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Voice Dream Writer: An iOS Editor with Accessibility Extras

… iPads called Voice Dream Reader. Voice Dream Reader is an app that reads Bookshare and other eBooks, PDF files, and … Chen, was not familiar with VoiceOver when he created the app, but after receiving a number of e-mails describing how much more useful the app would be if he would label the buttons and such, he …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld March 2015

Letters to the Editor

… June 2017 article, Accessible Investing with the Robinhood App from Robinhood Markets . Truly enjoyed this June 2017 article about the Robin Hood app. I am a visually impaired trader and investor looking … accounts. I have been using the Schwab and Fidelity apps for some time. Of the two, Schwab by far has the most …
AccessWorld November 2019

2017 Employment Resources for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

… the time of this writing, the USBLN indicated that mentee applications for the 2018 program would begin to be accepted … Process: Benefits and Challenges In most cases, the job application process involves the submission of … platforms that are poorly designed for accessibility—a disappointing reality in a time when such importance is placed …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld October 2017

Evaluating Mobile Accessibility for Windows Phone on a Nokia Lumia 925

… for Android by Code Factory, an accessible suite of Android apps paired with an integrated screen reader. More recently, … and felt both solid and light in my hand, despite its size (approximately 2.78 inches wide by 5.08 inches tall by … required for two-step verification on your Windows Phone." Apparently, when I first set up my Windows Live ID account, …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld March 2014

“Watching” TV with a Visual Impairment

… action description cannot add to your viewing enjoyment. Happily, more and more programs are making use of the … of video-described prime time or children's programming, or approximately four hours each week. This requirement also applies to the top five cable networks. Currently these top …

Can't BrailleTouch This…or Can You? A Review of the BrailleTouch Prototype

… GA, unveiled the BrailleTouch prototype, an eyes-free app that allows you to enter text in braille using a touchscreen smartphone. The widespread interest in this app created a media frenzy that took its researchers … any other Georgia Tech video. Although BrailleTouch is an app targeted specifically for people who are blind or …
John Rempel
AccessWorld May 2012

2012: A Technology Year in Review

… However, a quick glance at a user's typical list of apps gives a reminder of just how many devices are being … $100 or more, can now be accomplished with free or low-cost apps. GPS navigation for travel, optical character … users have an expectation to pay little or nothing for applications. Because of this, the amount of high-quality …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld February 2013

A “More” Accessible Covid test from the US Government

… is that the test processing is initiated using a smartphone app, which also displays the results.   More about this … arrived in a shipping envelope with both boxes crushed.  Happily, the individual components survived intact inside … 2-pack you are eligible to receive 6 more.  The Home Test App The free app is available for both Bluetooth-enabled …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld July 2022

Accessible Shopping at Amazon for People with Visual Impairments

… for a list of these handy keyboard commands. The Amazon App You can search and purchase from Amazon using either a … Chrome or Firefox for Android devices and Safari for Apple iOS). But at the top of each product page you will see a link: “View in the Amazon app.” Amazon offers apps for both Android and iOS . These …

AccessWorld News

… reside in the United States or Canada. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Those who complete the … Braille and Talking-Book Program Releases Book Download App through Apple People who are blind, visually impaired, or have a …
AccessWorld October 2013

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