[mac4theblind] Re: Voice vision | AppleVis
- From: Tracy Duffy <tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:19:57 -0500
Thank you.
On Jan 9, 2013, at 7:59 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman wrote:
> the list address is:
> seeingwithsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> you can find more info at:
> http://www.seeingwithsound.com
>
> On Jan 9, 2013, at 7:07 PM, Tracy Duffy <tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Now that's an idea. Where do I find this seeing with sound list or can you
> send me the information about joining? Thanks.
>
> On Jan 9, 2013, at 5:37 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman wrote:
>
>> yes, it might be a good idea to join the seeing with sound list. I'd be
>> happy to work with you as well.
>>
>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Tracy Duffy <tracyduffy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> It sounds really interesting to me, but it also seems like the sort of thing
>> that I'd want to learn by working with someone who knows how to use it. Some
>> things I can work my way through, but I think I'd want someone to help me
>> learn this one. Then it seems like it could be quite helpful once you got it
>> mastered.
>>
>>
>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:19 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
>>
>>> Actually, no this is a project that some blind engineers / a university
>>> group I believe has been working on for years. They have some people
>>> trained that do remarkable things with it.
>>>
>>> So it might not be your cup of tea but seeing with sound has had some
>>> positive results.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Personally, I think that anything that expects me to use my ears for
>>>> something than hearing real sounds would not be helpful. This is not the
>>>> first time I've encountered this kind of thing. Not to offend anyone, but
>>>> I believe this is some well meaning sighted persons idea as to what blind
>>>> people need.
>>>>
>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of
>>>> Fielding
>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro
>>>> richring@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I saw a documentary about this about 15 years ago and I was a bi confused
>>>>> by it. It sounds nice but would not your brain have a lot of overload in
>>>>> this case?
>>>>>
>>>>> Take care.
>>>>> On Jan 9, 2013, at 10:28 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I just took this for it's first spin on my iPod touch 5 and am awed by
>>>>>> it. I've been working with the original software since 1998 and am
>>>>>> thrilled to have this functionality on iOs!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Voice vision
>>>>>> Submitted by AnonyMouse on 8 January 2013
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Posted in:
>>>>>> Utilities
>>>>>> Description of App
>>>>>> This is a utility to help visual impaired persons to get a quick view of
>>>>>> the surrounding environment by the camera.It helps you to detect
>>>>>> walls,doors,windows,light sources.You can use it to know object's colors
>>>>>> .
>>>>>> This application convert image from the back camera to sound . It scans
>>>>>> from left to right ,one to four times per second .A pixel from the image
>>>>>> generate a tone at pitch from 440HZ to 15000HZ,the brightness controls
>>>>>> the loudness of the tone. The pixels from the top generate high pitch
>>>>>> sounds , and the pixels from the bottom of the image generate low pitch
>>>>>> sounds . There are about 30 pixels generate sounds at the same time
>>>>>> ,like 30 peoples sing together with different loudness.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is a realtime color picker , which tells you the color name of the
>>>>>> pixel of the center of the video frame .
>>>>>> There is a image color analyzer ,which report the percentage of colors
>>>>>> of a image .
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Version
>>>>>> 1.0
>>>>>> Free or Paid
>>>>>> Free
>>>>>> Compatibility
>>>>>> This is a universal app, so works natively on the iPhone, iPod Touch and
>>>>>> iPad
>>>>>> Device(s) App Was Tested On
>>>>>> iPhone 5
>>>>>> Accessibility Comments
>>>>>> Very accessible.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> VoiceOver Performance
>>>>>> VoiceOver reads all page elements.
>>>>>> Button Labelling
>>>>>> All buttons are clearly labelled.
>>>>>> Usability
>>>>>> The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and
>>>>>> use.
