Apps: Publications and Resources

Summary: Our Disability App publications on Disabled World (DW) features a curated selection of articles, research papers, and announcements related to mobile and computer applications designed to assist individuals with disabilities. The database covers a wide range of topics, including apps that enhance daily living for those with developmental challenges, transform stock charts into music for accessibility, assist blind and visually impaired individuals in locating bus stops, and convert text into speech. This resource serves as a comprehensive guide to the latest technological advancements aimed at improving accessibility and quality of life for people with disabilities.

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Apps: Publications and Resources
Title of Document	Paper Author	Peer Review	Preface / Postface	Reference Number	Publish Date	Updated / Revised
Abilibee App: Enhancing Daily Life for Those with Developmental Challenges	Abilities First, Inc.		✓ Preface	DW-A014899	2024/09/18	2024/09/20
MaMoo App Transforms Stock Charts Into Music for Accessibility	Anthony McCabe	Yes	✓ Preface	DW-A014892	2024/09/11	2024/09/20
All Aboard App Assists Blind and Visually Impaired Find Bus Stops	Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary			DW-A014664	2024/01/30
Panopreter Review: Transforming Text into Speech with Ease	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A014654	2024/01/20	2024/01/24
How to Tell if Your Cellphone Has Spyware	University of California - San Diego	Yes		DW-A014384	2023/03/15	2024/01/09
New Apple Updates Designed for People with Disabilities	Apple			DW-A013970	2021/05/20
Voiceitt Makes Alexa Accessible for Disabled	Voiceitt			DW-A013904	2020/12/05	2023/10/09
OpenPandemics - COVID-19: Volunteer Computing for Research	IBM		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	DW-A013826	2020/04/29	2026/01/16
Unitron Coach App Enables Users to Take Control of Hearing Health	Unitron			DW-A013775	2020/02/28	2020/02/29
IVH HIT App Provides Coronavirus (CoViD-19) Prevention and Safety Tips	iValueHealth			DW-A013772	2020/02/27	2023/09/17
AccessAble App Takes the Chance Out of Going Out in the UK	AccessAble			DW-A013648	2019/02/15	2023/10/09
Track My Route School Bus Tracking App Gives Special Needs Parents Peace of Mind	TMR Technology			DW-A013622	2019/02/11
Screen Reader Plus Keyboard Helps Blind, Low-Vision Users Browse Modern Webpages	University of Washington			DW-A013404	2018/04/18
HopkinsPD Smartphone App Helps Doctors Track Severity of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms	Johns Hopkins University			DW-A013384	2018/04/07	2018/04/08
Cleen App Aims to Improve UK Public Washroom Standards and Accessibility	Sarah Jenkin-Jones			DW-A013252	2018/02/10	2018/03/15
Libby App Enables Free Ebooks and Audiobooks From the Library	Rakuten OverDrive			DW-A013183	2017/12/27	2018/03/15
Mobile Phone App to Control Diabetes May be Possible Someday	Rutgers University			DW-A013128	2017/11/24
Sharecare YOU 3D VR Human Body Platform on HTC VIVE	Sharecare			DW-A013014	2017/09/29	2018/04/30
Google Glass Holli App Assists Social Interactions for Children with ASD	Frontiers			DW-A013002	2017/09/16	2020/07/04
NIOSH Sound Level Meter App for Hearing Loss Prevention	CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)	Yes		DW-A012689	2017/02/13	2023/10/04
Ghotit Dyslexia Keyboard App for iPad and iPhone	Ghotit			DW-A012678	2017/02/07
Autism Screening App Uses Eye Tracking for Early Detection	University at Buffalo		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	DW-A012490	2016/11/11	2026/01/28
Pregnancy PRO: Pregnancy Test App for Smartphones	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A012393	2016/09/28	2024/01/02
NewsBot Version 2 - Innovative News Reader App	Patrick Jayet			DW-A012279	2016/07/04	2023/10/10
Apps for All Accessible and Universal Technology Ideathon	Apps para todos			DW-A012208	2016/06/01	2020/10/16
Sesame Enable App Turns Android into Touch-Free Smartphone	Sesame Enable			DW-A012180	2016/05/19	2019/03/19
Parent PAL App Tracks Development of Children with Special Needs	Children's Specialized Hospital			DW-A012090	2016/04/05	2021/06/06
Moovit App Version 4.10 With Accessible Features for Blind Community	Moovit			DW-A012084	2016/04/03	2016/06/11
Open eBooks - Free Digital Reading for Children in Need	Baker & Taylor			DW-A011948	2016/02/24	2018/04/30
