Emotions – What’s the big deal anyway?

Some might have the misconception that Emotions and Feelings are something that we should suppress. I beg to differ. Our Feelings are a source of valuble internal communication and insight ! Just remember that our feelings result from how we are thinking about the world around us, ourself, and / or others. Question: How do […]

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Recommendations for Dusya

Recommendations for the settings of the assistant Dusya, for non-visual work using talk back. Current Version 1.4.3 Disable all types of activation and activate using the “dusya start” shortcut, or hang the dusya start application on the desktop gesture How to do this, you can listen to Oleg’s podcast on the apex launcher: https://yadi.sk/d/zj3mmTWIcEmFk People […]

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Zorro: Gestures on Android

Zorro After turning on TalkBack, you can also use Explore by touch, which reads screen elements when you move your finger over them. Faster movements are considered gestures. Explore by touch can only be used with TalkBack. The system prompts you to activate this feature the first time you turn on TalkBack. If you do […]

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How to Register and Edit Maps on the Open Street Map Website

1. Go to the website http://www.openstreetmap.org 2. Follow the link Create an account. 3. Fill in the registration form: e-mail, confirmation e-mail, display name (can be filled in later), password, password confirmation. 4. Register button. 5. On the next page the license agreement is given, you need to check the box “I think …”, click […]

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List of Blind-Friendly Apps

Creating a mailbox on Google: https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?hl=ru Linking a payment card to a Google account: https://wallet.google.com/ Apex-Launcher (desktops with a lot of features): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.launcher&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbmRkb2VzLmxhdW5jaGVyIl0 Blind-Droid Wallet (for recognizing banknotes): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirwebsistem.currencyeyes blind-droid wallet – RUB (to support Russian rubles in the Blind-Droid Wallet app): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirwebsistem.currencyeyes_ru OsmAnd-access 1.6.5 a11y + 2 (GPS Navigator for the Blind): http://ksrk-edu.ru/download.php?id=63 Skype: […]

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Review of Foreign-Language Speech Synthesizers for Android

A speech synthesizer is the main means of obtaining information about the contents of the screen for a blind computer user, and when there is no alternative in the form of a braille display, it is generally the only one. Due to the fact that support for working with tactile displays in the Android platform is […]

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Overview of Mobile Accessibility for Android

Mobile Accessibility is a suite of applications from the well-known company Codefactory designed to provide accessibility to devices running the Android operating system for blind and visually impaired users. It should be noted right away that this is an unusual technical solution, since it is not limited to a certain program that works behind the scenes, […]

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Touch Control Model OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

As you know, in version 4.0 of the Android operating system, the functionality of the accessibility of the touch interface for users with visual impairments was implemented, which was called “Explore by touch”. In the next generation of OS 4.1, this functionality was improved and new control gestures were added to it, which provide the blind […]

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Using Braille Displays with Android

The landscape of braille display support for Android has evolved significantly since the early days of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. What began as an experimental feature has now matured into a robust accessibility solution with expanded device compatibility and improved functionality. Here’s an updated guide to using braille displays with Android in 2025. Latest Developments […]

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