[nabs] a question and IOS: favorite apps?

Olivia Norman olivianorman at gmail.com
Wed Feb 15 22:20:26 EST 2012 

Hi Everyone,
I'm curious, could you tell me a little more about your Apple event at convention?
Who attended? Who presented? What did you cover?
Caitlin, could you email me off list when you get a chance?
Thanks so much!
Olivia

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs

On Feb 15, 2012, at 5:43 PM, NABS SecondVP wrote:

>   Laura, I think if you look at that accessible apps list there is a
> text editor on there. Or I thought so. I don't actually use one
> because I am not normal and only use my iPhone to play on Facebook and
> squash moles, and text sometimes too, hahah.
> Caitlin
> 
> On 2/15/12, Laura Glowacki <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I really dislike the scroll wheel thing.  It can let you go by
>> character, word, sentence, line... anyways, it doesn't work for me half
>> the time.
>> 
>> Oh but I can tell you how to get to the top/end of something.  If it's
>> an edit field anyways.  If you double tap when you're in the edit field,
>> it'll toggle between starting at the top or bottom of the field.  HTH
>> some at least.  :-)
>> 
>> 
>> On 2/15/2012 1:50 PM, Littlefield, Tyler wrote:
>>>> It's also not the most accessible.  Either that, or I just suck at
>>> actually navigating text using voice over on my iphone.  Lol.
>>> I think I fall in the latter catigory. I try to email from the phone,
>>> but I can't ever get to the top and bottom of the message... not cool.
>>> My geek status is in danger here.
>>> 
>>> On 2/15/2012 12:36 PM, Laura Glowacki wrote:
>>>> 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 Also, some may be out of date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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>>>>>>>> http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Sent from my toaster.
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>>>>>> --
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Take care,
>>>>>> Ty
>>>>>> Web: http://tds-solutions.net
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