Candle vs Hear2There Install

Candle helps blind and visually impaired people find their way. The app is built for VoiceOver from the ground up: large buttons, clear announcements and vibration instead of looking at a map. COMPASS • Direction by vibration: Candle vibrates when you point your iPhone north or in one of the eight compass directions, and announces it. • Compass to a destination: hold the iPhone in front of you – Candle tells you the direction and distance to your destination. PLACES NEARBY • Explore: cafés, restaurants, pharmacies, ATMs, bus stops, taxi stands, hospitals, public toilets, pedestrian crossings and traffic lights with sound signals – sorted by distance while you walk. • Radar: point your iPhone in a direction and hear which places are there. • Wikipedia: articles about sights around you. YOUR PLACES AND ROUTES • Save favourite places – from your current position or by address search, also by voice. • Walking navigation to saved places, with announcements you choose: detailed or short. • Location notes: leave a hint at a spot, e.g. "stairs after the door" – when you pass it with Candle open, your iPhone vibrates and Candle tells you the hint. Add a new one quickly with a long press on the Candle icon. • Share places as a link and receive them from family and friends. PRIVACY No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Your places and location notes stay on your device. For maps, places and routes Candle uses open services such as OpenStreetMap. OPEN SOURCE Candle is free and open source: github.com/freegroup/candle Found a bug or have an idea? We welcome feedback – especially from blind and visually impaired users.

Hear2There Installer is used for installing Hear2There beacons. It provides a simple way for venue personnel to self install Hear2There beacons and services. These installed beacons work with the Hear2There app and service. Hear2There is an innovative app designed to enrich the lives of the blind, visually impaired, and anyone seeking contextual reminders about their surroundings. This app empowers users to effortlessly navigate to Hear2There Accessible partner locations, offering vastly superior location accuracy compared to traditional GPS technologies — and it's fully functional indoors. With Hear2There, arriving at an Accessible location is just the beginning. The app assists users in acclimating to new environments by providing detailed descriptions of points of interest. This feature enables users to construct a mental map of the space, facilitating easier navigation with or without the aid of technology. Whether it's accessing a menu, finding elevators, identifying potential hazards, or listening to audio signage, Hear2There delivers crucial information right when it's needed. Beyond helping users familiarize themselves with specific locations, Hear2There is an invaluable tool for public transportation. The app not only locates the nearest public transport stops but also offers schedule information and live arrival times for supported systems. Hear2There is more than just a navigation aid; it's a platform built to enhance existing mobility skills, fostering a sense of independence and enjoyment without relying solely on technology. This vision comes from a development team that includes a visually impaired co-founder with 16 years of experience addressing a range of visual impairments at Emory University's Emory Eye Center as a Physician Assistant. This app is specifically designed for use in Hear2There Accessible locations. Utilize the app's Nearby functionality to discover accessible locations in your vicinity. For businesses interested in becoming Hear2There Accessible and supporting the blind and visually impaired community, please reach out to Contact@ForesightAR.com. Through partnerships with the non-profit SpartansFirst, there are numerous opportunities for businesses to receive Hear2There services at no cost, furthering our mission to make every environment more accessible and navigable.