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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 (114 Items)
Title & AuthorEdPublish
Revised
Visionauta: Free AI App for the Visually Impaired - Jonathan Santos
2026/02/16
2026/02/18
DuckDuckGo Search Engine: Privacy and Accessibility - Ian C. Langtree
2026/02/15
2026/02/17
Abilibee App: Enhancing Daily Life for Those with Developmental Challenges - Abilities First, Inc.2024/09/18
2024/09/20
MaMoo App Transforms Stock Charts Into Music for Accessibility - Anthony McCabe2024/09/11
2024/09/20
All Aboard App Assists Blind and Visually Impaired Find Bus Stops - Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary2024/01/30
Panopreter Review: Transforming Text into Speech with Ease - Ian C. Langtree2024/01/20
2024/01/24
How to Tell if Your Cellphone Has Spyware - University of California - San Diego2023/03/15
2024/01/09
New Apple Updates Designed for People with Disabilities - Apple2021/05/20
Voiceitt Makes Alexa Accessible for Disabled - Voiceitt2020/12/05
2023/10/09
OpenPandemics - COVID-19: Volunteer Computing for Research - IBM
2020/04/29
2026/01/16
Unitron Coach App Enables Users to Take Control of Hearing Health - Unitron2020/02/28
2020/02/29
IVH HIT App Provides Coronavirus (CoViD-19) Prevention and Safety Tips - iValueHealth2020/02/27
2023/09/17
AccessAble App Takes the Chance Out of Going Out in the UK - AccessAble2019/02/15
2023/10/09
Track My Route School Bus Tracking App Gives Special Needs Parents Peace of Mind - TMR Technology2019/02/11
Screen Reader Plus Keyboard Helps Blind, Low-Vision Users Browse Modern Webpages - University of Washington2018/04/18
HopkinsPD Smartphone App Helps Doctors Track Severity of Parkinson's Disease Symptoms - Johns Hopkins University2018/04/07
2018/04/08
Cleen App Aims to Improve UK Public Washroom Standards and Accessibility - Sarah Jenkin-Jones2018/02/10
2018/03/15
Libby App Enables Free Ebooks and Audiobooks From the Library - Rakuten OverDrive2017/12/27
2018/03/15
Mobile Phone App to Control Diabetes May be Possible Someday - Rutgers University2017/11/24
Sharecare YOU 3D VR Human Body Platform on HTC VIVE - Sharecare2017/09/29
2018/04/30
Google Glass Holli App Assists Social Interactions for Children with ASD - Frontiers2017/09/16
2020/07/04
NIOSH Sound Level Meter App for Hearing Loss Prevention - CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)2017/02/13
2023/10/04
Ghotit Dyslexia Keyboard App for iPad and iPhone - Ghotit2017/02/07
Autism Screening App Uses Eye Tracking for Early Detection - University at Buffalo
2016/11/11
2026/01/28
Pregnancy PRO: Pregnancy Test App for Smartphones - Ian C. Langtree2016/09/28
2024/01/02
NewsBot Version 2 - Innovative News Reader App - Patrick Jayet2016/07/04
2023/10/10
Apps for All Accessible and Universal Technology Ideathon - Apps para todos2016/06/01
2020/10/16
Sesame Enable App Turns Android into Touch-Free Smartphone - Sesame Enable2016/05/19
2019/03/19
Parent PAL App Tracks Development of Children with Special Needs - Children's Specialized Hospital2016/04/05
2021/06/06
Moovit App Version 4.10 With Accessible Features for Blind Community - Moovit2016/04/03
2016/06/11
Open eBooks - Free Digital Reading for Children in Need - Baker & Taylor2016/02/24
2018/04/30
Autism & Beyond App Screens Kids' Facial Expressions - Office of Naval Research
2015/12/30
2026/01/28
Sensory from Within Autism Discovery App - Spectrum Idea Lab2015/11/13
2020/12/05
Food4Bones App: Healthy Food for Bones - National Osteoporosis Foundation2015/10/24
2021/07/23
iParkomat Disabled Parking Spots App - iParkomat2015/10/20
