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AppleVis Extra #95: An Interview with Jianfeng Wu: Exploring the World through Sound with VoiceVista

By AppleVis, 9 August, 2023

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

In this episode of AppleVis Extra, Thomas Domville talks with Jianfeng Wu about VoiceVista, an iOS app that is essential for the blind and low vision community.

VoiceVista is based on Microsoft’s discontinued and open-source project Soundscape and is licensed under the MIT License. The app uses cutting-edge iOS audio technology and precise location services to help people develop a greater awareness of their surroundings, providing comfort in unfamiliar spaces, and supporting individuals in creating mental maps and making personal route choices.

VoiceVista is available for download on the App Store and can be used on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. The app has received positive reviews from users, with many praising its accessibility features and ease of use.

The developer of VoiceVista, Jianfeng Wu, has done an outstanding job in creating this app and has made a significant contribution to the blind and low vision community. Jianfeng is also actively seeking feedback from users to help improve the app.

Voice Vista on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voicevista/id6450388413

Podcast File

AppleVisPodcast1553.mp3 (30.29 MB)

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Another ios only app

By Joshua

1 month 1 week ago

I asked the dev if this app would also be on android and he said no
Hope open scape comes out soon, it will be for boath android and ios

that is a developers right

By Dennis Long

1 month 1 week ago

They don't have to develop for android that is their choice. If Android Talk Back were more feature rich maybe these devs would develop for Android. The fact is Android is still very far behind VoiceOver.

OMG

By Panais

1 month 1 week ago

This man is a genius. I can’t believe he made this application only a month after he started work on it.
By the way I think that today voice vista works with Apple Maps and Google maps as well.

Gees i was just saying

By Joshua

1 month 1 week ago

Dennis no need to start this talkback vs vo argument again
How would you feel if android got thees apps first and apple users had to wate or didnt get them at all?

Re: Gees i was just saying

By Amir

1 month 1 week ago

Member of the AppleVis Blog Team

@Joshua But you yourself started it! And it does exist for several reasons...

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