Terrie l.arnold
Begin forwarded message: > From: Peter Altschul <[email protected]> > Date: September 30, 2011 1:20:12 PM CDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VICUG-L] FW: [leadership] { Apps } Information about 3 interesting > iphone apps. > Reply-To: Peter Altschul <[email protected]> > > *** > > == Blind Earth Escape == > http://www.applevis.com/app-directory/games/blind-earth-escape > (from AppleVis - Recent Content) > > Description of appWant a challenging maze game? How about one > that's also a game for your child? Children will LOVE the > simple, visible mazes for the sounds and animation. > All will enjoy solving more difficult invisible mazes. People > who are visually impaired will be on equal footing with others > with the help of VoiceOver. > You have discovered precious silver in the earth! Your job is to > drag your precious silver balls up 5 levels to the surface, > moving blindly up through the ground to Freedom and fresh air! > Enjoy 3 maze types, with 3 skill levels per type. Fun for > children or even a genius! > Three type of mazes: > > Completely Visible mazes, especially good for developing a > child's coordination and analytical skills. > "Progress" mazes which start out Invisible. When a ball is > dragged across an invisible wall, the ball falls to its starting > position, a small explosion occurs at the wall, and the wall is > displayed and remains that way. > Invisible mazes that remain completely invisible. Only > explosions and the ball dropping will be your clues to the > location of walls. You can find your way through trial and > error, but you will need to rely on your memory and spatial > visualization. > > Surely there is a level of difficulty for everyone, or for every > occasion. Whether you just want to enjoy the game play, sounds, > and animations-- or whether you really want a challenge. > Enjoy your Blind Earth Escape! > Only 5 rows of walls separate you from your goal. And there are > only 4 columns in which to move. But when the walls are > invisible, try remembering the successful steps you've taken, or > determining when you must be headed for a dead end. I dare you! > Choose 1 of 3 ball movement sounds. They provide additional > feedback when exploring an invisible maze. > Version1.0Free or PaidPaidCompatibilityThis is a native iPhone > and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on an > iPadDevice(s) app was tested oniPod Touch 3GAccessibility > CommentsAs the description suggests, the app is fully accessible. > The developers really put in a lot of work into this. Each single > control has a clear hint, and the very first screen has a small > guide for voiceover users on the app layout. > VoiceOver PerformanceVoiceOver reads all page elements.Button > LabellingAll buttons are clearly labelled.UsabilityThe app is > fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and > use.Other CommentsWell,. I will admit I kind of stink at maze > games, but I find this quite fun to do. The sound design is > really nice and VO doesn't need to be turned off to play. > Link to Blind Earth Escape in iTunes App StoreVisit developer web > site > > > *** > > == VisionHunt == > http://www.applevis.com/app-deals/price-drop/visionhunt-0 > (from AppleVis - Recent Content) > > VisionHunt is a vision aid tool for the blind and the visually > impaired that uses the phone's camera to detect colors, paper > money, the light level and light sources. > It usually sells for $1.99, but is currently reduced to 99 cents. > Its entry in the AppleVis Directory is here > Link to VisionHunt in iTunes App Store > > *** > > == The Going Out Guide App for iPhone: the ultimate mobile > entertainment guide for the D.C. area == > > http://www.applevis.com/app-directory/entertainment/going-out-guide-app-ipho > ne-ultimate-mobile-entertainment-guide-dc-area > (from AppleVis - Recent Content) > > Description of appThe Going Out Guide App for iPhone: the > ultimate mobile entertainment guide for the D.C. area > Going Out Guide App Features > Whether you are heading out to eat or planning an afternoon with > the family, the all-new Going Out Guide App for iPhone can give > you the inside scoop on what's great. > Flip through our What's on Deck tool, a quick glance at > the day's bets events handpicked by Post editors > Get the latest information on bars, restaurants and > events in the area > Browse our "Best Of" lists to find the top places and > events, whether you're looking for the Best Pizza or the Best > Sites off the Mall > Read critics reviews of movies, watch trailers and buy > tickets online > Use your phone's GPS to map places nearby > Share your plans with others through SMS, e-mail, > Facebook and Twitter > How to Get It > The Going Out Guide App is available on the the iPhone and iPod > touch. > Version1.0Free or PaidFreeCompatibilityThis is a universal app, > so works natively on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPadDevice(s) app > was tested oniPod Touch 3GAccessibility CommentsThis app is > mostly accessible > VoiceOver PerformanceVoiceOver reads all page elements.Button > LabellingMost buttons are clearly labelled.UsabilityThe app is > fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and > use.Other CommentsI have not gone through all of what this app > has to offer but what I've seen is really good > Link to The Going Out Guide App for iPhone: the ultimate mobile > entertainment guide for the D.C. area in iTunes App Store > > > _______________________________________________ > leadership mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/leadership > > > VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. > Archived on the World Wide Web at > http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html > Signoff: [email protected] > Subscribe: [email protected]
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