Be My Eyes: The One Everyone’s Been Talking About- People Helping People in Real-Timeīe My Eyes – 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.
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Ĥ. Color ID Free: Discovers the Names of the Colors Around YouĬolor ID Free uses the camera on your iPhone to speak the names of colors in real-time. You’ll hear the app speak the identification back to you (Note: Requires VoiceOver to be turned on). Simply double tap the screen and take a photo of anything, at any angle. TapTapSee is designed to help the blind and visually impaired identify objects they encounter in their daily lives. TapTapSee: Identify Objects Through Photos The KNFB Reader converts printed text into high-quality speech to provide accurate, fast, and efficient access to both single and multiple page documents with the tap of a button on the iPhone. KNFB Reader App: Reads Virtually Any Text Aloud LookTel Money Reader instantly recognizes currency and speaks the denomination, enabling people experiencing visual impairments or blindness to quickly and easily identify and count bills. Related: 9 Apps for Accessibility Technology 1. We’re going to focus on 5 mobile apps for the blind that have really made a difference. And, apps are helping people level the playing field and be more independent.
People are people no matter how they “see”. And, everywhere we look, we’re redefining the definition of “to look”. Netflix adopted audio description technology for its programs. Microsoft pushed for more accessible versions of Windows. In turn, it seems that more people realize that blind people matter too. They grant the same access to the digital world to nonsighted users like everyone else. Voice-over features on smartphones are a game changer. We learn to read with our ears and write with our voices. But apps in combination with the ever growing presence of technology grant people new ways of reading things and doing really anything. Being able to read things that are only in visual print, was a task that might have required a non-sighted person to seek the help of another. 5 of the Best Mobile Apps for Users who are Blind or Visually ImpairedĪpps have made life easier for many people living with blindness or a visual impairment. But what if you need exact directions because you can’t visually see the landmarks or map of the city you’re visiting? Or you can’t tell if you’re holding a can of beets or cranberry sauce until you open it? Well, for those with blindness, thankfully there’s an app for that too. Need to know where you’re spending your money? Yep, you’ve guessed it- there’s an app for that too. Need to know how many calories you’ve eaten? There’s an app for that. Need to know how far you’ve walked in a day? There’s an app for that. But, with that dependence on technology, many have found independence for themselves. It’s rare to find someone that isn’t glued to their smartphone these days. We’re highlighting some of the most useful mobile apps which play a role in the visually impaired community.
Braille Works looks to the tech world this week.
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