Explaining the Internet to Kids and Children

The Internet is a computer network made up of thousands of networks worldwide. No one knows exactly how many computers are connected to the Internet. It is certain, however, that these number in the millions. No one is in charge of the Internet. There are organizations which develop technical aspects of this network and set […]

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The Top 250+ Classic Technology Books Online

1 10 minute guide to lotus notes mail 4.5 http://www.parsian.net/set1252/pages/books.htm 2 10 minute guide to Microsoft exchange 5.0 http://www.parsian.net/set1252/pages/books.htm 3 10 minute guide to outlook 97 http://www.parsian.net/set1252/pages/books.htm 4 10 minute guide to schedule+ for windows 95 http://www.parsian.net/set1252/pages/books.htm 5 ActiveX programming unleashed http://www.parsian.net/set1252/pages/books.htm 6 ActiveX programming unleashed http://www.emu.edu.tr/english/facilitiesservices/computercenter/bookslib/ 7 Advanced perl programming http://www.hk8.org/old_web/ 8 Advanced PL/SQL […]

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An Honest Review of Spiel, a Screen Reader for Android

Spiel is an open source screen reader for the Android operating system that runs on a variety of ARM and X86 mobile devices. The name “Spiel” is pronounced roughly like “Spill” and is translated from English as “chatter,” idle talk. The program is distributed on a non-commercial basis under the terms of the free Apache 2.0 license . […]

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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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Some Features of Using Android OS

Navigation As a rule, in Android, navigation through menu items can be carried out using a special hardware control: a joystick, trackpad, or trackball. There are four directions and a choice of an active item are available here (Potentially, the function in some custom versions of the system may work outside the box). That is why, when […]

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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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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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Android OS Availability Q&A

The material provides answers to basic questions on the accessibility of the Android operating system for users with visual impairments and is intended to quickly obtain information on the most common difficulties in mastering this platform for a blind or visually impaired person. The data is grouped into several categories, allowing the user to choose […]

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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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