Introducing BeSpecular, an App That Enables the Blind to Receive Sighted Assistance Via Their iOS Device

Summary: <p>In this podcast, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thomas_Domville">Thomas Domville</a> introduces us to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bespecular-help-the-blind/id1068947453?mt=8&amp;at=11l4LS">BeSpecular</a>, a new iOS app that enables the blind and vision-impaired to use the camera on their iOS device to seek assistance from BeSpecular’s community of sighted volunteers.</p> <p>Using the BeSpecular app, you take one or more photos of what you need help with and attach a voice message detailing exactly what you would like to know.</p> <p>The photos and question are sent to BeSpecular’s community of “sightlings”. Those sightlings who are available can reply via the BeSpecular app with a voice or text message. The recipient then rates out of 5 stars the helpfulness of the sightling.</p>