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
    • AFB Research Fellowship
    • 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
    • Ways to Give
    • Events
    • Annual Conference & Awards
    • AFB Scholars Program
Donate

You don't have to trust your bartender anymore! Try the LookTel Money Reader.

… a presentation demonstrating the built-in accessibility of Apple's iPhone and iPad devices when I heard about a new money identifier app: the LookTel Money Reader . LookTel's Money Reader is a $1.99 app available from Apple's App Store, and it is by far the …
Darren Burton

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

… The ActiView App from Empowered Entertainment Puts Audio Description In … 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 …
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

… Drink Accessibly: A Review of DigitalPour and Untappd, two Beverage Menu Apps Product Reviews and Guides Aaron Preece With the … companion or OCR technology. In this article, I review two apps that I have found to be excellent sources for accessing …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld March 2019

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

… Can the iPad and an App Replace Electronic Magnifiers (CCTVs)? An Evaluation of SightTech's EyeSight App Product Evaluations John Rempel With the latest iPad release in March 2012 (simply dubbed "the new iPad"), Apple made significant upgrades to the previously released …
John Rempel
AccessWorld August 2012

BlindSquare App for iOS: A Solution for Accessible Navigation

… BlindSquare App for iOS: A Solution for Accessible Navigation Product … 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 …
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

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

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

… Your Ears: A Review of the Fully Functioning Talkler iOS App Product Evaluations Janet Ingber 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 …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld February 2013

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • …
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Current page 9
  • Page 10
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Page 13
  • …
  • 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