Skip to content
Home
Donate
  • About AFB
    • Strategic Plan
    • Annual Report & Financials
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Contact AFB
  • Research & Initiatives
    • Public Policy
    • Research
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Aging
    • Statistical Snapshots
    • Take Action!
  • Digital Inclusion
    • Digital Accessibility Internships
    • Accessibility Resources
    • Talent Lab Tech Notes Blog
  • Professional Services
    • About AFB Professional Services
    • Our Services
    • Digital Accessibility Services
    • Applied Research Services
    • Case Studies
  • News & Publications
    • Press Room
    • Media Studio
    • Newsletters
    • AFB Blog
    • AccessWorld
    • FOCUS on AFB Newsletter
    • Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
  • Blindness & Low Vision
    • Eye Conditions
    • Braille
    • Using Technology
    • Disability Rights & Laws
  • Get Involved
    • AFB Scholars Program
    • Events
    • Annual Conference & Awards
    • Ways to Give
Donate

Accessible Shopping: Target and Macy’s-A Review of Desktop Websites and iOS Mobile Apps

… Happy holidays and welcome to AccessWorld’s 2024 Holiday … iOS 18.1 and an M1 Mac running macOS Sequoia. Target’s iOS App The home screen of the Target app is well-organized, containing a wealth of information …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld Winter 2024

Reaching Out: How You Can Help App Developers Improve Accessibility

… received a Galaxy S III for her birthday, one of the first apps she installed was Total Commander, a program for Windows, Apple, and Android that adds functionality to file … Windows Mobile," she says. Unfortunately, when Olga tapped the icon to start Total Commander on her new Android …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld April 2013

The LookAround GPS from Sendero and the Ariadne GPS: Two iPhone Apps that Increase Independence for Blind and Visually Impaired Travelers

… Ariadne and LookAround are two easy-to-use GPS iPhone apps that, when you are out and about, can give you your … nearby streets, and provide compass directions. Both apps are good at location-finding, but remember that there … error with satellite-based GPS software. Each of these two apps has its own unique features; both are definitely worth …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld December 2011

What's New in watchOS 4, macOS High Sierra, and tvOS 11

… In September 2017, Apple released updates for its iOS devices, Apple Watch, Mac computers, and Apple TV. The iOS update was described in the November issue …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld January 2018

iPhone and Android Apps Keep you Up to Date with the Latest News

… a bevy of options at our fingertips to learn of the latest happenings. Since news stories by their nature are mostly text-based, many of the apps available to read the news are quite accessible on mobile devices. Below, we'll cover several apps available for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad) or …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld May 2014

Book Review: Getting Visual Assistance with Your iPhone: Now You Can Just Be Friends with Your Friends, by Judy Dixon

… going to love. That experience was downloading two iPhone apps designed with blind people in mind. One was a light … table, giddy with the stunning success of this iPhone app to announce denominations, regardless the condition of … was even more buzz from the blind iPhone population when an app called TapTapSee was released. This one could tell you …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld June 2019

An Evaluation of the RAY G300, an Android-based Smartphone Designed for the Blind and Visually Impaired

… diagrams. The official guide seems to be outdated, as many apps are not described. Even though the user guide is not … be sure that you are operating the interface correctly. The apps are very simple, and after completing the tutorial, it's not difficult to understand the apps even without written instructions. The RAY Interface …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld July 2013

Executive Summary: Barriers to Digital Inclusion

… by frequent accessibility barriers in websites and mobile apps used in nearly every part of society. Executive Summary … have low vision, or are deafblind with websites, mobile apps, and video programming. Millions of people with other … the daily tasks they perform using websites and mobile apps, how often they encounter barriers, and the impacts of …

Accessible Mobile Money Management: Evaluating Mint, Check, and MoneyWiz iOS Apps

… our finances on the go as well. Most banks have smartphone apps that allow you to check your balances, transfer funds … and even pay them on the go. I use the BankAmerica iOS app on my iPhone 5, which I find extremely accessible. My … of posts on the ViPhone e-mail list tells me that the apps for Chase, Citibank, Wells Fargo and most other major …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld April 2014

Apple's VoiceOver Screen Recognition: Using Machine Learning to Implement Accessibility

… OpenAI's GPT-4 and its integration with the Be My Eyes app . Previously a novelty in most cases, image recognition … step to use machine learning to increase accessibility: Apple's Screen Recognition feature integrated with … iPhone Xs. A full list of supported devices can be found on Apple's official website . Using Screen Recognition is …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld Spring 2024

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Current page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Take Action Today

Partner with us

Your organization can change the way the world sees blindness.

Donate

Most of our funding comes from individuals, not corporate sponsors. Your support is vital!

Have questions?

Contact our team members for assistance.

  • AFB Home
  • About AFB
  • Research & Initiatives
  • Digital Inclusion
  • Client Services
  • News & Publications
  • Blindness & Low Vision
  • AFB Blog
  • AccessWorld Magazine
  • FOCUS on AFB
  • JVIB
  • Helen Keller Archive
  • Careers
  • Contact Us

Sign up for the AFB Newsletter

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Partner Sites

  • FamilyConnect®
  • CareerConnect®
  • VisionAware™
  • Braille Bug®

© Copyright 2024 American Foundation for the Blind Privacy Policy Accessibility Policy Site Map