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SimpleMic

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Niall Gallagher on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
… Completely redesigned from the ground up for iOS 8 and with usability in mind, SimpleMic takes advantage of the … quality settings. • Multiple app color themes included, with the ability to unlock even more. • Fully optimized for VoiceOver users. We truly believe we've created the most …

Intro to iOS Accessibility for Blind and Low Vision Users

Guide by Michael Hansen on Wednesday, July 15, 2015
… Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Watch) come with accessibility features built-in. The purpose of this … to the accessibility features offered on iOS devices. ###VoiceOver ####An Introduction to VoiceOver - VoiceOver is a … VoiceOver help and is a great way to practice VoiceOver gestures. ###Low Vision Accessibility Features - Zoom: A …

[CLOSED] AppleVis Birthday Giveaway: Catch52 by Spoken Games

Blog Post by AppleVis on Thursday, July 30, 2015
… cards as quickly as possible. > Catch 52 does not use VoiceOver but is fully accessible. Turn Voice Over off before … > Catch 52 is played in portrait orientation and uses gestures to change all of the game settings. One tap with two fingers silences the speech. Two taps with two …

Three Hours with the iPhone 6S: a VoiceOver User's Perspective

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Saturday, September 26, 2015
… ###Take the Size Difference with a Grain of Salt There is a very slight difference in the … found on the new iPhone models and how it will work with VoiceOver. From what I’ve found thus far, the way it works … it works for people not using the screen reader; all the gestures for VoiceOver remain the same; open or activate …

Big Is The New Small: A Love Story

Blog Post by Morgan Watkins on Thursday, October 15, 2015
… great environment to discover new loves. I became enamored with access technology. Early on, my affections revolved … elegant and comfortable to hold. Also, very accessible. VoiceOver was designed with us in mind, and it worked on a … to relax. I also found my new phone more responsive to my gestures. For example, I like bringing up the Control Center …

Apple Watch Review: A Device I Don't Need but Wouldn't Want to be Without

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Thursday, June 18, 2015
… some time (just over a month, to be exact) to use and work with the Watch, what do I think? The Good: The Apple Watch is … Apple" look. The Bad: There’s no escaping the reality that VoiceOver is rather sluggish when compared to a … touches on this review, I became aware of two very helpful gestures that I did not know of until now--over a month after …

iOS 9's Mainstream Features from a VoiceOver User's Perspective

Blog Post by mehgcap on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
… items, but this post aims to show you how to use them with VoiceOver. I'll go in the same order as Apple's [What's New … is a great deal easier and more reliable than the pinch gestures we were using before. If you are in an email and …

A Note to the Mainstream Media: Yes, Blind People Can Actually Use Touchscreens

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Friday, January 23, 2015
… it is "nearly impossible" for blind people to use devices with touchscreens: > The proliferation of touchscreen … inaccurate. Thanks to Apple’s excellent implementation of VoiceOver screen-reading technology, blind users are able to … isn’t as polished as it is on iOS. Oh, and about those gestures that blind people supposedly can’t "feel": not only …

LifeProof Case for iPhone 6

Hardware or Accessory Review by Jerry Berrier on Sunday, August 9, 2015
… I recently upgraded to an iPhone 6 with Verizon. I told the store representative I wanted to … surface of the phone, which does make it easier to do Voiceover gestures. The case also has a screw that goes into the …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for June 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, July 1, 2015
… level 4. ###New and Noteworthy App Entries ####Cord - Chat with short voice messages (Free) > Cord is incredibly simple, … > Why It's Efficient > Once you learn the handful of gestures, you will be able to triage your inbox very quickly. … 33.0 includes a major accessibility improvement for VoiceOver users: in the News Feed, VoiceOver no longer says …

