We are thrilled to announce the induction of Mona for Mastodon and VoiceVista into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame.
First opened in 2011, the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame is a way for our community to honor developers who are committed to making their apps fully accessible to blind and low vision users. The inductees transform lives, empower individuals, provide invaluable information, and bring joy and entertainment to users. They represent the very best in accessible iOS applications, and the AppleVis community has selected Mona for Mastodon and VoiceVista as the next two apps to gain this prestigious recognition.
To be eligible for induction, apps must demonstrate excellence in design, functionality, and operation, and be fully accessible to blind and low vision users. They must have been available in the App Store for a significant period of time, under active development, and come from developers who have shown a long-term commitment to full accessibility. In short, the Hall of Fame showcases the best of the best in accessible iOS applications, as decided by the AppleVis community.
Existing inductees include BARD Mobile, Be My Eyes, Blind Legend, BlindSquare, Dice World, Envision AI, NFB-NEWSLINE® Mobile, Seeing AI, Timecrest, Voice Dream Reader, and Weather Gods. Check out the full list on the Hall of Fame page.
Voting for the 2024 inductions was held from May 16, 2024 through May 24, 2024. Voting was open to all blind and low vision members of our community who did not have any affiliation with the app they were voting for.
About the 2024 AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame Inductees
Mona for Mastodon
Mona for Mastodon is a highly customizable and accessible iOS app that provides a native and optimized experience for the decentralized social network. With a strong focus on personalization, the app allows users to customize post actions, sync preferences across devices, create private user notes, and even control the app with game controllers. Mona prioritizes privacy by not collecting personal information and securing account tokens locally. Its feature-rich interface includes customizable themes, fonts, accent colors, tab bars, and translation options. Additionally, the app offers a full-screen mode, column view, widgets, and support for multiple accounts. Mona Pro, available as an in-app purchase, unlocks advanced features such as a full-featured post composer, additional post actions, filtering, and push notification customization.
Read more about Mona for Mastodon
VoiceVista
VoiceVista is designed to empower individuals with visual impairments by leveraging advanced audio technology and precise location services. Built upon Microsoft's open-source Soundscape project, the app provides users with an enhanced awareness of their surroundings, offering reassurance in unfamiliar settings. By aiding in the formation of mental maps and guiding confident navigation along desired routes, VoiceVista empowers its users to navigate their environment with greater independence and confidence.
We extend our sincere congratulations to Junyu Kuang and Jianfeng Wu for their exceptional work on Mona for Mastodon and VoiceVista, respectively, and their positive and tangible impact on the lives of blind and low vision users. We also appreciate the efforts of all the developers of the other shortlisted apps for induction this year, which were worthy nominees and garnered support from our community members during the vote. To see the full list of inductees, as well as more information on the Hall of Fame, visit the Hall of Fame page.