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… . Coming Soon: ZoomReader Unveiled at ATIA ZoomReader is an app from AiSquared, the makers of the ZoomText screen … ZoomReader is a combination video magnifier and OCR app that can zoom in on, apply color filters to, or read aloud any recognized text …
AccessWorld March 2011

Editor's Notes: Closing out 2022

… of the Hearthstone Access mod. This month I'm happy to announce that community developers have taken up … it like a combination of a social media platform and a chat app like MSN or AOL messenger from many years ago, or Facebook messenger/WhatsApp. Discord allows you to connect directly with friends one …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld December 2022

AGOGO: An Amazing Antidote to Boredom and More

… been my unflagging antidote to boredom. With a variety of apps, I could listen to news, books, music, and podcasts. It … it did! Launched publicly just a year ago, the AGOGO app has propelled media lovers to a whole new level. And, … blind and visually impaired media consumers before the app was launched, they quickly learned about us and …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld July 2014

The Patriot Pro 12.9 Portable Video Magnifier for Business or Classroom

… thin form factor of a tablet, with all the powerful office apps and features you'd expect to find on a full-featured … to use it as a conventional iPad, with all your favorite apps, or as a portable video magnifier. One of the best … is labeled "magnifier" by VoiceOver. Open the Magnifier app and the Patriot Pro is a simple to use, portable video …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld October 2020

A Day in the Life: Technology that Assists a Visually Impaired Person Throughout the Day

… confusing if you were taking several different medicines. Happily, thanks to considerable lobbying, new guidelines have … contents and proper dosage. Audio Digital Label: This gum-wrapper-size device is programmed by the pharmacist with the … running either the Google Android operating system or the Apple iOS operating system. Your mobile carrier can even …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld February 2016

Chromecast with Google TV: An Accessibility Review

… package. And don't forget about Shelly's review of the Apple TV, a veritable mainstay in this space with … several years. In the past, Chromecast worked somewhat like Apple's AirPlay, allowing users to load up music or movies … also includes a full-blown version of Android TV including apps, menus, and search. Physical Description The Chromecast …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld January 2021

Big News: Twitter Is Adding Alt Text for Images

… explains, "Starting today, people using our iOS and Android apps can add descriptions — also known as alternative text … and goes on to describe how to enable the new feature. “We applaud Twitter’s access efforts. Tens of thousands of … Information. Note that you must update your iOS and Android apps to access the new feature, and then enable it within …
Elizabeth Neal

Learning to Use the Amazon Echo with the Mystic Access Audio Tutorial

… be used to set alarms, create to-do lists, enter calendar appointments, and provide answers to questions, from what is … current weather to who won Super Bowl XXVI. Amazon made the application programing interface (API) public, allowing … The Amazon Tap, priced at $129.99, takes the opposite approach. Basically, the Tap is a portable Bluetooth speaker …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld May 2016

iOS for Beginners: Getting Started (or Restarted) with an iPhone or iPad

… matter the reason, begin your journey with the iOS Settings app. There you'll find the Accessibility, menu, which … at once," says Michael Hanson, editorial team member of AppleVis, one of the premier resources for users of Apple products. "If you expect to know everything about …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld February 2022

Assistance May be Right Nextdoor!

… subdivision, or neighborhood. This network also has an iOS app and Android app . I first joined Nextdoor when a neighbor sent me an … but you can join directly, as well. I used the iOS app, which was VoiceOver accessible, though I do have …
Bill Holton

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