VoiceOver Compatible Apps for Apple iPhone and Mac
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2011/03/06 - Updated: 2019/02/08
Topic: Disability Apps - Publications List
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main
Synopsis: List of handy and accessible compatible VoiceOver Apps for iPhone and Mac computers for persons with disability.
Introduction
Accessibility is the successful access to information and information technologies by people with disabilities.
Main Item
"VoiceOver has taken a quantum leap forward in its ability to navigate the web, providing dramatic performance improvements, new commands for greater control, improved compatibility, and support for emerging accessibility standards " - Apple
By using VoiceOver, a person can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind and low-vision users, as well as for users with dyslexia. VoiceOver is included on the latest versions of Apple's iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano, as well as recent Macs and iOS devices.
If you're blind or have low vision, you can enjoy the simplicity, security, and reliability of the Mac using VoiceOver.
It's built into the Mac OS X operating system that comes with every new Mac and sets a new standard for screen readers. VoiceOver also includes support for many Braille displays for those who are both blind and deaf. In addition, VoiceOver includes features for those that cannot use the mouse, such as keyboard based navigation. For users with MacBooks or Magic Trackpads, a number of special multi-touch features are also available.
Further information on VoiceOver can be found on the Apple website at www.apple.com/accessibility/mac/vision/
| List of Apple iOS VoiceOver Compatible Applications |
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| Audio Apps |
| Amadeus II and Pro |
| Apple iTunes |
| Audible for iPhone |
| Black Cat Systems Audio Recorder |
| Cacophony |
| Freeverse Sound Studio |
| Rogue Amoeba Airfoil |
| Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack Pro |
| Rogue Amoeba Fission |
| Softcon Audio Burn |
| Braille Apps |
| BrailleTranslate |
| HTML2Braille |
| Index Braille iBraille |
| LibLouis |
| Louis |
| NFBTrans |
| Turbo Braille |
| Calendar Apps |
| Apple iCal |
| Bare Bones Software Yojimbo |
| Econ Technologies DayChaser |
| Communication Apps |
| Adium |
| Apple iChat |
| Flagship Industries Ventrillo |
| Microsoft Messenger |
| Softpedia Proteus |
| Skype |
| Twitterific |
| VoiceTexter |
| Database Apps |
| Bento |
| OpenOffice 3 |
| Tables |
| Entertainment Apps |
| Audiobook Player |
| Directv |
| fandango (us only) |
| Inside redbox mobile lite |
| Shazam |
| Finance Apps |
| Bank of America (US Only) |
| Splasm Checkbook |
| Food and Restaurant Apps |
| Urban spoon |
| Games Apps |
| Bing Bong |
| Clever Clues |
| Frotz |
| GAME.minder |
| HangMan |
| Huboodle |
| THETA Poker Pro - Texas Hold 'Em |
| True or False |
| Name that tune |
| What Would You Do if |
| Health and Fitness Apps |
| StepTrak Lite |
| News eMail and RSS Apps |
| Apple Mail |
| AP mobile |
| Free RSS reader |
| NetNewsWire |
| NewsBot |
| New York Times |
| Sky News |
| Telme John (Now NewsBot) |
| Presentation Apps |
| OpenOffice 3 |
| Radio Apps |
| I Heart Radio |
| Pandora |
| Public Radio Tuner |
| Wunder Radio |
| Slacker Radio |
| TWIT.am |
| Religion and Spirituality Apps |
| Bible YouVersion |
| Mantis Bible Study |
| Reference Apps |
| Bibdesk |
| MacSword |
| Software MacKiev WorldBook |
| Vital Source Bookshelf |
| Scanning/OCR Apps |
| Hamrick Vue Scan |
| Iris ReadIris Pro 11 |
| Shopping Apps |
| Amazon mobile |
| Red Laser |
| Snaptel |
| Social Networking Apps |
| Fring |
| Myspace Mobile |
| Twittelator Pro |
| Sports Apps |
| MLB at bat 2009 |
| Redwings |
| Score Center from ESPn |
| Utilities Apps |
| Apple Activity Monitor |
| Apple Address Book |
| Apple AirPort Utility |
| Apple Automator |
| Apple Boot Camp Assistant |
| Apple Calculator |
| Apple Chess |
| Apple Console |
| Apple Dashboard |
| Apple Dictionary |
| Apple Directory |
| Apple Disk Utility |
| Apple Font Book |
| Apple iSync |
| Apple Keychain Access |
| Apple Migration Assistant |
| Apple Network Utility |
| Apple Spotlight |
| Apple System Preferences |
| Apple System Profiler |
| Apple Terminal |
| Apple Time Machine |
| Apple VoiceOver Utility |
| Assistiveware SwitchXS |
| Assistiveware VisioVoice |
| CyberDuck |
| List Recorder |
| Mark/Space Missing Sync |
| Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection |
| Panic Transmit |
| Roxio Toast |
| Smith Micro Stuffit lite 6.5 |
| Softcon Data Burn |
| Viewer/Player Apps |
| Apple Front Row |
| Apple iTunes |
| Apple Preview PDF/image viewer |
| Apple QuickTime Player |
| AquaMinds Viewer |
| Flip-4-Mac |
| Olearia Daisy Player |
| RealPlayer |
| Skim PDF reader |
| Softcon PDF viewer |
| VLC media player |
| Utility Apps |
| Google mobile |
| MobileStudio |
| ocrNow! Lite |
| remote |
| SpeedTest |
| Vlingo |
| Voice Apps |
| Assistiveware InfoVox iVox |
| Cepstral Voices |
| Voice Secretary |
| Web Apps |
| AOL Desktop |
| AIM for Mac |
| Apple Safari |
| FireVox/iCab |
| MarsEdit 2 |
| Opera |
| Shiira |
| The Omni Group OmniWeb |
| Word Processing Apps |
| Apple TextEdit |
| Bean |
| Mariner MacJournal |
| Mariner Montage |
| Mariner Write |
| Nisus Writer Express |
| Nisus Writer Pro |
| OpenOffice 3 |
| TexShop LaTeX |
| XJournal journaling software |
| Miscellaneous Apps |
| Alpha Baby |
| AquaMinds NoteShare |
| AquaMinds NoteShare Server |
| AquaMinds NoteTaker |
| Better Clock |
| ColorVisor |
| DevonThink Pro |
| DTBmaker Mac |
| DTB2iTunes |
| Remember |
| RE.minder |
| MacSpeech Dictate! |
| VMWare Fusion |
| White Noise Lite |
| Apple TV (tvOS) |
| THETA Poker Pro - Texas Hold 'Em |
Note: If you know of other VoiceOver compatible apps for the iPhone or Mac please contact us so we can add the Application to the list. Likewise, if an App doesn't work as expected with VoiceOver let us know so we can remove the entry.
Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.