Hi Barbara,
Since the app isn’t available in Canada I only went by what it said on iTunes. I had a look at the app from the original link and here it mentioned Novartis was the developer. Are we talking about the same app? Here is all the information copied directly from iTunes: ViaOpta Nav By Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation Description The aim of this app is to allow a blind/low vision person to move independently thanks to the ability to walk to a destination starting from their position and have information useful to facilitate their orientation while moving. This information is provided and adapted taking into consideration the peculiar needs of a blind/low vision pedestrian and the app user interface is simple and easy to use. The user can enter a destination and get the turn by turn directions from their current position to that destination. Waypoints can be added to improve the effectiveness of the calculated route. While moving the app will also give information on next junctions as well as distances and directions. At any time the user can query the app for their position and get it in terms of street address. A list of junctions around the user, with the corresponding distances and bearings, can also be obtained. Information relevant to the user mobility are provided by using the Text To Speech (even if no screenreader is running). This app may run in background mode and use the location service, in case the navigation to a point is set. The use of background GPS may draw heavily on your device battery. Use this feature only as needed. ViaOpta Nav. Free Category: Navigation Released: 21 August 2014 Version: 1.0 Size: 8.6 MB Languages: English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish Developer: Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation © 2014 Novartis Pharmaceuticals You must be at least 17 years old to download this application. Unrestricted Web Access Infrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment Information Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimised for iPhone 5. -- 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/[email protected]/. --- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
