Choosing the Right i DeviceConsiderations for Choosing the Most Appropriate iOS Device for the User

Presentation By: Donna Brostek Lee

Western Michigan University

Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies

Choices & Implications:• Cost (including accessories)• Purpose of the device

• School, work, and/or pleasure

• Users accessibility needs • Low vision vs. blind

• Portable access to information vs. commitment• Social acceptance

Accessible iDevices:• iPod Touch – 4th Generation

• 8 GB - $199• 32 GB - $299• 64 GB - $399

• iPhone 4S (service from AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon) • 16 GB - $199• 32 GB - $299• 64 GB - $399

• iPad – 3rd Generation (4G service from AT&T or Verizon)• 16 GB - Wi-Fi $499 or 4G $629 • 32 GB - Wi-Fi $599 or 4G $729• 64 GB - Wi-Fi $699 or 4G $829

Universal Accessibility:Turn on the following features by tapping the Settings icon, then selecting General, and Accessibility (also can be accessed through iTunes)

• VoiceOver Screen Reader*• Zoom Magnification*• Large Text • White on Black • Speak Selection • Speak Auto-Text• Support for Braille Displays• Siri (iPhone 4S only)• Dictation (iPad 3rd Generation only)

*You can’t use VoiceOver and Zoom at the same time

Apple Apps• Messages• Calendar• Notes• Reminders• Maps• Contacts• Mail• Safari• Camera/Videos• FaceTime• iTunes• iBooks (must download)• App Store

Apps of Interest for Low Vision:• BrighterBigger - Free• Mag. Light – Free• Instapaper - $4.99• Readability - Free• ZoomReader (iPhone only) - $19.99• ZoomContacts (iPad only) - $4.99• Kindle – Free• Genius Scan – Free/$2.99• Quickoffice Pro HD - $19.99 (iPad)/$14.99 (iPhone)• AppWriter US - $19.99 (iPad only)• Notability - 99¢/Penultimate - 99¢ (iPad only)• Dropbox – Free• Dragon Dictation - Free

Apps of Interest for Blind:• EyeNote - Free/LookTel Money Reader - $9.99• Learning Ally (RFB&D) Audio - $19.99• Read2Go (from Bookshare) - $19.99• Blio - Free• Talking Calculator - $1.99/Scientific - $4.99• SAS Flash Cards - Free• VizWiz - Free• oMoby - Free• Digit-EyesLite - Free/Digit-Eyes - $29.99

• Color Identifiers/Tag Scanners

• GPS• Sendero GPS LookAround - $4.99• Ariadne GPS - $5.99• MotionX GPS Drive - 99¢ (requires subscription)

• Audible - Free (Requires subscription)• iTalk Recorder - Free/$1.99• Evernote – Free• iA Writer - 99¢ • Pages/Numbers/Keynote - $9.99 each

Apps/Tools for the Educator• Eye Exams• VisionSim• AFB Access World• Progress Notes• Mileage Trackers• Lesson Planning

• O&M Web Based Mapping• ECC (recipes, organization skills,

recreation/leisure, etc.)

• Educational Games• Literacy Fun • Photos/Videos

Apple Accessibility:

http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

Other Helpful Websites on iOS• www.applevis.com • http://

appadvice.com/applist_ipad_client_view/apps-for-the-visually-impaired

• http://www.flying-blind.com/ • http://allwithmyiphone.com/ • http://blindaccessjournal.com/ • http://serotalk.com/ • http://nfb.org/access-technology-blog • www.wonderbaby.org • www.macfortheblind.com • axslab.com/ios-shortcuts (VoiceOver Commands)

Products:• National Braille Press:

• Getting Started with the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users - $18

• Twenty-six Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users - $9

• Tactile Vision: • iPhone Tactile ScreenShot Quick References - $27

• www.smashwords.com• iPad Curriculum for Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired:

Instructor Guide in 6 Lessons by Nalida Lacet Besson - $1.99

Teaching & Learning Considerations:

Lets think about . . . • What is the best way to hold each device?• How do you teach the layout of the screen?• What are the best strategies for mastering hand gestures?

• Hand-Under-Hand• Demonstrating on the person’s hand

Save yourself a VoiceOver headache:• Turn on Triple-click home in Accessibility! • Be aware of accidently turning on:

• Mute/Unmute (three finger double tap)• Screen Curtain On/Off (three finger triple tap)

Questions???

Donna Brostek Lee

Program Co-Coordinator

Teaching Children with Visual Impairments

Orientation & Mobility with Children

Western Michigan UniversityDepartment of Blindness and Low Vision Studies1903 West Michigan Ave.Mailstop 5218Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218Office: (269) 387-5944