. I highly recommend this reading as a history lesson about Steve Jobs, Apple, Microsoft and IBM. Solid stuff, and well worth your time.
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