The following are recommended Apps to choose from that are not installed from the factory which may be useful. No one needs all of them. Note: always read the description in the app store for more information and to decide if an app is likely to be useful to you and to check the price.
I have moved all of the Voice Dream LLC. apps to this section. I realized that the app bundle he offers for those who have not purchased Voice Dream Reader is a fantastic bargain. And, if you are looking for a couple good voices, James and Sharon are included in the Voice Pack (for $5.99 instead of $4.99 each. So, below is the app bundle information plus the information on each application.
The App Bundle is $29.99, while buying each app separately is $45.96. See below after the app bundle link for the individual app pricing and links.
Voice Dream Suite contains all our award winning apps, plus our two best text-to-speech
voices for US English. 4 Apps in This Bundle, Voice Dream Reader, Writer, Scanner, and the Voice Pack:
Voice Dream Suite on the App Store,
$29.99
This is my go to app for almost all reading material, especially for reading Bookshare books. Also gives access to Dropbox
files, Project Gutenberg books, web pages, Word files, PDF files, and more. Now includes a basic version of the Voice Dream Scanner to allow scanning directly into Voice Dream Reader. The Scanner also now recognizes columns! You can select your default voice, you get one
Acapella voice free with the app. You also have access to all the languages of the built-in VoiceOver voices. You can
purchase other voices from Acapella, Neo Speech and Ivona. *Note: you cannot read books made for a specific format like
iBooks, Nook, Kindle, etc. However, with Kindle books, there is a PC utility you can use to convert Kindle books so they can
be read using Voice Dream Reader, see Codex below.
Voice Dream Reader, on the App Store $19.99
Voice Dream Writer helps everyone write better: Text-to-speech proofreading reduces mistakes, phonetic and meaning search
help you use the right words, and an active outline helps you still organized and improves the structure of your writing.
Writer automatically creates an outline of headings, paragraphs and sentences. The Outline helps you structure your document
better by giving you an always-on overview. You can also quickly navigate to a section in a long document without endless
scrolling. You can also drag and drop elements in the Outline to organize your writing. No more selecting, cutting and
pasting large blocks of text.
If you also have Voice Dream Reader, any extra voices you purchased with Reader are available in Writer.
Voice Dream Writer, on the App Store $9.99
Winston Chen, who developed Voice Dream Reader and Writer, has developed an OCR Scanner that is better than any other OCR app on the market, bar none! You can save documents as PDF or text, though the PDF is fabulous because it retains the formatting, graphics, and is completely accessible with a screen reader.
If you turn on Edge Detection and auto Capture, and hold the iPhone steady, it will capture the image automatically. I
have tested it free-hand and with the Fopydo scanning Stand. It is amazing. It completely out performs other OCR apps. Plus, as of December 2021, it recognizes columns!
You can use a batch mode and process all the pages when you are done, or save the first page and then continue adding pages
to that scan.
The Scanner can be used as a stand-alone app or in conjunction with Voice Dream reader.
The Scanner app uses the Voice Dream voices that you already have, or you can use any of the iOS voices.
Voice Pack adds two of the best US English voices, Sharon and James, to Voice Dream Reader and Voice Dream Writer at 25%
discount.
After downloading this app, run it and you'll be prompted to download the two voices. When download is complete, restart
Voice Dream Reader, Scanner, and Writer, and these voices will be available. Make sure you have updated the Voice Dream Apps to the latest
release.
This app also does something useful. It contains a text box which you can paste any text into. And you can tap on any word,
the app will speak that word. It is useful to beginning visual readers to improve their phonetic skills.
Thomas Donville has done a thorough podcast on Voice Dream Scanner. You can listen to it at the following link:
Voice Dream Scanner Podcast
If you want a list dedicated to discussing all Voice Dream LLC. products, click on the following link to send an Email to: Subscribe to Voice Dream Products discussion list
Thanks to Alan Lemley for discovering that James Scholes web site seems to be no more. Never fear, I had kept the last version of the Codex installation file so please read on.
Here is a little section from his old web site.
A few years ago, I wrote a tutorial which guided people through the installation and configuration of software for the
purposes of gaining access to books purchased from the Amazon Kindle Store. The guide proved popular, but it required heavy
use of the command line, making it unsuitable and daunting for quite a lot of people, not to mention that it was an absolute
nightmare to troubleshoot if anything went wrong. Which it frequently did.
Subsequently, in 2014, I started to develop a small prototype application to make the process easier and more intuitive, not
only for people wanting to read Kindle eBooks, but also for me when people needed help. I named it Codex, a word used from
the 16th century onwards to denote, now ancient, manuscripts in book form. In the second half of 2015, I finally rewrote that
prototype to include the functionality I wanted it to have from the start, and the software is now publicly available to
download.
Please note, that you can only convert books you have purchased and only for your use--you cannot share them with others
without violating the copyright laws and cheating the author out of their tiny royalties.
In order to convert your Kindle books with Codex, you will need to install Kindle For PC version 1.17, which you can get
here:
KindleForPC-installer-1.17.44183.exe
Note, you will need sighted help to sign into the Kindle app. That sign-in screen is not accessible.
Also, to turn off updating, open a book in the Kindle app, and tab to Options. Press Enter. In the first section of Options, which is general, tab to a check box about automatic updating. Make sure to uncheck it.
Since it appears that James Scholes no longer has a web site and I am unable to find out anything about what may have happened, I'm offering his Codex 2.1.1 version that I had downloaded in August of 2018. That appears to be the last version. I know it works with the Kindle for PC version 1.17 linked to above.
I will try and give an explanation of how to use the app, but since the web site is gone that previously had the information, this is coming from my memory and experience. I'm open to edits or additions.
after you have installed the Kindle for PC version 1.17, and logged into it wiht your Amazon/Kindle ID, be sure to not allow it to update the software! Then, install Codex from the link below.
When you download a book with the Kindle for PC, take note of where the download folder is located and find the . .azw file, which will have a meaningless name like: "B079DYG6L7-EBOK.azw."
Now, bring up the context menu with Shift+f10 or the applications key and press the letter x. This will open the codex conversion screen.
I arrow down once to the convert to submenu and right arrow.
I get the following options:
* Kindle
* Microsoft Word 2007
* ePub
* Compressed HTML
* Mobipocket
* PDF
* Rich text format
* Plain text
I hav no idea what to do with Compressed html files that end up with an extension of htmlz. However, I use the ePub option and books read great in Voice Dream Reader and retain all the headings, chapters, etc. Once you pick a format to convert your Kindle book to, press enter and wait for it to tell you it is done.
Then I tab to open folder, which takes you to the default folder Codex created when it was installed where you can then copy your converted file wherever you wish.
That is what I can tell you. Here is the download link for the Codex program.
Codex-2.1.1-setup.exe installation fileThis app allows you to search for and read Braille and audio books and magazines from the National Library Service. You
can search the BARD website and save books to your wish list. By going to your Wish List, they can be downloaded to your
device. Up to five devices can be used with one user account. Note, a braille display is required to read braille
material.
BARD Mobile in the App store
Libro.fm is the main competition to Audible.com. Libro.fm provides mp3 downloads of all audio books they sell, which means you can play them on any device with any app; you are not restricted to using the Libro.fm app, though it works fine with VoiceOver. You can load your books into Voice Dream Reader, or any mp3 player. Plus, and this is the selling point for me, you can designate a local bookstore to receive half of the proceeds from the book sale. If you have a membership, it is $14.95 per month and that gets you one book. Or you can buy books without a membership at the regular rate, similar to Audible.
From the app store:
Description
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks through your local bookstore, giving you the power to keep money within your local economy, create local jobs, and make a difference in your community.
Choose from more than 215,000 audiobooks on Libro.fm, including bestsellers and bookseller picks, and your audiobook purchases are synced with the app immediately so you can start listening right away. If you ever have questions, feedback, or just want a good audiobook recommendation, you can reach out to us at hello@libro.fm, and a real, audiobook-loving human will get back to you.
