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The UniDescription Project: Seeking to Bring Unity to the World of Audio Description

… and theater productions. Though this is the most common application for audio description, it can be applied in other arenas, such as describing a painting, … in a variety of formats. The UniD project also has an app containing audio-described National Park Service …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld March 2018

Prizmo Go and TextGrabber: A Review of Two Mainstream OCR Apps

… and reading options, I compare two reading and scanning apps, Prizmo Go and TextGrabber. Unlike OneStep Reader and Voice Dream Scanner, these two apps are not specifically designed for people who are blind … an iPhone 13 with iOS 15.6. Prizmo Go Prizmo Go Cost: The app is free, but offers in-app purchases. Developer: …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld August 2022

Sonos One With Alexa and Google Assistant

… One until Google Assistant was supported, which finally happened late this spring on both the Sonos One (Gen 1 and … desk. Out of the Box Out of the box, the Sonos One comes wrapped in a reusable dust cover, with a relatively short set … To get started with setup, you need to download the Sonos app from the App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Apps. About …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld September 2019

Earl: An Evaluation of the Newspaper-Reading App from Angle LLC

… Tech was contacted by Angle LLC, a company developing an app for reading newspapers on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod … Named Earl, after an uncle of one of the developers, the app is designed to be easy to use for everyone, especially … today's technology. We took a look at early versions of the app in the AFB Tech labs and found it to have promise, and …
Jacob Roberts
AccessWorld May 2013

A Recap of the 2021 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) Keynote

… Janet Ingber Although there were some predictions and leaks, Apple did a good job this year of keeping the planned … the speaker. FaceTime Link lets people who do not have an Apple device join a FaceTime call using a Web link. This … share a screen, or watch something together. Supported apps include Apple Music, AppleTV+, Hulu, and Disney+. …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld July 2021

Focus on the Hospitality Industry, Part 2: Using Your iOS Device to Book a Hotel Room

… and Hyatt websites. In this installment, we'll review iOS apps for Marriott, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Hilton Worldwide. Accessible hotel apps allow someone with a visual impairment independently … VoiceOver on an iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3. Marriott Mobile App Version: 4.5 Price: Free Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld June 2015

A Guide to Using Mobile Check Deposit and Some Helpful Accessories

… deposit into your account. It's all done within the bank's app that you install on your smartphone. The phone's camera is used directly from the app. You can also use a tablet to do this, but if you have a … of the check, taking photos of a check within the bank's app does require some precision. With a bit of planning and …
Judy Dixon
AccessWorld August 2021

AccessWorld 2021 Shopping Guide

… to the AccessWorld 2021 Holiday shopping guide! Each of the apps covered here—Chewy, Zappos, and Best Buy—have corresponding websites. The mobile apps tend to be less cluttered and easier to use than the …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld November 2021

The Revolutionary New iPhone

… reported on significant improvements in accessibility that Apple has made to its Mac and iPod line of products, and the American Foundation for the Blind presented Apple with a 2009 Access Award for these accomplishments. … With the release of the revolutionary new iPhone 3G S, Apple has done it again, this time in an even bigger way. …
Darren Burton
AccessWorld September 2009

WWDC 2023: Access Sessions + Accessibility Updates

… Janet Ingber Apple hosted their annual Worldwide Developers conference … the latest accessibility features arriving in the upcoming Apple OS updates. Developer Sessions During the Developers Conference, Apple offered a number of sessions on accessibility. They …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld Summer 2023

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