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The ActiView App from Empowered Entertainment Puts Audio Description In Your Pocket

… rely on an audio description track to tell you what is happening on screen. But what if you're watching with other … fit nicely into place, and your fellow viewers might not appreciate the spoiler. For that matter, what happens if you decide to leave the confines of your living …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld July 2019

The AccessWorld 2020 Online Holiday Shopping Guide

… your local businesses. In this article, I will review iOS apps from Amazon.com, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and PetSmart. Links for Android versions of these apps will be included. All the apps make use of the vertical scroll bar. It is located on …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld November 2020

Drink Accessibly: A Review of DigitalPour and Untappd, two Beverage Menu Apps

… companion or OCR technology. In this article, I review two apps that I have found to be excellent sources for accessing craft beer menus, DigitalPour and Untappd . I tested these apps using an iPhone SE running iOS 12. To get the most from …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld March 2019

Can the iPad and an App Replace Electronic Magnifiers (CCTVs)? An Evaluation of SightTech's EyeSight App

… iPad release in March 2012 (simply dubbed "the new iPad"), Apple made significant upgrades to the previously released iPad 2. These enhancements to the new iPad provide app developers the opportunity to expand the capabilities of apps. Some of the more noteworthy improvements on the latest …
John Rempel
AccessWorld August 2012

BlindSquare App for iOS: A Solution for Accessible Navigation

… If you're like me, you have several different GPS navigation apps on your iPhone, some free and others rather expensive. … with either 3G or 4G data connection and service plan. The app then combines this map data with a treasure-trove of … world. The result, BlindSquare, is a VoiceOver optimized app that offers accessible travel directions, along with the …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld July 2014

A Review of the Google Nest 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat on iOS Devices and Amazon Alexa

… cooling of our homes. With proper device installation and app setup, you can control house temperatures and times through an app on your iPhone or iPad. This is a considerable … in several ways: at the thermostat itself, with the Nest app, with the Google Home app, or with Amazon Alexa. You …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld October 2020

Accessible Recipes for Holiday Cooking and Entertaining

… and advanced cooks, there are numerous websites and iOS apps to go to for recipes. A recipe doesn't have to be … with the easy ones. Don't worry if you make a mistake—it happens, and the result might even be tasty! Food Network The … Food Network cable channel has their own website and an iOS app called In the Kitchen. At the top of the website home …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld December 2016

E-mail for Your Ears: A Review of the Fully Functioning Talkler iOS App

… In late December, the Talkler app became available in the iTunes store. This article is an update on how the app works in relation to the beta version that was … and the iPad. According to the iTunes store, the app is optimized for the iPhone 5, which is the device used …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld February 2013

Accessible Reading: A review of The Abundant Bookshelf by Judith Dixon and A First Look at Downpour, a New Source for Audiobooks

… with Doug Wakefield Out and About: Our Favorite Travel Apps . In The Abundant Bookshelf Dixon divides the … She then offers an excellent touch tour of the Audible app and its large menu of useful features, such as speed … setup and purchasing processes. Dixon reviews the Audible app as though the user has not encountered it to this date. …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld May 2017

What’s New in Apple’s WatchOS 11?

… 01/03/2025 Janet Ingber This fall, Apple released its latest operating system for the Apple Watch. Among its many features, WatchOS 11 introduces … multiple VoiceOver voices. WatchOS 11 is compatible with Apple Watch Series 6 and newer. For this article, I tested …
Janet Ingber

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