They do not have a discount for annual memberships like Audible. And, sadly, Audible has some exclusive contracts with some authors/publishers, so some books are only available through Audible.com and their app or authorized devices.
There is an application available to convert Audible books to mp3 so you can use their books on any device as well, See below.
Libro.fm on the App StoreFrom their web site:
All your audiobooks are now in one place. OpenAudible is a cross-platform audiobook manager designer for Audible users. Manage all your audiobooks with our easy-to-use desktop application.
I have over 100 Audible books from previous years or ones I couldn't get from Libro.fm, so when I found out about Open Audible, I jumped at the chance to convert all my Audible books to MP3 files. Not only will it convert the books to MP3 as one file, but you can then have it split the book into the Audible chapters, which is not always the same as the book chapters, but close enough.
It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
It is $18.95 per year I believe. Well worth it in my opinion.
https://openaudible.orgRequires an Audible account, but any books you purchase from audible can be down loaded directly to your device.
Transfer books to your device over Wi-Fi. Chapter navigation, bookmarking, sleep mode, variable narration speed, button-free
Mode. Multitasking for background downloading and listening. Switch between reading and listening with Whispersync for Voice
(compatible Kindle app or device required)
Audible app in the App Store
This app from Apple allows you to read most ePub and PDF documents/books. It gives you access to free as well as books for
purchase through the iBookStore. These are books in text format that can be read either on the screen or by using VoiceOver.
All the books provided through the ibookStore are supposed to be accessible.
iBooks in the App Store
This is the app from Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic.) It allows one to listen to their books
on any of the iDevices. It is fully accessible with VoiceOver. Includes bookmarking, page and chapter navigation and the
ability to change the playback rate. Learning Ally has created a new Download Manager that makes it much easier to down load
their books for DAISY players or the Apple IOS devices. Note: A Learning Ally membership is required.
Learning Ally app in the App Store
Amazon released a fully accessible version of their Kindle app for the Apple devices. These are eBooks that you read on
the screen or with Voiceover.
Kindle app in the App
Store
The Nook app is now fully accessible with VoiceOver. There is even an accessibility tutorial when you start the app. This
gives access to the Nook eBooks from Barnes and Noble either visually on the screen, or using VoiceOver.
Nook app in the App Store
Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks from your library using OverDrive Media Console on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. More
than 22,000 libraries worldwide offer titles via OverDrive, so download the app and add your library today.
A valid account with a participating library, school, or other institution is required.
New look. Simplified menus put everything a swipe and a tap away. Sync recent position and bookmarks across devices using
OverDrive.
Please note: OverDrive Media Console v3 must be installed on all devices. OverDrive Media Console v3 must be authorized with
the same Adobe ID on all devices.
OverDrive in the App Store
This is a plain text editor that will sync with DropBox or Google Docs. It has the usual options of e-mailing documents, printing to an air-print printer, etc. There is a free lite version you can try out that limits the number of documents you can have.
NoteMaster in the App StorePages is the Apple word processor for mobile devices. Create, edit, and view documents. Pages works with iCloud, so your
documents stay up to date on all your devices automatically. This app works much better with a Bluetooth keyboard or wireless
braille display. However, I do not recommend it because you often are not given accurate information as to where you really are in the text you are editing by VoiceOver.
pages in the App Store
With Notes you can turn a list into an interactive checklist with a single tap. Or easily add a photo, map, or URL to a note. You can even draw a sketch with your finger on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. And thanks to iCloud, everything in your Notes are kept up to date across all your devices. So you can create a note on your Mac and check it on your iPhone when you're on the go. To use the new Notes. You can also sync notes from Microsoft Outlook and have them on your iDevice.
You can view and do basic editing of Word documents on your iDevices with a free Microsoft account. To use the full features of Word and other Microsoft Office products you will need an Microsoft 365 subscription. But, the basic Word app and Microsoft accounts are free.
Once again, I don't recommend editing using VoiceOver as you are not given accurate indications of where you are in the text.
Microsoft Word in the app storewinston Chen, who developed Voice Dream Reader and Writer, has developed an OCR Scanner that is better than any other OCR app on the market, bar none! You can save documents as PDF or text, though the PDF is fabulous because it retains the formatting, graphics, and is completely accessible with a screen reader. And as of December 2021, it recognizes columns.
If you turn on Edge Detection and auto Capture, and hold the iPhone steady, it will capture the image automatically. I
have tested it free-hand and wiht the Fopydo scanning Stand. as well as the ScannerBin scanning stand, It is amazing. It completely out performs other OCr apps.
You can use a batch mode and process all the pages when you are done, or save the first page and then continue adding pages
to that scan.
Be sure and update Voice Dream Reader because there will be an option to add documents by using the scanner.
The Scanner app uses the Voice Dream voices that you already have, or you can use any of the iOS voices.
Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world and describe nearby people, text, and objects. Optimized for use with VoiceOver, the app enables you to recognize:
Below is a link to a short recording demonstrating the product channel in the Seeing AI app. I did not say everything in the recording. Bar Codes are usually near the label seam on a can or bottle, on the bottom of boxes, along the seam of a bag, etc. When you hear the first beep on your device, turn the item slowly until you hear fast beeps. Then, slowly move the device closer to the item. When you are about 4 to 6 inches from the item, you should get results. SeeingAIProductChannelDemo.mp3
Description from the app store:
As of version 2.0, will recognize handwriting in English.
Prizmo Go Version 3.0 * Optimized for iOS 13, and more. Prizmo Go 3.0 is fully optimized for iOS 13. Dark Mode is supported,
and Prizmo Go also provides a new icon theme based on iOS 13 Symbols. Other iOS 13 features include support for highly
accurate Apple OCR, Shortcuts Actions (Shortcuts app), Core ML-based document orientation detection, and the new iOS 13 Voice
Control feature. Finally, Prizmo Go 3.0 also features specific processing for curved text. * Curved Text Recognition Prizmo
Go now provides curved text recognition. Text from curved book or magazine pages receives specific processing both for
improved OCR accuracy and superior finger-based text selection directly on the image. Text overlay now gently osculates
curved contents. * Dark Mode and SF Symbols (iOS 13) Prizmo Go got a face lift to support the new Dark Mode of iOS 13, and to
be coherent with iOS 13 new visual language with updated SF Symbols-compliant user interface. * Shortcuts Action (iOS 13)
Prizmo Go now features a Shortcuts Action with input parameters to recognize the text of an input image. To use the action in
Shortcuts app, connect "Wait to return" and "Get clipboard" blocks after Prizmo Go's action. Clipboard is used as a
workaround to iOS extension memory constraint. Prizmo Go's X-Callback-URL API remains available in addition to this Shortcuts
Action. * Apple OCR (iOS 13) Prizmo Go 3.0 brings support for Apple OCR (iOS 13 required). You can enable Apple OCR from
Prizmo Go 's OCR settings (Settings ? Use Apple OCR), and it will be used when English on-device OCR is picked from the list.
Apple OCR brings improved accuracy in most situations. Apple OCR is available without limitations to both Export Pack owners
and Premium Plan subscribers. * New Languages with On-device OCR Five new languages are supported by the on-device OCR
(previously only supported by the Cloud OCR): Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Hebrew, and Japanese. *
Orientation Detection with Machine Learning / Core ML Prizmo Go has been trained to recognize the document orientation when
taking a picture ( Latin alphabet only at this time). It means that if you take a picture of a text that has been rotated
(left, right, or upside down), Prizmo Go will automatically restore the appropriate orientation. To activate this feature,
tap the Compass button in the camera view. * Accessibility (iOS 13) Support for new accessibility feature: Voice Control.
*Send text to other apps, etc., Requires the Export App package $7.99.
* See the rest of the app description on the app store.
