Hi Mark, These are brilliant and I have had one for years. I am surprised that you dont have them in the US.
https://www.rnib.org.uk/rnibconnect/technology/penfriend-3-audio-labeller Hope this helps! Martin UK11 May 2020, at 01:09, Eric Caron <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > I totally feel your pain. I really like the Digit-Eyes app but have not > used it for years because I can’t get the audio labels to work reliably and > easily. > > I have not found Way Around to be a good solution because the tags need to > be ordered and they can be expensive when trying to label many items. > More then that, at least, last time I checked, they were not a audio labeler, > they only allowed for you to enter text. I find this very limiting. > > I’m hoping for a better labeling iPhone solution in the future. > > One interesting app you can look at that is free is Navilense. I hope I > spelled that correctly. It was recommended to me as a free audio labeling > solution. You print the labels yourself. You can use the sheets you > purchased for Digit-Eyes. They are a unique system designed to work for the > visually impaired. I must admit they worked very well for me. They are > designed for the phone to pick up the label by the camera and do it easily, > quickly and even from long distances. > > they just came out with a second pack of free labels. So perhaps this > might be a good solution. > > I’d love a NFC solution like Way Around to have an audio labeling option and > maybe an option for use of less expensive third party NFC tags. > > I hope this helps. Try the Navilense app and let us know how it goes. > > Eric Caron > > >> On May 10, 2020, at 7:48 PM, Dave Clement <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I would recommend using WayAround tags for this. You can record the contents >> of each box with a tag then duct tape or packing tape the tag to the box. >> You record and read the tags using an iPhone or Android phone. Note that the >> tags are completely reusable so you will have them after you unpack all the >> boxes for any other tagging jobs. >> >> To learn more about WayAround tags, check their web site at: >> wayaround.com >> >> WayAroundare currently hosting Zoom weekly sessions to introduce the tags >> and provide tipson usage by others. The web site will lead you to these. >> >> WayAround is currently offering a discount, 15% I think, on their tags. I >> believe their dealers are also offering the discount. You can order from >> WayAround or ATGuys in the U.S. In Canada, only Canadian Assistive >> Technology sells the WayARound products. >> >> ATGuys.com >> canasstech.com >> >> i hope this helps, >> >> Dave Clement >> Winnipeg MB >> >> >> >>>> On May 10, 2020, at 3:29 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I need to find a way to generate some barcode labels or, perhaps, purchase >> some barcode labels that I can slap on moving boxes. >> >> My first solution was to use the Digit Eyes app but, after trying for over >> 2-hours, with three different computers, Including Windows 7, Windows 10, >> and Mac OS Catalina, and 2 different laser printers, and, after purchasing >> the blank Avery labels the developer said I should get, I cannot get the >> printed barcodes to line up correctly on the actual labels. I am extremely >> disappointed in this aspect of the digit Eyes app for iOS. The funny thing >> is that the test print pages for Digit Eyes line up perfectly. It is the >> generated PDF document that, even on screen, are not centered correctly. I >> was told by the developer that they now generate their barcodes via Google. >> Whatever! I have wasted enough time with Digit Eyes with regard to >> generating audio labels. >> >> Does anyone know of another off-the-shelf solution? >> >> Can one buy pre-printed barcodes that one could use with Digit Eyes? Or some >> other way I can reliably label boxes in order to have my phone tell me the >> contents of the box? >> >> All replies greatly appreciated. >> >> Mark >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> 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. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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