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The Accessible Home: A Look at Laundry Room Accessibility

… made possible by the curiosity of a 13-year-old named Jack. App-Controlled Laundry Pairs Though there are several … for display. I spoke with several salesmen who were happy to tout the ability of the machines to be controlled by a mobile app, but when I asked, "Is the app screen reader …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld November 2017

Create Accessible Mobile Apps With React Native: Specific Techniques and Code Examples

… Brooks Whether you are just getting started with mobile application development or have a few years of experience … implementation. As a novice in the field of mobile applications, I’ve found that, especially with React Native, … Native is a framework used by developers to create mobile apps that work on both iOS and Android devices. It’s built …
James Brooks
AccessWorld Fall 2024

Letters to the Editor

… in part because he is responsive when needed. This app is worth the money, even with imperfect scans. With this … Echo Dot and it's not quite as good as reading using the app, but I love that it reads from the top to the bottom. I … I'm using a mid-2013 MacBook Air on a daily basis. This has Apple's latest operating system. VoiceOver has worked great …
AccessWorld June 2019

In This Issue

… Envision AI and Seeing AI: Two Multi-Purpose Recognition Apps by Janet Ingber Not all that long ago, separate apps were needed for text recognition, currency … Both Seeing AI and Envision AI offer a multi-purpose app that claims to perform many of these functions, and …
AccessWorld September 2018

AccessWorld Podcast, Episode 6: Haptic Navigation with Enzo Caruso from Haptic

… Enzo shares what lead to the release of their HapticNav app for Apple and Android devices and ways the app is being integrated into existing navigation platforms. …

Accessibility of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

… I was thrilled when the iOS Kindle app finally became VoiceOver accessible last year. There are so many books to buy and read. Later, the Android app was made Talkback friendly, and now, Amazon's tablet … and Specifications The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ measures approximately 9 by 6 by one-third inches thick and weighs 13 …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld March 2014

Cell Phone Accessibility: Reviewing the LG Optimus F3 and the KYOCERA Kona

… this by up to 32GB with a micro SD card installed in the appropriate slot inside the battery compartment, but as is … phones, you can only use it for data; you cannot install apps on the phone's removable storage. The Optimus F3 … gestures, including touch navigation, swiping, double tapping, two-finger sliding up and down lists, and navigating …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld November 2013

Tips for Accessing Online Worship During COVID-19

… live stream. My church also just recently launched a new app. My sighted wife couldn't find the live stream on the church's app, and she confirmed with a friend that it wasn't there at all. Had I tried to use the app first, I might have concluded that there was an …
Jamie Pauls

Letters to the Editor

… First, I want to say thank you for creating the AccessWorld app; I find it extremely useful and convenient. Second, I … A Review of the VizWiz, Digit-Eyes, and LookTel Recognizer Apps for the iPhone , and I think it would have been useful for the article to have included Omoby . I use this app to look at objects not just in the home, but [also] when …
AccessWorld May 2012

Sponsored Content: AFB Has Partnered with Google Accessibility to Bring You the Inside Scoop

… the community. Today, the team highlights the Lookout 2.0 app. Lookout 2.0 Since its release in 2019, the Lookout app on Android has helped people who are blind and low … performance and we’re excited to announce the Lookout 2.0 app. There are a number of improvements to Lookout 2.0, …
AccessWorld February 2021

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