Prizmo Go on the App Store
Creaceed SPRL Web SitePrizmo Go - Instant Text Capture Support
Has two modes, Quick Capture that is designed to quickly read a page that you do not intend to save. (make sure in the
options, Detect Page is turned on for Quick Capture. Especially when using with a scanning stand.) Create New Document, where
you can scan several pages and then storfe them in one document. Prizmo does a good job of retaining basic formatting of
documents.
Prizmo in the App Store
Provides fairly quick and accurate results.
TextGrabber in the App Store
Boop is an an app to detect levels of light and interpret this information with sound. It allows its blind and visually
impaired users to detect whether lights are on or off. It covers a broad range of light levels which spans from sensing
daylight through open windows to checking whether the indicator light is on for a wifi router.
How to use
- Open app and accept permissions to use camera (first time only) - Point phone towards a light source - Listen and feel as
your phone changes tone and frequency of vibration while getting closer to the light - Only the light level at the center of
the camera (directly perpendicular to the phone face) is measured. Pointing the phone directly at the light source will get
the highest reading.
Volume control
- Volume control buttons on side of phone control Boop's playback volume - Mute will completely turn off sound - Toggle
vibrate on or off manually with the switch at the bottom of the app.
Voice over features
- 2 finger scrub to turn vibrate on or off - 2 finger double tap to close app - Tap center of app to read light
level
Light Detector transforms any natural or artificial light source it encounters into sound. Light Detector is easy to use!
Just run the application and point your iPhone camera in any direction. You will hear a higher or lower sound depending on
the intensity of the light.
Tap on the screen to hear (if VoiceOver is enabled) the current luminosity value (from 0 to 100%). The result can be provided
with a short delay (within three seconds). If you tap and hold, LightDetector stops playing. Useful to check lighting before
attempting to perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition.)
Light Detector in the App Store
I have a separate page about the scanning stands I recommend. The link is:
Scanning StandsAs of March 12, 2018, VoiceOver calls the app "Clothes Color." This app does a very good job identifying the colors of
clothing and does not need access to the internet. It is not as good with patterns as TapTapSee, but is much faster. Open the
app, double tap on the Examine button at the bottom of the screen, double tap on the Take Picture button and then double tap
on the Use picture button. The built-in voice will speak each section. it will call seams, or wrinkles, stripes.
Examine Clothes Color on the App
Store
TapTapSee is designed to help the blind and visually impaired identify objects they encounter in their daily lives. Simply
double tap the screen to take a photo of anything and hear the app speak the identification back to you. (Note: Spoken
identification requires VoiceOver to be turned on) Also has the ability to identify US paper currency and colors.
TapTapSee in the App
Store
Bar code and QR Code Reader app. Also, you can use labels to record audio labels for things. The labels are available from
their web site: Digit-Eyes.com
Digit-eyes is continually adding more bar codes from all over the world. With each update, it seems to get faster at
identifying bar codes. See their web site above for tips on finding Bar codes more easily.
Digit-Eyes in the App Store
CamFind is the very first mobile application that can photograph, identify, and provide information on virtually any
object you desire to learn about. Simply take a photo of anything around you and receive relevant information about that
object - including where you can buy it and web search results.
CamFind in the App Store
Be the eyes for a blind person in need of help remotely through a live video connection if you are sighted or be assisted
by the network of sighted users if you are blind.
They have recently begun a section to request help from a specific company. Microsoft Accessibility is the first to join with
Be my Eyes to provide help if your computer stops speaking and you need expert help figuring out what is going on. Blind
users can request help from a sighted person and the sighted users will then be called for help. As soon as the first sighted
user accepts the request for help a live audio-video connection will be set up between the two and the sighted user can tell
the blind person what she sees when the blind user points his phone at something using the rear-facing camera.
As a sighted user you don't need to worry about missing a call and 'leave a blind person hanging' - you are a part of the
bigger Be My Eyes helper-network and we will find the next available sighted person in the network. The challenges that the
blind person needs help with can be anything from knowing the expiry date on the milk to getting help crossing the
street.
Note: We encourage blind users to be patient when requesting help because we rely on real people to help you.
- Live audio-video connection between blind and sighted users
- Add the languages you know under settings
- An easy way you can make a difference for blind people
Be My Eyes in the App Store
BeSpecular is the best way to do a good deed so that even when you have a busy schedule, you can help someone who s blind.
As a blind/visually impaired person, you can ask text/voice questions and receive quick replies that are friendly and
helpful.
Are you blind or visually impaired and need that extra little bit of help?
You can:
Ask your question and receive your reply shortly,
Use the app in various situations, e.g. getting more detailed descriptions of items you d like to buy online, read the ad
insert you found in the mail, understand what s going on with your computer when your Screen Reader won t work,
Re-live memories with beautiful descriptions of your photographs, etc,
Remain on a first-name basis and not have to reveal any personal info,
Ask as many questions as often as you d like.
BeSpecular Support Email Bespecular in the App Store
Aira is a service that connects you to real people instantly to simplify daily life for a free 5 minute call once every 24
hours or for a paid service for longer calls.
When you need to do something where some extra information can help you save time and be more efficient, just open the app
and give us a call. You'll connect with real, highly-trained people who can see your surroundings through your phone's
camera.
Protecting your privacy and ensuring you feel secure using Aira are our top priorities. Anyone you connect with will have
passed robust background checks, signed strict privacy clauses, and undergone weeks of rigorous training.
Getting started is easy
1 - Download the free app
2 - Create a free account. All you need is your mobile number to get started. No credit cards, no commitments, no
problems.
3 - Connect with a real person and get stuff done. A live, trained agent is just one tap away, ready to take your call.
Give us a call, and we can create a tailor-made plan that works for you.
Call: 1-800-835-1934
As of January 22, 2018, the updated EyeNote. 3.0 app is now 64-bit and works on Apple mobile devices that support iOS version 9.1 or greater. These include Apple iPhone. 5 and newer models, 5th generation iPod. Touch and later generations, and iPad.2 and newer models.
Scanning Notes:
To complete a successful scan, the note should be positioned 6 to 8 inches away from the camera. The app must scan more than
half of the note to recognize it. Adequate natural or artificial lighting is required for proper scanning, for ideal scanning
conditions limit hand movement to reduce image blur. For best results, place the note on a flat surface. In Privacy mode, the
app will not speak the denomination, but will communicate results back to the user with a pulse pattern (see below). On the
iPhone, Privacy mode uses the vibration buzzer for the pulses. On the iPod Touch and iPad 2, Privacy mode uses an audible
beep for the pulses. The patterns follow an easy sequential pattern:
Also, in the iOS Settings/Eyenote, you can toggle a settings menu on, so you can change from Speak, Tone, or Pulse in the
app itself.
Make sure you set your device correctly:
Go to Settings, then Sounds. There are 2 Vibrate setting switches on this screen. At the top of the Sounds screen there is
Silent, with a vibrate switch setting; this switch does not matter for the EyeNote to vibrate. Scrolling down the screen
there is another Vibrate switch just above Ringtone. This Vibrate setting has to be set to ON for EyeNote to vibrate on an
iPhone.
EyeNote in the App Store
www.eyenote.gov
From the app store description:
Cash Reader identifies banknote denomination for the largest number of currencies. Point your camera to the money in hand and
hear, see or feel its value. All banknotes supported by Cash Reader are listed below alphabetically by region.
