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Apps for Memory/Cognition. Apps for Low Vision. Home Modification. Breathing/Sleep Apps. One of my New Year's resolutions is to relax a bit more, stress a bit less, and work on getting a good night's sleep. Not easy to do, but an ancient technique married with modern technology may be a solution. The only thing more essential to many of us than our iPhone is our breath. Using apps that instruct on relaxed and mindful breathing, I've learned how to de-stress, helping keep my resolution (so far). I'm not a guru or an expert, and I found the selection of these kinds of apps in the iOS App Store a bit overwhelming. Quick breaks These apps are great for a short, mindful breathing break during the day — think coffee break without the coffee. Breath2Relax (free) Just like the name says, this free app includes basic videos (internet connection required) on how to do deep, diaphragmatic breathing. Breathing Zone ($3.99) Go beyond the basics and analyze your breathing patterns via your iPhone's microphone with this app.

Breathe and Relax (99 cents) Intermediate training iPranayama ($9.99) LUMOback. Apps for Disability. How to: iPad VoiceOver and Zoom. Languages Learn how to enable VoiceOver, Zoom, Invert Colors, and other accessibility features in iOS. When you turn on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for the first time, you can quickly enable VoiceOver or Zoom to assist you in configuring the device. Here's how: VoiceOver Press the home button three times quickly. Zoom Use three fingers and double-tap the screen to enable Zoom. Managing accessibility features using your device Go to Settings > General > Accessibility. Vision VoiceOver Zoom Large Text Invert Colors Speak Selection Hearing LED Flash for Alerts Mono Audio Learning Guided Access Physical and motor AssistiveTouch Home-click Speed Incoming Calls Managing accessibility features using iTunes Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to any computer with iTunes installed.

For additional information about all of the accessibility features available in iOS and how to use each one, please refer to the Accessibility chapters of the user guide for your iOS device. Last Modified: Feb 11, 2014. How to: Siri. How to: iPad Accessibility.