Granular Editing Mode of the Jieshuo Screen Reader

It is a known fact that the Jieshuo screen reader extends beyond basic screen reading features in several areas. One of these areas is text editing with the “granular editing mode” feature. So, what is the granular editing mode? What does it contain? And how do you use it?

Table…

https://accessibleandroid.com/granular-editing-mode-of-the-jieshuo-screen-reader/

Gmail

The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and search that works across all your mail. Gmail is also available on Wear OS so you can stay productive and manage emails right from your wrist.…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/gmail/

FairEmail

Fully featured, privacy oriented email app

Details

FairEmail is easy to set up and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo!

FairEmail might be for you if you value your privacy. FairEmail is simple to use, but if you are looking for a very simple email…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/fairemail/

Jieshuo’s Time, Battery, Network, Location, and Lighting Announcement Functions

Jieshuo screen reader contains dedicated functions to announce time, battery level, network information, current location, and lighting conditions. Let’s take a look at these functions that are found in the Main Menu and can be assigned to gestures.

Table of Contents

- Current Time
- Speak Time and Battery Level…

https://accessibleandroid.com/jieshuos-time-battery-network-location-and-lighting-announcement-functions/

FUTO Voice Input

FUTO Voice Input is an application that adds voice input capabilities to your phone. It integrates with apps and keyboards that support the standard Android voice input APIs (ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH and Voice IME).

Details

All processing is done completely offline on your device, and your recordings are NEVER saved or sent…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/futo-voice-input/

Custom Symbol Definitions Feature of Jieshuo Screen Reader

Jieshuo screen reader offers a feature to change how punctuation marks or symbols are pronounced. This allows you For example, to use “full stop” instead of “period,” “number sign” instead of “hash,” etc. This feature is called Custom Symbol Definitions.

Table of Contents

- How to Use Custom Symbol Definitions…

https://accessibleandroid.com/custom-symbol-definitions-feature-of-jieshuo-screen-reader/

Device Info HW

Device Info HW is a hardware and software information app for Android devices.

It detects components of your smartphone to provide complete information about device’s hardware.

Now detection is supported for lcd, touchscreen, cameras, sensors, memory, flash, audio, nfc, charger, wi-fi and battery; if possible for your device.

The app…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/device-info-hw/

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: Accessibility still Trails Innovation

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was released on January 31, 2024, and, as a flagship, represents the best of what Samsung has in store for users: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 gen 3 chipset, 7 years of software updates, titanium frame (grade 2), fully flat and less reflective display, glass front and…

https://accessibleandroid.com/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-review-accessibility-still-trails-innovation/

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 Review

As an avid user of true wireless earbuds, I recently upgraded to the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 in the stylish new Green color. Having used the FreeBuds Pro 1 for two years, I was eager to see how the latest model compared, especially in terms of design, comfort, and performance.…

https://accessibleandroid.com/huawei-freebuds-pro-3-review/

PiccyBot Review: AI is There to Describe Your Videos, too

The AI image recognition and description field is demonstrating AI’s strength in transforming the lives of blind people, particularly with the increasing number of services and apps utilizing AI image service models for the convenience of blind users. Recently, a new image description app was introduced called PiccyBot. The app…

https://accessibleandroid.com/piccybot-review-ai-is-there-to-describe-your-videos-too/

Scanner Radio – Police Scanner

Listen to live audio from over 8,000 fire and police scanners, NOAA weather radio stations, ham radio repeaters, air traffic (ATC), and marine radios from around the world. Turn on notifications to receive alerts anytime a scanner has more than 2000 listeners (to find out about major events and breaking…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/scanner-radio-police-scanner/

Weather XL PRO

one of the best weather apps on the Play Store, recognized as one of the best for its accuracy, widget flexibility, and ease-of-use.

Details and Features

- Accurate and comprehensive weather forecasts for the next 10 days
- Hour-by-hour weather updates to help you plan your activities with precision
-…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/weather-xl-pro/

NetGuard – no-root firewall

NetGuard is an internet security app, which offers simple and advanced ways to restrict apps’ access to the internet.

Applications and addresses can individually be allowed or denied access to your Wi-Fi and/or mobile connection. Root permissions are not required.

Blocking access to the internet can help:

- reduce your…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/netguard-no-root-firewall/

Birday – Birthday Manager

Birday is an open source app to remember birthdays and events without having to open Facebook, set alarms or rely on Google Calendar. This app was created to remember and manage events in a simple and effective way.

Details and Features

The app contains some basic personalization options and an…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/birday-birthday-manager/

Spotlighting Some Accessibility Misconceptions Among Android App Developers

A screen reader-friendly app is a description we use for an application that can be used by blind people because their screen reader can identify its buttons and controls, read the information it displays, and interact with its options and features. Another term we use is “accessible,” meaning an app…

https://accessibleandroid.com/spotlighting-some-accessibility-misconceptions-among-android-app-developers/

How to Use Telegram’s Message Scheduling Feature

Telegram, the popular messaging app, includes many useful features, one of them is message scheduling. This feature allows users to compose a message to be sent at a specified time and date.

Table of Contents

- What is the Schedule Messages Feature?
- How to Utilize the Feature
- Setting…

https://accessibleandroid.com/how-to-use-telegrams-message-scheduling-feature/

A quick look at the Accessibility Options of the Android operating system

Accessibility signifies that everyone, including individuals with disabilities, has equal and effective access to social, physical, and digital spaces, products, services, and information. This concept aims to remove various barriers and ensure the full participation of people with disabilities in social life. In line with this goal, the Android operating…

https://accessibleandroid.com/a-quick-look-at-the-accessibility-options-of-the-android-operating-system/

Winamp has made its debut on Android, offering local file playback, podcast browsing, and streaming of popular radio stations online. According to the app description, there are plans to consolidate streaming services into one app, but we couldn't find any details on that yet. While there’s still work to be done on accessibility, it’s exciting to see how it will grow and improve. Check it out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.winamp.release&hl=en_US

ElevenLabs Reader Alpha Impressions: Awesome Development, Although Not as Expected

As I mentioned a little while ago when discussing the ElevenLabs API, reading with the voices you save on your account makes the best of this API. Another difference and valuable option that Tech Freedom doesn’t have with its ElevenLabs voices implementation is these three settings: Similarity, variability, and style…

https://accessibleandroid.com/elevenlabs-reader-alpha-impressions-awesome-development-although-not-as-expected/

Lock Touch Function in Jieshuo Screen Reader

“Lock touch” is one of the functions offered by the Jieshuo screen reader. When enabled, the “Lock touch” function blocks all screen touches, including screen element touch exploration and activation, as well as onscreen gestures. This function might be useful in certain situations when the user doesn’t want any screen…

https://accessibleandroid.com/lock-touch-function-in-jieshuo-screen-reader/

Quick Announcement: ElevenLabs Reader Now Fully Accessible!

The ElevenLabs Reader app is, for many of those that are testing the app, one of the biggest Android releases we’ve seen lately.
While this is indeed true and really big, all the excitement was overshadowed, for us blind people, by the app’s inaccessibility in the form of totally unlabeled…

https://accessibleandroid.com/quick-announcement-elevenlabs-reader-now-fully-accessible/