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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A Short Course in the History of Android OS accessibility

Android is a mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel. It was originally developed by the company of the same name, which was later bought by Google Inc., from which its active promotion began. Now it is being developed by a separate division of the Open Handset Alliance. You can learn more about the history of versions […]

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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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Additional specialized software for the blind on Android OS. Part 1

In addition to existing screen readers, blind users of the Android operating system may be interested in other software designed to solve some additional tasks. Below is a list of the most interesting programs of this kind, specially designed for users with disabilities. The list does not claim to be complete and can be supplemented, but, […]

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How to download OpenStreetMap maps

In this practical article, we will consider services that help download maps from the OpenStreetMap online service for subsequent conversion to other cartographic formats to use them offline without an Internet connection. It is summer now, and for many, this is the main time to travel. Therefore, it’s time to get navigators, or put special […]

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Prelaunch Preparation for working with the Android OS

So, let’s try to understand the steps that need to be taken to launch and initially configure the accessibility tools of the Android operating system, as well as get acquainted with those platform features that may be unusual for inexperienced users of mobile devices. User authorization Modern trends in the development of the industry of […]

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List of Recommendations for developing applications for the Android platform, while taking accessibility into account

Many Android OS users have physical disabilities, and as a result, their principles of interaction with devices may differ from generally accepted ones. This category includes, in particular, persons with visual impairments, mobility or the elderly, whose physical limitations do not allow them to properly use the touch screen or perceive the information displayed on […]

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