Ubuntu phones and accessibility for the blind

[Milton]

Yes, I prefer an Ubuntu phone and convergence accessible with speech.
Milton

Op 01-03-16 om 05:12 schreef Michael Pozhidaev:
> Hi guys,
>
> A lot of rumors appears around the Ubuntu phone, what is very great news
> in itself. I'm just wondering is there any work to make this phone
> accessible for the blind? Or it is already suitable now? Anyway, what is
> its status regarding its accessibility for the blind?
>
> I'm a totally blind man. Due to very serious concerns on Android's
> security, I'd like to find something different. My question is mostly
> about basic phone functions, including making calls, maintaining
> contacts list and SMS reading, rather than general accessibility in
> applications.
>
> If there is nothing ready with that yet, I agree to participate in any
> work which potentially could result in necessary features for the
> blind. I'm a software engineer working on Linux for a long time, and I
> would be happy to be useful. But, of cource, if there are any ideas what
> to do.
>
> Thanks to everybody! :))
>