IMPORTANT: we need to stress that as recently as this morning, the Apple Accessibility Team was unable to replicate most of the problems listed below. This could be because there have been changes made to iOS since the Gold Master version which was used by us when testing for problems. It could also simply be operator error on our part, or local and specific problems caused by external factors not related to iOS. This means that it is possible that you will not encounter all…
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by David Goodwin
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Hello everyone,
The time is almost here! Within 24 hours, iOS 7 will be available to the masses, and we at the AppleVis Editorial Team are very much looking forward to the public release.
As we announced on Sunday, there will be lots of podcasts, guides, and blogs available to help you quickly get up to speed with iOS 7, so please do check back on AppleVis when iOS 7 goes live…
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With the public release of iOS 7 now just a few days away, we wanted to let you all know that we have lots of information and resources ready to share on the AppleVis website as soon as Apple makes its new version of iOS available for download.
This includes a number of Blog posts and Guides which will provide information on what you will find in iOS 7, along with many podcast demonstrations of new and changed features.
Some of our…
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by Scott Davert
The national Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) has submitted their app, called BARD Mobile, for approval to the Apple App Store. Neil Bernstein, who works for NLS, estimated that it could take 1 or 2 more weeks for the app to be approved which would get it in to the hands of NLS patrons. The app, as indicated previously, will support the reading of braille files through the Web Braille service when using braille displays. it will also support the playback of the…
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At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps which have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.
Looking at the list of apps which we had to choose from this past month, you can only conclude that developers are either busy preparing for the release of iOS 7 or are simply enjoying summer vacations, as we weren…
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We are pleased to announce the result of the public vote to decide which apps should be the next inductees into our iOS App Hall of Fame.
The AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame is our community's opportunity to acknowledge and reward the passion and hard work that developers put into creating great apps which are both fully accessible to blind and low vision users and which place powerful…
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by Michael Hansen
Apple may be preparing to announce a next-generation iPhone on September 10.
Tech website AllThingsD is reporting that Apple’s next iPhone event is scheduled for September 10, 2013. While the feature set for the new iPhone—referred to as the “iPhone 5S”—will not be known for certain until the event, many websites are postulating that Apple will be including a fingerprint sensor on the new…
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At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps which have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.
Considering the level of anticipation that has existed ever since news emerged that it was in development, there should be no surprise that our…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 4 months ago
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By Christopher O’Meally
For blind users, the choice between a Mac or a pc can be a daunting one. Trying to decide what computer would best fit the needs of the user can be a challenge in some situations, so This article will explain why the Mack could be a viable solution and what to look at when making this choice.
Operating Systems
The Mac’s operating system is quite different from Windows, but easy to learn.…
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by Scott Davert
Sendero Group has published a poll asking users what they would like to see as the next 2 features present in their next release of the Seeing Eye GPS app. It's great that they're taking user feedback seriously, but one of the things that people can vote on seems like it should be a higher priority than the others listed, as it's an accessibility issue.…
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ESPN is one of the leading sources for sports-related news, scores and statistics, with sports fans from around the world using the ESPN ScoreCenter app for iOS to keep up-to-date with news about their favorite sports and teams.
Unfortunately, the app currently contains a number of significant issues which make it mostly unusable with VoiceOver.
The most significant problem is that the live…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 4 months ago
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by David Goodwin
At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps which have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.
As is always the case, we found ourselves with a diverse and varied shortlist of apps this month, and the 3 that came out as our top choices perfectly illustrate how the App Store can meet just…
1 comments : last update or comment 5 years 4 months ago
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by David Goodwin
Sendero's long-anticipated turn-by-turn GPS iOS app made a brief appearance in the iTunes App Store overnight.
Unfortunately, by the time that this news started to spread around the Internet, the Seeing Eye GPS App had already disappeared once more.
Although it's still unclear why the app was removed so quickly, a number of people who were able to download it have reported that they were unable to process the in-app purchase. So…
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Apple have just updated the Accessibility section of its website, and we are thrilled to announce that AppleVis is now listed there!
This area of Apple's website is used to provide information on the range of assistive technologies that come standard in Apple products. It also includes information on some independent…
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Below is a list of the major highlights from today's WWDC keynote, compiled from the twitter feed of AppleVis Editorial Team member Michael Hansen. Other sources include the live blogs from Macworld, 9 to 5 Mac, and Mac Rumors…
4 comments : last update or comment 5 years 4 months ago
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At the end of each month, we at the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all the apps that have been posted to the site during that month—either for the first time, or where there has been a significant update—and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.
One of the most rewarding parts of contributing to the AppleVis Editorial Team is when we see a totally inaccessible app add full VoiceOver support. Our app pick of the month for May comes from this category…
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If the title of the article sounds flatulent -- something like a slogan borrowed from the Madison Avenue, I encourage you to take a look at 26 comments : last update or comment 5 years 4 months ago
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Spotify is one of the leading music streaming services currently available, offering a range of subscription options (both free and paid) on desktop and mobile platforms. The good news is that their iOS app is mostly accessible. The bad news is that Spotify's Mac app is inaccessible and their web player has a number of significant…
11 comments : last update or comment 5 years 4 months ago
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As we're approaching Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference which is to be held on June 10th, I thought I'd put together a list of the features I want to see included in iOS 7. After all, iOS 7 is to be unveiled there and…
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It was a shocker. When Google announced that Google Reader will shut down on July 1st, apart from the usual cycle of disvelief and sorrow the first thing which came to my mind was what to use after Google Reader's demise. On the one hand, Google Reader provides an easy way to read RSS feeds in a synchronyzed way regardless of one's platform of choice. On the other (and this is my true source of concern…
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