Catherine,
This is a good question and, during a time when security breaches are
almost becoming a way of life, a valid concern. I would certainly feel
better if the access tool used to assist my screen reader was
exclusively on my PC and not something which could be communicating with
a server somewhere in the cloud. Having said that, many of us, myself
included, use cloud-based services all of the time and it's a risk that
most of us are willing to take. Nowadays, our entertainment purchases
and much of our TV watching is totally cloud-based, along with music and
radio stations we listen to from various apps and most of us are content
with this compromise. I do, however, see your point as our screen
readers are used for much more than just watching a TV program or
listening to the latest album. Hopefully, VICT Consultancy will address
this concern as the time for release gets closer.
Feel free to visit my Web site
http://www.davidgoldfield.info
David Goldfield,
Assistive Technology Specialist
On 3/7/2015 9:19 AM, Catherine Getchell wrote:
> Thanks for sending this David. Very interesting! I just subscribed
> to the company's newsletter. But I have one question/piece of food
> for thought that I thought I'd send to the list. How much access to
> our personal information will the AT Prime folks have if we download
> and use this app? My suspicion is quite a bit. They'll have to be
> able to see and read what's on our screen in order to point our screen
> readers to inaccessible form controls. So if you're using the app
> and, say, want to make an online purchase and need the app's help to
> do this, wouldn't this give the company access to the credit card info
> you enter? Maybe I'm not understanding how the app works. I do think
> this app could be incredibly useful in general. I would just hesitate
> to use it if what I'm doing on line has any sensitive information at
> all. Any thoughts?
> Catherine
>
> On 3/7/15, David Goldfield <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> This cloud-based service, due out later this year, will allow any screen
>> reader to access controls which are generally inaccessible. For a single
>> user, the service will be offered as an annual subscription for less
>> than $100 per year, according to an interview conducted at CSUN from
>> BlindBargains. http://www.vict-consultancy.co.uk/content/atprime.html
>>
>> --
>> Feel free to visit my Web site
>> http://www.davidgoldfield.info
>>
>> David Goldfield,
>> Assistive Technology Specialist
>>
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