Category: Utilities

This app, despite being costly, is one of the best for recognising written texts and reading them aloud. It is really easy to use; its interface is very accessible and the results of text recognition can be saved in different formats. KNFB Reader is the best text-recognition app for the visually disabled that has been created for mobile devices and is the most reliable option for those who are blind or have little residual vision, for whom other alternatives are less reliable.

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This app works solely with medicines registered with the spanish Pharmaceutical College, but it is a very comfortable way of accessing the directions for use of any medicine. Its interface has messages of help and search information may be introduced in different ways. Even those with residual vision can scan the barcodes to obtain information, which is much easier to read than on the medicine itself.

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• Google Play

The possibility of recording anything, from short messages to a speech, is one of the best ways to help a visually-impaired person. This recorder is really easy to use; as its name would suggest, “just press the record button” to start. Its interface is accessible and may be improved with the accessibility characteristics of the operating system. However, the app’s most advanced characteristics, such as the configuration of sound sources, the transcription of recordings etc. may be difficult for some. If the app is left configured at its default settings, it is really useful and easy to use for all levels of technological ability.

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Access to written documents is very important, both for the blind and for the visually impaired. This app resolves this in a simple and intuitive manner as it is capable of recognising written text on paper and reading it aloud in a few seconds. The results of the reading may be saved in different forms. The app is really easy to use. The options for configuration and the saving of documents may be difficult for some but the main use, i.e. to read a document, can be performed successfully even if the person is not very familiar with the technology. It is important to bear in mind that despite the app possessing sound tracks for focusing on the document, the best results are obtained when the person has some residual vision and is able to line up the document.

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