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New Release: WayAround 3.1.0

June 6, 2024July 16, 2020 by Jessica Hipp

A new release of WayAround, version 3.1.0, is now available for both iOS and Android. This app update has a number of fixes and improvements. …

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Everything You Need to Know About the WayLink Scanner

June 6, 2024June 28, 2020 by Jessica Hipp

The WayLink scanner is a handy accessory that works with the WayAround mobile app to let you scan tags faster. This video includes an in-depth …

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All About the WayLink Scanner

June 6, 2024May 12, 2020 by Jessica Hipp

This is the third webinar in our Tag Everything series, where we discuss the WayLink scanner. The WayLink scanner works with the WayAround mobile app …

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Combining Assistive Technology for Maximum Impact

June 6, 2024April 28, 2020 by Jessica Hipp

This webinar, the first of our five-part Tag Everything series, covers how to combine WayAround with other technologies to make your things permanently accessible. Assistive …

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Accessibility Tip: The Easiest Way to Quickly Turn VoiceOver Off & On.

June 6, 2024October 30, 2019 by Jessica Hipp

VoiceOver is a great tool, but it can have a learning curve. There’s a trick to quickly and easily turn VoiceOver Off and On, so …

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How to Use the Blind-Friendly Sewing Kit

June 6, 2024January 17, 2019 by Jessica Hipp

If you like to sew, the blind-friendly sewing kit has everything you need to sew independently. It comes as part of our Laundry Starter Pack, one …

WayAround 2.3 Release

June 6, 2024January 10, 2019 by Jessica Hipp

Version 2.3 of WayAround, the last app update of 2018, contains several new features to help you customize the information you add to WayAround. Be …

WayAround for Android is Here!

June 6, 2024September 5, 2018 by Jessica Hipp

The WayAround mobile app for Android is now available for free on Google Play. Since WayAround launched an iOS app in January 2018, we have …

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Get the Latest Updates to the WayAround App

June 6, 2024January 31, 2018 by Jessica Hipp

The new version of the WayAround app, version 1.0.3, is now available in the App Store. This update makes several enhancements, including updates to passwords, VoiceOver, …

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Three Ways to Get Started with WayAround

June 6, 2024October 30, 2017 by Jessica Hipp

There are lots and lots of ways you can use WayAround to make life with vision loss a little simpler, but sometimes the hardest part …