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We Fight Evil, Solve Puzzles and Clean Toxic Waste to Bring you our App Pick of the Month for February

Posted on Monday 4 March 2013 by AppleVis

At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all the apps that have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.

A quick scan of our forums, App Directories and blog will show that February was a great month for iOS gamers, with some new and very exciting titles added to the list of iOS games that are playable by the blind.

And, it is one of these that we have chosen to be our pick - The Inquisitor Audiogame Adventure.

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Advocacy, AppleVis, Gaming, iOS Apps
0 Comments : Last update or comment 11 weeks 4 days ago.

iOS Gaming: Have Blind Gamers Ever Had it so Good?

Posted on Friday 1 March 2013 by David Goodwin

The number of iOS games which are playable by VoiceOver users seems to grow daily, with developers either releasing new titles that are accessible out of the box (such as The Inquisitor Audiogame Adventure and Clever Clues) or joining the VoiceOver party by making existing games accessible.

No matter what your gaming preferences are, there should be something to suit your tastes - whether you simply want to roll a dice, play card or word games against sighted friends, care for virtual pets, immerse yourself in roleplay, or go on a zombie killing rampage.

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Competitions, Gaming, iOS Apps
45 Comments : Last update or comment 2 weeks 6 days ago.

Sendero's Seeing Eye GPS App for iOS Edges Closer to Release

Posted on Tuesday 26 February 2013 by David Goodwin

Noises coming from Sendero suggest that the release of their long-anticipated  turn-by-turn GPS iOS app could be edging closer.

According to their website, the Seeing Eye GPS app will include all the normal navigation features that you would expect from a traditional GPS, plus features unique to blind users. These include:

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Assistive Technology, GPS, iOS Apps, News, Rumors
2 Comments : Last update or comment 12 weeks 2 days ago.

Fleksy - Happy Typing Once Again Makes History

Posted on Friday 15 February 2013 by AnonyMouse

An incredible bit of news just hit the wire today--so huge that we wanted to let you know about it ASAP.

 

The incredible folks that created the biggest innovation to come to touch-typing for the visually impaired community--Fleksy - Happy Typing--released a statement today announcing that the app is now FREE.

 

Not only has the incredible team at Fleksy revolutionized how we type on a daily basis, but they have also been chosen as the AppleVis Golden Apple Award for 2012.

 

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Assistive Technology, iOS, iOS Apps, News
5 Comments : Last update or comment 13 weeks 6 hours ago.

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4s Users

Posted on Monday 11 February 2013 by AnonyMouse

Attention all iPhone 4s users: Be sure to update your IOS with the new IOS v6.1.1 that resolve and fixed with some issues with your 3G connectivity.

To find out more information on this you can read the following article from 9 to 5 Mac:

 

 

iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S released to address cellular performance and reliability bugs

 

Please note this is only for the iPhone 4s users. So those on the other devices will not see any updates so be advise.

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Apple, Carriers, iOS, iPhone, News
4 Comments : Last update or comment 14 weeks 4 days ago.

TipToe your way to Another Great AppleVis Giveaway

Posted on Monday 11 February 2013 by AppleVis

Update: all of the promo codes have now been claimed and emailed to the lucky winners. We hope that you all enjoy the app!

We are extremely pleased to be able to offer another great giveaway.

This time we have a number of promo codes on offer for TipToe, an iOS app that was created to make web search easier whilst on the go.

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Advocacy, AppleVis, Competitions, iOS Apps
15 Comments : Last update or comment 14 weeks 4 days ago.

Congratulations to NFB-NEWSLINE® Mobile; the Newest Inductee into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame

Posted on Monday 11 February 2013 by AppleVis

We are pleased to announce that our community has chosen NFB-NEWSLINE® Mobile to be the next inductee into our iOS App Hall of Fame.

After an extremely close vote, NFB-NEWSLINE edged out its 2 closest challengers by just 4 votes ... once again demonstrating how important each and every vote can be!

For those not familiar with the service, NFB-NEWSLINE® is an information source designed to keep persons who are unable to read conventional newsprint informed about current events locally, nationally, and around the world.

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Advocacy, AppleVis, iOS Apps, News
0 Comments : Last update or comment 14 weeks 4 days ago.

BrailleTouch: the AppleVis Editorial Pick of the Month for January

Posted on Thursday 7 February 2013 by AppleVis

At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all the apps that have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.

Considering how much its release has been anticipated, it should come as no surprise that BrailleTouch is our choice for January.

Although it currently lacks support for Grade 2 Braille, the app has already shown that it has the potential to become a powerful and popular tool for Braille users who are looking for a faster and easier way to type on their iOS devices.

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Advocacy, AppleVis, iOS Apps, News
0 Comments : Last update or comment 15 weeks 1 day ago.

Users experiencing issues updating 5th-gen iPod touch to iOS 6.1

Posted on Monday 28 January 2013 by AnonyMouse

Hello everyone,

We want to make sure that all iTouch 5th Generation device owners know there have been reports of problems updating to iOS 6.1.

Unfortunately, one of our team members was unable to update their iPod Touch 5th Generation to iOS 6.1 using iTunes, eventually leaving the device in an unusable state. There are many more users that are also experiencing this problem. At this time there are no good solutions we can offer other than calling your Apple store to make an appointment if your device is in an unusable state after trying to update.

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Apple, AppleVis, iOS, iPod Touch, News
3 Comments : Last update or comment 16 weeks 4 days ago.

iOS 6.1 Accessibility Bug List: the Fixed, the Not Fixed and the New Bugs

Posted on Monday 28 January 2013 by AppleVis

We know some of you have been waiting for quite some time for iOS 6.1 to arrive in your hands. That day has finally arrived!

As with any iOS release, we just can't wait to see what new things it has to offer, but mostly to see what has been fixed! As with any release it may not always fix everything you wish it would do and sometimes create new things that weren't expected!

So we have created this posting for that reason. We want to hear what you think of the new iOS 6.1 release. What has been fixed? What hasn't been fixed? What new features if any have you found?

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Advocacy, iOS, News
91 Comments : Last update or comment 14 weeks 3 days ago.
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