Ditto that. I also use that method at the grocery store. I purchase clear tape at the $.99 store to save money on scotch tape.
Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 16, 2015, at 3:37 PM, Phil Vlasak <p...@pcsgames.net> wrote: > > One trick we use all the time is to have either a sited person or the check > out cashier to place a piece of clear masking tape over the location of the > bar code. This works even on frozen dinners. > Then when scanning with Digit-Eyes I can locate the bar code, scan it, and > get results in about two seconds. > Phil > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Turner > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 1:34 PM > Subject: RE: Accessible App for Scanning Food Items for Nutritional Info? > > Sometimes the nutritional information is included when using Digit-Eyes. > The issue with not knowing where to find the bar code is a universal issue, > not limited to any one app. > The rule of thumb is that on canned goods, the bar code is usually to the > left of the label seam on the lower half of the can. > On bags, also to the left of the seam toward the bottom. > Boxes, often on the bottom, or on the side near the bottom. > > Beyond that, it is a guessing game if you have no vision like many of us. > Even though there is no app, if you know the brand and size of the container, > you can also get this information from www.directionsforme.com > It also gives you the package directions for many products, not just food. > Richard > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
