Best Phone for Blind and Visually Impaired People
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2022
- In this video I share what I think is the best phone for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Comment what questions you have about iPhone accessibility!
Learn more about the latest iPhones at: www.apple.com/iphone/
My website: adaptingsight.com
You are so right. Before I became blind I was a big fan of the android. Three years ago after 27 years of being a sighted person I became blind. I was robbed, shot in the face and the doctor said the bullets damaged my optic nerves. When I started using the iPhone and the voiceover accessibility it was so smooth
Thanks Tomi! Glad you also found how the iPhone is an awesome and intuitive tool after vision loss. Wow, what a story and I have really enjoyed checking out your channel and learning more about you! You definitely made me smile!
@@AdaptingSight wow thank you so much. Maybe we can do some collaboration someday. Or a zoom interview. And hope you subscribed L O L
@@tomidilluminator Of course! yes let's further connect. I will send you an email. I definitely did subscribe!
@@AdaptingSight All right great
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i used both iphone n a pixel phone for a month each in 2023 n much prefer the android pixel phone, seriously superior for my blindness. if u hav friends or fam upgrading to newer phones, get a 1 mo actvation on their old phone n really use it every day, then decide for yourself imho. good luck everyone!
I switched from iPhone to Android and I absolutely love the experience, especially the application lookout
Glad to hear the transition has gone well. I have heard good things about that app!
Thanks. I decided to switch back to iPhone due to the new Be My AI feature. It is really really good, better than Lookout. And, I just found a great street crossing application on iOS.
Nice! What do you like about BeMyEyes new AI feature? Also is the street crossing app OKO?
@@AdaptingSight yes. I like the feature as well, because it gives you a long description as opposed to other applications, which just give you short descriptions of photos.
Thanks for sharing Blake! Reed is a big fan of the iPhone also, and everything you said here is validated by his experiences too.
That's great to hear, glad it is working well for him!
Awesome job! Very great tips and suggestions.
Thanks Bradley, glad to hear you find it helpful
Important info....great job, Blake
Thanks, excited to share the important things I know that will help others!
this is super dope, Blake. Great job on this!
Thanks Trevv, really appreciate the feedback!
Love this
Nice job Blake!
Thanks Jeremy!
Definitely agree Blake, the small increase in size from the other models is definitely worth the increased price when you already have t trouble seeing everything.
Absolutely, any little difference can go a long way for us!
Thanks for your content !
Of course! What have you enjoyed and what would you like to see more of?
@@AdaptingSight it’s always nice to see younger people making content about living with low vision. So for that ungrateful and I like to see more about how we can be more efficient with iPhones + new techniques
@@ryramzy Thanks, appreciate it! I will definitely keep that in mind and I plan to talk more about making cameras, photography and videography accessible so I hope you find those interesting as well!
Thanks….helpful…reassuring
Glad it was helpful!
Just bought iPhone pro max 13. I like it BUT in Costa Rica where I live, all over Europe and South America we use the chat app WhatsApp. Voice over will not read the chats. I have spoken to both Apple and WhatsApp but there are too few of us dependent on voice over to coordinate their system with iOS.
That's interesting. I have been able to use VoiceOver with WhatsApps. Not sure what is causing the issue. This is Apple's accessibility support number if you wanted to reach out there to get help. (877) 204-3930
Have you used/tried People Detection? It uses LiDAR which is only on the more recent higher-end iPhones. If so, what are your thoughts and perspective? I tested it today on my iPhone 13 Pro with my visually-impaired relative in mind. Thanks for sharing your story.
I have used it a bit throughout the years as it has definitely improved. I don't think it is a super practical tool when trying to detect people in your surroundings like with the app Seeing AI, but I do think it is really neat and useful when recognizing people within images while using VoiceOver since the IOS 15 update. Really cool that your testing out assistive tech features with your relative. It is always special when family and friends are interested in tech too.
I have used an iPhone for almost 7 years now, and I tried switching to an Android phone, and it would’ve worked, had it would’ve been compatible with my carrier. I liked how the phone, when I tried it, it was responsive, and was quick to respond, but, VoiceOver I think always wins in the end.
Nice, glad that you found Talk Back to be helpful but also realize what ended up working best for yoU!
@@AdaptingSight right
I agree😊
The thing is though iPhones are amazing don’t get me wrong I used to be a core apple user but then I discovered software that it’s for android that basically changes the UI to make it really really good FOR VI it’s called septic but that’s not how it spelt. I can’t spell it properly because I’m using dictate.
Some visually impaired people don't just use any android phone it has to be a Samsung phone. I've been using Samsung for 8 years or so only because of its accessibility. So easy to navigate. The talk back features and the magnification Are all about the same you would get with an iPhone
Samsung makes some great phones! I am glad you have found their features to be helpful for you in terms of accessibility.
