[nabs] a question and IOS: favorite apps?

[Laura Glowacki]

Question: anyone find a good accessible text editor?  Currently I'm 
using one that allows me to edit txt files through dropbox.  This isn't 
ideal, IMHO.  It's also not the most accessible.  Either that, or I just 
suck at actually navigating text using voice over on my iphone.  Lol.

Another fantastic site listing ios apps with accessibility ratings is
http://www.applevis.com/apps


On 2/13/2012 9:24 AM, NABS SecondVP wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>     Here's the app list we distributed in July at the Apple Seminar in
> Reno. A lot of these have been covered. Also, some may be out of date
> as we've not updated the list since July 5th of last year or so. With
> new versions of apps being released, an older version of those listed
> here may be accessible but the newer version may not.  Either way, I
> hope you can pull some useful and discover some new apps from it. :)
>
>
> 	Please note, this list of apps for IOS Devices has been compiled by
> the ACBS Convention Committee. We have asked many blind/visually
> impaired friends and they have all vouched for the accessibility of
> these applications, though we, personally, may not have experience
> with them. Where ever possible, we have listed the free version of an
> app, though you'll find that many have more advanced versions which
> necessitate the spending of money. We strongly encourage you to browse
> the App Store and discover new applications. This is by no means a
> conclusive list, but we hope it offers you a nice introduction to some
> fun, useful, and accessible apps for your IOS Device.
>
>
> Games:
> Papa Sangre
> $4.99
> The ultimate first person game. You're trapped inside Papa Sangre's
> palace, and your task is to save the soul of someone you love. Battle
> monsters, demons, and other foes as you attempt to fulfill this quest.
> Do you dare enter the terrifying palace of Papa Sangre?
>
> 7 Little Words
> Free
> If you enjoy crossword puzzles, word finds, and anagram games, you're
> going to love 7 Little Words. Each bite-sized puzzle consists of 7
> clues, 7 mystery words and 20 letter groups. Find the mystery words by
> deciphering the clues and combining the letter groups. 7 Little Words
> is fun, challenging, and totally accessible…we guarantee you you've
> never played anything like it before.
>
> Tap the Mole
> $0.99
> Tap the mole, train your reflexes and reach the last level. Challenge
> your friends and share your results. Accessible game, completely
> tested with Voice Over.
>
> Stem Stumper
> $0.99
> Come play Stem Stumper, a puzzle game you can play with your eyes
> closed! A dynamic layered soundtrack guides Mimea the Vine through 100
> brain-teasing levels. Use sling shots, sprinklers and Angry Acorns to
> open paths for her to grow. Use the right combination to rack up
> points and beat the game!
>
> Frotz
> Free
> Burned out on all the new-fangled graphics and dazzling eye candy on
> your shiny new iPhone or iPad? Nostalgic for a simpler time? Then take
> advantage of those crisp high resolution fonts to relive the glory
> days of the great underground empires or play any of hundreds of great
> works from the Interactive Fiction Archive. Frotz lets you play
> hundreds of text adventure games on your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch.
>
> Radio:
> Pandora
> Free
> Pandora Radio is your own personalized radio right on your iDevice.
> Just start with the name of your favorite composer, song, or band and
> Pandora will play their song and others like it.
>
> Tune in Radio
> Free
> Listen to over 50000 local AM/FM stations on your iDevice.
>
> iHeart Radio
> Free
> Delivers over 750 of America's favorite stations right to your
> iDevice. Bookmark your favorite stations; view lyrics to your favorite
> songs; and tag songs to purchase later from the iTunes store.
>
> Shazam
> Free
> Just hold your phone up to the radio when you hear a song you like and
> you can find out  what the tune is, view the music video, and discover
> the lyrics.
>
> OOTunes
> $4.99
> Provides infinite sports, talk, tunes and entertainment radio.
>
> Sports:
> Sportstap
> Free
> Provides scores, news, schedules and other features. Covers NFL, NBA,
> MBL, PGA, NHL, NCAA, Nascar, other American sports organizations, as
> well as sports from around the world.
>
> Sportacular
> Free
> Fast, personalized and easy access to your favorite teams, players,
> and leagues. Includes game alerts and Yahoo! Sports News.
>
> MLB at Bat
> Free
> Every pitch, all the action. Follow your team with minute-by-minute updates.
>
> GPS/Travel:
> Four square
> Free
> Four Square helps you interact with the world around you. Keep up with
> friends, get insider tips, and unlock rewards.
>
> Navigon
> Ranges in price from $30 - $120
> Works seamlessly with your iPhone, and is a fully accessible GPS.
>
> Ariadne
> $2.99
> A GPS map that allows you to interact with an accessible map of what is nearby.
>
> Where to
> $2.99
> Discover what POIs are around you.
>
> Urban Spoon
> Free
> Gives recommendations of restaurants near your area, allows you to
> rate and view friends rated eateries.
>
> Around Me
> Free
> Allows you to see where you are and find the closest points of
> interest based on that location.
>
>
> Accessibility:
> Looktel Money Reader
> $1.99
> 	Note: Your iDevice must include a camera! Hold a bill up to the
> camera of your iPhone/iPad/iTouch, and an electronic voice announces
> the denomination of your bill. Currently only U.S. currency can be
> used with this app.
>
> Color ID
> Free
> 	Note: You must have a camera in your iDevice for this app to work!
> Hold your iDevice over an object and wait for the electronic voice to
> tell you what color and shade the object beneath the camera is.
>
> Vizwiz
> Free
> 	Note: Your iDevice must contain a camera for this app to work! This
