We are pleased to announce that the 2019 inductees into the AppleVis iOS App
Hall of Fame, as chosen by the AppleVis community, are Voice Dream Scanner &
Microsoft Soundscape.
First opened in 2011, the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/hall-of-fame> is one of the ways in which
the AppleVis community seeks to recognize developers who prioritize
accessibility and take it to the next level. Apps in the Hall of Fame can be
liberating; empowering; life-changing; provide access to information that
sighted users take for granted; or, in some cases, they can just be good
fun.
In short, the iOS App Hall of Fame represents the best of the best in
accessible iOS applications, as decided by the AppleVis community.
Voting for the 2019 iOS App Hall of Fame induction was held from Tuesday,
June 25 to Saturday, June 29, 2019 with twelve apps shortlisted
<https://www.applevis.com/blog/advocacy-applevis-ios-apps-news/vote-now-2019
-inductees-applevis-ios-app-hall-fame> . Each shortlisted app demonstrates
what's possible when developers commit to ensuring that all users have the
opportunity to access the full potential of their apps, and it was no
surprise that all of the shortlisted apps gained significant support from
the AppleVis community.
The two apps which ultimately received the most number of votes - and which
will be inducted into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame - are Voice Dream
Scanner & Microsoft Soundscape.
The 2019 Inductees into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame
Voice Dream Scanner
Scan paper documents with the camera and recognize text. Listen using
built-in text-to-speech. Save and export. Unlimited use: no subscriptions or
additional charges.
State-of-the-art A.I. for OCR and text recognition: Fast and accurate, even
in poor lighting conditions. Works entirely on device: No need for internet
and your data stays private.
ScanTone, a sound that represents the amount of recognizable text in the
camera's field of view in real time. It uses artificial intelligence to
analyze the live feed from the camera for text, angle, rotation, and
document edges.
Export scans as plain text or PDF with embedded text to another app, or save
them on your local device, iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Works with Voice Dream Reader, our full-featured text-to-speech reader.
After downloading this app, you will be able to access the scanner directly
from Reader. In addition, you'll be able to read scanned PDF documents in
Reader.
Read more about Voice Dream Scanner
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/voice-dream-scanner>
Download Voice Dream Scanner from the App Store
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-scanner/id1446737725?ign-mpt=uo%3
D8>
Microsoft Soundscape
Microsoft Soundscape uses 3D audio technology to enhance your awareness of
what is around you, and thereby help you get around and explore your
surroundings.
Soundscape will place audio cues and labels in 3D space such that they sound
like they are coming from the direction of the points of interest, parks,
roads and other features in your surroundings.
Soundscape is designed to live in the background and provide you with
effortless ambient awareness. Therefore, feel free to use it in conjunction
with other apps such as podcasts, audio books, email and even GPS
navigation.
Key features:
* As you walk, Soundscape will automatically call out the key points
of interest, roads and intersections that you pass. These can be adjusted
and turned on and off.
* An audio beacon can be placed on a point of interest, and you will
hear it as you move around. You can place an audio beacon on a point of
interest that you would like to track such as your destination, a point to
return to or a landmark you are familiar with.
* "My Location" describes your current location and the direction
you are facing.
* "Nearby Markers" describes nearby places you have marked.
* "Around Me" describes nearby points of interest in each of the
four cardinal directions, helping with orientation. Try this out when
getting off a bus or leaving a train station.
* "Ahead of Me" describes points of interest in front of you, for
example when walking down the street.
* The expandable Callout History section lets you review callouts
you have heard, repeat callouts, hear more information about them, and more.
Read more about Microsoft Soundscape
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/lifestyle/microsoft-soundscape>
Download Microsoft Soundscape from the App Store
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-soundscape/id1240320677?mt=8>
It is wonderful to see two such different but equally deserving apps gain
induction into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame. Both are great examples of
how iOS apps can transform an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a
life-changing tool for blind & low vision users. We offer our sincere
congratulations and appreciation to the teams behind Voice Dream Scanner and
Microsoft Soundscape, as well as to the developers behind all of the
shortlisted apps.
To be eligible for induction into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame, an app
must :
* Be fully accessible to blind and low vision users;
* Be from a developer with a demonstrated and long-term commitment
to full accessibility;
* Have been available in the App Store for a significant period of
time; and
* Demonstrate excellence in design, functionality and operation.
If there is an app that you believe should be considered for the next
induction shortlist, please take a moment to nominate it here
<https://www.applevis.com/apps/hall-of-fame/nominate> .
Submitted by AppleVis - Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team at:
www.applevis.com
