Apps assist individuals with disabilities

University of Rochester researchers in New York have developed mobile applications that offer individuals with disabilities help with real-time needs, such as reading food labels or transcribing audio recordings. For example, VizWiz recently updated its app that helps users with vision impairments identify an object by placing a photo of the object on social media feeds or sending an e-mail to third-party contractors for help. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/20) http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/technology/apps-help-find-online-workers-quickly.html?_r=0