[blindkid] Dictionary App for iPad

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Tue Aug 25 17:00:25 UTC 2015


This does not answer this question specificly, but if you or your
students want to find accessible apps for many things go to
applevis.com.  They have information on many apps, including if the
app is accessible or not.  Be sure to check the date of the review.  I
find this site very helpful.

On 8/25/15, Traci Wilkerson via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Yes, my daughter is a heavy VO user, so it's always an issue somewhere.
> We are also looking for an Agenda type app, one for school to keep track of
> assignments if anyone knows of something that may work!
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Julie Yanez via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> We also have voice over on her iPad
>> On Aug 25, 2015 9:24 AM, "Traci Wilkerson via blindkid" <
>> blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks, I know her school has tried something but it wasn't very
>> > accessible....  fun fun!
>> >
>> > On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Julie Yanez via blindkid <
>> > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Traci, we downloaded the Webster's dictionary. Gonna give it a run
>> today.
>> > > It was easy to maneuver around. Just need my kiddo try it out.
>> > > On Aug 25, 2015 9:19 AM, "Traci Wilkerson via blindkid" <
>> > > blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > We need the same help for a dictionary on the iPad that is VO
>> > accessible,
>> > > > if anyone knows.
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks!
>> > > > Traci
>> > > >
>> > > > On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Bill Dengler via blindkid <
>> > > > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > Wiktionary, has definitions and translations for various
>> > > > > languages.
>> > > Find
>> > > > > the English version at http://en.wiktionary.org
>> > > > > Run by the same people that run Wikipedia, and works in a similar
>> > > manner.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Bill
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > On Aug 25, 2015, at 1:32 AM, Julie Yanez via blindkid <
>> > > > > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Hi listers. I need some advice on an accessible dictionary. My
>> > > daughter
>> > > > > is
>> > > > > > in 8th grade and dictionary look up is part of her homework. Any
>> > > > > > suggestions as to what app may work best? Or even what search
>> > engine
>> > > is
>> > > > > > easiest?
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Thank you all in advance, Julie
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