There is an app in the IOS app store called SelfieX. The S and the X
are capitalized. When you open it, and hold the camera up, a voice may
say "I can't see you at first. /When your face is in the frame, the
voice will say "Say Cheese!' and take the picture. I had not used the
app for several years, but I just tried it with my iPhone 14+ running
IOS Version 17.7, and it still works.
Kathy Blackburn
[email protected]
On 10/29/2024 4:31 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote:
AIRA is an app connected to a paid service that has trained, and
bonded, employees who provide visual assistance to blind and
low-vision clients. They offer some free minutes. I know someone who
went on vacation to a hotel at the beach on her own with her dog guide
and got help from them to get around, take pictures, etc. She was
paying the full subscription at the time, but for short calls you can
get some free time. Below is the link to the app followed by the
entire app store description.
I do not use them myself because I have a sighted wife. But they are a
great resource for people who do not have sighted help easily at hand.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira-explorer/id1590186766
What is Aira? Aira is an app that provides on-demand, remote visual
interpreting for the blind and low vision community to enhance
independence and efficiency. With one tap, connect with a professional
Visual Interpreter and work together to accomplish a wide range of
tasks. Anytime you encounter an obstacle related to visual
information, Aira can assist. It is a trusted and secure tool that can
support every realm of your life—on your own terms. How Does Aira
Work? Download the free Aira app on your smartphone, create an
account, and with one tap connect with a professional Visual
Interpreter. Aira streams live video, including your GPS location, and
through an integrated dashboard, a Visual Interpreter can immerse
themselves in your surroundings. They will use your phone’s camera to
assist you to better understand your surroundings by navigating,
describing, narrating, and reading. They have access to web-based
data, including maps, location tracking, search engines, text-based
messaging, and even rideshare integration. This is all carefully
calibrated to provide our blind and low vision users, who we call
Explorers, with a seamless experience. How Does Access AI Work? Access
AI is Aira’s image chat feature that is free for all Explorers,
whether they have a subscription or not. Simply tap the Access AI
button on the home screen menu, and then take or upload an image. Send
it through the chat, and an AI description will be generated. Ask
questions, get refined answers, or for added confidence, use Aira
Verify to confirm the description with a Visual Interpreter. Some
popular uses of this free tool include getting info about labels,
signs, and printed menus, choosing outfits, and getting readings from
digital displays like thermostats. How Can I Get Free Aira Minutes??
Aira has individual subscriptions available, but there are many ways
to get free minutes without one! Our Access Partners are leading
organizations that provide free access to Aira’s services to their
customers, visitors, students, and employees. When you call Aira from
an Access Partner location, the offer will automatically be applied,
and you can connect with a Visual Interpreter at no cost to you. To
manually search for Access Partner offers, open the app, and click
“Browse Access Offers.” You can scroll through recently used offers,
and even see ones available near you. Some examples of popular
locations include Starbucks, Target, and Wegmans. Aira also has many
promotional offers, like a daily Five Minute Free Call, free minutes
for those seeking employment, and a limited time offer for those who
opt into our Build AI data collection program. Highlights - Create a
free account and start experiencing visual interpreting without
commitment - Browse Access Offers and promotional offers to get free
minutes - Use Access AI to take or upload a photo, get an instant
description, and choose to verify with a human - Need more minutes? A
variety of paid plans support a wide range of needs - Easily connect
to a Visual Interpreter 24/7/365, no reservations required - Integrate
your Lyft account with your Aira - Join a supportive and inspiring
community - Increase your everyday efficiency and independence
Questions? Contact Customer Care daily from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific
time. Phone: 1-800-835-1934 Email: [email protected]
Richard, USA
"While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John
Wesley
My web site: https://www.turner42.com
(sent from my iPhone 16 pro) c
On Oct 29, 2024, at 12:31 AM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi. Thanks for that. Excuse my ignorance, but what is Aira?
Sent from my iPhone
On 29 Oct 2024, at 05:14, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
<[email protected]> wrote:
There is no way I know of to know if you are in there frame, but if
VoiceOver is on, and you open the camera app, and find the button
that says back facing camera and double tap to set it for the front
facing and have the phone on the table and lean oer it, VoiceOuer
should start telling you 1 face at the bottom edge, etc. and move
around until it says one face centered and see if you can take the
picture. Or, what would be even easier and probably better is to use
Aira and ask someone to take a selfie of you. That should fall
within their free phone call time limit.
HTH,
Richard, USA
"While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John
Wesley
My web site: https://www.turner42.com
(sent from my iPhone 16 pro) c
On Oct 28, 2024, at 9:51 PM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all
Really hoping someone might be able to help with this. I’m
currently going through the process of trying to register with my
mobile banking app. As part of the process it asks me to do 2
things. Firstly, to take a picture on the phone of my photo ID.
Secondly to take a selfie on the phone positioning my face within
the frame shown on screen etc. I am totally blind, so cannot see
where the on-screen frame is etc. So does anyone know if there is a
way of me completing these tasks using Voiceover?, and if so how??
Any help you can give with this really really would be very much
appreciated, as otherwise I’m a bit stuck (it won’t let me carry on
with the registration till I’ve completed this step). So thanks so
much in advance for any ideas/suggestions/idiot-proof instructions.
Eleanor
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