European Union: Euro, Bulgarian lev, Croatian Kuna, Czech Crown, Danish krone, Hungarian Forint, Polish zloty, Romanian leu,
Swedish krona
Europe: British pound, Bosnian mark, Icelandic crown, Macedonian Denar, Moldovian Leu, Norwegian krone, Russian Ruble,
Serbian dinar, Swiss franc, Turkish Lira, Ukrainian hryvnia, Scottish Pound
North America: United States dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso
Central America and the Caribbean: Costa Rican colon, Guatemalan quetzal, Honduran lempira, Trinidad and Tobago dollar,
Dominican Peso, Nicaraguan Cordoba
South America: Argentine peso, Bolivian Boliviano, Brazilian real, Chilean peso, Colombian peso, Uruguayan peso, Paraguayan
guarani, Peruvian sol, Venezuelan bolívar
Middle East: Bahraini Dinar, Emirati Dirham, Israeli shekel, Iranian rial, Iraqi dinar, Jordanian Dinar, Kuwaiti Dinar,
Lebanese pound, Omani rial, Qatari riyal, Saudi riyal, Syrian pound
Asia: Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indonesian rupiah, Japanese yen, Malaysian ringgit, Mongolian Togrog, Pakistani rupee,
Philippine peso, Singapore dollar, South Korean won, Sri Lankan Rupee, Indian rupee, Vietnamese dong, Thai Baht, Afghan
Afghani, Nepalese Rupee, New Taiwan Dollar, Kazakh Tenge, Uzbekistani Som
Oceania: Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar
Africa: Egyptian pound, Ghanaian Cedi, Kenyan shilling, Tunisian Dinar, Mauritian rupee, Moroccan dirham, Rwandan Franc,
South African Rand, South Sudanese Pound, Sudanese Pound, West African CFA Franc, Nigerian Naira, Ethiopian Birr, Zambian
kwacha, Comorian Franc, Liberian Dollar, Ugandan shilling, Tanzanian shilling
The app is localized to these languages: English, Arabic, Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese
(Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Polish,
Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Japanese,
Macedonian, Norwegian, Vietnamese
Without the Internet, Cash Reader can still be used. After you download the currency database, you don't need an internet
connection for reading the paper bills, so you can now use the app at any time and anywhere.
Cash Reader is free to download. The free version limits the identification to the lowest two banknotes for each
currency.
Full version identifies all banknotes for the growing number of currencies. You can purchase the Full version within the app
at any time.
See the app store page for updated currencies and languages.
Cash Reader on the App Store
In the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad settings, go to General/Accessibility, Magnifier, and toggling it to on. Then, the triple tap of the home button will activate the Magnifier.
From the app store description:
SuperVision+ is the only magnifying glass app on the market that offers a supreme live image stabilization capability. Highly
magnified images are usually shaking. It is a problem especially for old people. No more image shaking with SuperVision+
magnifier (magnifying glass). Highlighted in Technology News for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired published by the
American Foundation for the Blind. From reading small print at near distance to seeing signs at far distance, SuperVision+
magnifier (magnifying glass) is your go-to app for seeing better and clearer. Place your phone camera close to small objects,
the app can also be used as a microscope. You can see something small that even normally sighted people can't see.
Support is available by Email at: support_vision at meei.harvard.edu
SuperVision+Magnifier in the App
Store
Turn your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a hand held low vision aid. Enlarge difficult to read text by 4 magnification levels and display it in 3 different viewing modes. Optionally, turn on the LED flash of your device to help you see clearer in low-light conditions.
Features:Turns any Apple iDevice with a camera into a hand-held magnifier. Not as good as a stand-alone magnifier, but useful for
some.
Magnifying Glass with Light in the
App Store
Seeing Assistant Magnifier allows you to use the phone as a magnifying glass. This allows people with sight problems to
easily read small text or watch small items. Seeing Assistant Magnifier, beside magnifying image, also allows image
adjustments such as contrast, brightness, and color of displayed image (Black and white and Invert). Application can use back
and front camera. Before buying the application please read the terms of use of the application:
Seeing Assistant Terms and Conditions
Seeing Assistant Magnifier in the App
Store
Generally requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular data and GPS receiver
The Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad makes navigating your world faster and easier. Find the best spots in town and the
information you need to get there. Comprehensive, accurate maps in 220 countries and territories. Voice-guided GPS navigation
for driving, biking, and walking.
Google Maps in the App Store
GoodMaps Outdoors is a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS app for iPhone. It has all the outdoor navigation features you expect plus unique offerings you cannot get anywhere else, including extra verbosity for blind users.
GoodMaps Outdoors FeaturesTurn-by-turn GPS app, only good on the iPhone or iPad with a data plan. The maps are stored on their servers, so you have
to have a constant internet connection; therefore, it will not work on the iPod Touch even with a GPS receiver. Mapquest
gives both a text list of directions that you can read with Voice Over but also provides its own voice to announce upcoming
turns.
Mapquest in the App Store
From the description on the App Store, read all the details by following the app store link below.
Description: Live Directions. Get step-by-step bus directions and other transit directions with live guidance from A-to-B:
Know how long you need to walk to your station, view the arrival time of your line, receive get-off alerts at your
destination, and more.
Users reports. Moovit's users report issues found with stations, line service, and schedules so that we can inform all nearby
riders about what's going on in their area.
Favorite lines, stations, and places. Get easy access to lines, stations, and places you ride and visit all the time. Plus,
get real-time updates if/when there are changes to your favorite lines in case your bus time or train time is impacted!
Bike routes. Get bike routes in addition to the bus, subway, train, or metro trip plans. If you ride bikes (yours or shared)
we can plan a route that includes the train or bus. Moovit will help you plan a trip that meets your transit-needs. Bike
docking stations are updated in real-time. Bike trip plans are only available in supported metro areas.
Maps view. Interested in seeing the whole picture? View all stations, routes, and lines on the subway or bus map.
Additionally, maps are available in PDF for when you're offline, or underground on the subway.
This is a great app for those who are wanting real-time information about the bus, street car, or Max stops on the Tri-Met
system IN Portland, Oregon. It is completely accessible with Voice Over. You can set favorite stops so you can quickly check
when the next two scheduled arrivals are due. You can also just search for near-by stops. Or, if you have the stop ID you can
enter it. You can also use Trip Planner within the app.
PDX Bus in the App Store
Description:
Transit is your real-time urban travel companion. Navigate your city's public transit system with accurate real-time
predictions, simple trip planning, step-by-step navigation, service disruption notifications, and departure and stop
reminders... all presented in a clear, bold interface. Public transport not cooperating? Easily request an Uber, reserve a
car2go, or grab the closest bike share.
10 GREAT THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH TRANSIT:
1) See real-time arrivals for nearby buses and trains instantly upon launch.
2) Watch your transit vehicle approaching on a map in real-time*
3) Compare options with powerful A to B trip plans using real-time data.
4) Launch GO for step-by-step navigation when you're on an unfamiliar route or want to nap/read/space out.*
5) Receive departure alarms and stop notifications as well as prompts to pick up the pace in GO.*
6) Get push notifications if service disruptions will affect your commute.
7) View transit schedules and route itineraries-even when you're offline!
8) Locate bike share stations, see the number of bikes available, pay for passes, and unlock bikes (in select cities).
9) Check ETA (and surge) for nearby Ubers, and book in two taps.
10) View availability and book cars with car2go and other local car-share services.
Cities covered are listed in the app description.
Maps gives you turn-by-turn spoken directions, interactive 3D views, and the stunning Flyover feature. All in a beautiful
vector-based interface that scales and zooms with ease. And now Maps even gives you guidance to take public transportation
and helps you explore your surroundings, so you always know what s around you.
Transit
Bringing you public transit information for subways, buses, trains, and ferries with lines and stations right on the map, the
new Transit feature is customized for each city where it s available so signs on your screen will look the same as the ones
on the street, and you will know exactly where the nearest subway station entrance is. When you plan a route, just one tap
pulls up schedules and you will get step-by-step directions to keep you on track. You can also ask Siri to guide you.
See where Transit is available Apple Maps web site
WalkAssist is an app designed by a junior in high school who is trying to help those with visual disabilities cross streets more safely.
This appp in its first version will recognize crosswalks and walk/don't walk signs on traffic signals in the United States. (Feedback from other countries is welcome to improve the app.)