2015/11/18
assist-Mi: Disability Access App - assist-Mi2015/07/06
2021/08/10
Touchscreen Braille Writer App - Stanford University2015/02/11
2025/01/07
Smartphone Technology Improves Hearing Devices - University of Texas at Dallas2015/02/06
2021/09/08
Be My Eyes App for Blind and People with Low Vision - Be My Eyes2015/01/19
2023/10/04
Android Apps for Teaching Autistic and Learning Disabled Kids - Blooming Kids Software, LLC2014/12/28
2023/10/09
Google Glass App Real Time Closed Captioning - Georgia Institute of Technology2014/10/11
2020/12/11
CRIS Radio App Provides Audio Streaming of Newspapers and Magazines - Ian C. Langtree2014/10/03
2023/11/06
Cloud-based Educational Program for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability - IBM2014/09/24
2023/09/28
Aeroplan App for People with Disabilities - eSSENTIAL Accessibility - eSSENTIAL Accessibility2014/09/23
2018/06/15
KNFB Reader App: Sight for People with Vision Disability - Thomas C. Weiss2014/09/22
2025/01/07
App Warns of Obstacles for People with Vision Disability - Ibnlive2014/05/29
2021/07/10
Smartphone App Detects Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings - University of Michigan Health System2014/05/11
Camp Discovery App Revolutionizes Learning for Children with Autism - Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)2014/01/17
MiFinder GPS App for Disabled Social Networking & Dating - Ian C. Langtree
2013/05/27
2026/02/05
Hackathon In Honor of Autism Awareness Month - Ian C. Langtree2013/03/20
2022/02/08
TapTapSee Camera App for Visually Impaired - Ian C. Langtree2013/03/09
2022/02/09
Voice Dream Reader Text to Speech App - Ian C. Langtree2013/03/06
2023/10/03
ComApp 3 from Special Learning for Those Affected by Autism - Special Learning2013/02/15
2021/05/25
WebMD Allergy App for iPhone - WebMD2013/02/06
2021/12/20
AccessNote App for Blind Helps Take Notes - American Foundation for the Blind2013/02/05
2022/02/18
Panther Technology Universal Design Apps for Disability - Thomas C. Weiss
2012/10/22
2026/01/13
U-verse Easy Voice and Gesture Remote Control App for Deaf Blind - AT&T Inc.2012/09/26
2025/12/05
Hereward College App Aids Students with Disabilities - Hereward College
2012/09/25
2025/08/08
How Technology Helps Adults with Autism in the Workplace - IOS Press2012/09/03
2023/06/15
Verizon Wireless Mobile Accessibility App for Visually Impaired - Verizon Wireless2012/08/25
HemoGlobe: Cell Phone Detector to Combat Anemia - Johns Hopkins University2012/08/01
2021/08/16
HumanWare Communicator iPhone App for Deaf-Blind - HumanWare2012/07/12
2015/12/19
Warm Health App - Live Chat to Health Plans - Warm Health2012/04/20
Visually Impaired Accessible SuperPhoto Photo Sharing App - Carve Gybe Software2012/04/01
Mobile App for People with Disabilities in New York - Bussani Mobility Team2012/03/08
Apps for College Students with Special Needs - Jessica Bosari2012/02/09
2021/10/19
Fat App - It's What You Don't Eat That Counts - Frank Topper2011/12/21
2012/02/09
Lookout Call App for Motorists with Disability - Ian C. Langtree2011/12/08
2022/05/23
ViBe: Caller ID App with Different Caller Vibration Patterns - Ian C. Langtree2011/11/10
2021/12/02
iPod and iPad Grants for Education - Thomas C. Weiss2011/11/08
2022/06/09
Siri and Disability: Taking Accessibility to a New Level - Ian C. Langtree2011/11/08
2021/12/04
iPicto Pictogram App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch - Ian C. Langtree2011/10/13
Mapability Creates First Augmented Reality Layer for Accessibility - Mapability Association2011/10/11
2012/09/16
