The roundtable, attended by groups such as the American Council of the Blind (AFB) and the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) presented ways to ensure that the mobile platform was accessible, with a particular focus on the needs of people who are blind or vision impaired.
The President of Microsoft’s Mobile Business, Andy Lees, discussed how he was personally committed to improving the accessibility of the operating system, and would take the advice provided by attendees on board.
Curtis Chong details the outcomes from the roundtable on the Blind Technology blog.
For those interested in a comparison, Media Access Australia has a number of access reviews that outline accessibility features of other smartphone products.
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