A relatively new Android accessibility feature makes phone use easier than ever for people with speech and motor impairments. Camera Switches enables users to navigate their Android phone with eye movements and facial gestures. It turns an Android phone’s front-facing camera into a switch or controller, allowing users to scan with one movement and select […]
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On the Lookout for Low-Vision Users
Using an Android phone’s camera and generative AI, the app Lookout helps guide blind or low-vision users through everyday life. To ensure optimal quality, it was built in collaboration with the blind and low-vision community. Lookout offers seven modes: Text: For example, this allows users to scan their mail and hear it read aloud. Documents: […]
Expressive Captions Convey Sound and Spirit on Android Phones
Thanks to AI, captions now not only capture sounds — they capture the spirit of the moment. Android’s Expressive Captions feature conveys the personality of audio content, allowing hard-of-hearing users to feel the mood of whatever they’re experiencing, whether it’s a live sports game or a video call with family. Through stylistic spelling and capitalization […]
New Android App Amps Up Communication
For people who are unable to speak or use their hands, a new app for Android is revolutionizing the way they connect with people in the moment. Designed for users with such conditions as ALS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy, Project Activate allows people with these disabilities to participate further in group settings […]
Moving Forward with Mobile Technology
When many people think of assistive technology, they picture such bulky devices as wheelchairs, ramps, prosthetic limbs, hearing aids, etc. Now, a large percentage of AT is instantly accessible through digital communication. Earlier this month, INDATA hosted a full-day training session on the latest AT available through our mobile communication devices. Here are some highlights: […]
iStudiez Pro Helps Students Plan, Study and Track Grades
Today’s students are busier than ever. With extracurricular activities, after-school sports, part-time jobs and keeping up with the latest trends on social media, students may find themselves struggling to balance their schoolwork. Imagine having an attention disorder or learning disability on top of this. Fortunately, there’s a tool that might help. iStudiez Pro is an […]