Category: Vision

How to: Set up and Use Voice Access for Android

Posted on December 03, 2020 by In Android, Mobility, Vision
A woman using her voice to control her smartphone.
In past e-bulletins, we looked at text to speech options that allow users to dictate text into their phones, tablets, and PCs. Voice Access takes that concept to the next level by allowing users to fully control their device using only their voice. This feature is especially helpful for users with mobility or vision challenges…

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New Android 11 Accessibility Features

Posted on November 05, 2020 by In Android, Mobility, Reading, Vision, Writing
A woman using her Android smartphone.
Android has recently released version 11, and with it comes some interesting new accessibility features and improvements. We’ll include the link to complete Android 11 accessibility page at the bottom of the article, but since there’s a lot to look at, we’ve taken the liberty of identifying and listing the biggest changes and improvements to…

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Envision AI App

Posted on October 15, 2020 by In Vision
A woman using her smartphone.
For individuals with low or no vision, navigating the outside world can be an intimidating task. Street signs, maps, and other navigation tools that the full-sighted take for granted may not work for most individuals who struggle with vision. Imagine being alone in a bustling city, trying to get from point A to point B,…

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Android Accessibility Suite

Posted on August 20, 2020 by In Android, Apps, Mobility, Productivity, Reading, Vision, Writing
A blind man using his Android Smartphone.
In recent years, Google has gone to great lengths to bolster the accessibility of Android devices. And although iOS still wins top honors for built-in accessibility, Google has released some interesting accessibility add-ons that warrant some further discussion. The Android Accessibility Suite is a free add-on that can be downloaded via Google Play store. This…

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Snap&Read Universal

Posted on May 14, 2020 by In iOS, Learning, PC, Reading, Vision
A man using a laptop and headphones to study.
While the internet is a much more accessible place than it was a few years ago, there are still plenty of online resources that have yet to adopt universal design for learning principals into their online content. Now, imagine if there was an app that could help make these resources more accessible, something that could…

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