Shortcut Menu

Shortcut Menu lets the Android accessibility shortcut, such as holding both volume keys, turn your choice of screen reader or other accessibility service on or off. It works like the accessibility shortcut menu on iPhone:

- With no screen reader on, the menu speaks for itself. Drag your finger over…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/shortcut-menu/

Third-Party Screen Readers: Are They a Security Risk?

Unlike iOS, Android allows third-party apps to request accessibility permission, which makes it possible to develop screen readers for Android rather than limiting blind users to the built-in screen reader, TalkBack.

The presence of third-party screen readers has helped compensate for the lack of features and responsiveness issues in TalkBack.…

https://accessibleandroid.com/third-party-screen-readers-are-they-a-security-risk/

Paperback

Paperback is a fast, fully accessible reader for ebooks, documents and audio books. It opens over twenty formats and speaks sixteen languages.

Opening documents:

- Use the Open Book button, or open a document from the Files app or another app and choose Paperback.
- You can also turn on…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/paperback/

MBraille

MBraille turns your device into a braille-first workspace for writing, editing, and everyday tasks. It combines fast touchscreen or keyboard braille entry with navigation, powerful editing, and file management for an efficient eyes-free workflow.

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/mbraille/

Viskey

Viskey is a low vision large text keyboard with high contrast and customizable themes. It supports also dictation. It currently does not work with Talkback.

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/viskey/

Chimege Sonur

Chimege Sonur is a Mongolian text reader for smartphones, developed to make Mongolian text accessible to visually impaired users. It provides Mongolian text-to-speech support so users can read on Android devices using speech output.

The project was developed by Chimege Systems as part of an initiative supporting the participation and…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/chimege-sonur/

Life In Nature

An immersive 3D audio survival game. Craft, hunt, and explore a ruined world.

Important: This is an audiogame. The game is played entirely with sound and has no visuals. It is designed for the blind and visually impaired community. The screen will be black during gameplay—this is intentional. Headphones are…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/life-in-nature/

What’s New In TalkBack 17.1

Google is rolling out version 17.1 of the TalkBack screen reader. Here’s what the new version brings.

Table of Contents

- Selection Mode That Works Only With Chrome
- Voice Selection That Only Works With Google TTS
- A Shortcut To Toggle Guided Vision That Doesn’t Work
- Assigning Any…

https://accessibleandroid.com/whats-new-in-talkback-17-1/

Readify AI: PDF Text to Speech

Readify AI is a free text-to-speech reader that turns PDFs, eBooks, and documents into natural-sounding audio.

Import your own files, choose from more than 100 AI voices in 30+ languages, and listen without creating an account.

Key features

- Read PDF, EPUB, TXT, MOBI, AZW, DOC, and DOCX files aloud.…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/readify-ai-pdf-text-to-speech/

Real world

Welcome to Real World, created by NBM Studios! In this game, players are thrust into a 3D world full of danger and excitement. As a blind player, you must rely on your other senses and quick reflexes to navigate the environment and take down your enemies.

With a variety of…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/real-world/

SandFly

SandFly is a screen reader for Android phones and tablets running Android 8 or later and Wear OS watches.

With SandFly Pro:

- Screen recognition: finds buttons and text in apps and games that are not accessible, and makes them items you can swipe to and double-tap. It can run…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/sandfly/