Screen State Reading Settings in Jieshuo Screen Reader

Screen State Reading Settings is a section of the Jieshuo screen reader reading settings where users can specify what should be spoken when locking or unlocking the screen. In this post, let’s take a look at the available options in this section.

What’s Included in the Screen State Reading Settings…

https://accessibleandroid.com/screen-state-reading-settings-in-jieshuo-screen-reader/

Hermit Browser

We’re living in times where our information is the new gold. Thus, it is not uncommon for companies to harvest information of users, mainly intended to inundate us with ads.

Apart from companies that want to push ads to us, there are dangerous bad actors out there who would like…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/hermit-browser/

Switching from TalkBack to Jieshuo: Navigating the World with a New Accessibility Lens

Let’s face it. Switching screen readers can feel like picking a new pair of shoes. We know our trusty old shoes, or TalkBacks in our case, have gotten us places, but maybe they’re a bit clunky and the voice sounds a tad monotonous. We head to the store, expecting a…

https://accessibleandroid.com/switching-from-talkback-to-jieshuo-navigating-the-world-with-a-new-accessibility-lens/

Exploring Samsung Galaxy AI’s Live Translate: In-Call Translation Put to the Test

This is the AI Era. Companies are racing to incorporate as many AI features as possible into their devices. While some features may seem like gimmicks, others are intriguing but lack accessibility, and a few are genuinely useful with real potential. Samsung’s approach to AI is through Galaxy AI, which…

https://accessibleandroid.com/exploring-samsung-galaxy-ais-live-translate-in-call-translation-put-to-the-test/

BitLife

One of the few, if not the only, Life Simulator app accessible to the blind and visually impaired. How will you live your life? Will you become famous? Commit crime? Have 100 children? You can do all of this and more. While the game itself is free, you can purchase…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/bitlife/

note_x

The app provides the ability to read text files smoothly with several features that readers need. Key Features include:

- Splits text into lines, making it easier for screen reader users to navigate between lines by swiping left or right
- Provides text search functionality, with clicking on results leading…

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The new release of Seeing AI for Android can now describe videos. Share an MP4 file with Seeing AI, and hear it described, scene-by-scene.
Please note that currently, the app only supports videos in mp4 format. Users can describe up to 10 videos daily, with the quota resetting at 12:00 AM local time each day.
Other features include:
Recognizing PDF documents.
After tapping "More Info" to get a rich description of an image, you can now ask questions on the same screen.
On the Product channel, both barcodes and Enhanced QR codes can now be recognized at the same time.
Plus, various bug fixes.

How to Identify and Add Labels to Unlabeled Elements in TalkBack and Jieshuo Screen Readers

As a blind user, you might find an app that seems interesting. However, after installing and opening it, you discover that you can’t figure out what each button or control does. Proper labeling of UI elements by app developers is essential for screen readers to enable blind users to understand…

https://accessibleandroid.com/how-to-identify-and-add-labels-to-unlabeled-elements-in-talkback-and-jieshuo-screen-readers/

SpeakUp AI – Text to Speech

Don’t let the title of this app mislead you into thinking that this is a regular text-to-speech engine. In other words, this is not a system-wide TTS engine, instead, this is like most of the “text-to-voice” readers; that is, e-Readers that you find on the Play Store.
Speakup AI Text-To-Speech…

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

What’s New in Jieshuo 20241108: Offline OCR Overhaul & AI Enhancements

Jieshuo (formerly known as Commentary Screen Reader or CSR), the popular Android screen reader for the visually impaired, has rolled out its latest update: version 20241108. This release introduces a series of improvements and new features, with a major focus on enhancing offline OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capabilities.

