A square white NFC sticker with a black hand and circle icon, mounted on a beige adhesive backing.

On-Metal WayTag Stickers - 25 Pack

by wayaround

$29.95

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Setup with instructions The stickers require app installation, accessibility settings configuration, and individual labeling of each item — more than immediate self-serve, but well within what a family member or the user themselves can accomplish in under an hour with the app's guidance. No professional is needed.

Last verified September 20, 2026 · classified April 26, 2026

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · April 26, 2026

These are NFC stickers designed specifically to work on metal surfaces, where standard NFC tags fail — they include a special shielding layer that lets your phone read them through metal cans, tins, and cabinets. You attach one to an item, then use the WayAround app to record or type information about that item (ingredients, expiration dates, medication instructions, care labels); later, hovering your phone over the tag reads that information back, and with VoiceOver or TalkBack enabled, your phone speaks it aloud. This is a practical solution for someone with low vision or blindness who wants to independently identify and manage household items like canned food, medications, or filing cabinets. The 25-pack covers a meaningful number of items, but you'll need a smartphone with the free WayAround app installed — the stickers do nothing on their own — and each metal-surface item requires this specific on-metal variant rather than the standard tags.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Platform
Age range
ComplexitySetup with instructions
Price$29.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026
ClassifiedApril 26, 2026 · confidence: high

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    Peel and stick an On-Metal WayTag to the target metal surface.
  • With a guide
    1. Download the free WayAround app from the App Store or Google Play.
    2. Enable VoiceOver (iOS) or TalkBack (Android) in your phone's accessibility settings if you want spoken readback.
    3. Open the app, scan each sticker, and type or record a description for that item — allow 30–60 minutes to label a typical household batch of 10–15 items.
    4. See manufacturer support resources at wayaround.com for detailed instructions.

Getting it

Try Before You Buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

Where to Get It

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How to Fund This

Equipment like this is often pursued through official state programs. These are common starting points — each program decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so the first step is always a phone call.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from wayaroundview on vendor site; last verified September 20, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on April 26, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.