Orientation and Mobility and Daily Living Skills

Orientation & Mobility Apps

BlindSquare

Price: $39.99
Manufacturer: BlindSquare
Product Page: BlindSquare
Features:

• The route, points of interest, and Location navigation elements
• Indoors and outdoors

Lazarillo

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Lazarillo
Product Page: Lazarillo
Features:

• iOS and Android
• Works in conjunction with GPS
• Provides information about surrounding points of interest
• Allows user-defined savepoints

Seeing Eye GPS

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Sendero group
Product Page: Seeing Eye GPS
Features:

• The route, points of interest, and location navigation elements on the lower portion of every screen

Google Maps

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Google Maps
Product Page: Google Maps
Features:

• Use a Screen Reader. You can use Google Maps with your Android's TalkBack screen reader.
• Change text size.
• Zoom in the map.
• Move the map.
• Find accessible transit.

Apple Maps

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Apple
Product Page: Apple Maps
Features:

• Built-In Accessible Map/GPS

Waze

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Waze Inc.
Product Page: Waze
Features:

• Built-In Accessible Map/GPS

Ariadne GPS

Price: $4.99
Manufacturer: Giovanni Ciaffoni
Product Page: Ariadne GPS
Features:

• Route direction and ability to touch explore points of interest on a map

iMove around

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Everywhere Technologies
Product Page: iMove around
Features:

• Provides the address of where you are and points of interest around you
• Ability to record speech notes and customize messages

AroundMe

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Flying Code
Product Page: AroundMe
Features:

• Allows you to search for the nearest restaurants, banks, gas stations, book a hotel or find a movie schedule nearby.

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Orientation & Mobility Games

Orientation & Mobility Curriculum

Price: $99
Manufacturer: ObjectiveEd
Product Page: Orientation & Mobility Curriculum
Features:

• Student has their own game login for use at home or school
• Orientation and Mobility Skill-Building Games
• Assistive Technology Skill-Building Games
• Full access to Web-Dashboard
• View student's progress on web-dashboard
• Customize games to the needs of each student
• Access to all new Skill-Building Games as they become available
• Access to Professional Network for sharing lesson content and accessing other teacher's lesson content

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Environmental Awareness

Aira

Price: Standard - $99/month and Advanced - $200/month
Manufacturer: Aira Tech Corp
Product Page: Aira
Features:

• Hands-free (smart glasses) assistance provided from the camera, (or phone camera) or verbal connection to a trained professional agent utilizing the camera for augmented reality interface/engagement

Seeing AI

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
Product Page: Seeing AI
Features:

• Short Text mode instantly reads text
• Document mode helps users align page
• Products mode gives audio beeps to help locate barcodes and then identifies products
• Person mode identifies named friends and describes people including emotions
• Scene mode describes the scene (experimental)
• Currency mode identifies currency
• The light mode uses an audible tone to identify surrounding brightness
• Color mode describes the perceived color
• Handwriting mode reads handwritten text

Google Lens

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Google
Product Page: Google Lens
Features:

• Take pictures of text to add contacts, dial a number, translate words, or copy and paste to another application
• Product search through Google shopping
• Identify plants, animals, and landmarks
• Stand-alone app on Android, also incorporated into Google Assistant and Google Photos
• Limited incorporation of the Google App on iOS

Google Lookout

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Google
Product Page: Google Lookout
Features:

• Utilizes computer vision (AI) to identify text, items, money, scenes.
• Locates objects in the scene giving users a description to identify the location of items within view.
• Currently only available on Pixel phones.

TapTap See

Price: Free
Manufacturer: CloudSight Inc.
Product Page: TapTap See
Features:

• Utilizes the devices camera and VoiceOver functions to photograph objects, including text and handwriting to identify them out loud for the user

BeMyEyes

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Hans Jorgan Wiberg and Danish Association of the Blind
Product Page: BeMyEyes
Features:

• Live connection with a sighted volunteer using the camera on the device for interface/engagement

Be Specular

Price: Free
Manufacturer: CloudSight Inc.
Product Page: BeSpecular
Features:

• Multiple perspectives from various users with rich detail.
• Ability to type or voice a question and receive multiple answers in response.

VoiceVista

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Soundscape Resurrection
Product Page: VoiceVista
Features:

• VoiceVista is a free iOS navigation app for blind and low vision users. Key features include: 3D audio cues, customizable markers and beacons, breadcrumb route creation, street preview, Apple/Google Maps integration, VoiceOver support, Siri shortcuts, and headphone media controls.

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Visual Interpretation

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

Price: $299 to $329
Manufacturer: Ray-Ban
Product Page: Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
Features:

• Touch & Voice Control
• Meta AI Integration
• 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera

Envision Glasses

Price: $1,899 to $3,499
Manufacturer: Envision
Product Page: Envision Glasses
Features:

• Instant Text, Scan Text, Batch Scan and many more features like Call a Companion, Call Aira, Describe Scene, Detect Light, Recognise Cash, Detect Colors, Find People, Find Objects, Teach a Face, Ask Envision, Explore for the Home & Professional Editions.
• Lifetime maintenance and security updates.
• 1-year free warranty & software updates.

Orcam

Price: $4,250
Manufacturer: Orcam
Product Page: Orcam MyEye
Features:

• Instant Text Reading - Reads printed or digital text aloud.
• Smart Reading - Voice commands to find specific info in text.
• AI Magnifier - Zoom, contrast, text-to-speech, handwriting recognition.
• Facial Recognition - Identifies familiar faces in real-time.
• Object & Color ID - Recognizes products, money, and colors.
• Orientation Aid - Detects doors, chairs, and objects up to 30 feet away.

