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A Review of the Be My Eyes Remote Sighted Helper App for Apple iOS

… your welcome? Mobile identification and text recognition apps such as TapTapSee, Talking Goggles, and the KNFB Reader … need a working pair of eyeballs. Now, thanks to a new iOS app called Be My Eyes , sighted help is just a tap away. How … volunteers with visually impaired individuals who would appreciate a bit of remote assistance. The app is free both …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld February 2015

AccessWorld News

… the NVDA Con homepage . United Airlines Redesigns Mobile App to be More Accessible for People with Visual … Airlines today launched a redesigned version of its mobile app, with new enhancements intended to make travel easier … with visual disabilities. Throughout its award-winning app, the carrier has increased color contrast, added more …
AccessWorld November 2020

The Apple 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote

… After months of anticipation, Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on … were making predictions and wish lists for features in new Apple operating systems. This year's WWDC was all about … world and that, too, is more than ever before. He said the App Store turns 10 in July, "In these 10 years, the App …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld July 2018

A Comparison of Speak! and Envision AI, Two Text and Object Recognition Apps for Android

… recognition just got easier with the launch of the Speak! app, available as a free download from the Google Play … store. Envision AI, the other viable Android recognition app, is free for 14 days and then you must either select a subscription plan or limit your monthly use of the app. Plans include a $4.99/month, $39.99/annual, or …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld August 2019

Accessible Mobile Apps

… Accessible mobile apps are applications, or specialized programs, downloaded onto … that are built into or installed on the device. Many of the apps listed here include optical character recognition …

Built-in Smartphone Mapping Apps from Google and Apple

… In their built-in mapping apps (Google Maps and Apple Maps), both Google and Apple provide mapping data …

Stay Safe and Independent: Get Help in an Emergency with Mobile Apps and Services

… may be scarce. Armed with your smartphone, and the right apps, you can take the learning role in guarding your own … or away. Some smartphones, and wearable devices like the Apple Watch, have quick access buttons that dial 911, or … them in an emergency. You can also download a number of apps and services that can help you manage an emergency …
Shelly Brisbin
AccessWorld February 2017

The MLWordTips App from Lynette Tatum: Quick Keyboard Tips for Microsoft Word

… developer Michael Doise of iAccessibility to create an iOS app that would aid blind users of Microsoft Word in learning to use the program. The result, in fact, was an app that can be useful to any user of Microsoft Word without … humor and encouragement sprinkled throughout. When the app is launched, you are presented with a series of buttons, …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld April 2016

Choosing a Workout App: An overview of Aaptiv, Apple Fitness+, and Revision Fitness

… or have worked out for years, there are many workout apps available. This article will review three apps: Aaptiv, Apple Fitness+, and Revision Fitness. They are described in …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld March 2023

A Review of "ally" – An Accessible AI Assistant

… Janet Ingber "ally" is a free, updated app from Envision Technologies B.V. It works across all … and automatically syncs with all devices. In the iOS App Store, several apps begin with the word "ally." This one is labeled as "the …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld Summer 2025

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