Re: [orca-list] Skype

[Fernando Botelho <Fernando Botelho F123 org>]

Web WhatsApp used to be accessible through the F123 Access browser 
extension, but no longer. They keep changing their web version and we do 
not have the resources to keep up with their team, and they have not 
responded to any of our messages asking for assistance on the realm of 
web accessibility.


Fernando



On 08/27/2018 03:38 AM, bittukumar jaiswal via orca-list wrote:
> what about whatsapp web?
> is it accessable on ubuntu desktop.
>
>
> On 8/27/18, Matt - Envrin Group <envrin group gmail com> wrote:
> > Sorry, for Whatsapp I was referring to my iPhone, as it works great.
> > I can tell Siri, "send whatsapp message to NAME good morning honey",
> > and it works great.  Receiving new messages works great to.  Whereas,
> > Skype doesn't work at all on a iPhone or Samsung for that matter.
> >
> > I'm a LINUX software developer, so Windows is out.  Couldn't imagine
> > using it again.
> >
> > Skype does somewhat work with Pidgin and skype-web plugin, but not
> > enough to be trusted, and I'm sure I've missed quite a few messages.
> > Maybe I'll connect with the author of skype-web extension, and see if
> > I can help.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/26/18, bittukumar jaiswal <bittukjaiswal gmail com> wrote:
> > > even whatsapp is not accessable on Linux.
> > > note: I am talking about whatsapp web.
> > > only to use skyp I have installed windows.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/27/18, Matt - Envrin Group via orca-list <orca-list gnome org>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Just curious, any news about SKype becoming more up-to-date when it
> > > > comes to accessibility?
> > > >
> > > > Tried installing Skype on Linix Mint several times, and simply will
> > > > not work with screen reader.  After research via Google, I realized
> > > > it's a Skype problem.
> > > >
> > > > Best I ever managed was Pridgen via the skype-web extension, and that
> > > > worked ok, but not really.  Definitely not god enough to use Skype
> > > > even over text messages, and voice calls simply didn't work at all.
> > > >
> > > > Just wondering, any updates about Skype integration via Orca?  Would
> > > > love to get back on to Skype again, instead of pleading with everyone
> > > > to switch to Whatsapp.
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> > > > Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> > > > GNOME Universal Access guide:
> > > > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html
> > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best regards
> > >   Bittukumar Jaiswal
> > > Business development
> > > Innovision
> > > E-Mail ID: bittukjaiswal gmail com
> > > Web site: http://innovisiontech.co/
> > >   IIT Bombay, Mumbai 400076