The app has nothing on the screen to interact with; you simply launch the app and point it at an intersection and if it recognizes a crosswalk, it will say, "crosswalk," and if it recognizes a walk/don't walk sign it will speak "Walk" or "Don't Walk" and with don't walk, it will also give a haptic signal. It works on the iPhone, or iPod Touch, running iOS 15.0 or later, and on Macs with the M1 chip running MacOS 12.0 or later. It needs no internet connection, which is why it works on the iPod touch, it is just using the camera to match images in its database.
The app is actively being worked on, so check in the app store for updates often.
As of version 1.1, February 16, 2022, it opens with the instructions for using the app and you need to hit the OK button to use the app. This will be adjusted in a future update so it doesn't load the instructions everytime you load the app.
Lazarillo is very similar to BlindSquare, only it is completely free. You can track a destination, launch Google Maps or
Apple Maps to get turn-by-turn directions, etc. It does not have all the extra features, but if you want a simple app to
assist you with orientation and directions, this will do the trick.
The author is also very responsive to feedback.
Lazarillo in the App Store
When BlindSquare has determined your location using your device's GPS capabilities, it will look up information about your
surroundings on FourSquare and Open Street Map. Employing unique algorithms, it will then ascertain the information most
useful to you and speak it to you. Use this app to find a nearby cafi, post office, store. Shake your device to hear your
current address, as well as information about the location of the nearest street intersection and nearby venues. Also
interacts with several GPS apps for turn-by-turn instructions. Google Maps is recommended.
BlindSquare in the App Store
* Note: Turn-by-Turn directions are now included.
Description from the App Store:
Loadstone GPS enables blind pedestrians to "go blindly where everyone sighted has gone before." It is designed by the blind,
for the blind with an emphasis on being powerful but still easy to use. Features * designed specifically with accessibility,
especially for voiceover users, in mind.
* no data plan required to use major functions.
* access to a world-wide database of points from OpenStreetMap, public mapping sources, transit systems, and points shared by
other Loadstone users.
* available in multiple languages.
* create, store, and share your own navigation waypoints with others.
* see points in your neighbourhood or search for points.
* check points you're interested in and hear them announced as you approach or arrive.
* highly customizable and configurable.
* able to import text databases and checkpoints from previous Loadstone versions.
* display astronomic information, sunrise and set, moonrise and set, etc.
for the latest news and more information please visit the Loadstone website at: Loadstone web site
Loadstone in the App Store
Loadstone mailing list page
This innovative accessible location app lets the user explore a map with their finger using VoiceOver. You can know your
position at any time and monitor it while walking, you can decide to be informed about what changes along the way, street
numbers, street names, etc. There is also the option to save your favorite points and to be alerted, when you approach one of
them, for example when you are on a train, bus, etc.
Aeriadne GPS in the App Store
Where To will show you businesses nearby in a wide variety of categories, much like Around Me. They added VoiceOver
support so it now will tell you roughly how far away the business is from your location and in which direction.
Where To Go in the App
Store
This app will tell you about various businesses that are around you. It is broken up into categories. Examples are: banks,
food, parking, gas, theaters, pubs, restaurants, etc.
Around Me in the App Store
Bad Elf GPS Receiver for iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and iPad2 (66-channel, SBAS/WAAS, 10Hz)
Bad Elf receiver at AmazonDual Electronics XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver for iPad 2, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Other Smartphones, Tablets and Laptops
dual Electronics Bluetooth GPS Receiver at Amazon.comI wrote the developer because the explanation of the in-app purchases was very confusing in the app store. He responded in
less than 24 hours, more like 12 hours, with a clear explanation which is also on his web site, see below. I went with the
bundle that unlocks everything for the phone and watch for $9.99. I like supporting developers who are that responsive.
Some information from the App Store description:
12 fun home screen widgets • Apple Watch App with 100s of Complications • Create alerts for 24 solar & lunar events such
as sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and moonset
Sundial displays the sun and moon's rise/set cycle in a 24-hour ring. You can create alerts for solar/lunar events and see
times for a different date or location. No Internet is required to compute rise/set and other times: everything is calculated
on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Times for dawn, sunrise, solar noon (sun peak), sunset, and dusk are displayed, along with daylight length. Moonrise, lunar
noon (moon peak), and moonset are shown, along with lunar illumination and graphical moon phase. Unlike most apps, moon tilt
is customized to your time and location.
Create iOS notifications for 24 solar and lunar events:
The app has full voice over support for all features.
Note: reported times switch between AM/PM and 12/24 notation based on your system settings.
What’s New
May 4, 2021 Version 7.1
Sundial Watch:
- New option for what to display inside the dial circular complication: solar or lunar altitude
- Added warning to About page if location services are disabled
- Voice over improvements
- Fixed: the setting to turn off the twilights on dial complications was not sticky and reverted back to on whenever the
Watch app was killed off by watchOS
- Fixed: on the Watch, latitude/longitude meridian direction on About page could be reported incorrectly as E or N when near
the meridian
Sundial Widgets:
- Voice over improvements
iOS and iPad:
- Add information about watchOS 7 requirement to Welcome and in-app purchase pages
Note from the developer: the Apple Watch app should be good to go for voice over, but I still have some work to do on the
complications. The dial complication is good, but any of the others only read the label of the complication and not data.
That is high on my list to complete. He has a VoiceOver user on his beta team to assist him.
From the app store description:
Meet the Gods: Fire, Ice, Water, Air & Moon delivering you the Weather as you have never experienced it before. Weather
Gods redefines the weather app with painstakingly crafted data visualizations, procedural graphics and audio that enable you
to literally see, hear and feel the weather. With no more weather icons to decode, the Weather Gods is simply the quickest,
most engaging, most enjoyable way to get the accurate weather information you need.
The Weather Gods skillfully integrates premium weather data into an elegant, iOS Exclusive, easy-to-use interface that will
delight casual users and weather enthusiasts alike.
With a wealth of rich weather data from the world’s most respected providers, the Weather Gods provide detailed site-based
forecasts for over a million locations worldwide. Our advanced, next-generation notifications are easy to setup and bring you
exactly the information you want right when you need it.
With 24 hour charts, observed weather, built in moon phase, widget, world clock and much, much more, the Weather Gods is a
powerful personal time machine that lets you travel the world and visit the future. Please come join us on this exciting
journey as we begin our mission to bring you the finest, most practical, most enjoyable weather app experience ever. We can’t
wait to hear what you think!
Features
* Day & Night summary for 7 Days with animated real-time weather backgrounds
* Weather based procedural soundscape
* Detailed 24 hour charts & hourly charting
* Moon phase, rise and fall
* World clock & international support
* Powerful accessibility support - 100% support for Voiceover* Siri shortcuts
* 3D Touch Menu
* Taptic Engine support
* Over 1 million weather-accurate locations
* Complimentary 32 x sticker pack
Premium
* 10 Day HOURLY Forecast via the amazing ‘Weather Wheel’
* Stay safe with severe weather alerts for the USA, Canada and Europe.
* Advanced user-friendly weather notifications. Receive rain and snow notifications, daily summaries with custom schedules,
frost warnings and more for up to seven of your favorite locations.
* Weather Gods themed watch app and multiple, powerful, smart weather complications.
* Automatically receive a one day or three day forecast as you arrive at your destination.
* Timely weather highlights for your favorite locations, delivered throughout the day in one of three widget
sizes.
From the Description:
If you suffer from allergies like hay fever, you need accurate, reliable, timely information that allows you to consistently
manage your allergy symptoms and take control of your life!
Newly redesigned Pollen.com's Allergy Alert App provides you with essential tools to do just that.
With the latest app redesign we have added five days of weather and allergy forecasts, allergy diary and more features:
* Multiple locations can be checked instantly with the swipe of a finger.
* Side by side 5 day up-to-date weather & allergy forecasts.