>>>>>> Other Comments
>>>>>> This is a very interesting little utility. The app itself is very
>>>>>> accessible.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To completely grasp in what is going on will take some time to adjust to
>>>>>> fully understand how it works. I highly recommend in reading the Manual
>>>>>> and the Tutorial that comes with this app.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One thing to note about the color identification is that I believe it
>>>>>> can recognize up to 192 different colors. The one thing that it doesn't
>>>>>> have is the ability to turn on your Torch. I find that Color
>>>>>> Identifications with devices that has the Torch does a better job of
>>>>>> recognizing it. So for this app you really need to have a good lighting
>>>>>> for a more accurate reading.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The other options to sense things like the walls and objects is quite
>>>>>> fascinating. I almost feel like a bat or it would seem like that this is
>>>>>> what bat's must hear when they use their sonar kind of like mechnisim to
>>>>>> detect things. As this may not be used reliablely in an everyday
>>>>>> situation it is fun to play with.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The other feature that it also provide is the light detection. As you
>>>>>> would keep in mind that when focused on to a bright source the louder
>>>>>> that the device will sound and the ability to go away or left/right of
>>>>>> the source that it will be heard by the direction on your headphones.
>>>>>> Very much like the Light Detector but this app isn't as annoying as you
>>>>>> would find in the Light Detector.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So you really get three functionality in this one single app that is
>>>>>> FREE. However, there is an in-app purchase if you want the refreshing
>>>>>> rate to be faster and more accurate. Plus, of course you would be
>>>>>> helping the developer in making this app possible for us and supporting
>>>>>> him for the effort.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Link to Voice vision in the App Store
>>>>>> Visit developer web site
>>>>>> User Options
>>>>>> 0 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.
>>>>>> 0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer
>>>>>> about accessibility issues with this app.
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>>>>>> Comments
>>>>>> #1 Hi, I downloaded the
>>>>>> Submitted by Sean Terry on 9 January 2013.
>>>>>> Hi, I downloaded the application and purchased the upgrade feature. I
>>>>>> was wondering if the developer could make it so you could have extra
>>>>>> slow panning. So that the sound would pan accross for at least two
>>>>>> seconds before Restarting the panning sequence
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> #2 Hi, I downloaded the free
>>>>>> Submitted by Sean Terry on 9 January 2013.
>>>>>> Hi, I downloaded the free application and upgraded by purchasing. I was
>>>>>> wondering if the developer could make the panning extra slow. So that
>>>>>> the panning would cross at two seconds per pan.
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> #3 sounds reversed on iPhone5
>>>>>> Submitted by mehgcap on 9 January 2013.
>>>>>> I just downloaded this app and I noticed the soundscapes are reversed.
>>>>>> They pan from right to left instead of left to right, and sounds on the
>>>>>> left come from the right speaker and vice versa. Aside from that things
>>>>>> seem to work perfectly!
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> #4 I do believe I posted twice.
>>>>>> Submitted by Sean Terry on 9 January 2013.
>>>>>> I do believe I posted twice. I'm sorry. I want to agree with the poster
>>>>>> before me yes, the sounds are reversed on the iPhone five. I hope also
>>>>>> that the developer can make it happen so that we can pan the sound
>>>>>> accross for at least two seconds so we can really understand what we're
>>>>>> looking at
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> i have developed a app that convert color to sound, is it useful? posted
>>>>>> in AppleVis Forum on 15 November 2012
>>>>>> Image To Text - OCR posted in iOS App Directory on 3 July 2011
>>>>>> Color ID Free posted in iOS App Directory on 24 March 2011
>>>>>> VisionHunt Color Edition posted in iOS App Directory on 26 April 2011
>>>>>> Accessible Color Picker posted in AppleVis Forum on 14 November 2012
>>>>>> image recognition posted in AppleVis Forum on 4 October 2012
>>>>>> HueVue: Colorblind Tools posted in iOS App Directory on 19 September 2010
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>> Isaiah 2:11 Human pride will be brought down,
>> and human arrogance will be humbled.
>> Only the LORD will be exalted
>> on that day of judgment.
>>
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> Isaiah 2:11 Human pride will be brought down,
> and human arrogance will be humbled.
> Only the LORD will be exalted
> on that day of judgment.
>
>
>
>
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> touching the internet
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Isaiah 2:11 Human pride will be brought down,
and human arrogance will be humbled.
Only the LORD will be exalted
on that day of judgment.
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