[nhab-tech] Re: [nhab-tech] FW: [AppleVis Newsletter] AppleVis Unlimited: What’s New in A...
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- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:38:16 -0400
Hi Jean,
I don't know if you know about this since you have an Apple tablet.
Anne Marie
In a message dated 3/3/2015 1:11:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jomar2000@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Hi folks,
just for general interest. If not so..please hit the delete key!! lol
Marie
Welcome to the February 2015 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, our new
monthly series which aims to highlight what’s new and noteworthy in the
accessible app landscape. Below, you’ll find a recap of the best content
posted to
AppleVis - from new app entries, to app updates, to podcasts and blogs. For
easier navigation, the major sections of this post are at heading level 3,
and each individual item is at heading level 4.
New and Noteworthy App Entries
Blindfold Video Poker (Free; offers in-app purchases)
Created by the authors of Blindfold Racer, Blindfold Blackjack and
Blindfold Solitaire, this game is designed for rapid audio play and is fully
accessible without need of VoiceOver.
Current version: 1.1 (January 29, 2015)
_Listen to a podcast demonstrating Blindfold Video Poker_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast662.mp3)
_Read the AppleVis iOS App Directory entry for Blindfold Video Poker_
(http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/blindfold-video-poker)
_Download Blindfold Video Poker from the App Store_
(https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/blindfold-video-poker/id955043508?mt=8&uo=8&at=11l4LS)
Blackjack Free! (Free; offers in-app purchases)
Blackjack, also known as 21, the card game found in casinos all over the
world can now be experienced on your iOS Device.
And, what’s even better is that it’s from the same developers as _Dice
World_ (http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/dice-world-6-free-dice-games)
, who once again have pulled all the cards out to ensure that their newest
game is 100% accessible with VoiceOver.
Current version: 1.0 (February 17, 2015)
_Read the AppleVis iOS App Directory entry for Blackjack Free!_
(http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/blackjack-free)
_Download Blackjack Free! from the App Store_
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blackjack-free!/id958298288?mt=8&uo=8&at=11l4LS)
A complete list of all recent iOS App Directory entries is available
_here_ (http://www.applevis.com/app-directory/ios/latest)
Noteable App Updates
BBC News (UK Version) (Free)
Last month, we were _expressing our disappointment at how the BBC had
dropped the ball in terms of accessibility with the release of version 3.0 of
this app_
(http://www.applevis.com/blog/advocacy-news-opinion/how-did-bbc-get-it-so-wrong-blind-users-latest-update-its-ios-news-app)
. So, it’s been
great to see two updates released in February, both of which have explicitly
addressed some of the accessibility issues introduced in that release. There
’s still some work to be done before this app is back to the level of
accessibility that we have come to expect from BBC apps, but we are nearly
there.
Current version: 3.0.2 (February 27, 2015)
_Read the AppleVis iOS App Directory entry for BBC News (UK only version)_
(http://www.applevis.com/ios-app-directory/news/bbc-news-uk-only-version)
_Download BBC News (UK only version) from the App Store_
(https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bbc-news/id377382255?mt=8&uo=8&at=11l4LS)
knfbReader ($99.99)
The knfbReader app converts printed text into high quality speech to
provide accurate, fast, and efficient access to both single and multiple page
documents. Features such as the Field of View Report, Automatic Page
Detection, and Tilt Control all helped to make this an immediate hit with
blind
users when it was launched last year and a category winner in our _Golden
Apple Awards of 2014_
(http://www.applevis.com/blog/advocacy-applevis-assistive-technology-ios-apps-mac-apps-news/announcing-applevis-golden-apples)
.
Released in February, the version 1.4 update has added a number of new
features:
* A new design for the file explorer, now all files in one table
instead of three separate tables.
* Text recognition on images from email or the camera roll.
* Vertical tilt detection added.
* Optimized VoiceOver and Braille display support.
* New import/export user-interface and optimization for
import/export functionality.