* The only app to provide in-depth information about top allergens (Oak, Cedar, Juniper, Birch, Maple, Elm, Ash, Ragweed,
Grass, Pigweed, Mulberry, Goldenrod and more) with detailed plant descriptions and images.
* Dynamic screen background changes depending on allergy season: Tree, Grass or Ragweed.
* Allergy diary to let you keep track of your symptoms and how you're feeling.
* All the diary data can be later retrieved and printed as a chart or a calendar on My Pollen.com.
* Ford SYNC AppLink integration
Bring allergy information from Pollen.com to your device!
*** Please note this app is intended for the continental US only. ***
From the description:
Dark Sky offers hyperlocal weather information. With down-to-the-minute forecasts, you’ll know exactly when the rain will
start or stop — right where you’re standing. (It’s like magic.)
YOUR WEATHER, DOWN TO THE MINUTE
Dark Sky delivers forecasts for your precise location, giving you minute-by-minute predictions for the next hour and
hour-by-hour forecasts for the next week.
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER ANIMATIONS
The same technology that powers Dark Sky’s predictions also allows us to make beautifully smooth radar animations. These
animations show you the path of the storm, including how it moved up to now and where it’s going next.
NOTIFICATIONS
Dark Sky comes with advanced notification options. Receive up-to-the-minute alerts before it starts raining at your exact
location, get notified of severe weather alerts (for events such as thunderstorms, flooding, hurricanes etc.) or even create
your own custom notifications covering the next 24 hours for things such as temperature, wind, precipitation and more. Dark
Sky will tell you what you need to know, when you need to know it.
WIDGET
The Dark Sky widget tells you at a glance what’s going to happen in the next hour or the next week, so you don’t even have to
unlock your phone to quickly check the weather before going out.
TIME MACHINE
Explore weather in the past or future. Choose a date and see historical weather data or future predictions based on seasonal
averages.
APPLE WATCH
Dark Sky looks great on your wrist. Get notifications and view the weather for the next week with the Dark Sky app built for
Apple Watch.
Dark Sky is available in the US, UK and Ireland.
Need a lift? Try Lyft for a friendly, affordable ride whenever you need one. Request a ride with the tap of a button, and
get picked up by a nearby community driver who ll take you to your destination within minutes. Yep, it's that easy. Split the
cost of a ride with friends. It s easy, fast, and secure. All Lyft drivers pass comprehensive background and DMV checks.
Drivers are rated by passengers and only the highest-rated drivers are allowed on the road. Lyft provides a first-of-its-kind
$1M liability insurance for total peace of mind.
Lyft in the app store
Get a reliable ride in minutes with the Uber app no reservations or waiting in taxi lines. From low-cost to premium, every
ride option feels like an upgrade to the everyday. Create your account using a credit card or PayPal, and your fare will be
charged automatically at the end of your ride. You can also pay with cash in select cities. After your trip, we'll email you
a receipt.
Uber on the app store
With Curb, the world's number 1 taxi app, your ride is our command. Book a ride to your location in three taps of your
iPhone. Use the app to track a nearby taxi as it arrives. Register a credit card and pay for the ride straight from your
phone - we'll email a receipt once the ride is over.
Want to make our app more magical? Email your thoughts to: Curb Support
(Requires a credit card be kept on file)
Curb in the App Store
The Bank of America app allows you to manage your accounts, pay bills, check balances, deposit checks using the camera and
more.
bANK OF aMERICA IN THE APP
STORE
The US Bank app allows you to pay bills, check balances, deposit checks using the camera, check credit card balances,
etc.
US Bank app in the app store
The Wells Fargo bank app allows you to check account activity, transfer money, deposit checks using the camera, pay bils,
etc.
Wells Fargo Mobile in the app store
• TalkingTime speaks the time on the hour, half-hour and/or quarter-hour.
• "Set and forget". The app only runs during setup so you can do other stuff with your phone, and it won't run down your battery.
The developer is very responsive and working to make the app as accessible as possible. I reached out to him about the app before purchasing it and he put me in touch with Pam Coffey, who is another VoiceOver user who had sorted out how to setup the app. She shared the below with me and gave me permission to pass it along.
I have modified her instructions to fit iOS 15.2, but Pam deserves credit for the bulk of the instructions.
When you open the app, the entire screen is taken up by the in-app settings. The first button is not labeled. Double tapping on it just gives you the message to set the schedule and forget it.
The next item simply says " Set desired schedule then exit the app."
Next is Background Sound, which is now turned on by default, which is what you want.
When you double-tap Schedule, there are four columns of time indications: on-hour , beginning with midnight at the top of the screen, and ending with 11 PM at the base of the column; quarter past, beginning with 12:15 AM, and ending with 11:15 PM at the base of the column; half-past, beginning and ending with 12:30 AM and 11:30 PM; and three-quarters past, arranged in the same way. If you wish, for example, to have it alert you every 15 minutes throughout the day, beginning at 6:30 AMand ending at 10:30 PM, you will double-tap 6:30 AM and long press (also known as double-tap and hold) on 10:30 PM. Next, double-tap on 6:45 AM, and long press 9:45 PM. Then, double-tap 7 AM, and Lon press 10 PM. Finally, double-tap 7:15 AM, and long press 10:15 PM. If you _only want it to alert you at a few times of the day, simply double-tap the times you wish to be alerted (e.g., 6:30 AM, 8 AM, 2:45 PM, 6 PM and 10 PM). If you have selected a time and then wish to deselect it, double-tapping it again will toggle it off. If you wish to deselect _all of the selected times within a column, find the one nearest the top of that column, and long press it.
As of Version 4.8.1 of Talking Time, you can do two more things with the announcements. If it is a spoken announcement, you cann quadruple tap on the time and a text field opens up. You can enter any phrase you want spoken each time that announcement is made.
Now go to the home screen and then return to TalkingTime if you have more settings to work on.
Next is Speak Changes. Speak changes is now on by default which helps when making adjustments.
The next heading is Voice or Ding. Double tap and you can set each quarter hour to be a voice announcement or a ding. See the explanation of the Ding patterm below.
Both Voice announcements and dings are limited to a total of 64 per 24 hour period.
high ding on the hour (minute hand at the top)
high-low ding at quarter after (minute hand moving down)
low ding at half past, (minute hand at the bottom)
low-high ding at quarter of (minute hand moving up)
The next item is Voice". Here, you can choose from among a number of speaking voices; and, you can also choose speaking rate (which is a bit quirky), whether or not you want it to begin with "The time is …",., and whether or not you want it to include AM and PM. Once you've set these options, double-tap "Save"; then, the next item is Volume. The volume setting for this app is related to that of the ringer and alerts; therefore, if you wish to make a major change in the volume, you may need to go to your general settings, choose "Sounds and Haptics", and enable "Change with Ringer and Alerts"-at least until you have it set to your preference.
The remaining items are "It's Not Working", "Feedback", "Share", and "About".
Its Not Working is a way of testing to make sure your settings will work. Double tap "Its not working" and then immediately go to the home screen. Within a few seconds, you should hear a message from TalkingTime confirming that it is working. If you don't hear it, try rebooting your device and try again.
As of iOS 15.2 and version 4.8.1 of Talking Time, the only notifications you need to have on under Settings, Notifications, Talkingtime, are Allow Notifications and Sounds On. That way it won't clutter your notification center. After setting it up, take it out of the app switcher and it will continue working in the background. It takes almost no power and doesn't drag down your phone resources.
TalkingTime on the App Store, $1.99 Developer; Mark Sydow emailGoodbudget is based on the envelope budgeting method. But with no physical envelopes ... only virtual envelopes! Use
envelope budgeting to plan your spending, not just track it!
