Top 10 Must-Have Apps for Visually Impaired

This app enables visually impaired people to connect with sighted volunteers via video calls and seek assistance in completing daily tasks with the press of a button. Be My Eyes is a multi-lingual support community with volunteers answering calls in more than 185 languages. Sign up for free and get support to perform tasks like reading small print, setting up home appliances, or any other simple task a volunteer can complete over live video. In case the task is too complicated or requires expertise, get support through ‘Specialized Help.’

It is another excellent app for the blind people that gives access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts across different genres. You can rewind and fast-forward through chapters and change the narration speed as per your listening speed. The first 30 days of your Audible membership are free,thereafter, you are charged $15.99 per month. Additionally, members can earn gifts, special offers and freebies from time to time. 

Kindle allows you to download books from Amazon and offers special features for those with visual impairment like large print, computer generated speech and human narrators. The app also allows users to seamlessly switch from reading Kindle books to listening to Audible books. Moreover, it can also work with connected Braille devices.

This calculator is useful for visually impaired and those with limited sight. It has a range of features that make the app more inclusive and accessible for students with special needs. However, if you want to mute the voice, you have the freedom to do that too. Voice commands support actions like sum, subtraction, division, square root, and more.

With the help of Google Translate, you can transform any word or phrase into a specified foreign language by saying aloud. This function is particularly useful for visually impaired students. Another prominent feature of Google Translate is that you can translate more than 59 languages without the internet. These features make Google Translate one of the best apps to download for the visually impaired.

This app translates written words into speech or Braille. It also allows users to easily send and share documents. The app features text highlighting tools for blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and others. You can also click a photo and the app reads text out loud or displays it on a connected refreshable Braille display. Moreover, if you want to check nutritional information on your breakfast cereal, the KNFB reader can read labels and even price tags. The app is available in multiple languages.

It is a popular app that utilizes artificial intelligence to help low-vision people better understand what’s around them. Users point the app at an object and simply press a recognition button to turn on the AI, which speaks out loud when it sees the object. The app will tell you the name of the object that you see whenever you point your camera to it. To use its Spoken identification feature, you need to turn Talkback on on your smartphone.

This personal safety app allows visually impaired users to connect with certified trainers who can help them in understanding their environment. Aira allows users to livestream their surroundings to trainers so that trainers can see and guide users throughout different tasks. The app is designed to provide extra safety to visually impaired users, especially if they do not have anyone else to take care of them.

This audiobook app is designed for students who learn best by listening. It offers audible grade-level content for both sighted and visually impaired users. Students can also use other interactive learning tools like  highlighted text synced with the audio narration, speed control, bookmarking, highlighting, and note taking. 

Evernote is a true companion when it comes to note down every nitty-gritty whenever needed. For some people, it is a digital diary and for others, it is a place where they keep their notes safe with secure passwords. And, the perk for users, the Android version of the application also allows offline access. The Chromebook experience is equally rewarding with Evernote as it offers a touch-friendly interface if compared with other web counterparts. And, the ability to create a quick note via an optional notification is a feature worth mentioning. Well, it is amazing to have your digital diary there with you every time.