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iAccessibility

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App Name

iAccessibility

App Version

2.2

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Lifestyle

Description

iAccessibility is here to make success accessible. With the iAccessibility app, you can read about new technologies, listen to our podcasts, and learn more from an amazing community of technology enthusiasts.

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone, iPad and macOS

Accessibility Comments

iAccessibility is fully accessible on all platforms.

Screen Reader Performance

iAccessibility works well with VoiceOver on all devices.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled for screen reader users.

Usability

This app is easy to use with VoiceOver.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iaccessibility/id6444094654

Developer Website

https://iaccessibility.net

SoFi – Banking and Investing

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App Name

SoFi – Banking and Investing

App Version

3.2.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Finance

Description

Earn up to 4.60% on checking and savings accounts with SoFi.*

Get up to $1000 in stock when you fund an active Invest account.†

Earn up to 4.60% on checking and savings accounts with SoFi.*

Get up to $1000 in stock when you fund an active Invest account.†

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WHY DO OVER 8 MILLION MEMBERS LOVE SOFI?

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• Earn more, save more, and make the most of your money with SoFi Plus

• Track your money like a champion with SoFi Insights (formerly SoFi Relay)

• Get paid up to 2 days early when you set up direct deposit**

• Experience zero account fees and no fee overdraft coverage with SoFi Checking and Savings***

• Save automatically, set savings goals, and organize your money with SoFi Vaults and Roundups

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MORE WAYS TO INVEST ALL IN ONE PLACE

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• Active investing in stocks, ETFs, and more – without commission

• Experience user-friendly options trading with no contract fees

• You can invest in your favorite company with as little as $5 with SoFi Fractional Shares (restrictions apply)

• Plan for retirement with SoFi’s IRAs and other investment products

• Invest in upcoming IPOs before they hit the public market (if eligible)****

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SOFI INSIGHTS HELPS YOU GET YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER

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• Connect all your accounts on one mobile dashboard

• Monitor your credit score at no cost

• Track your spending and manage your budget

• Talk 1-on-1 with a financial planner to set personalized goals

• SoFi can alert you of upcoming bills so you never miss a payment

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SIGN UP FOR A CREDIT CARD THAT BRINGS YOU MORE

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• Check your balance and pay your bills all within the SoFi app

• SoFi keeps your personal information guarded against fraud

• Make international purchases without any extra fees

• Receive up to $1000 of complimentary cell phone insurance coverage^

• Earn unlimited 2% cash back rewards^^

Support: Call (855) 456-SOFI (7634) or chat with us online at https://www.sofi.com/contact-us/

Website: https://www.sofi.com/

Social:

https://www.facebook.com/SoFi

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sofi/

https://www.instagram.com/sofi/

*SoFi members with direct deposit can earn up to 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum direct deposit amount required to qualify for the 4.60% APY for savings. Members without direct deposit will earn up to 1.20% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 10/24/2023. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

†Customer must fund their Active Invest account with at least $10 within 30 days of opening the account. Probability of customer receiving $1,000 is 0.028%. See full terms and conditions.

**Early access to direct deposit funds is based on the timing in which we receive notice of impending payment, which is typically up to two days before the scheduled payment date.

***Overdraft Coverage is limited to $50 on debit card purchases only and is available to customers with monthly direct deposits of $1,000 or more. Members with a prior history of non-repayment of negative balances are ineligible for Overdraft Coverage.

****Investing in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) involves substantial risk, including the risk of loss. For a comprehensive discussion of these risks please refer to SoFi Securities’ IPO Risk Disclosure Statement.

^This World Elite Mastercard® Benefit comes with $1,000 in yearly coverage ($800 max per claim, 2 claims per year) should your cell phone get stolen or need certain repairs. Simply pay for your cell phone bill with your World Elite Mastercard to activate coverage. See ‘Peace of Mind’ section in your guide to benefits https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/personal/find-a-card/world-elite-mastercard-credit.html for details or call 1-800-MASTERCARD.

^^See Rewards Details at sofi.com/card/rewards

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone

Accessibility Comments

The SoFi banking app has a few accessibility issues regarding unlabeled buttons and graphics.

Screen Reader Performance

The SoFi Banking app works with VoiceOver, and users may should be able to complete many tasks in the app regarding banking with VoiceOver enabled.

Button Labeling

There are several unlabeled buttons in this app that can be recognized with VoiceOver Recognition.

