VoiceVista

Submitted by Panais,
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Category
Navigation

Description of App

VoiceVista is an essential app for the blind and low vision users' community. It is based on Microsoft's discontinued and open-source project Soundscape (https://aka.ms/ossblog) and is licensed under the MIT License (https://github.com/microsoft/soundscape/blob/main/LICENSE.txt). The app utilizes cutting-edge iOS audio technology and precise location services to enable people to develop a greater awareness of their surroundings. It provides comfort in unfamiliar spaces, supporting individuals in creating mental maps and making personal route choices.

Version

1.0.9

Free or Paid

Free

Apple Watch Support

Not Known

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

16.4

Accessibility Comments

Unlike soundscape, this app is available around the world.
Supports the following features:
- Siri shortcuts.
- Street preview.
- Direction tracking using headphones.
- Marker and route import and export.
- Apple maps and Google maps are available to choose from.
- Media controls from headphones.
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Callout of mobility related places in the surroundings
- Generation of reversed routes for backward walking

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Other Comments

Dr. Jianfeng Wu, has been working on this application for the past month or so. Once again, this developer has done a fantastic job. I cannot overstate his skill, work ethic, and contribution to this community. I am truly amazed by the product of his work.

Having said that, since the application is brand new, Dr. Jianfeng Wu is asking for any feedback we can provide to help improve the app.

App Store Link

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id6450388413

Developer's Website

https://drwjf.github.io/

Related Podcast

https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast1553.mp3

Recommendations

11 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Peter Holdstock 4 weeks 2 days ago

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Comments

By Panais on Monday, May 27, 2024 - 11:29

- Customization of POI super categories for the 'What's around me' and 'What's ahead' commands
- A new super category 'Bus Stop' split from the 'Mobility' super category

By Brian on Monday, May 27, 2024 - 11:29

Apologies if this has been mentioned previously, but is there an option, or can an option be added, to disable the calling out of service roads? I live in a very busy metro city, and sometimes driveways are announced as service roads, which can be disorientating.

Thanks in advance.

By BC4000 on Monday, May 27, 2024 - 11:29

1. Go to Settings Tab
2. Select Callouts Settings
3. Switch off "Unnamed Roads" in "INTERSECTION DETAIL" section.

By Panais on Monday, June 3, 2024 - 11:29

- Fix automatic callouts issue for bus stops and intersections
- Customize the trigger ranges for automatic callouts of POIs by supercategories
- Customize the trigger distance for the next waypoint in route guidance mode
- Translation updates in Italian by Simone Dal Maso

By Panais on Monday, June 3, 2024 - 11:29

- Disclose how supercategories are derived from OpenStreetMap tags
- Match sound effects to different supercategories
- Translation updates in Danish and Italian by Claus Thøgersen and Simone Dal Maso

By Panais on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:29

- Customization of turnpoint sensing distance
- Updates of sound effects

By Panais on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 11:29

- Route calculation with alternative results
- Options to avoid tolls and highways
- Translation updates in Danish and Italian by Claus Thøgersen and Simone Dal Maso

By Michael on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 11:29

When in a vehicle, and on a freeway, up coming highway exits are still not being properly announced. Moreover, I'm still getting the "crosswalk" spam as well.

By Panais on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 11:29

- Options to disable sound effects for POIs and markers
- Translation updates in Danish, Italian, and Russian by Claus Thøgersen, Simone Dal Maso and Danil Kostenkov

By Panais on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 11:29

- Crossings super-category for customization
- Irish language translation
- Translation updates in Danish and Spanish by Claus Thøgersen and Enrique Varela

By Panais on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 11:29

- Lithuanian translation

By Panais on Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 11:29

- Afrikaans Translation
- Do not round distance values in callouts