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… make use of the organization’s free iOS NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app, you may have noticed some significant changes to the interface in the newest Version 3.0 release. The app is now presented in four pages with a slider control to … news. A list of your “Favorited” publications also appears on the homepage for quicker access. Page two …
AccessWorld October 2020

New Updated Features in macOS Sequoia

… 01/03/2025 Janet Ingber This fall, Apple released its new operating system for the Mac. Staying … 15.2. An M1 chip or higher is required to utilize the new Apple AI features. For this article, an M1 Mac running macOS … Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled and are signed into the same Apple account. The first time you use iPhone Mirroring, open …
Janet Ingber

Racing Toward Success: The Story of Blindfold Games

… out, and added. He thought to himself, "There should be an app for that." Having already written several programs that … He originally intended to build a birthday wish-list app and have some of his friends test the software. Then, he … an after-school club, and teach students how to write an app? After receiving the green light from the head of the …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld December 2015

AccessWorld’s 2022 Online Shopping Guide

… Nuts.com, QVC, and Amazon.com. Nuts.com does not have an app so I will review their web site. QVC and Amazon have iOS and Android apps. Apps tend to be less cluttered. This article covers iOS …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld November 2022

The Ditto: A Wearable Notification Center for Your Mobile Device

… the field of technology. Mainstream products such as the Apple Watch will track fitness, allow you to read and work … to do some or all of these functions as well, and the Apple Watch is certainly not without its limitations. For … would only benefit you through the Taptic Time feature. The Apple Watch also requires that you have an iPhone and enough …
Scott Davert
AccessWorld October 2018

Product Announcement: AFB AccessNote Notetaker App Released

… to announce the release of AccessNote, the notetaker app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch . AFB Tech, the technology division of AFB, in partnership with FloCo Apps, LLC, has designed a groundbreaking tool for people … advantage of the tremendous built-in accessibility of your Apple devices. For much greater typing speed and accuracy, …
Darren Burton
AccessWorld February 2013

Turning Your Smartphone Into a Video Magnifier With the Eschenbach Optaro

… day—magnifiers, telescopes, a smartphone with low vision apps, a handheld video magnifier, etc. Tools in hand, you … probably got a smartphone with you for calls, texts, and apps. A handheld video magnifier would be great—but do you … work together. In addition to the camera unit, the Optaro app (free from the Apple App Store) needs to be installed. …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld Summer 2025

A Review of Oratio: A Screen Reader for BlackBerry

… communication and the data stored on your phone. If you happen to lose your BlackBerry or if it is stolen, your … keys, and they are used to quickly launch specific applications (apps). The right convenience key is significant because it …
Darren Burton
AccessWorld May 2010

Overcast: This Accessible iOS App Brings Sunny Weather to Podcast Listeners

… player of choice, is without doubt the most frequently used app on my iPhone. Recently, a new iOS podcast player app has begun to make a name for itself within the … and its accessibility. Here's what I found. A Different Approach The Overcast app is free from the iOS App Store , …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld September 2014

Series: Social Networking for the Blind or Visually Impaired Part III: Social Networking on Portable Devices

… of articles can't be made accessible to Android users. Apple has had a few extra years to cultivate its access to … a bit of explanation: connectivity, social networking apps, location services, and integrated multi-media. … trend is expected to continue. Social Networking Apps Once you've connected to a gateway to the cloud, you'll …
Larry Lewis
AccessWorld June 2013

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