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Book Review: Twenty-Six Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users, by Peter Cantisani

… whether you're blind or sighted, and that is in itself a happy bit of synchronicity. Apple's iPhone, iPod, and iPad devices have become wildly … a wonderful introduction to the iPhone and all its on-board apps. As great as that functionality is, if you have an …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld August 2011

A Comparative Review of iPhone Magnifier Apps

… The all-too-familiar phrase "there's an app for that" suggests that when we encounter an obstacle, … meaningful solutions. The same holds true for magnifier apps targeted toward people with low vision. With active … The National Institutes of Health (NIS) estimates that approximately 2.9 million Americans are living with low …
John Rempel
AccessWorld December 2013

A review of EL VMA, an AI Powered Makeup Checker app from Estée Lauder

… looking for assistance with your makeup, there is a free app called EL VMA designed to help. The name stands for … to check if your foundation, eye shadow, and lipstick are applied correctly. EL VMA was developed by The Estée Lauder … devices. iOS : Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Download on the App Store Android : Requires Oreo 8.0 or later. Download on …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld Fall 2024

A Tour of Apple's iOS and tvOS TV App Plus Remote Options for the Apple TV

… In late 2016, Apple released its long awaited TV app, which lets users access both movies and television … of content providers. Instead of having to go to different apps to access different programs, just go into the TV app. …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld May 2017

New Mainstream Features in iOS 18

… 11/18/2024 In fall of 2024, Apple launched iOS 18, the latest version of its operating … 16 running iOS 18.1. Settings In iOS 18, the Settings app has been streamlined. Instead of displaying a complete list of every app installed on your device, there is now a dedicated Apps …
Janet Ingber

Access Barriers in Websites and Mobile Apps

… the prevalence of access barriers in websites and mobile apps, participants were shown a list of tasks that people commonly perform using websites, mobile apps, or both. For each of the tasks they performed within … tasks they performed within the past year when using mobile apps. The tasks presented to the participants were organized …

What's New in iOS 11

… In September, Apple released iOS 11 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This … and accessibility enhancements. As with any new release, Apple has had to address some bugs and has already released … of your device before upgrading. Be aware that 32-bit apps will no longer work once iOS 11 is installed (only …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld November 2017

Counting Money: A Look at EyeNote, MCT Money Reader, Cash Reader, and Seeing AI iOS

… When I purchased my first iPhone in 2011, one of the first apps I bought was the Looktel Money reader for $9.99. It was an app I felt confident I would get plenty of use from. I was right: this app was unequivocally a top performer. In 2016, Looktel …
Scott Davert
AccessWorld July 2020

Book Review: 31 Cool Things You Can Do with Your iPhone: From Fun to Practical to Entertaining, by Judy Dixon

… fun with your iPhone. Cool Things Did you know there is an app to help you hang a picture, find a dropped screw (or … might be flying overhead? Maybe you know about the Shazam app, but did you know there are other ways to identify what … or, even more fun, get lyrics to any song? The lyrics app is called Genius and I tried desperately to challenge …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld October 2019

The 2019 WWDC Conference Keynote

… Janet Ingber The 2019 Apple World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) occurred on … new operating systems, new features, and information for app developers are announced. During the conference, … and labs. There were a number of accessibility sessions. Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomed the app developers, saying, …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld July 2019

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