This is my lack of experience, but how does a blind person launch the app and find the correct button to push? I have toyed around with the Accessibility Features on the iPhone, is there a mode that will speak out what you are tapping on?
VoiceOver, among other features I believe: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/voiceover/
Be My Eyes – Lend your eyes to the blind
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#12This is my lack of experience, but how does a blind person launch the app and find the correct button to push? I have toyed around with the Accessibility Features on the iPhone, is there a mode that will speak out what you are tapping on?
You should try VoiceOver and the gestures that come with it, it's mind blowing how well it works. I've found plenty of usability improvements that are really easy to make so that VoiceOver works flawlessly in apps I've worked on.
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#13Many blind users use the voice over feature built into ios as @rgoodwintx mentioned.
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#14I have uninstalled it and logged in again, but the crash loop is coming back.
Otherwise your concept is great, but the app needs improvements from here.
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#15Are there any legal consequences if a blind person is helped crossing the street and gets hit by a car?
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#16What happens if for example 4chan decides to 'raid' your app and direct blind people into unfortunate situations. I must admit it's a very low act but that's my only real thought about this.
If abuse wasn't a possibility I think the app is 100% amazing.
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#17My only question is how do you handle trolls, idiots, abuse etc? What happens if for example 4chan decides to 'raid' your app and direct blind people into unfortunate situations. I must admit it's a very low act but that's my only real thought about this. If abuse wasn't a possibility I think the app is 100% amazing.
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#18I have installed the app on my iPhone 6, tried to use my Facebook account (but I prefer OAuth to setting up a Facebook account on my device), so I have created an account (through email address) and now the application just crashes every time I launch it. I have uninstalled it and logged in again, but the crash loop is coming back. Otherwise your concept is great, but the app needs improvements from here.
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#19Could someone who has used the app tell us about the real-life experience please?
A conversion about the problem to be solved can now take place. Whenever the blind or sighted person wishes to disconnect, they press a button and the call is finished.
Is that what you were asking for?
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#20Edit: Sorry, should have looked at the FAQ.