Accessibility App for Android for People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision - AT&T Inc.2011/10/04
Disability Answers App Tells You If You Qualify for Disability Benefits or Medicare - The Advocator Group2011/10/03
iAdvocate - Free Tool for Parents of Children with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2011/08/18
Gaiam Health and Wellness Mobile Apps - Gaiam, Inc.2011/08/09
2022/01/20
iSpeech App for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry - iSpeech, Inc.2011/08/09
SoundPOD for iPod or iPad Provides Communication to Those Who Can't Speak - Forbes Rehab Services, Inc.2011/07/30
Verbally - Free iPad App for Speech Disability - Intuary2011/07/25
Free Healthy Steps Pedometer App for Exercise Enthusiasts - Independence Blue Cross2011/07/19
2023/10/03
iPhone App May Support Parkinson's Disease Monitoring and Research - Georgia Institute of Technology Research News2011/07/01
ADHD Organizer App for iPhone - Ian C. Langtree2011/06/28
My MS Manager App for Multiple Sclerosis - Multiple Sclerosis Association of America2011/06/16
2023/10/03
GI Monitor App - Crohn's and Colitis Mobile Tracking App from WellApps - WellApps, INC.2011/06/14
Slug Bugs Game - iPhone 3D Audio Games - Action = Reaction Labs LLC2011/06/03
Mobile Translation App for Hearing Impaired - SpeechTrans2011/06/01
Accessible List Recorder App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - Ian C. Langtree2011/05/27
2013/06/03
Apps to Help You in the Gym - Amy Leigh2011/05/27
2012/09/16
VizWiz iPhone Application for Blind - Ian C. Langtree2011/05/19
Passport to Good Health App - HealthyWomen2011/05/12
Learn American Sign Language App for iPhone and iPad - Select Publishing Group2011/05/10
Diagnosing Stroke Via iPhone App - University of Calgary2011/05/09
UK Train Times Accessible iPhone App - Ian C. Langtree2011/04/13
EyeReader iPhone Magnifier App - Ian C. Langtree2011/04/12
2024/08/22
Special Needs Apps for Kids - SNApps4Kids2011/04/12
iPhone App Alerts Users When Traveling in Potentially Unsafe Areas - Sec-Cured Solutions2011/04/11
Developmental Disabilities App for iPhone and iPad - Therap Services, LLC2011/04/06
Care4Kids App - Akron Children's Hospital - Akron Children's Hospital2011/03/23
semYOU Free App Computing System - semYOU LLC2011/03/08
Amplify Sounds Using iPhone with SoundAMP Hearing Assistant App - Ian C. Langtree2011/03/07
2015/02/06
VoiceOver Compatible Apps for Apple iPhone and Mac - Ian C. Langtree2011/03/06
2019/02/08
iSign App - Learn American Sign Language - Ian C. Langtree2011/03/04
Glucose Buddy App - Handy Tool for Diabetics - Ian C. Langtree2011/03/04
Calorie Counter App for iPhone Android and Blackberry Devices - Ian C. Langtree2011/03/03
iConverse App: Augmentative Alternative Communication Tool - Ian C. Langtree2011/02/25
2022/05/31
Mobile Health App to Prevent and Improve Diagnosis of Skin Allergies - Preventice, Inc.2011/02/25
Handelabra Studio Integrates VoiceOver Support in Popular Apps - Handelabra Studio LLC2011/01/22
2011/02/25
WebMD Medscape for iPad and Android Devices - WebMD Health Corp2011/01/18
2011/02/25
PhotoClinic Mobile App for iPhone and iPad - UBM Medica2010/11/15
2011/02/25
VideoMD Health Videos iPhone App Now Available - VideoMD.com2010/05/06
2011/03/18
iPhone and iPod Touch IP-Relay App for the Deaf - Purple Communications, Inc.2010/02/23
2014/03/13
FastMall App Helps iPhone Users Navigate Shopping Malls - FastMall.com2009/12/26
2011/02/25
iPhone Apps for Disability and Vision Impairments - Greg DiFalco, Independent Living Aids LLC2009/03/05
2013/06/03

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