A 2nd thought has occurred to me given this discussion.  When running into 
a situation such as Harry did, and being obviously frustrated, perhaps the 
first step ought to be asking others (via email lists, as an example) how 
they might have dealt with this kind of thing.
Given the astronomical sales of these new Apple productts, hundreds (and 
perhaps thousands) of blind and handicapped users will have taken a look 
at them.  See if they perceived things as you did or perhaps they can give 
guidance in just how to overcome what might seem to someone something 
unsurmountable. 
Expecting to fully understand the intracacies of a highly complex gadget 
within a few minutes in a store or kiosk is probably unrealistic.  
If it is truly unusable (and this appears not to be the case here), others 
can add or subtract credence to a view.
And more importantly, they can help make the unusable very consumer 
friendly with hints and tips and perhaps directing you to other resources. 

In Apple's case, they have taken great pains to make their products usable 
for blind users.  Now I personally have no interest in these products, but 
I am still delighted to know that many others are seemingly using them 
each and every day.




it's important for all of us to revere, rely
on, and obey every word from God, whether we are kings, presidents, cooks, housewives,
plumbers, pastors, students, or servants.

David Jeremiah
http://www.davidjeremiah.org


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