Usability

This app is can be challenging to use for screen reader users. all user controls can be selected, but users may need to be proficient with VoiceOver to use all features of this app.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sofi-banking-investing/id1191985736

Developer Website

https://sofi.com

Mona for Mastodon

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App Name

Mona for Mastodon

App Version

6.7

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Social Networking

Description

Mona is a highly customizable Mastodon app with VoiceOver optimization and native design. Post Actions • Drag actions into the order you prefer • Configure actions as swipe options: swipe a post horizontally to perform an action • Optionally hide some or all action buttons from post cards, while keeping them accessible via context menu, swipe options, keyboard shortcuts, and VoiceOver rotor iCloud Sync • Sync your mute list, user notes, reading positions, drafts, search history, accent colors, and custom app themes across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, privately and securely • Optionally disable some features from automatic syncing User Notes • Privately set aliases, notes and username colors for other Mastodon users • User Notes list: browse, organize and edit all your notes in one place Game Controller (require iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11 or a newer system) • Control the app and browse posts with a compatible game controller, such as a Playstation DualSense/DualShock, Nintendo Switch, Xbox or MFi controller • Customize button functions via in-app settings • Set extra functions for Adaptive Triggers on the Playstation DualSense controller Privacy • Mona does not collect any personal information • Your account tokens are protected by on-device Keychain • Your network connections to Mastodon servers are protected by HTTPS Other Mona features: • Full Screen mode on iPhone let your timeline content fill the entire screen once you start scrolling • Column View takes full advantage of the big screen on iPad and Mac, shows multiple views at once and allows you to navigate between views fluently and efficiently • Check recent posts on your home screen or notification center with widgets • Search posts on the Timeline • Adjustable text spacing • Adjustable and adaptive text sizes • Option to display post source on timeline (e.g. Mona for Mac) • Share a post as picture • Open multiple windows on iPad and Mac • Customizable text translation experience • Automatic video and GIF playback on timelines • Supports changing app icon on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Turn on/off content scaling on Mac for extra screen estate or sharper text • Autocomplete for post composer • Push notifications • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • Mona Pro and Mona Pro Max available as one-time in-app purchases, with 14-day free trial Tab Bar (Mona Pro feature) • Pin your frequently visit pages to the tab bar • Drag tabs into the order you prefer • Rename your tabs • Change your tab icons (more than a thousand of icons for you to choose) • Show/hide tab names and button shapes Accent Color (Mona Pro feature) • Configure different Accent Colors for Light and Dark mode • More than 10 built-in colors for you to choose • Design and set custom colors Theme Editor (Mona Pro feature) • Customize the app’s color scheme • Design and set custom themes • Advanced color settings allow you to fine-tune colors for different level of views • Export and share your custom themes • Import custom themes shared by other people Font Customization (Mona Pro feature) • Configure different fonts for body text and headings • Select from a variety of build-in fonts • Supports custom fonts installed by third-party apps Other Mona Pro features: • Full-featured post composer: write longer posts, attach pictures and videos, create polls, schedule post, and automatic thread conversion • More post actions: including favorite, repost, quote post, add bookmark, and translate • Add multiple accounts: you can also opt to favorite, repost, quote post, or follow using a non-current account • Filter and mute: filter timelines based on post category and content; hide posts with certain words; hide posts from certain people • Customize push notifications based on notification category • Export and import settings: easily transfer your custom settings between multiple devices Customer support: • Mastodon: @MonaApp@mastodon.social • Email: theSpringApp@gmail.com

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

I have this app on my iPhone, iPad & Mac. It works well on all of them.

Accessibility Comments

This app works extremely well with Voiceover.

Screen Reader Performance

Voiceover reads all page elements & provides helpful hints for navigation.

Button Labeling

All buttons have clear, concise labels.

Usability

This app is 100% accessible with Voiceover.

Other Comments

This app is free with in-app purchases.
It’s my favorite way to access Mastodon on my Apple devices. In episode 227 of Living Blindfully, Jonathan Mosen did a very in-depth tutorial on this app.
The tutorial can be found at:

Episode 227:A tutorial on Mona for Mastodon, the most powerful, accessible way to do Mastodon on your iPhone, iPad and Mac

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mona-for-mastodon/id1659154653

Developer Website

https://mastodon.social/@MonaApp

ACB Link

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App Name

ACB Link

App Version

3.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Lifestyle

Description

ACB Link connects members and friends of the American Council of the Blind. With ACB Link, you can gain access to resources provided by the American Council of the Blind, Listen to ACB Media, and much more.

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone and iPad

Accessibility Comments

ACB Link was designed to be used by screen reader users.

Screen Reader Performance

ACB Link works well with VoiceOver, and there are no performance issues.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled in ACB Link.