Share a budget and sync across multiple phones (and the web!) Goodbudget helps you make sense of your budgeting and spending
with in-app reports. See Income vs spending reports to check what you have spent versus what is left. Ad-free, Free Forever
version includes 10 regular envelopes & 10 annual envelopes. Subscribers get more features including, unlimited annual
envelopes, the ability to sync up to five devices and friendly customer support.
Goodbudget in the App Store
The app developer was made aware of some changes that would make this app work better with VoiceOver and in three weeks he had made the changes so it now is fully accessible with VoiceOver. You can pay $2.99 to remove the ads which gives a little more display area. Here is some information from the app store description:
Organize your recipes. Create grocery lists. Plan your meals. Download recipes from your favorite websites. Seamlessly sync to all your devices.
Features:It is completely accessible with VoiceOver. See the app description in the app store for even more details on updates, etc.
Paprika 3 in the App storeSadly, or maybe not so sad, the Betty Crocker app is no longer available. However, they have everything available on the
web site, which is quite accessible.
Check it out at:
this used to be a completely free app, and the basic app is still free, but to get all the features it is now a subscription for either $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year.
You can try the app out by going to the app store page:This app is quite accessible, A free account gets more information. I have not subscribed so I do not know what extras you
get for your $7.99 per year.
Description
Find, compare and buy wines using the world’s #1 wine resource: The Wine-Searcher app is a genius shortcut to your favorite
wines, beers and spirits – wherever you are on earth. Just scan the label and find a wealth of info on 8 million wine offers
from 55,000 merchants.
With the Wine-Searcher app, you can look up a wine to find out prices, critic scores, grape and region information, available
vintages, and most importantly, where to buy. You can even rate and review your own favorites, and share them with the
community.
Looking to compare prices for the 2005 Mouton Rothschild? Or wanting to get information on a rare Cognac, bourbon or single
malt Scotch whisky? Maybe you’re just interested in the best vintages for your favorite vineyards and wineries.
Search quickly and easily
Use our Recognize Label tool to scan the wine, beer or whisky in front of you, or just type in the name of a product you want
to learn more about. Find out about grape varieties, producers and regions, access pricing information across vintages, and
even see how critics have scored it.
Locate stores near you. Find out what wine stores are closest to you, and see what wines are the best value at your local
wine merchant. Buy wines online through the merchant’s site, or get in touch with a store directly through the app.
Expand your wine knowledge. Access Wine-Searcher’s exhaustive encyclopedia covering producers, wine regions, appellations and
grape varieties – from the ubiquitous to the obscure.
Wine-Searcher is free to use. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription to Wine-Searcher Pro through an In-App Purchase,
for $7.99. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will renew
automatically, unless cancelled at the 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the
subscription once activated. You can manage your subscriptions in ITunes Account Settings after purchase.
Description
. VoiceOver accessibility support
. Dark Mode (Available in iOS 13 and later)
. Notifications are local. No internet connection required
. App doesn't need to be open to receive notifications
. Universal App, full native support for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
. In the free version, you can add unlimited medications but only 2 reminders
. Full version with unlimited reminders is available as an In-App Purchase, $1.99
Pill Reminder is an easy-to-use and reliable app that helps you remember to take your medications at the right time. It
allows you to create any type of recurring reminders (every X hours, specific times, daily, weekly, monthly, every X days,
etc). It tracks the remaining quantity of each medication and shows a refill alert when running low.
It has everything you need:
. Reschedule Medications
. Refill Reminders
. PRN (as needed) Medications
. Calendar
. Reminders for Medical Appointments
. Email Reports to your Doctor
. Multiple User Support
By remembering to take all of your medications at the right time, you are taking control of your own health.
RECURRING REMINDERS
. Repeat every X hours (e.g. From 8 AM to 8 PM, every 4 hours)
. Repeat at specific times (e.g. 9:15 AM, 1:30 PM, 8:50 PM)
. Repeat every half hour (e.g. From 10 AM to 2 PM, every 30 minutes)
. Repeat on selected days of the week (e.g. Every week only on Mondays and Fridays)
. Repeat every X days, weeks or months (e.g. Every 3 days, Every 2 weeks)
. Repeat daily for 21 days and then take 7 days off (Birth Control)
MAIN FEATURES
. User friendly interface
. If you took your medication early or late, you can reschedule the next doses in that day
. Get alerts to refill your prescriptions before they run out
. Can be used with any medication, supplement, vitamin, or birth control that follows a regular schedule
. Swipe from right to left to mark a medication as "Taken" directly from the lock screen or notification banner
. Ability to add PRN (as needed) medications
. Keep track of the medications you have to take throughout the day
. Pre-Alarms: Be notified prior to the actual time
. Auto-Snooze: Automatically repeat the alarm up to 5 times at regular intervals (e.g. 1 min, 10 mins, 30 mins) until you
take action
. Add notes, time and dose taken for reference
. Mark medications as Taken or Not Taken
. Get alerts when medications are about to expire
. Email your medication list or administration history to your doctor
. Add reminders for medical appointments
. Add photos to each medication for easy identification
. Multiple user support. Add medications for yourself, family members, or others you care for
. Ability to search the FDA Drug Database for your medications (Available in the US only)
. Has a calendar to view all reminders by month
. Backup and restore all data on the same device or multiple devices
. 32 built-in alarm sounds
Keep track of medical information including doctors' contacts and insurance info. You can have different sets of info for
each family member. Tie appointments to any calendar, not just the one in the app. Keep track of test results and xrays.
Password protect your details. Generate a report from your medical record and email it.
My Medical in the App Store
From the app description: Pill Alert will show you whether you missed taking a dosage, and also show you how late you were taking it. Just say: Daily pills, and select Once a day, and tell the app that you have taken them. Make your schedule as complicated as you wish. Alerts you when your pills are due. You don't need to have the app running.
The app for NFBNewsline subscribers, works on all Apple iDevices. This app makes it very easy to access any of the
newspapers or magazines offered by NFBNewsline.
You must reside in a State that participates in the NFB newsline program. In Oregon that is The Talking Book and Braille
Library: Talking Book Library Website
NFBNewsline in the App Store
This is the official app of the American Foundation for the Blind's online publication dedicated to technology and people
with vision loss.
AccessWorld in the App Store
Search in the App Store for your favorite newspaper, TV news channel, etc. You may find that they have an app.
Radio stations, podcasts and reading services of special interest to blind and visually impaired persons; as well as their
friends, family, caregivers and those wanting to know what life is like without eyesight.
iBlink radio in the App Store
Great for radio streaming for any stream from anywhere; audio recording and also alarm clock.
ooTunes in the App Store
Provides radio feeds for all the Major League Baseball teams from Spring Training through the World Series.
MLB at Bat in the App Store
Access to thousands of free podcasts, both audio and video, from Universities, Library of Congress, etc.
iTunesU in the App Store
I learned about this app through the Applevis.com newsletter for November 2019. It is an extremely easy to use app with
great sound and fully VoiceOver accessible. I encourage everyone to go to the app store and read the full description, but
two recent fixes of note related to VoiceOver users:
Description from the App Store:
Just Press Record is the ultimate mobile audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all
your devices. Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child's first words, an important meeting or
spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD o One
tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. o Unlimited recording time. o Record discretely in the background. o Choose
to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. o Start and stop recording from the Lock screen widget,
with a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. o Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY o Seek
backwards and forwards during playback. o Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE o Turn speech into searchable text. o Support
for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. o Format as you record with punctuation command
recognition. SHARE o Share audio and text to other apps on your iOS device. o Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via the Lightning
Port. ORGANIZATION o View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. o Search by filename or transcription
content. o Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. o Peek and Pop the contents of folders in the
Browse tab. o Rename recordings. o Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. STORAGE o Choose to store recordings either in
iCloud Drive or locally on-device. o Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. o
Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO o Support for high quality external microphones connected via the
Lightning Port. o Customizable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. o File types include WAV, AIF or standard
iTunes M4A (ACC). o High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY o VoiceOver support throughout the app. o Magic
Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom
to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around.