Autism & Beyond App Screens Kids' Facial Expressions	Office of Naval Research		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	DW-A011823	2015/12/30	2026/01/28
Sensory from Within Autism Discovery App	Spectrum Idea Lab			DW-A011722	2015/11/13	2020/12/05
Food4Bones App: Healthy Food for Bones	National Osteoporosis Foundation			DW-A011679	2015/10/24	2021/07/23
iParkomat Disabled Parking Spots App	iParkomat			DW-A011668	2015/10/20	2015/11/18
assist-Mi: Disability Access App	assist-Mi			DW-A011477	2015/07/06	2021/08/10
Touchscreen Braille Writer App	Stanford University	Yes	✓ Preface	DW-A011238	2015/02/11	2025/01/07
Smartphone Technology Improves Hearing Devices	University of Texas at Dallas			DW-A011217	2015/02/06	2021/09/08
Be My Eyes App for Blind and People with Low Vision	Be My Eyes			DW-A011136	2015/01/19	2023/10/04
Android Apps for Teaching Autistic and Learning Disabled Kids	Blooming Kids Software, LLC			DW-A011037	2014/12/28	2023/10/09
Google Glass App Real Time Closed Captioning	Georgia Institute of Technology			DW-A010684	2014/10/11	2020/12/11
CRIS Radio App Provides Audio Streaming of Newspapers and Magazines	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A010653	2014/10/03	2023/11/06
Cloud-based Educational Program for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability	IBM	Yes		DW-A010629	2014/09/24	2023/09/28
Aeroplan App for People with Disabilities - eSSENTIAL Accessibility	eSSENTIAL Accessibility			DW-A010623	2014/09/23	2018/06/15
KNFB Reader App: Sight for People with Vision Disability	Thomas C. Weiss			DW-A010615	2014/09/22	2025/01/07
App Warns of Obstacles for People with Vision Disability	Ibnlive			DW-A010358	2014/05/29	2021/07/10
Smartphone App Detects Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings	University of Michigan Health System			DW-A010308	2014/05/11
Camp Discovery App Revolutionizes Learning for Children with Autism	Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)			DW-A010052	2014/01/17
MiFinder Social Networking App for Disabled and Diverse Communities	MiFinder			DW-A09737	2013/05/27	2013/06/20
Hackathon In Honor of Autism Awareness Month	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A09643	2013/03/20	2022/02/08
TapTapSee Camera App for Visually Impaired	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A09624	2013/03/09	2022/02/09
Voice Dream Reader Text to Speech App	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A09618	2013/03/06	2023/10/03
ComApp 3 from Special Learning for Those Affected by Autism	Special Learning			DW-A09574	2013/02/15	2021/05/25
WebMD Allergy App for iPhone	WebMD			DW-A09550	2013/02/06	2021/12/20
AccessNote App for Blind Helps Take Notes	American Foundation for the Blind			DW-A09548	2013/02/05	2022/02/18
Panther Technology Universal Design Apps for Disability	Thomas C. Weiss		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	DW-A09345	2012/10/22	2026/01/13
U-verse Easy Voice and Gesture Remote Control App for Deaf Blind	AT&T Inc.			DW-A09302	2012/09/26	2025/12/05
Hereward College App Aids Students with Disabilities	Hereward College		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	DW-A09297	2012/09/25	2025/08/08
How Technology Helps Adults with Autism in the Workplace	IOS Press	Yes		DW-A09241	2012/09/03	2023/06/15
Verizon Wireless Mobile Accessibility App for Visually Impaired	Verizon Wireless			DW-A09217	2012/08/25
HemoGlobe: Cell Phone Detector to Combat Anemia	Johns Hopkins University			DW-A09170	2012/08/01	2021/08/16
HumanWare Communicator iPhone App for Deaf-Blind	HumanWare			DW-A09128	2012/07/12	2015/12/19
Warm Health App - Live Chat to Health Plans	Warm Health			DW-A08989	2012/04/20
Visually Impaired Accessible SuperPhoto Photo Sharing App	Carve Gybe Software			DW-A08946	2012/04/01
Mobile App for People with Disabilities in New York	Bussani Mobility Team			DW-A08894	2012/03/08
Apps for College Students with Special Needs	Jessica Bosari			DW-A08846	2012/02/09	2021/10/19
Fat App - It's What You Don't Eat That Counts	Frank Topper			DW-A08745	2011/12/21	2012/02/09
Lookout Call App for Motorists with Disability	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A08716	2011/12/08	2022/05/23
ViBe: Caller ID App with Different Caller Vibration Patterns	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A08625	2011/11/10	2021/12/02
iPod and iPad Grants for Education	Thomas C. Weiss			DW-A08614	2011/11/08	2022/06/09
Siri and Disability: Taking Accessibility to a New Level	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A08615	2011/11/08	2021/12/04