Current version: 1.4 (February 17, 2015)
_Listen to a podcast demonstrating knfbReader_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast600.mp3)
_Read the AppleVis iOS App Directory entry for knfbReader_
(http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/knfbreader)
_Download knfbReader from the App Store_
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knfbreader/id849732663?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo=8&at=11l4LS)
Voice Dream Reader ($9.99; offers in-app purchases)
_Having recently been voted the best iOS app of 2014 in the AppleVis
Golden Apple Awards_
(http://www.applevis.com/blog/advocacy-applevis-assistive-technology-ios-apps-mac-apps-news/announcing-applevis-golden-apples)
, it is
unlikely that this powerful and high-configurable reading tool will need an
introduction.
In the latest update, there are minor improvements in most of the voices.
The developer has also taken the opportunity provided by this update to
offer many new voices:
* US English: Ashley from NeoSpeech, and Karen and Rod from Acapela
* UK English: Hugh from NeoSpeech
* Scottish English: Rhona from Acapela
* Australian English: Lisa from Acapela
* Latin America Spanish: Violeta and Francisco from NeoSpeech and
Rodrigo from Acapela
* French: Manon and Robot from Acapela
* Canadian French: Chloe from NeoSpeech
* Polish: Monika from Acapela
* Korean: Minji from Acapela
Current version: 3.5.0 (February 23, 2015)
_Listen to a podcast demonstrating Voice Dream Reader_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast645.mp3)
_Read the AppleVis iOS App Directory entry for Voice Dream Reader_
(http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/education/voice-dream-reader)
_Download Voice Dream Reader from the App Store_
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?uo=8&at=11l4LS)
Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple ($2.99)
Workflow is a recently-released automation tool for iOS that enables you
to create powerful workflows which might previously only have been possible
on jailbroken devices.
Workflow includes over 200 actions, including those for Contacts,
Calendar, Maps, Music, Photos, Camera, Reminders, Safari, AirDrop, Twitter,
Facebook, Dropbox, Evernote, and iCloud Documents.
Your workflow creations can be launched from inside the Workflow app or
from other apps using Workflow's Action Extension. You can even export a
workflow as a standalone app on your home screen.
The initial release of this app could be used with VoiceOver, provided
that you put some time and patience into it. However, the developer has sought
to address many of the accessibility issues, meaning that version 1.1 is
much more usable.
Current version: 1.1.1 (February 27, 2015)
_Listen to a podcast demonstrating Workflow: Powerful Automation Made
Simple_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast666.mp3)
_Read the AppleVis iOS App Directory entry for Workflow: Powerful
Automation Made Simple_
(http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/workflow-powerful-automation-made-simple)
_Download Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple from the App Store_
(https://itunes.apple.com/app/workflow-powerful-automation/id915249334?uo=8&at
=11l4LS)
Recent News and Views
We’re Making it Easier For You To Keep Up-To-Date With The Status Of
Accessibility On iOS And OS X
By the AppleVis Editorial Team | February 19, 2015
We are pleased and excited to be opening the doors today on a completely
new area on AppleVis, one that we hope will help to keep you up-to-date on
the current status of accessibility on iOS and OS X.
As AppleVis has grown and evolved over the past 5 years, we’re aware that
it’s become increasingly more difficult to keep track of what
accessibility-related problems have been reported and discussed on here.
So, to make this easier, we are pleased to announce the launch of _The
AppleVis Accessibility Bug Database_ (http://www.applevis.com/bugs) .
_Read full article: "We’re Making it Easier For You To Keep Up-To-Date
With The Status Of Accessibility On iOS And OS X"_
(http://www.applevis.com/blog/advocacy-apple-applevis-ios-mac-os-x-news/we-re-making-it-easier-you-keep-
date-status)
Apple Announces ‘Spring Forward' Event For March 9, 2015
Apple has announced that it will be holding a media event on Monday, March
9, 2015, where it's expected that they will give more details on the
upcoming launch of the Apple Watch, and potentially unveil other new products
or
updates.
As with other recent keynote presentations, we’ll be live tweeting news as
it happens from our _@AppleVis_ (http://twitter.com/AppleVis) Twitter
account; we’ll also have full details and commentary available on the website
later in the day.