> app can be used for color identification, object identification, or
> however you can think to use it. Take a picture, record a question,
> and someone will get back to you with an answer.
>
> oMoby
> Note: Your iDevice must include a camera for this app to work! Perfect
> for object recognition. Take a picture of an object and a database
> will be searched to help you identify what that thing is.
>
> Prizmo
> $9.99
> 	Note: Your iDevice must include a camera for this app to work. Are
> you interested in going paperless? Do you want to save time when
> scanning documents on the road? Then, Prizmo is the ideal tool for
> you. Prizmo lets you scan and recognize text documents, business
> cards, bills  and white boards, then lets you share the results across
> computers and  with other people through the cloud.
>
> Image to Text
> Free
> 	Note: Your iDevice must include a camera for this app to work. Image
> to Text allows you to extract editable ASCII text from images and
> share the results by email. The app is free, very easy to use, and
> requires no registration. Simply take a picture of a document that you
> would like to extract text from and email the image to yourself,
> friends, or co-workers. You will receive not only the image but a text
> file that contains the editable text that is extracted from the image.
> Currently only English documents are supported.
>
> Messaging / Social Networking
> IM +
> Free
> 	All in one app for Gtalk, Yahoo, MSN, AIM, iChat, ICQ, Myspace,
> Twitter, Facebook, Jabber, and now with Neighbors.
>
> HeyTel
> Free
> 	No account needed. Just start the app, choose a contact, press the
> button and start talking. Why  type texts when you could record your
> voice instead.
>
> Skype
> Free
> 	Access to the popular service, right on your iDevice.
>
> TweetList
> Free
> 	A Voice Over accessible interface for Twitter.
>
> Twitterific
> Free
> 	Another app for Twitter that is simple to use with Voice Over.
>
> Facebook
> Free
> 	Get all the features of this popular site.
>
> Facely HD
> $0.99
> Highly customizable. Offers all the features of the site, including
> chat and news feed.
>
> LinkedIn
> Free
> 	Get all the features of this popular social network right on your phone!
>
> Miscellaneous:
> Filer
> $3.99
> 	Filer is a unique application for IOS devices that lets you manage,
> view, and share your files. You can get your files on the go when you
> do have a network connection, and view them when you don't. Works with
> Book Share files.
>
> Text Force
> $2.99
> 	Let TextForce help you work in the cloud. Use this amazing
> application for seamless, efficient document creation, editing, and
> syncing on and between your iDevices and PC. TextForce gives you total
> freedom to work from anywhere. You'll love the comprehensive editing
> tool that this app offers you including selection, moving, and syncing
> with Drop Box.
>
> Book Crawler
> Free
> 	Forgot what books you read? Tired of buying books you already own?
> Keep track of your reads and explore new titles that may interest you.
>
> Weather Bug
> Free
> 	Weatherbug is the only source for truly live, local weather.
> Providing users access to the largest network of professional weather
> stations in the U.S. and thousands of locations around the world.
>
> Indeed
> Free
> 	Find jobs using Indeed, the most comprehensive search engine for jobs
> in a single search. Indeed offers free access to millions of jobs from
> thousands of company web sites and job boards.
>
>
> On 2/13/12, Littlefield, Tyler<tyler at tysdomain.com>  wrote:
>> I'd appreciate it if it were sent here, I'd like a copy just to have.
>> There's also:
>> applevis.com
>> There are a lot of articles written by people who probably shouldn't be
>> writing articles (ignore the jailbreak stuff by Rose, for example), but
>> there is some really good information as well.
>> On 2/12/2012 9:51 PM, Ann wrote:
>>> I did not go to the convention last year, so please send me the apts list.
>>> I
>>> have put my home email address if you don't want to send it out to
>>> everyone
>>> again.
>>> Ann Pimley
>>> apomerai at verizon.net
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of NABS
>>> SecondVP
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:55 PM
>>> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] IOS: favorite apps?
>>>
>>>      What a great thread, Ty! For GPS I love Navigon, and do have Ariadne
>>> occasionally, too. I use the Facebook app and Echofone for Twitter. I also
>>> have many games which kill time in between classes or when I'm on a car
>>> trip. You can't go wrong with Accessible Tap a Mole or Six Little Words.
>>> :)
>>> I can also forward along the accessible app list we made up last year to
>>> distribute at the national convention Apple session. Let me know if you
>>> guys
>>> are interested, and I can send it out to the list; all apps listed are
>>> tested and used by V.O. users, and we really did get some fantastic ones!
>>> Caitlin
>>>
>>> On 2/12/12, Jordan Gallacher<jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>   wrote:
>>>> WizViz is really handy, but I could not get it to work the last few
>>>> times I tried to use it.  It would not record.  Navigone, Ariande GPS,
>>>> Around Me, Accu Radio, Facebook are the apps I use quite a bit.
>>>> Jordan
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> Littlefield, Tyler
>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 10:21 PM
>>>> To: Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.
>>>> Subject: [nabs] IOS: favorite apps?
>>>>
>>>> I know this has been brought up here before, but I was curious what
>>>> sorts of apps you all used on IOS.
>>>> There's the money reader, which is useful if somewhat impractical,
>>>> heytell is nice, as well as some other stuff I can look through my apps.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Ty
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