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Thursday, March 14, 2013

PenFriend Voice Labeling System

A new voice labeling system by RNIB that allows users to easily record, and re-record, information onto self-adhesive labels. This small pen shaped recorder provides easy recognition sound and just four buttons in a simple identifiable pattern. Instantly play back the recordings - no computer required. Use the PenFriend to label food items, including freezer food and even add cooking instructions, film and music collections, organize household paperwork, record shopping lists or leave audio messages. Clothing that is dry cleaned can even be labeled. The PenFriend can also be used as a portable notetaker. You can record your message and keep track of it by placing the allocated label in a small notebook or in your diary. This device is great for students as well as home use!

Find out more at: Pen Friend

Thursday, March 7, 2013

iDevice Apps for Visually Impaired

iDevice Apps for Visually Impaired
This information was taken from Applevis.com.  I have not looked up the price for any of these apps.  Please let me know if you try any of these and how they work. 
COLOR IDENTIFIERS
AidColors
Color ID Free
Color Identifier
Color Reader
ColorDetect
ColoredEye
ColorVisor
HueVue
Say Color
VisionHunt

GPS or Navigation aids
AbleRoad, rate and review accessible places.
Ariadne GPS
BlindSquare
iMove
Sendero GPS LookAround

Bar Code or Label Readers
AudioLabels
Digit-Eyes
LookTel Recognizer
TapTapSee
Vizwiz

News and Radio
Earl, Use your voice to open and read newspapers
iBlink Radio
NFBNewsline
VIP Radio

Deaf/blind Communicators
HIMS Chat
Humanware Communicator

Scanning and Reading
SayText
TextDetective
VoiceEye
Money Identifier
Eyenote, identifies U.S. currency only
LookTel Money Reader
VisionHunt

Book Readers
DaisyWorm, does not support Bookshare or NeNIMAS files.
InDaisy, Supports Bookshare and Newsline
Learning Ally, must have annual subscription to Learning Ally
Pastime Audio Book Player, reads books in iTunes
Read2Go
Low Vision
Many of these are magnifiers so work best on an iPad.
Big Browser
Essentials, allows you to see your statusbar
Eyesight, for iPad
Lumin, magnifying glass
MagLighting
Optelec Magnifier, does not appear to work on iPad
Photogenda Mini, easy way to see and handle contacts

Input Aids
AccessNote, AFB Notetaker
Braille Sonar, allows for look-up of braille symbols
BrailleTouch, enter information in uncontracted Braille
Braillist, Braille keyboard for your phone
Fleksy, predictive text input method

Miscellaneous
AccessWorld, read AFB Access World
Blind Bargains, check things listed on Blindbargains.com
Light Detector, transforms light into sound
Looktel VoiceOver Tutorial, helps new users practice VoiceOver gestures
Talking Calculator or Talking Scientific Calculator
ViA, helps blind and visually impaired people find apps specially designed for them or very helpful apps.
VO Calender
VO Starter, program designed to offer training on VoiceOver features.
Voicebook VO, allows for basic facebook functionality.






Monday, March 4, 2013

Apex Braille Note-pair with ipad and write and edit in iA Writer

Learn the trick to pairing the Braille Note Apex to an ipad or iphone
Then how to use the bypass key to get to where you need to be
Next, work in and edit in iA Writer, a great writing processor for any itool
Finally, finish the work and email it off to whomever requires it
Fast and easy, this audio/visual lesson with written detail embedded will get you moving

Download an audio/visual lesson today att: How to pair the braille note with ipad or other itool and use Notes