… AI can enhance screen readers' accessibility features using Apple's Screen Recognition. For even more AI content, along … Brooks explores accessibility features in the React Native app development framework. If you're a developer working … or considering using this framework to develop mobile apps for iOS or Android, this article will be invaluable for …
AccessWorld Fall 2024
… to match your outfit. There is a free, accessible iOS app that syncs with the Fitbit. The user can also sync their … stands. Not all devices are supported by a particular OCR app or stand. Check the links below to determine whether a … program is the KNFB Reader. Although it is expensive, this app does an excellent job of recognizing text; it is easy to …
AccessWorld December 2015
… Janet Ingber When Apple Fitness+ became available in January 2021, I wrote an … could not follow what the trainer was demonstrating. The app offered a wide variety of classes but the trainers did … on how to do each movement or exercise. In March 2022, Apple added “Audio Hints” to their Fitness+ Workouts. This …
AccessWorld January 2023
… three that work quite well: Bose Frames audio sunglasses, Apple 2nd generation AirPods, and the Plantronics M180 … augmented reality component that can be used with specific apps. This feature uses head tracking technology built into … format . The manual can also be found in the Bose Connect App on iOS after you have paired the frames. I personally …
AccessWorld January 2020
… new iOS scanning optical character recognition (OCR) app, TextGrabber + Translator , is available in the iTunes store. This mainstream app from ABBYY works very well with VoiceOver. It costs … an iPhone 5 was used for scanning. According to the app description, TextGrabber + Translator turns your mobile …
AccessWorld June 2013
… with a person, and it will respond in a manner closely approximating human interaction. Also, the most powerful … is available for free on both iOS and Android. The first app which supports image descriptions is Be My Eyes. When in the app, there will be a tab called "Seeing AI" where you can …
… the solar eclipse with a variety of high- and low-tech approaches. Associate Director of Web Services Crista Earl used the new Eclipse Soundscapes App created by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and … Crista, how was your experience of the eclipse with the app? Crista: The app was fun! It has three parts—one is you …
… the dedicated Dolphin Guide website . Christine Benninger appointed CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind Guide Dogs for the … in the US, recently announced Christine (Chris) Benninger's appointment as CEO. "Chris is a strategic, compassionate, … During her tenure there, she and her team's progressive approach helped save the lives of tens of thousands of …
AccessWorld March 2014
… Everybody wants to sell their products and their apps, and I suppose the younger generations learn well using … dialed 911. What options do I have for avoiding this from happening? There should?be a way so that nothing could be … thought about doing a review of the Learning Ally Audio app? I have never seen a review about this app in …
AccessWorld August 2015
… Steve Kelley Google’s Reading Mode app for Android is a game-changer for Android users with low … for users with low vision. Reading Mode is currently an app that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Once … of the window to close Reading Mode. Three control icons appear at the bottom of the screen: Settings, Play/Pause, …
AccessWorld Fall 2024