I agree. When I began to lose my sight in my left eye I could still use my iPhone because of its accessibility features. My son is hearing impaired and he uses bilateral cochlear implants to assist him to hear. He swears by iPhone and says he will never use any other operating system because he can listen to music as if he had airpods. He can talk on the phone. Etc.
The IPhone can do so much, I’ve Ben an IPhone user for 10 Years.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Where can I get help setting up an iPhone for my 85 year old father,who is significantly visually impaired .
I use the zoomed in screens, but it’s a pain at times because I have to fill in my address, etc. and that’s hard for me because of arthritis. I have an iPad, but didn’t get wi-fi since I use it only at home. I have no problem using the IPAD. I crochet a lot so I store thousands of images & patterns. I never have trouble following the text or having to fool around with text size, etc. Too bad it’s so big!’I only get a new phone about every 3-4 years. My old phone was a 6. I love it, but I want to be sure a new one has what I need. Do you know if the new iPhone has the same issue with the zooming & auto fillin? Thank you for doing this video. I’m not visually impaired but I have autoimmune illnesses that affect my eyes.I used to teach Special Ed. to physically challenged students. How I would have loved all this technology back then.
Thank you for sharing about your story and I am glad you are able to find value from my videos. Could you further clarify your question in regards to the auto filling and magnification problem you are refering to? This video may help answer your question but I am not sure. ua-cam.com/video/51k6ByulKas/v-deo.html
I am going to disagree with you on one issue as I am completely blind. I started out with an iPad then went to a XR phone now with a regular 11 I like the smaller screen because I can physically find things easier now this is because I am completely blind no magnification does me any good however, I can easily see how a bigger screen with someone who still has some site the magnification would help, but this is with me and my personal choice the smaller screen is easier to navigate for me
I appreciate you sharing your perspective and since posting this video I have thought more about it and realize that when using explore by touch with Voiceover, it would be easier with a smaller or average size screen. Thanks again for sharing!
@@AdaptingSight personally on this issue I think this is going to come down to personal taste for each blind individual. I think it would be really good for someone to try a bigger screen and a smaller screen to see what does work best for them because this is what I physically done like I said, started out with an iPad then went to a smaller phone found out I like the smaller screen better, but this was just me and my experience
Yes that is very well said. THe best technology for different people is very circumstancial and people should test and figure out what works best for them!
A lot of my mom's friends have switched from iPhone to Samsung bc they can't afford iphones anymore. My mom and I are battling to decide between iPhone and Samsung for both of us. She is blind and I'm partially sighted.
That makes sense as iPhones can definitely be a lot more than other phones. Have you looked into the iPhone SE? Those are going to be the most affordable iPhone option at around $400 I believe. I think there is a new one coming out this year so the previous SE would probably drop in price making it even more affordable and comparable to other phones.
Hi blake, found you from the channel the blind life, i switched from iphone to samsung and i love samsung, i also use an iPad and for me, talkback works a lot better than voiceover, i also like the custemizability of android
Hey Joshua, thanks for checking my channel out! Appreciate you sharing your perspective! Has the customizability of the Android helped in terms of accessibility? I know it is something that many users enjoy, but never looked into how it impacts accessibility.
A flip phone is the best for a phone and a iPhone the best for a ipod
What’s the difference between iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 15 follow vision?
What do you mean by "follow vision"?
hi, can these, or any other apps be used offline? my dad has itouch but refuses to get wifi, he has internet through broadband so he can get online, but im looking for something he can use at home and out and about that do not require internet
All the features that I shared such as magnification, VoiceOver, the magnifier, and camera all work online. Some apps on your phone will not work offline though and you will need an internet or wifi connection. Were there any other specific apps or features you were curious about if they work offline?
@@AdaptingSight ok thanks for the info.
im just looking for something that can tell him colors and magnify letters when hes not home, hes able to connect wireless devices to his broadband through blutooth but needs something for when hes out and about.
@@shaunasilver9545 an app like Seeing AI can help with color recognition and also text and it is free and doesn't require internet. The built in magnifier app or just the camera app on the iPhone work great!
Bro sounds like there's a apple rep with a gun behind the camera 😂
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😢 most people can't afford a phone like that
Try pixel 8
Are you refering to the Super Bowl Ad?
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With Android you get more choice
Wrong
My ant is blind and she prefers the home bitten
Yes I have definitely heard that from a lot of blind people as the home button gives a good tactile feature to the phone. It is weird for anybody to get used to not having a home button but I think the extra screen real estate that it provides is really beneficial and after not much getting used to the home button gestures when there is no home button, I think it is a pretty great feature and is integrated well with voiceover and using other forms of haptic feedback