User guide
How to use this accessible information solution to help people with vision loss live more independently.
To get started, you'll need to download the app and get some tags:
Which tags to use on what items
Square On-Metal
Use for metallic objects.
Sew-on Button
One-hole buttons can be attached with a safety pin, two-hole buttons can be sewn on
Tie-on Tag
Good for when reuse is needed such as for food containers.
Round Sticker
For whatever else you can think of for example documents, plants, books.
These are just suggestions. The use of EveryTags is only limited by your imagination.
How to tag an item
Linking a physical object to your digital inventory takes less than a minute. The app is designed to guide you through four simple actions.
Enter a description
Type or dictate a description. You can also optionally take a photo of the item which will automatically suggest a description, category and colours. This is what you will hear announced every time you scan it later.
Select a category
Choose a type like Kitchen & Pantry. This tells the app what specific details to help you track, like expiry dates or dietary info.
Fill in more information (Optional)
You can add as much detail as you like in many different formats. This is good for expiry dates, washing instructions or anything that's helpful to you.
Associate with a tag
Put an EveryTag on the item you want to tag. Tap "Write to EveryTag" and touch your phone to your physical tag. The information is instantly locked to that tag.
An example of the types of information you can add in the app.
Scan the item with the phone to add or read an item.
What you see and/or hear in the app after scanning a tag.
How to read an item
Scanning is as simple as it gets. Just open the app, tap "Scan item" and tap your iPhone to any of your tags.
The app will immediately announce the item's name and details via VoiceOver, and the screen will update to show you all the information you previously added, confirmed by the 'EveryTag Linked' status shown in the screenshot.