Digit-Eyes turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod into a portable scanner that reads barcode labels on over 7.5 million products. The app also allows you to record your own labels and create text-based labels. As described on iTunes, use of the free Digit-Eyes website comes with the product. The website contains extensive tutorial material designed for users of the iPhone and iPod Touch who are not sighted. The product purchase also includes free online support and tutoring. The video below demonstrates the use of this app.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
Gravitarium is a low-cost app that “combines music, art and science in one relaxing experience.” There is a version for the iPad, and another version (Gravitarium SD) that works on iPhones, iPods, and iPads. One review of this app point out its similarities to another app called Gravilux. You might want to check them both out! Click here for a video review of Gravilux. The video below demonstrates Gravitarium. Turn up your volume so you don’t miss the music.
Requirements: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later
Newly released, a $20 app for the iPhone that magnifies text that the camera is pointed at. You can take a picture and have the text read to you. Watch the demo video below:
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 4. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.