Echovision

Price: $449
Manufacturer: AGIGA
Product Page: Echovision
Features:

• Live Descriptions - Get real-time spoken feedback about your surroundings.
• Hands-Free Remote Help - Integrates with Aira and Be My Eyes.
• Text-to-Speech - Reads printed and handwritten text aloud via OCR.
• Open-Ear Audio - Stereo sound with environmental awareness.
• Accessible Design - Lightweight, stylish, and user-informed.
• Smart Controls - Operated via voice, buttons, or touchpad.

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Transit

Transit

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Transit
Product Page: Transit
Features:

• Trip planning.
• Public transit departure updates.
• Time tables.

Lyft

Price: Cost per trip
Manufacturer: Lyft
Product Page: Lyft
Features:

• Accessible RideShare.

Uber

Price: Cost per trip
Manufacturer: Uber
Product Page: Uber
Features:

• Accessible RideShare.

Moovit

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Moovit
Product Page: Moovit
Features:

• Routes with nearby train and subway stations
• Real-time status of transit

Rome2Rio

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Rome2Rio
Product Page: Rome2Rio
Features:

• Public transit includes flights, trains, buses.
• Focus on long distances.

NextBus

Price: Free
Manufacturer: NextBus Inc.
Product Page: NextBus
Features:

• Real-time ETA for nearby stops
• Walking directions to bus stops
• Save agencies, route stops

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Indoor Navigation

Blind Square Beacon Positioning System(BPS)

Price: $39.99
Manufacturer: BlindSquare
Product Page: BlindSquare
Features:

• The BPS consists of iBeacons installed in the building. These are small, low-energy Bluetooth devices. Each of them broadcasts a unique ID that can be received by smartphones. The smartphone can detect the distance to an iBeacon by the strength of the signal being received.

ArcGIS Indoors

Price: Free
Manufacturer: esri
Product Page: esri ArcGIS Indoors
Features:

• ArcGIS Indoors provides an indoor mapping experience for understanding the location of things and activities happening within your organization's indoor environment. Using the wayfinding, routing, and location sharing capabilities to feel more connected to your workplace or campus, see increased levels of productivity and collaboration, and less time feeling the stress of being lost.

GoodMaps

Price: Free
Manufacturer: GoodMaps
Product Page: GoodMaps
Features:

• The GoodMaps app gives users an accurate navigation experience down to the meter- to date, more precise than any other technology.
• The app's reliability allows users to move independently, taking control of their experience.
• Available on iOS and Android.

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Orientation & Mobility Wearables

Buzz Clip

Price: $249.00 with cane attachment +$25.00 separate cane attachment
Manufacturer: iMerciv
Product Page: BuzzClip
Features:

• Uses ultrasound to detect obstacles ahead
• Adjustable to 3 distances
• Attaches to many types of clothing or cane
• Can be used as a wearable or handheld device
• Water-resistant

WeWalk Smart Cane

Price: $850
Manufacturer: WeWalk
Product Page: WeWalk Smart Cane
Features:

• Obstacle Detection: Alerts for overhead obstacles via haptic and audible feedback
• Intelligent Voice Assistant: Provides information and navigation assistance through voice commands.
• Seamless Connectivity: Bluetooth integration with smartphones for hands-free operation.
• Accessible Navigation: Turn-by-turn guidance with multimodal options, including public transit.
• Live Public Transit Updates: Real-time information on nearby stops and schedules
• Exploration Mode: Identifies nearby points of interest with automatic voice feedback

MakeSense Vector

Price: $4,000
Manufacturer: Makesense
Product Page: MakeSense Vector
Features:

• AI-driven navigation aid: Assists visually impaired users in outdoor navigation
• Haptic feedback: Provides tactile cues for direction and obstacles
• Portable design: Handheld device with user-friendly interface
• Route planning: Create and save routes via the MakeSense app
• Real-time guidance: Delivers immediate feedback during navigation

NOA Vest

Price: $49 per month or $2,899 one-time cost
Manufacturer: BiPedAI
Product Page: NOA Vest
Features:

• Obstacle detection with spatial audio alerts
• GPS turn-by-turn navigation with clock-based directions
• Scene description of surroundings, object finding (e.g., doors, crosswalks), night vision with low-light obstacle detection
• Lightweight wearable design, companion app for route planning and settings adjustment

Glidance Guide

Price: $$30 per month or $1,199.00 for the product without subscriptions | up to $2,350.00 for 4 year plan
Manufacturer: Glidance
Product Page: Glidance Guide
Features:

• Automatic steering and braking
• Obstacle, overhead, and drop-off detection
• Path and target guidance (doors, crosswalks, stairs)
• Voice input and haptic feedback
• Companion app for setup and updates

OrCam MyEye 3 Pro

Price: $4,250
Manufacturer: Orcam
Product Page: OrCam MyEye 3 Pro
Features:

• Smart Reading to find specific info via voice
• Smart Magnifier with zoom and contrast adjustment
• Interactive AI assistant for Q&A
• Facial recognition in real time
• Identifies products, money, and colors
• Orientation aid for locating objects

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Digital Assistants

Aira (Digital Assistant)

Price: $29.00 to $199.00 per month
Manufacturer: Aira Tech Corp
Product Page: Aira
Features:

• Membership service for visual interpreter assistance
• Can be used with a wearable device (Envision or Meta glasses)
• Connect to your own team or an Aira agent via the downloaded app