Apple’s iPhone TV commercials are so visually stunning, they
downplay, if not belie, the company's ability to make the smartphone — as well
as the iPad and iPod touch — accessible even to those who can’t see the screen.
The VoiceOver screen reader and Zoom magnification — built into all iOS devices
— and a growing host of third-party apps make the iPhone increasingly popular
among blind and visually impaired persons. Some apps harness the phone's
built-in camera to see for the user. Here is one of the most useful iOS apps
designed specifically to aid low-vision users.
What is SCCompass?
We’re talking about SCCompass, the app we chose to be our iOS
App of the Day. This is a highly useful and helpful compass app
especially designed for blind and visually impaired people. It actually means Speaking
Color Compass (SCCompass) and it’s designed to tell your position in relation
to the rest of the world, and what direction you may need to head if you find
yourself lost.
App Features
SCCompass works on both iPhone and iPad that support iOS
10.3 or later. Brought to this platform by BlackIT UG, the app is easy to use,
presented with intuitive user interface. It is a suitable compass app for the
blind and visually impaired. Basically, SCCompass shows the cardinal points
with various colors and with large print. Additionally, screen readers are
supported in particular. With these amazing and unique features, the app can
assist users who are blind or visually impaired – it offers the possibility to
know the position, just like using an ordinary compass. This incredible tool is
pretty cheap and affordable – it costs only $0.99 and can be downloaded from
the App Store.
App Store Download
Link: SCCompass