This Month in Podcasts
AppleVis Extra 28: Dr. Howard Kaplan, MD, Creator of Spotlight Text and
Accessibility Advocate
In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Michael Hansen and Monique Ramirez
interview Dr. Howard Kaplan, MD. Dr. Kaplan is a New York-based retina
surgeon, the creator of _Spotlight Text_ (http://www.spotlighttext.com/) (an
accessible eBook reading application designed specifically for low vision
users with little or no previous technology experience), and a passionate
accessibility advocate.
_Listen to podcast "AppleVis Extra 28: Dr. Howard Kaplan, MD, Creator of
Spotlight Text and Accessibility Advocate"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast670.mp3)
An Introduction To Workflow For iOS: Powerful Automation Made Simple
As already mentioned above, Workflow is a recently-released automation
tool for iOS that enables you to create powerful workflows which might
previously only have been possible on jailbroken devices.
In this podcast, Alex Hall gives us an overview of the app and a taster of
the options that it offers for creating your own automated tasks or using
those created and shared by others.
_Listen to podcast "An Introduction To Workflow For iOS: Powerful
Automation Made Simple"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast666.mp3)
Blindfold Crazy Eights: A Fully Accessible Card Game Designed For Rapid
Audio Play
In this podcast, AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of
_Blindfold Crazy Eights_
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindfold-crazy-eights/id955663906?mt=8&uo=8&at=11l4LS&uo=8&at=11l4LS)
, a fully accessible
Crazy Eights card game for iOS which has been designed for rapid audio play.
_Listen to podcast "Blindfold Crazy Eights: A Fully Accessible Card Game
Designed For Rapid Audio Play"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast661.mp3)
Blindfold Solitaire: An Audio Version Of This Classic Card Game
In this podcast, Alex Hall gives us a walk-through and demonstration of
_Blindfold Solitaire_
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindfold-solitaire/id949649793?mt=8&uo=8&at=11l4LS)
for iOS. Created by the authors of Blindfold
Racer, Blindfold Blackjack and Blindfold Video Poker, this game is
designed for rapid audio play and is fully accessible without need of
VoiceOver.
_Listen to podcast "Blindfold Solitaire: An Audio Version Of This Classic
Card Game"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast665.mp3)
Can You Win Big Against The House With Blindfold Video Poker for iOS?
In this podcast, AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of
_Blindfold Video Poker
for iOS_
(https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/blindfold-video-poker/id955043508?mt=8&uo=8&at=11l4LS)
. Created by the authors of Blindfold Racer,
Blindfold Blackjack and Blindfold Solitaire, this game is designed for rapid
audio
play, and is fully accessible without need of VoiceOver.
_Listen to podcast "Can You Win Big Against The House With Blindfold Video
Poker for iOS?"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast662.mp3)
How To Enable FileVault Disk Encryption On Your Mac And How It Changes
System Login For VoiceOver Users
In this podcast, Katie demonstrates how to enable and disable the
FileVault encryption feature available on Mac computers. FileVault uses full
disk
encryption to help keep your data secure. However, once enabled, it does
change the login process for those using VoiceOver, so Katie also
demonstrates this so that you know what to expect and how to deal with it.
_Listen to podcast "How To Enable FileVault Disk Encryption On Your Mac
And How It Changes System Login For VoiceOver Users"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast668.mp3)
Quick Tip: Displaying And Browsing Events As Lists In The Native iOS
Calendar
In this podcast, Alex Hall shares a tip for displaying and browsing events
as lists in the native iOS Calendar.
_Listen to podcast "Quick Tip: Displaying And Browsing Events As Lists In
The Native iOS Calendar"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast672.mp3)
Things to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
Touch
In this podcast, Scott Davert talks about some of the steps you should
take to ensure that all of your personal information and data is removed from
your iOS device before you sell or give it away.
_Listen to podcast "Things to do before selling or giving away your
iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch"_
(http://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast663.mp3)
A complete list of all podcasts posted to the AppleVis website is
available _here_ (http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/)
The AppleVis Editorial Team
_www.applevis.com_ (http://www.applevis.com/)
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