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CrowdViz: Remote Video Assistance on your iPhone

… like Be My Eyes it is currently only available in the iOS App Store , though an Android version is also in the works. … assistance sessions, new sessions must be paid for via in-app purchase. Free versus paid for the very same assistance? … increasingly essential in my daily life. I've relied on the app for everything from obtaining cooking instructions for a …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld November 2015

Video Streaming Services, Part 2: Cutting the Cable Cord with YouTube TV

… Google username and password. After logging in, a prompt appeared for the 14-day free trial and a link to select … YouTube TV is available through a web browser, or an app on the computer, smartphone, or tablet. You can also download an app for your Apple TV or another Smart TVs that has internet …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld March 2021

NaviLens: A Unique Wayfinding and Labeling Tool

… I flicked to the "Locate Rice Krispies" button and the app began giving me directions "Below, to your left." It … low-vision adults in the U.S. With the NaviLens code and app, users can now easily find this product and hear its … codes, also called tags, are printable codes that can be applied to signage, food packaging, practically anything …
Judy Dixon
AccessWorld March 2023

Using Your Phone's Low-Vision Features

… compliment to other features. Finally, differences among app interfaces often play a significant role in making a … through accessibility features on smartphones that use the Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems, and show you … iOS and Android operating systems, so what you learn here applies to larger mobile devices, too. In addition, options …
Shelly Brisbin
AccessWorld February 2017

An Introduction to Slack, A Popular Chat App for Teams and Workplaces

… Communication and Knowledge” and is a chat and messaging app that is now used by over three quarters of Fortune 100 … users, and messages for that team. Like other chat apps, each participant can choose a username, send public or … One of the features that sets Slack apart from other apps is the countless integrations that extend the …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld August 2019

AccessWorld Classics: New Mainstream Features in iOS 17

… 11/01/2023 On September 18, 2023, Apple released iOS 17 for iPhone and iPad. This new operating system has many changes for some very popular apps and features. This post will cover some of the major … compatibility with the list of compatible phones and iPads Apple has prepared . Also be sure to check the AppleVis …
Janet Ingber

The Magnifier in Your Pocket (February 2022)

… to zoom in or out. This will work on both Android and Apple smartphones and tablets. In many situations, this … these devices really powerful magnifiers. Let’s start with Apple’s iPhone/iPad because it has a Magnifier App built in. “Hey Siri, open the Magnifier,” is an easy way …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld AccessWorld Premium Content

A Review of the Chromecast: A Google Device for Streaming Media to Your TV

… about one-third of the price of the somewhat comparable Apple TV. In this evaluation, I tested the Chromecast to … on, you must set it up by using one of the Chromecast apps for Windows, iOS, OSX, Android, or Chromebook. I will … running 4.4 KitKat. When you launch the Chromecast setup app, which you have downloaded from the App Store or Google …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld March 2014

Letters to the Editor

… Reader Trek and use JAWS, Openbook, and the KNFB reader app. I sometimes worry about a so-called big cyber-attack … of many major corporations. My name is Mike Horn, and I approved this message! Respectfully, Mike Horn Dear … issue of AccessWorld . I left Verizon FiOS last June to get Apple TV, because Verizon had no accessibility service. I …
AccessWorld September 2017

A Never-Ending Convention on your Phone: A Guide to the Clubhouse Audio App

… you don't need to leave your house to enjoy. It's all happening on Clubhouse, a wildly popular new chat and social app that places audio conversations at the forefront. … to say that some of your friends may already be using the app. If you have a friend on Clubhouse, ask them to invite …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld June 2021

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