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Public Radio Player

Last updated on 13 February, 2013 - 15:00. Originally submitted by Unregistered User on 1 Aug 2010 - 15:16.
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Description of App

The Public Radio Player offers the best experience for streaming audio from public radio stations and programs across the United States. Listen to your local favorites, or catch news, music, and stories from anywhere in the country. Live, on demand, even offline listening - all for free.

Listen to popular NPR shows like Car Talk, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and All Songs Considered. Catch up on past podcast episodes of This American Life, PRI’s The World, Marketplace from APM, A Prairie Home Companion, and Newshour.

Brought to you by PRX, the Player gets you fresh listening from hot shows like 99% Invisible, The Moth Radio Hour, WTF with Marc Maron, and America’s Test Kitchen Radio. Or, just hit Play on Public Radio Remix and stream the best stories from PRX.org.

The Public Radio Player tells you the stations near your current location. Or throw geography to the wind. Slept late in New York? Listen to KCRW, KPCC, or KQED to get your morning radio California-style. Miss your hometown Chicago sounds? WBEZ’s on the Player. If you want music - jazz, indie, folk, bluegrass, or classical: We’ve got everything from KCRW and WXPN to KJZZ and The Current.

FEATURES

  • Listen live to 500+ public radio stations and streams
  • Listen on demand to 1000+ programs and podcasts
  • Download podcast episodes for offline listening
  • Favorite stations and programs for quick access
  • See what’s coming up with station schedules
  • View station news and Twitter feeds
  • Donate easily to stations you care about
  • AirPlay controls (select iOS/devices only)
  • Set the alarm clock and sleep timer

Version

3.0

Free or Paid

Free

Compatibility

This is a native iPhone and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on an iPad

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone 3GS

Accessibility Comments

AppleVis Editor Note #2: the ratings for this app have been amended to relfect the comments posted below about the latest release.

AppleVis Editor Note #1: this app was submitted before Usability Ratings were introduced, so one has been chosen on the basis of the accessibility comments made by the original poster. If you have used this app, please post a comment to let us know if you agree with the Rating.

Original Comments: This app is accessible to a point. I can flick through the items but, on some of the screens there are 1 or more buttons that say "var mobile applicate." I have not yet written to the developers, but I plan on doing so in the near future.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads no page elements.

Button Labeling

No buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is totally inaccessible.

Link to Public Radio Player in the App Store

Visit developer web site

User Options

0 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.

Comments

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#1 Public Radio version 3.0

Submitted by Randy Black on 12 February, 2013 - 11:07.

I downloaded Public Radio Player February 11 2013. Sadly, the app has been totally redesigned and is now totally inaccessible with voice over using an I Phone 4s. The app is so messed up that even my sighted wife who doesn't use voice over at all can't figure it out. I really like Public Radio Player but the folks doing this redesign get an F.