Mobile devices can assist those with sight impairment in many different ways. Today I am going to highlight some apps that provide that can assist those with sight impairment.
LookTel Money Reader recognizes currency and speaks the denomination. This app assists users with visual impairment recognize and count bills. By pointing the camera at the currency the app speaks the amount and displays the denomination in a high-contrast font. The app recognizes 21 different currencies. This app is free and is available on iOS (Apple) devices.
LookTel Money Reader Website: http://www.looktel.com/moneyreader
LookTel App in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nantmobile-money-reader/id417476558?mt=8
EyeNote is a similar app created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing that also recognizes currency but only from the United States. It is also free and available for iOS (Apple) devices.
EyeNote Website: http://www.moneyfactory.gov/currencyidmobileapps.html
EyeNote in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eyenote/id405336354?mt=8
IDEAL U.S. Currency Identifier was created in part by the Department of Education. This also recognizes and identifies U.S. currency audibly and visually. It is free and available for Android devices.
IDEAL U.S. Currency Identifier in Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ideal.currencyid&hl=en
LookTel Recognizer can recognize everyday items. It speaks and displays text about the item. It can also use the barcode of many items to audibly explain what the product is to the user. The app costs $9.99 and is available for iOS (Apple) devices.
LookTel Recognizer Website: http://www.looktel.com/recognizer
LookTel in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looktel-recognizer/id501088555?ls=1&mt=8
KNFB Reader scans documents and then reads it aloud or can provide the text using a Braille display. This app uses some amazing technology and does a number of complicated tasks to quickly translate the printed word into speech or Braille. The app provides assistance to users to help them scan. It allows users to import or export documents. It works for multiple formats and languages. The app is $99.99 and is available for iOS (Apple) and Android.
KNFB Reader Website: http://knfbreader.com/
KNFB Reader Overview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti0vd78D-AI
KNFB Reader in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knfbreader/id849732663?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
KNFB Reader in the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensotec.knfbreader
Bonus: A while back I suggested the app Duolingo. It's free and helps users learn a foreign language. It's still one of my favorite apps and I still use it each day to work on my Spanish. They added a new feature to the iOS (Apple) version of the app, the feature is a chat bot that allows you to practice the language conversationally. This article has some pictures and explains a little more in-depth https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/06/duolingo-language-learning-chatbots/
Have you heard about these glasses for visual disability? Today, I'd like to share with you these smart glasses for visual disability. Actually, it's a tiny camera attachment that reads text from any surface to help legally blind people "read" on their own.
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