Apple’s App Store has quite a few apps in it, and so the company tends to launch special landing pages for a selection of apps that focus on one thing or another, like reading, writing, or even gaming.
In its latest spotlight, Apple is highlighting the apps that feature VoiceOver support. The “Popular Apps Using VoiceOver” section includes 26 different apps from a range of categories, including news, video, messaging, and other productivity uses.
VoiceOver allows those with a visual impairment to still use their device, and several apps, including those from third-party developers, thanks to audio cues and gestures. VoiceOver is a built-in feature within the UIKit framework for developers, and many have chosen to feature the service within their apps to make them even more accessible.
Here’s the list of apps available, with links to each.
- BlindSquare — $29.99
- Workflow — $2.99
- YouTube — Free
- Twitterrific 5 — Free
- Instapaper — Free
- Flipboard — Free
- WhatsApp — Free
- Shazam — Free
- djay 2 for iPhone — $2.99
- Transit App — Free
- BBC News — Free
- Papa Sangre II — $4.99
- Chase Mobile — Free
- Skype for iPhone — Free
- Overcast — Free
- BrainPOP — Free
- Dropbox — Free
- TapTapSee — Free
- Voice Dream Writer — $9.99
- Voice Dream Reader — $9.99
- Voice Dream Mail — Free
- Ariadne GPS — $5.99
- Pages — $9.99
- Keynote — $9.99
- Numbers — $9.99
- iBooks — Free
VoiceOver is an impressive feature baked into iOS, and it’s good to see that so many developers are including it within their apps, to make sure that as wide a user base can utilize their services. Recently, Apple was honored by the American Foundation for the Blind with the Helen Keller achievement award, thanks in part to VoiceOver.
[via Apple]
