There are several apps currently available on the iOS platform that caters
to the needs of the visually impaired. The apps enable such individuals to
make full use of the functionality offered by Apple devices and help them
navigate the world across different domains.
Here we look at the top eight iOS apps that are specifically designed from
the perspective of aiding visually impaired individuals.
SayText:
SayText is an iOS app that scans text from an image and reads it aloud for
the user. It's also pretty simple to use. Just make sure that the text page
is visible to the device's camera, double-tap on the "Take Picture" button,
and slowly raise the phone. You will hear a beeping sound once the full text
is within the camera's view. The app then takes a picture and scans it. You
will be notified once the scanning is complete. Just swipe right, and you
will be able to hear it in a clear voice. It's a very useful app that can
help in reading documents, restaurant menus, or books.
LookTel Money Reader:
LookTel Money Reader <http://www.looktel.com/moneyreader> is a very helpful
app that helps those with visual impairment identify money.
The app can describe currencies such as the Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee,
Russian Ruble, and many others. It is also very intuitive and quick to use.
Just open the app and point it at the bills.
LookTel Money Reader will quickly scan the image, and identify the worth of
the bill. What's interesting is that you do not need access to the internet
for the app to work. It's a helpful tool if you wish to go shopping or have
to make cash payments anywhere.
XNSPY:
XNSPY <https://xnspy.com/> is a powerful location tracking app for mobile
phones. The app offers advanced features that are primarily used by parents
to protect their children from harm, but if your loved one is visually
impaired, you can also keep track of their whereabouts with Xnspy.
With Xnspy's location tracking feature, you can know their location from
anywhere and anytime. If there is an area you feel is unsafe for them,
simply call them to make sure they're okay. You can also set the app to
notify you if required. If your loved one is young, you can use XNSPY to
ensure that they are not speaking to someone who means them harm with the
call log feature.
You can do all of this remotely so your loved one can go without you having
to worry about everything.
Learning Ally:
Learning Ally has a collection of more than 70,000 audiobooks that are
designed for students between Kindergarten to Grade-12. It also has a large
database of books for college-level students. However, Learning Ally is a
subscription-based service, and if you need to use the service, you can ask
your schools to reimburse your expenses for using the app. Furthermore,
Learning Ally offers several features for educators to help the students
grasp concepts in a better manner. Students with learning difficulties such
as Dyslexia have also found many benefits from using the service. Once
playback is in progress, students can change the speaking speed as well. You
can also pair Learning Ally with apps like DAISY (Digital Accessible
Information System) Talk or Read2Go.
Aipoly Vision:
Aipoly Vision is a very unique app available on both iOS and Android. The
app works in an intuitive way that helps those who are visually impaired.
Just open the app and point it at any object. The app's artificial
intelligence will recognize many things, and a voice will describe them for
you. Sure, there may be a few hiccups along the way, but it works well most
of the time. Aipoly Vision supports more than 5000 objects and speaks in 26
languages.
IDentifi:
Like Aipoly Vision, IDentifi also uses artificial intelligence to process
information and then describes it to the user. However, instead of operating
by identifying and describing objects in the real world, IDentifi works with
photos. Just select a picture and IDentifi will describe it for you. It can
describe objects, colors, popular brands, text, and even facial expressions.
The app is easy to use and offers many options for its users, such as
changing speaking speed.
BlindSquare:
BlindSquare is a navigation-based app that can use the device's location and
searches for nearby points of interest within an area of 200 meters.
A voice will identify interesting spots in the area, such as restaurants,
parks, libraries, streets, and much more.
It's a useful app to have if you're planning to go out.
Light Detector:
Light Detector <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/light-detector/id420929143>
is a very handy app that uses sound to identify the amount of light in any
environment. It does not matter if the light is natural or artificial, the
app works equally well indoors or outdoors. It is also simple to use. Open
the app and point the phone's camera in any direction. The app produces
higher sounds for more light and lower sounds if it's a bit on the dark
side. If you're in a tricky place, it can help you recognize where lights
are, or where's the nearest door or a window.
These top eight apps for 2020 offer wide compatibility with different iOS
devices, and offer features that can help in several ways. Each app performs
its unique functions and since many of the aforementioned are available for
a free download, it's time to say hello to the App Store.
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