Table of…

https://accessibleandroid.com/whats-new-in-jieshuo-20241108-offline-ocr-overhaul-ai-enhancements/

Quick Tip: How To Stop Your Battery From Draining When Using Jieshuo Screen Reader

When you set up the Jieshuo screen reader for the first time, you may be asked to disable battery optimization for the app. The downside is that this can cause your battery to drain more quickly when Jieshuo is enabled. Although the screen reader has its own power-saving feature, it…

https://accessibleandroid.com/quick-tip-how-to-stop-your-battery-from-draining-when-using-jieshuo-screen-reader/

An Overview of the Camera Types Found on Android Smartphones

With advancements in smartphone technology, today’s Android phones come equipped with multiple cameras, each serving a unique purpose. Understanding the role of each camera can help capture the best photos and videos, whether it’s a stunning landscape, a detailed close-up, or the perfect selfie.

As a blind person, you may…

https://accessibleandroid.com/an-overview-of-the-camera-types-found-on-android-smartphones/

Video Description and Icon Detection Functions in Jieshuo Screen Reader

After a recent collaboration between the Jieshuo screen reader developer and VIVO to integrate the Blue Heart AI LLM into Jieshuo, driving the AI image description, icon detection, and inquire-by-voice functions, the daily limit on the number of recognitions has been lifted. This collaboration also introduced a new feature to…

https://accessibleandroid.com/video-description-and-icon-detection-functions-in-jieshuo-screen-reader/

What’s New in TalkBack 15.1

Google has started rolling out TalkBackversion 15.1. The rollout is gradual, so it might take some time before the update reaches your device. Here’s what’s new in this version.

Table of Contents

- Extended Reading Controls
- Improvements to Opening Links
- Manual Text and Icon Detection Restored
- Enhanced…

https://accessibleandroid.com/whats-new-in-talkback-15-1/

foobar2000

The music player list is very large and there are as many music players out there. Some better than others, each of them falling into categories for listener taste and preference: Foobar2000 is one such player with the most advanced customization arsenal and the power user in mind.

Play Store…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/foobar2000/

MyTherapy Pill Reminder

This pill reminder app reliably reminds you to take your tablets, pills, and other medication, vitamins, or supplements at the scheduled time. With the medication tracker and pill counter, you always have a good overview of your treatment, your recorded intakes, and your stock.

Details

You can schedule reminders to…

https://accessibleandroid.com/app/mytherapy-pill-reminder/

How to Boot into Download and Recovery Modes on Samsung Devices Running Android 11 and Higher Without Using a PC

As you may probably know, Samsung phones, just like all the other phones and devices, have special startup modes:
Recovery mode, where you can clear cache, factory wipe your phone, repair apps (defragmentation), and even install custom software; and Fastboot mode/Download mode (Samsung), where technicians, or even you, can flash…

https://accessibleandroid.com/how-to-boot-into-download-and-recovery-modes-on-samsung-devices-running-android-11-and-higher-without-using-a-pc/

Android Accessibility Progress Report: What’s Changed (and What Hasn’t) Since Spring 2024

Back in March 2024, I penned an ambitious “Blueprint for Google” to revolutionize Android accessibility in ten areas that, let’s be honest, were desperately in need of some TLC. It’s been quite a few months since then, and with great anticipation (and perhaps a smidge of wishful thinking), I’ve been…

https://accessibleandroid.com/android-accessibility-progress-report-whats-changed-and-what-hasnt-since-spring-2024/

Samsung Android Accessibility Framework 34.1.1 Highlights: Paid a Buck, I Sit in Front; Couldn’t Pay, I’m Stuck in Time

When I posted my article about Samsung’s accessibility framework after One UI 6.1 was released—a framework that continually improves—I ended the article with a note. I hoped that Samsung would update all devices with the new framework in One UI 6.1.1. Fast forward to November 2024: One UI 6.1.1 is…

https://accessibleandroid.com/samsung-android-accessibility-framework-34-1-1-highlights-paid-a-buck-i-sit-in-front-couldnt-pay-im-stuck-in-time/

Power Management Settings in Jieshuo Screen Reader

In order for a screen reader to function properly, it should be given the privilege to operate in the background freely without being restricted by system battery optimization mechanisms.
However, at the same time, the screen reader shouldn’t be a battery hog. Jieshuo screen reader dedicates a section of its…

https://accessibleandroid.com/power-management-settings-in-jieshuo-screen-reader/