[Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing

[Paul E. Paire]

The info we have on the accessibility roadmap for Box is under NDA, but ymmv.  They have a.box.com which may suit your needs.  I don't know anything about the accessibility of the desktop app, or the multitude of plugins.

-Paul


> On Feb 3, 2014, at 4:46 PM, "Ron Stewart" <ron at ahead.org> wrote:

> 

> Joe is the work they are doing under NDA? It would be good if we could make

> these efforts more available to the general ATHEN membership.. As you know

> one of the long term issues in vendor accessibility work is that the

> outcomes and efforts have not been available for larger consumption.

> 

> Ron Stewart

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: athen-list-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu

> [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Humbert,

> Joseph A

> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:28 PM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: RE: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing

> 

> Hi All,

> 

> There is an Box accessibility group that multiple universities take part in.

> We have been sending in issues with Box to their person overseeing

> accessibility and they have been logging and address the issues. They also

> have a road map for accessibility. Unfortunately, the group's work is not

> public. However, you may be able to join the group.  I will try to find the

> contact information.

> 

> Sincerely,

> Joe

> 

> Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst UITS Adaptive Technology and

> Accessibility Centers Indiana University - Bloomington/Indianapolis

> 535 W Michigan St. IT210 F

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> [athen-list-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Jennifer Sutton

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> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:12 PM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: Re: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing

> 

> Patrick et al:

> 

> While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've managed to

> make it work with Box, when necessary.

> 

> As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and

> have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My

> Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing the desktop

> app., but I installed it nearly a year ago.

> 

> As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard.

> I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and

> there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login.

> 

> Best,

> Jennifer

> 

> At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote:

>> Hi everyone,

>> 

>> Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series:

>> 

>> Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing 

>> service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file structure 

>> like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access to the 

>> interface & features?

>> 

>> 

>> Thanks much,

>> Patrick

>> --

>> Patrick J. Burke

>> 

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>> UCLA Disabilities &

>> Computing Program

>> 

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>> 

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