Usability

ACB Link has improved usability, by making all podcasts and streams instantly play when selecting an item in the lists.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acb-link/id1023962546

Developer Website

https://acb.org

VO Starter

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App Name

VO Starter

App Version

4.0.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Education

Description

VO Starter teaches new blind and visually impaired iOS users how to use their device with Apple’s built inscreen reader, VoiceOver.

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone, and iPad

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible with VoiceOver

Screen Reader Performance

This app performs well with VoiceOver.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled in this app.

Usability

This app is is easy to use with VoiceOver. The user may progress through each lesson, or use the menu to pick a specific lesson.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vo-starter/id6455786629

Developer Website

https://techopolis.online

Current City

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App Name

Current City

App Version

2.0.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Travel

Description

Current City is an app developed by Techopolis Online Solutions, LLC to log your travels. It helps users determine their current city and state. It is particularly useful for travelers who need quick and precise information about their location. You can see your photos and make notes about your travels. Current City can also log the cities you've visited, and can give information about that city, and show any photos taken there.

Free or Paid

Paid

Price

0.99

Devices you’ve tested on

Iphone and Ipad

Accessibility Comments

The app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

The app is fully accessible with Voiceover

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled

Usability

The app is completely usable with a screenreader.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/current-city/id1097557845

Developer Website

Home

WayAround

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App Name

WayAround

App Version

4.5.3

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Lifestyle

Description

The EASIEST way to get TONS of accessible info! Put a WayTag NFC tag (sold separately) on clothes, meds and more. Tap your smartphone to quickly read and write info.

Free or Paid

Free

Price

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone and iPad

Accessibility Comments

The app works well with VoiceOver and has its own VoiceOver hints throughout the app.

Screen Reader Performance

The app works well with VoiceOver. The user can navigate all aspects of the app.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled so that VoiceOver users can access all aspects of the app.

Usability

The app is easily used by screen reader users, but users must understand how to browse the web as the app does have components that are used on web pages.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wayaround-tag-and-scan/id1294361140

Developer Website

https://www.wayaround.com

The End of an Era: Reflecting on the Closure of AppleVis

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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and accessibility, few resources have stood as tall and steadfast as AppleVis. Since its inception, AppleVis has been a cornerstone for the visually impaired community, offering invaluable resources, a vibrant community, and a platform for advocacy and education. It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the recent announcement of its closure.

A Legacy of Empowerment

AppleVis quickly became a beacon of hope and empowerment for users of Apple products who are blind or visually impaired. Through detailed app reviews, accessibility guides, and community forums, AppleVis provided a wealth of information that was often hard to find elsewhere. The site’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility helped countless individuals navigate the world of technology with confidence and independence.

Community and Collaboration

One of the most remarkable aspects of AppleVis was its thriving community. Users from all over the world came together to share their experiences, offer support, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges. This sense of community was not just about sharing information; it was about fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support.

The forums were filled with discussions ranging from troubleshooting technical issues to celebrating the latest advancements in accessibility. The collective knowledge and camaraderie found on AppleVis were unparalleled, and many users found lifelong friends through their interactions on the site.

A Source of Advocacy and Change

AppleVis was not just a passive resource; it was a powerful advocate for change. By highlighting accessibility issues and providing direct feedback to developers, AppleVis played a crucial role in pushing for improvements in software and app accessibility. The site’s reviews and recommendations often served as a catalyst for developers to prioritize accessibility in their products.

Through their efforts, AppleVis helped shape a more inclusive digital landscape. The site’s influence extended beyond the visually impaired community, impacting the broader tech industry and raising awareness about the importance of accessibility for all users.

The Announcement and Its Opportunities

The announcement of AppleVis’s closure marks the end of an era, but it also opens the door to new opportunities. The void left by AppleVis creates a unique space for innovation and fresh perspectives in the field of accessibility. Now, more than ever, there is a chance for new platforms and resources to emerge, building on the legacy of AppleVis while introducing innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the blind and visually impaired community.

Looking Ahead

As we reflect on the closure of AppleVis, it’s essential to focus on the future and the opportunities it brings. At iAccessibility, we are committed to continuing the work that AppleVis started and to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in accessibility. We will strive to provide valuable resources, foster a sense of community, and advocate for greater accessibility in technology. The legacy of AppleVis will inspire us to innovate, ensuring that the visually impaired community has the tools and support they need to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

In closing, we extend our heartfelt thanks to AppleVis for all that it has given to the community. Your contributions have made a lasting impact, and your legacy will not be forgotten. We look forward to building on that legacy and exploring new frontiers in accessibility.

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