Abstract: In one embodiment, a user interface narrator may repurpose a data retrieval event 232 to narrate user interface items 304 not under input control focus 306. The user interface narrator may use a narration control 212 of an operating system 210 to vocalize a user interface 222. The user interface narrator may execute an application task outside of an input control focus 306. The user interface narrator may receive a repurposed data retrieval event 232 for an application binary interface 230 of the operating system 210 to alert a narration control 212 of a task event for the application task.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a user interface narrator may use data binding to associate an item control label 404 with a control list item 402. The user interface narrator may use a narration control 212 of an operating system 210 to vocalize a user interface 222 of an application module 220. The user interface narrator may receive from the application module 220 a control list item 402 associated with an item control label 404 via an item data binding. The user interface narrator may vocalize the item control label 404 with the narration control 212.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards providing a web application with access to hardware accelerated graphics. A rendering format for a set of video frames is established. A graphics component, which is coupled to a graphics device and associated with an unsupported file type, is identified. The graphics component generates image data compromising the hardware accelerated graphics. When the web application requests a set of video frames, the image data is transformed into the set of video frames in accordance with the format. Then, the set of frames is communicated to a display device.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards providing a web application with access to hardware accelerated graphics. A rendering format for a set of video frames is established. A graphics component, which is coupled to a graphics device and associated with an unsupported file type, is identified. The graphics component generates image data compromising the hardware accelerated graphics. When the web application requests a set of video frames, the image data is transformed into the set of video frames in accordance with the format.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards providing a web application with access to hardware accelerated graphics. A rendering format for a set of video frames is established. A graphics component, which is coupled to a graphics device and associated with an unsupported file type, is identified. The graphics component generates image data compromising the hardware accelerated graphics. When the web application requests a set of video frames, the image data is transformed into the set of video frames in accordance with the format. Then, the set of frames is communicated to a display device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a user interface narrator may use a narration proxy 312 to ensure that non-interactive user interface 308 items may be read by the narration control 212 of an operating system 210. The user interface narrator may use a narration control 212 of an operating system 210 to vocalize a user interface 222. The user interface narrator may detect a narration proxy 312 representing a user interface item 304. The user interface narrator may vocalize the narration proxy 312 with the narration control 212.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a user interface narrator may use data binding to associate an item control label 404 with a control list item 402. The user interface narrator may use a narration control 212 of an operating system 210 to vocalize a user interface 222 of an application module 220. The user interface narrator may receive from the application module 220 a control list item 402 associated with an item control label 404 via an item data binding. The user interface narrator may vocalize the item control label 404 with the narration control 212.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a user interface narrator may repurpose a data retrieval event 232 to narrate user interface items 304 not under input control focus 306. The user interface narrator may use a narration control 212 of an operating system 210 to vocalize a user interface 222. The user interface narrator may execute an application task outside of an input control focus 306. The user interface narrator may receive a repurposed data retrieval event 232 for an application binary interface 230 of the operating system 210 to alert a narration control 212 of a task event for the application task.

Abstract: A communication application displays a conversation navigation bar to manage conversations. The application inserts an interactive tile into the navigation bar for each conversation. Each tile presents status information about the conversation and the modality of the conversation. Tiles are ordered according to activity and updates. The navigation bar is adjustable to accommodate hardware and software limitations of a platform.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards providing a web application with access to hardware accelerated graphics. A rendering format for a set of video frames is established. A graphics component, which is coupled to a graphics device and associated with an unsupported file type, is identified. The graphics component generates image data compromising the hardware accelerated graphics. When the web application requests a set of video frames, the image data is transformed into the set of video frames in accordance with the format.