iPicto Pictogram App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A08549	2011/10/13
Mapability Creates First Augmented Reality Layer for Accessibility	Mapability Association			DW-A08544	2011/10/11	2012/09/16
Accessibility App for Android for People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision	AT&T Inc.			DW-A08527	2011/10/04
Disability Answers App Tells You If You Qualify for Disability Benefits or Medicare	The Advocator Group			DW-A08520	2011/10/03
iAdvocate - Free Tool for Parents of Children with Disabilities	Thomas C. Weiss			DW-A08358	2011/08/18
Gaiam Health and Wellness Mobile Apps	Gaiam, Inc.			DW-A08316	2011/08/09	2022/01/20
iSpeech App for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry	iSpeech, Inc.			DW-A08312	2011/08/09
SoundPOD for iPod or iPad Provides Communication to Those Who Can't Speak	Forbes Rehab Services, Inc.			DW-A08268	2011/07/30
Verbally - Free iPad App for Speech Disability	Intuary			DW-A08253	2011/07/25
Free Healthy Steps Pedometer App for Exercise Enthusiasts	Independence Blue Cross			DW-A08220	2011/07/19	2023/10/03
iPhone App May Support Parkinson's Disease Monitoring and Research	Georgia Institute of Technology Research News			DW-A08104	2011/07/01
ADHD Organizer App for iPhone	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A08073	2011/06/28
My MS Manager App for Multiple Sclerosis	Multiple Sclerosis Association of America			DW-A07976	2011/06/16	2023/10/03
GI Monitor App - Crohn's and Colitis Mobile Tracking App from WellApps	WellApps, INC.			DW-A07954	2011/06/14
Slug Bugs Game - iPhone 3D Audio Games	Action = Reaction Labs LLC			DW-A07841	2011/06/03
Mobile Translation App for Hearing Impaired	SpeechTrans			DW-A07811	2011/06/01
Accessible List Recorder App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07788	2011/05/27	2013/06/03
Apps to Help You in the Gym	Amy Leigh			DW-A07786	2011/05/27	2012/09/16
VizWiz iPhone Application for Blind	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07690	2011/05/19
Passport to Good Health App	HealthyWomen			DW-A07640	2011/05/12
Learn American Sign Language App for iPhone and iPad	Select Publishing Group			DW-A07618	2011/05/10
Diagnosing Stroke Via iPhone App	University of Calgary			DW-A07610	2011/05/09
UK Train Times Accessible iPhone App	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07429	2011/04/13
EyeReader iPhone Magnifier App	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07423	2011/04/12	2024/08/22
Special Needs Apps for Kids	SNApps4Kids			DW-A07419	2011/04/12
iPhone App Alerts Users When Traveling in Potentially Unsafe Areas	Sec-Cured Solutions			DW-A07408	2011/04/11
Developmental Disabilities App for iPhone and iPad	Therap Services, LLC			DW-A07384	2011/04/06
Care4Kids App - Akron Children's Hospital	Akron Children's Hospital			DW-A07265	2011/03/23
semYOU Free App Computing System	semYOU LLC			DW-A07176	2011/03/08
Amplify Sounds Using iPhone with SoundAMP Hearing Assistant App	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07148	2011/03/07	2015/02/06
VoiceOver Compatible Apps for Apple iPhone and Mac	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07145	2011/03/06	2019/02/08
iSign App - Learn American Sign Language	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07135	2011/03/04
Glucose Buddy App - Handy Tool for Diabetics	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07128	2011/03/04
Calorie Counter App for iPhone Android and Blackberry Devices	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07127	2011/03/03
iConverse App: Augmentative Alternative Communication Tool	Ian C. Langtree			DW-A07081	2011/02/25	2022/05/31
Mobile Health App to Prevent and Improve Diagnosis of Skin Allergies	Preventice, Inc.			DW-A07078	2011/02/25
Handelabra Studio Integrates VoiceOver Support in Popular Apps	Handelabra Studio LLC			DW-A06700	2011/01/22	2011/02/25
WebMD Medscape for iPad and Android Devices	WebMD Health Corp			DW-A06653	2011/01/18	2011/02/25
PhotoClinic Mobile App for iPhone and iPad	UBM Medica			DW-A06202	2010/11/15	2011/02/25
VideoMD Health Videos iPhone App Now Available	VideoMD.com			DW-A03819	2010/05/06	2011/03/18
iPhone and iPod Touch IP-Relay App for the Deaf	Purple Communications, Inc.			DW-A03284	2010/02/23	2014/03/13
FastMall App Helps iPhone Users Navigate Shopping Malls	FastMall.com			DW-A02891	2009/12/26	2011/02/25
iPhone Apps for Disability and Vision Impairments	Greg DiFalco, Independent Living Aids LLC			DW-A01041	2009/03/05	2013/06/03

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