Recap of WWDC 2015

Blog Post by mehgcap on Tuesday, June 9, 2015
… Apple Pay, and the all-new Apple Music were all shown off with Apples usual flare. If you'd like, you can [watch the … smooth. There were a lot of bugs throughout the OS, from VoiceOver, to wifi, and beyond. Patches came out, but failed … VoiceOver users a quick way to access common tasks. With gestures taking a larger role in OS X, I wouldn't be …

Revisiting the Reasons Why I Wasn’t Going to Buy an Apple Watch; But Still Did

Blog Post by David Goodwin on Friday, May 15, 2015
… Last month David Woodbridge shared with us [13 reasons why he wanted an Apple … etc. Switching to a clock face which meant relying on VoiceOver to tell me the time gave me the option to try some … how much VoiceOver interaction relies on many different gestures, being able to transfer some of that to the digital …

Live Blog: Apple's September 9, 2015 'Hey Siri' Event

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, September 7, 2015
… Live). All external information is indicated as such with a source name, and all external tweets are in quotes. … on the Apple TV. Has huge potential for #blind users with VoiceOver. ^MH - Mac Rumors Live: "If you ask Siri 'What did … Would expect a full set of customized VoiceOver gestures if the past is any indication. - New Apple TV …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for November 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
… optimized for Safari. Surf the web safe, fast and ad-free with Adguard! > Features: > * Ad blocking. Blocks any kinds … app. It's made simple and it is totally accessible with VoiceOver. > Features: > * sounds * hints for solving * … This app is intended to be navigated using sound and gestures, as opposed to visually. Because photo taking, …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for September 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Thursday, October 1, 2015
… ####CrowdViz (Free with In-App Purchases) > CrowdViz is an iOS app that unites … well with any of your iOS devices and takes from its VoiceOver and Dynamic Type functions to make the app even … apply to the display. In addition to familiar Multi-Touch gestures like Tap, Swipe, and Pinch, 3D Touch introduces Peek …

AppleVis Unlimited: What’s New in Accessible Apps for January 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, February 2, 2015
… first pile contains 1 card, the second pile has two cards with only the top card showing, the third pile has 3 cards … for voice over > • Works with on screen D-pad touch, Gestures, and external keyboard (easy indexing) > • In app … 23.0 includes a fix for an accessibility bug which caused VoiceOver to read back parts of news feed stories twice. …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for August 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
… and Noteworthy App Entries ####Blindfold Dominoes (Free with In-App Purchases) > Blindfold Dominoes is a fully … and then repeat that sequence. All action sequences are gestures on your iPhone or iPad, such as swipe up, down, left … iPod touch, iPad and Apple Watch. > bossjock jr is fully VoiceOver compatible. Current version: 1.0 (July 31, 2015) …

Way Cool to No Way: Apple Rumors for WWDC and Beyond

Blog Post by mehgcap on Sunday, May 31, 2015
… ###How Will Apple Finish Out 2015? With Apple's annual Worldwide Developer's Conference now just … this year. Those times Airdrop randomly fails? Gone. VoiceOver crashes out of the blue? Not anymore. Timers don't … Better still, such a device could easily support VoiceOver gestures, letting you explore the screen with your finger, …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for May 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, June 1, 2015
… and Noteworthy App Entries ####Blindfold Spades (Free with In-App Purchases) > Blindfold Spades is a fully … that you bid. A help on how to play Spades is included with the app. Current Version: 1.0.2 (May 8, 2015) [Read the … that this free iOS game is completely accessible with VoiceOver. Features include progressive jackpot increases, …

Do you have a pulse? Are You sleeping? A review of the TCL Pulse

Hardware or Accessory Review by Scott Davert on Friday, June 19, 2015
… Alarm Clock , the Reizen Braille Quartz Alarm Clock with Vibrating Option , and the the Amplicom Talking Digital … app? As of version 2.0 of the app, it works very well with VoiceOver. Some of the labels for VoiceOver were a bit … have some degree of experience using standard commands or gestures with their VO enabled.. One of the challenges of …

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