Google Search App Updated With Advanced Voice Search Similar to Siri

Google just updated its iOS search app to include advanced voice search. The new feature is similar to Apple's Siri. Click here to download the free app. With the Google Search app you can ask questions by voice and get spoken feedback. The Google app is very quick and the voice recognition is accurate. It is almost indential to the voice search included in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It is able to answer a broad range of questions and always has Google search results to fall back on. The Google app cannot read text messages, call people, set reminders, dictate notes, set alarms or be used from the lock screen like Apple's Siri. The Google app is still great for asking questions and getting good answers. Also for people without Siri the Google app is a great alternative. 

Watch the video above to see Google voice search in action. Click read more below to view screenshots of the Google Search app in action.

You have read this article access / accessibility / apple / dyslexia / Google / google now / google now on ios / google search / ipad mini / iphone 5 / learning disablity / nexus 4 / siri competitor / Special Education with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/10/google-search-app-updated-with-advanced.html. Thanks!

Instapaper Updated To Include Dyslexia Friendly Font

Recently, the popular app Instapaper was updated to include a dyslexia friendly font. Instapaper allows users to save content from the web to read later. The font called Open-Dyslexic has increased weighted bottoms to help reduce letter swapping. It is great to see app developers starting to include dyslexia friendly features. Maybe Apple will include a dyslexics friendly font in the rumored iBooks 3 app at tomorrow's special event. Instapaper costs $3.99 in the App Store. Click read more below to view screenshots of Instapaper.

You have read this article app store / apple / dyslexia / dyslexia font / Google / instapaper / iOS / ios app / iPad / ipad mini / iPhone / iphone 5 / iPod touch / read later / reading disability / Special Education / universal design with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/10/instapaper-updated-to-include-dyslexia.html. Thanks!

iOS 6: Do Not Disturb Mode

A new feature in iOS 6 called Do Not Disturb is great for people with ADD or people who just do not want to be disturbed by calls, texts, emails or anything else that pops up on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Do Not Disturb blocks all notifications and calls. To enable Do Not Disturb go to settings and then turn on Do Not Disturb. To scheduled Do No Disturb mode to turn on at a certain time, go to notifications and then Do Not Disturb. It is a great feature for teachers and students so they can use there devices as educational tools without being distracted by notifications or calls. When Do Not Disturb Mode is on, a moon appears next to the time. Do Not Disturb allows users to allow calls from certain contacts or allows repeated calls to come through. Watch the above video to learn more or click read more to view screenshots.

You have read this article 4 inch / add technology / app / assistive technology / do not disturb / ios 6 / iPad / ipad in schools / iphone 5 / iphone add / iPod touch / Special Education with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/10/ios-6-do-not-disturb-mode.html. Thanks!

Assistive Touch Improvements in iOS 6

Apple's iOS 6 improves on the Assistive Touch feature that was originally introduced in iOS 5. Assistive Touch allows people with physical disabilities  to use an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. People with physical disabilities may not be able to use two fingers to pinch or to zoom, or may not be able to double tap a button, but Assistive Touch makes these tasks easier. Among the improvements are quick access to Siri, multitasking and screenshots. Assistive Touch still gives users the ability to make custom gesture. Assistive Touch now is compatible with VoiceOver so you can use both features at the same time. To activate Assistive Touch go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Assistive Touch. Click here to learn more about Assistive Touch. Watch the above video to learn more. Click read more below to view screen shots.

You have read this article accessibility / apple / assistive touch / disability / Google / ios 6 / ios 6 for physically disabled / iPad / ipad mini / iphone 5 / physical disability / siri / Special Education with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/10/assistive-touch-improvements-in-ios-6.html. Thanks!

Typ-O App Review

Typo-O is a word prediction, spelling and text-to-speech app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The app costs $14.99 and requires iOS 6. Click here to view the app in the App Store. Typ-O is simple and easy to use. To get started just start typing, Typ-O then predicts the which word you are trying to type. You can touch the word to accept the predicted word or you can press on a speaker button to have the word spoken  using a text-to-speech voice. The word prediction is very good and can help improve spelling. Hearing the sentence read back to you using text-to-speech can also help improve grammar. Once you have finished writing you can send your text via email or text message. Typ-O includes a number of customizable setting to help improve word prediction accuracy. One negative of the app is that it uses text-to-speech voices from the internet which means if you are not connected to the internet you must use low quality text-to-speech voices.

Watch the video above to see Typ-O in action. Click here to download a lite version of Typ-O to try before you buy. Click read more below to view screenshots of Typ-O.

You have read this article app / grammar / iOS / iPad / ipad mini / iPhone / iphone 5 / review / spelling / text-to-speech / typ-o / typ-o app / video / word prediction app with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/09/typ-o-app-review.html. Thanks!

What is Guided Access?

Apple's new iPhone 5 and iOS 6 are out and include many new accessibility features. One of the biggest accessibility features of iOS 6 is called Guided Access. iOS 6 is the operating system that runs on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. To enable Guided Access go to Setting > General > Accessibility > Guided Access. Guided Access allows an parent or teacher to restrict access to a single app. This restricts kids from switch apps to watch videos or play games. Guided Access also allows parents and teachers to block off individual buttons within an app. For example if an app have setting a teacher could block it off so the students could not change app settings. Guided Access is great for teachers, users with autism or users with ADD. Guided Access allows teachers to administer tests on the iPad without worrying about students looking up the answers on the internet.

Watch the above video to learn how to use Guided Access. Click read more below to view more videos of Guided Access.

You have read this article add / autism / free / guided access / how to / How to use Guided Access / ios 6 / ios 6 accessibility / ipad mini / iphone 4s / iphone 5 / iPhone for ADD / video / What is Guided Access? with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/09/what-is-guided-access.html. Thanks!

iOS 6 Released, Download Now

Apple has released iOS 6 with over 200 new features as a free upgrade. iOS is the operating system that runs on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Included in the 200 features are new accessibility features. Among the new features are Guided Access, Speak Selection with highlighting and VoiceOver enhancements. To upgrade go to settings > general > software update. Watch the above video to learn how to update to iOS 6. iOS 6 is available for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, the new iPad, iPod Touch 4th generation and iPod Touch 5th generation.

To learn more about the accessibility features of iOS 6 click here. To view images of iOS 6 in action click read more below.

  

You have read this article apple / Apps / assistive technology / free ios upgreade / guided access / ios 6 for disabilities / ios 6 released / ios accessibility / ipad mini / iphone 5 / maps / passbook / vips with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/09/ios-6-released-download-now.html. Thanks!

iPhone 5 Announced

Apple announced the iPhone 5 at an event today in California. The iPhone 5 includes and bigger screen, better camera, faster processor, thinner design and more. The iPhone 5 will run on iOS 6 Apple's mobile operating system which includes accessibility features such as VoiceOver, Guided Access and Speak Selection. Click here to learn more about iOS 6.

The iPhone 5 will be available for pre-order on September 14th and for sale on September 21th starting at $199. Click read more below to view more images of the iPhone 5.

You have read this article 4 inch / accessibility / app store / apple / Apps / blind / deaf / disability / dyslexia / free / hearing aid / hearing impairment / ios 6 / iphone 5 / iphone 5 for people with disabilities / LTE / taller with the title iphone 5. You can bookmark this page URL http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/09/iphone-5-announced.html. Thanks!