Dolphin Emulator

Dolphin is an emulator for the GameCube and Wii video game systems.

The official Dolphin Emulator beta version is updated regularly with the latest improvements to our software.

THIS APP DOES NOT COME WITH GAMES. You must own and acquire your own games to use them with Dolphin.

Dolphin Emulator…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/dolphin-emulator/

Nova Launcher

Nova Launcher is a powerful, customizable, and versatile home screen replacement. Nova brings advanced features to enhance your home screens, but still remains a great, user-friendly choice for everyone. Whether you want to completely overhaul your home screens or are looking for a cleaner, faster home launcher, Nova is the…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/nova-launcher/

My Eye – AI Powered lens

My Eye: Unlock the World Through AI-Powered Vision

Step into a world of possibilities with My Eye, an innovative app crafted to empower blind and visually impaired users by delivering detailed, real-time visual information. Harnessing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, My Eye transforms your smartphone into a powerful tool for exploring and…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/my-eye-ai-powered-lens/

Duckstation

DuckStation is a simulator/emulator of the Sony PlayStation™ / PSX / PS1 console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability. The goal is to be as accurate as possible while maintaining high performance.

A “BIOS” ROM image is required to start the emulator and to play games. A ROM image…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/duckstation/

Colibrio Reader

The Colibrio Reader is an implementation of the Colibrio Reader Framework, the most advanced development framework for building digital reading systems.

Colibrio Reader supports all of the features in EPUB3, including:

- Talking Books (Media Overlays)
- Interactivity (Scripting)
- Reflowable and Fixed Layout
- Text to Speech
- Bookmarks…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/colibrio-reader/

Google Lookout: Current Offerings and the Untapped Potential for a Blind Essential Toolbox

In May 2018, a Google blog post introduced Lookout, a new app designed to help visually impaired users explore their surroundings. The announcement generated waves of excitement among blind Android users, but it took over a year for the app to become available on the Play Store. Fast forward to…

https://accessibleandroid.com/google-lookout-current-offerings-and-the-untapped-potential-for-a-blind-essential-toolbox/

Jieshuo Screen Reader’s Lift to Activate Mode

Beginner users of the Jieshuo screen reader who are unfamiliar with its default gestures
might find themselves unintentionally activating onscreen controls without an apparent reason. This happens because the “Lift to Activate” mode, assigned by default to a long press of the volume-up key when the screen is unlocked, has…

https://accessibleandroid.com/jieshuo-screen-readers-lift-to-activate-mode/

Google's blog post about the new TalkBack release. First coming to Samsung Galaxy S25 series, the Braille HID standard will be supported. This will work on any phone or tablet using Android 15 in the near future. TalkBack will also provide more detailed image descriptions, powered by Gemini models, on Galaxy S25 devices in the coming weeks.
https://blog.google/feed/samsung-unpacked-hearing-aid-talkback-updates/

Update: The latest version of PiccyBot (1.51) introduces background processing. You can now use other applications while PiccyBot handles the processing in the background and notifies you once it's complete.

Samsung Unpacked and the Alarming Screen Reader Trend

During Samsung’s Unpacked event, which featured the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, the company also announced the inclusion of Gemini-based image descriptions and Braille HID
support. These features will appear first on the new phones. A Google blog post
later reiterated the announcements, stating that HID support would…

https://accessibleandroid.com/samsung-unpacked-and-the-alarming-screen-reader-trend/

DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo is a free browser that provides the most comprehensive online privacy protection in one app. Unlike most popular browsers, it has powerful privacy protections by default, including our search engine that doesn’t track your history and over a dozen other built-in protections. Millions of people use DuckDuckGo as their…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/duckduckgo/

The developer behind the well-received Kiwi Browser for Android has revealed that the app is effectively shutting down.
The app has been pulled from the Play Store and will no longer be maintained after January.
Fortunately, the developer revealed that Kiwi’s support for extensions has been ported to Microsoft Edge Canary. See our other accessible web browsers on our apps directory

What’s New in Jieshuo Version 20250124

Jieshuo screen reader version 20250124 is out. Here’s a quick look at what’s new in this version:

Table of Contents

- Text Input for Voice Assistant and Inquire by Voice Functions
- New Way to Inquire About Current Focus
- Changing Back and Recent Apps Gesture Behavior in Textboxes
-…

https://accessibleandroid.com/whats-new-in-jieshuo-version-20250124/

Gesture Schemes in Jieshuo Screen Reader

Gestures
are a vital part of the screen reader. They allow the user to navigate onscreen elements, execute a variety of functions, and change options quickly. Jieshuo Screen Reader enables assigning gestures to all of its functions, in addition to opening apps, using custom user functions, activating timers, and accessing…

https://accessibleandroid.com/gesture-schemes-in-jieshuo-screen-reader/

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series and One UI 7.0: Flagship Phones That Fail to Prioritize Accessibility

The launch of a new flagship smartphone is always met with excitement and high expectations. For tech enthusiasts, it represents the pinnacle of innovation, design, and functionality. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, with their cutting-edge hardware and the latest One UI 7.0 software, is no exception. However, despite Samsung’s reputation…

https://accessibleandroid.com/samsung-galaxy-s25-series-and-one-ui-7-0-flagship-phones-that-fail-to-prioritize-accessibility/

RYFT: A Timely Manor

Welcome to the Nexus Manor, a place that exists outside of time — and in between your ears. RYFT A Timely Manor is an audio-based adventure game played entirely with speech commands. Featuring a full voice cast, challenging puzzles, and a compelling narrative, this mystery game is powered by the…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/ryft-a-timely-manor/

OnePlus 13 and Oxygen OS 15 Accessibility: Persistent Challenges for Visually Impaired Users

The OnePlus 13, the latest flagship from OnePlus, continues the brand’s tradition of delivering high-performance devices with sleek designs. However, for users who rely on accessibility features, particularly those with visual impairments, the experience on the OnePlus 13 and Oxygen OS 15 leaves much to be desired. While the device…

https://accessibleandroid.com/oneplus-13-and-oxygen-os-15-accessibility-persistent-challenges-for-visually-impaired-users/

OnePlus 13 Review

The OnePlus 13 is a reasonably priced flagship Android smartphone offered for $899 in the US. It has the latest Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB or 16GB RAM, 256GB or 512GB storage, and a high-end triple camera system. The increased RAM and storage variant will cost an extra $100.…

https://accessibleandroid.com/oneplus-13-review/

Wheels of Prio

Start accelerating your advanced car in Wheels of Prio for a race that is both fast and fun! Can you complete the required number of laps before everyone else? In this audio racing game, every moment counts as you push your driving skills to the limit.

Key Features:

- 1.…

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Winlator

Winlator is an Android application that lets you to run Windows (x86_64) applications with Wine and Box86/Box64.

I am immensely grateful to ptitSeb and the Wine developers, who developed the Windows compatibility layer (x86_64). Without the constant dedication to Box86/Box64 by ptitSeb and as well as the constant improvements to…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/winlator/

List of Default Prudence gestures

The following list outlines all gestures available in the Prudence Screen Reader, applicable to devices running Android 7 or higher. Multi-finger gestures are supported only on Android 12 and above, and certain gestures are limited to specific functional interfaces.

Table of Contents

- Single Finger Swipes
- Single Finger Back-and-Forth…

https://accessibleandroid.com/list-of-default-prudence-gestures/