Hello Everyone,
I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and the Mac Visionaries
Mailing
List:
I was having lunch with a friend today at a sunny outdoor café and,
during
our conversation, the subject of iOS and the number of apps we use on a
regular basis came up. As we began listing our favorite apps, I
once again
realized how much iPhone and it’s related apps have revolutionized
my life
in almost every aspect.
Below I will list the apps I used today and/or within the last two
days. In
some cases I will list the name of the app, in others, I will only
list the
type of app.
I hope you will contribute to this thread by listing the apps you
use most
often as I and others would like to get to know you and, perhaps,
discover
an app or two about which we can learn.
Okay, here we go:
1.
Clock:
I use the iOS clock for wake-up alarms and in some cases, to time
activities
such as workouts or cooking.
2.
Calendar:
I use my Calendar for virtually all my appointments. Today, for
example I
was reminded of two upcoming doctor appointments and, of course,
today’s
lunch date. I also used it today to schedule new appointments
including a
date with a person I met via an online dating app which I will list
below.
3.
Messages:
I send and receive text/iMessages all through the day for everything
from
staying in touch with friends to financial activity notifications.
4.
The Weather app:
Even though we do not have much variation in our weather patterns
out here,
I usually check the weather at least once a day, before going out.
5.
Financial apps:
I use my financial institutions, including banks and credit card
companies,
apps to transfer funds, pay bills, and monitor account activities.
Just as
an aside, I do not use any third-party services to manage my
finances. AT
this time, I need absolutely no sighted assistance in reading/monitoring
account activity or paying bills. To me, this is as close to
miraculous as
it gets. Some of you may be too young to understand that there was
a time
in the not-so-distant past, when those of us who were visually
impaired had
virtually no privacy in such matters. This is something that we should
never forget.
6.
Downcast:
I use Downcast on a daily basis to listen to my favorite podcasts.
I also
use the native podcast app but not to listen to external audio but
only to
listen to material that I have manually tagged for the app such as my
favorite old-time radio episodes.
7.
TV Guide Mobile:
Even though I don’t watch a great deal of television, last night, for
example, I used TV Guide Mobile in order to check listings and set
my DVR
for future broadcasts.
8.
CVS Pharmacy Mobile
One of my most favorite apps is CVS Pharmacy Mobile. I use it,
regularly,
to manage and refill my prescriptions.
9.
Seeing Eye GPS:
For me, this is a must-have app. Simply stated, it provides an almost
unparalleled level of independence in the iOS navigation universe.
10.
The K N F B Reader app:
Even though I have several tools available for OCR, I find that I am
using
the K N F B Reader more and more to take quick snapshots in order to
obtain
information on the fly.
11.
The native iOS Twitter App:
I use this app throughout the day in order to stay up-to-date on current
events and to participate in the global conversation. It is a
must-have, in
my world. I just love the Moments feature.
12.
Maps:
To me, the native iOS Maps app is like a trusted friend that I can
always
count on. With it, I know that, no matter the situation, I can
always find
my way home. It was because of the marvelous accessibility of Apple
Maps
that convinced me to give up my 6 year subscription to A T & T
Navigator, a
first-class GPS navigation tool in its own right.
13.
Apple Pay:
As I have posted on several occasions, Apple Pay has completely
revolutionized my point-of-purchase experience. I live in an area
where I
can use Apple Pay on a daily basis, for example, when buying groceries,
dining out, getting medicine, or even purchasing gifts or office
supplies.
It is absolutely amazing.
14.
Online dating apps:
I have been a long-time advocate of making online dating/online
dating apps
accessible to the blind and low vision. I am pleased to tell you
that the
major online dating services, such as eHarmony.com
<http://eharmony.com>, have been listening. As
a result, I use online dating apps to meet new people, on a regular
basis.
15.
Audio Book apps:
I use BARD Mobile, iBooks, the Audible.com <http://audible.com> app,
and OverDrive (the public
library system) app, to enjoy audio books.
16.
Terrestrial radio app:
I find that I am using the ooTunes app, more and more, to catch A.M.
talk
radio when I am in places that cannot receive A.M. signal.
17.
Fandango:
In an era in which audio described movies are becoming more readily
available, I enjoy using the Fandango app to both browse movie
listings and
purchase tickets.
Finally, of course I use other apps such as the Money Reader app,
Skype, 1
Password Pro, News Line, OneDrive, the native Camera and Video apps,
Reminders, Contacts, Email, Music, Notes, etc, very often but to
list every
single app in my iOS Toolbox is not really necessary as my goal is
to merely
start a conversation in which we may all contribute.
I hope you find this useful, or at least entertaining (smile), and I
look
forward to your replies.
Mark
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