Just Press Record on the App Store
Description from the App Store:
iRecorder Pro is a quick and easy to use audio recorder for iPhone and iPad, with Wi-Fi transfer to any computer. Customers
LOVE iRecorder, you will TOO! SIMPLY THE BEST: iRecorder is designed to be quick and easy use, and simple to understand.
Great for on-the-go capture of your thoughts, ideas, notes-to-self, lectures, concerts, music, you name it! Record for hours,
or just seconds. * HIGH-QUALITY RECORDINGS * FAST LOAD TIME * EASY TO USE * EVERYTHING ONE TAP AWAY * USERS LOVE THIS APP,
YOU WILL TOO! MORE GREAT FEATURES: * Wi-Fi Sync to transfer recordings to any computer on the same Wi-Fi network * iTunes
file sharing * Share recordings using iOS share extensions * SmartSplit to easily send large recordings in multiple parts *
Record in the background * Adjust playback speed * pause and resume during recording * no limit to recording length * rename
and re-arrange recordings quickly * rotates upside down for easy microphone use * Use microphones, headsets etc. * VoiceOver
optimized, VoiceOver on during recording SIMPLE BY DESIGN: When it comes to mobile applications, sometimes less is more. We
kept iRecorder simple and un-cumbersome, leaving a great user experience. PRO QUALITY: Our recording quality is second to
none. We deliver pro-quality recordings, and a high-quality? user interface you would expect on iPhone. GREAT CUSTOMER
SERVICE: Our customers praise us for great customer service. We take it to heart. If you have an issue we are here to help
you. ACCESSIBILITY PROMISE: We are dedicated to making the best & most accessible recording app for iOS. iRecorder is
optimized for VoiceOver users! iRecorder is a trademark of SimpleTouch software, all rights reserved.
* The in-app purchase gives you an unlimited number of recordings you can store on your device. Without upgrading, you can
only store 3 recordings at a time. If you off load/delete recordings, you can use it without purchasing the upgrade. iRecorder Pro in the App Store
Audio Memos is a professionally made audio recorder. It has an amazingly intuitive interface, which is easy to use and full of powerful features. Use it in interviews, lectures, music session, briefings, ... and simplify your recording tasks.
I use the IQ 6 for recording with the iPod Touch or iPhone. The IQ 6 has an earphone jack so you can hear VoiceOver while
recording. Note: you either have to remove your case or have a thin enough case for the short jack on the microphone to fit
into the lightning plug on the device.
Turn your favorite iOS device into a field recorder by connecting an iQ6. Whether it's a podcast on the fly, an impromptu
concert or band rehearsal or a sound effect you want to incorporate into your next video, you can count on the iQ6 to capture
the moment with superior audio.
X/Y recording made easy
The iQ6 features two high quality unidirectional condenser microphones in an X/Y configuration, the same ones used in our
world-famous H4n Handy Recorder. (handiRecorder is a good app, but difficult to use with VoiceOver.)
X/Y stereo recording is a great way to cover a wide area while still capturing sound sources in the center with clarity and
definition. You can even change the mic angle from 90 degrees for a tightly focused image to 120 degrees for immersive
wide-angle stereo. (US Patent 8184815)
Zoom IQ 6 at Amazon I used the IQ 6 and
Audio Memos Pro to record the demo of Voice Dream Reader 4, available here:
Voice Dream Reader 4 demo MP3 There are other models of the
Zoom IQ microphones that you can read about on their web site:
Zoom USA
Multi-Track Song Recorder is a premier 4 track recording app. MTSR allows you to record up to 4 tracks with a simple and
easy to use interface. Designed with a simple tape recording style and with many features for creative and more advanced
music recording.
Includes a Metronome with options for creating Perfect Loops and duplicating your recordings to loop as many times as you d
like. Features options for merging all of your tracks in the same recording session to allow for unlimited recording
possibilities. You can also export your songs via Dropbox, Email, SMS, and iTunes File Sharing.
Multi Track Song Recorder is the perfect iOS app for musicians looking to write and record simple songs at home or on the move! Now includes Upgrade to Pro option! This In-App Purchase will remove all advertising and unlock the more advanced Metronome for only $1.99! For more information see Multi Track Song Recorder Pro on the iOS App Store.
Includes:Ferrite combines the ease-of-use of a voice memo audio recorder, with a versatile multi-track editing studio and powerful
additional tools like effects & automation available when you need them.
With time-saving features and a UI designed to get out of your way, this is the app you need for podcasting, radio
journalism, or other professional voice production like lectures, speeches, and voiceovers.
Streamlined Recording
Open Ferrite and with just one tap you re recording. No fuss, and it won't break a sweat even with hours-long sessions. Just
make sure your device has enough free space!
Recording an interview and you want to highlight a few quotes? Have to take out some inappropriate language? Or just fluffed
a sentence and need to fix it? Bookmark moments during your recording and they will be flagged up during edits, so you can
jump right to them.
Monitor levels with live recording meters, or listen through headphones. Tag your audio to find it quickly later. And of
course you can import audio from your Music Library, iCloud, and other services such as Dropbox.
* Please note: the free version has limited duration for recording & editing projects. Upgrade, and you can edit projects up
to 24 hours long! Top In-App Purchases
The first chess app on the iDevices that was made accessible with VoiceOver.
Chess-Wise 3 in the App Store
Shredder has a little more useful feedback and according to a member of the U.K. Chess Team, has a stronger chess engine
than Chess-Wise.
Shreader Chess in the App Store
Addictive card game with some features like Solitaire. It is possible to play against another opponent over the Game
Center, or to play against the device. Fully VoiceOver accessible.
King's Corner in the App Store
Note: there are many, many accessible games and these are just a few. Some games are designed for the blind or anyone who wants to play using only audio feedback; Papa Sangre and Papa Sangre II are two very popular adventure/puzzle games. Sixth Sense is a Zombee shooting game. Audio Archery, is a simple audio game? There isn't room to list them all. AppleVis.com is a good place to search for accessible apps: AppleVis.com
Description:
HotPaw Talking Tuner is a hands-off, sound-activated, talking, chromatic, musical instrument tuner. It talks to tell you if your instrument is in tune or not; so you don't even have to look at it or touch the display. Talking Tuner uses speech synthesis, and works with or without VoiceOver being enabled.
This app was created because I received a request to develop an iPhone app which could help a vision-challenged individual tune their musical instrument. This app is the result.
With the Auto-Speak switch turned on, Talking Tuner will listen for a note to be played, and then, after waiting for the end of the sound (so as not to talk over it), will speak the note name, and how many cents sharp or flat the end of the note is estimated to be.
Using headphones may help make it easier to hear what this app is saying while tuning. Make sure to turn the volume up high enough to hear it.
The pitch estimation algorithm works best for notes between 2 octaves below Middle-C to 2 octaves above Middle-C. It may not work as well for very low notes, very high notes, or with any background noise, harmony, or accompaniment present. The default tuning resolution is about +- 3 cents (3/100ths of the pitch difference between semitones). Optional higher resolution tuning settings may result in a slower tuning response.
App is being kept up to date.
Knit and Crochet Counter helps you keep track of the rows while you're working on your project.
Simply tap anywhere on the screen and track your rows, and don't worry about your screen turning off, as it will stay on
while you are using the app.
Working on multiple projects simultaneously? No problem, just create multiple projects, and give each of them their own
name.
Don't like the color theme of the app? Change it, there are many different options to choose from, and if you become a
supporter of the app, the icon will also take on the color you select!
Prefer to work in silence? Use the option to turn of the tap-sound, easy!
Use the widget for maximum convenience!
Support for less then a yarn. $0.99
*Note: a friend says to name your projects, just double tap on the pencil icon.
Smart Metronome turns your iPhone into a simple, stylish and very accurate metronome!
It contains three modes; Normal, Repeat and Program.
