Android Accessibility Suite By Google

Description

Includes Accessibility Menu, Select to Speak, Switch Access, and TalkBack.

Android Accessibility Suite is a collection of accessibility services that help you use your Android device eyes-free or with a switch device.

Android Accessibility Suite includes:

  • Accessibility Menu: Use this large on-screen menu to control gestures, hardware buttons, navigation, and more.
  • Select to Speak: Select something on your screen or point your camera at an image to hear text spoken.
  • Switch Access: Interact with your Android device using one or more switches or a keyboard instead of the touch screen.
  • TalkBack screen reader: Get spoken, audible, and vibration feedback as you use your device.

NEW IN ANDROID ACCESSIBILITY SUITE 7.3

New in Accessibility Menu:

  • Change volume and brightness from the Accessibility Menu.
  • Make Accessibility Menu buttons larger. In Accessibility Menu Settings, select Large buttons.

New in TalkBack:

  • Use screen search to find items quickly. To start a search, swipe left then down, or open the global context menu and select Screen search.
  • During continuous reading (Read from top or Read from next) TalkBack automatically continues to the next screen.
  • During continuous reading, scan your screen by different navigation settings (such as headings or controls). To select a navigation setting, swipe up or down. To start continuous reading, go to the global context menu and select Read from top or Read from next.

Note: If your device is using Android 5 or earlier, future versions of Android Accessibility Suite won't be compatible with your device. You can use version 7.3, but future versions will only be available for devices running Android 6 and later. Learn how to check or upgrade your Android version: https://support.google.com/android/answer/7680439

For more information about using Android Accessibility Suite and other Android accessibility options, visit https://support.google.com/accessibility/android

To get started:

  1. Open your device's Settings app.
  2. Select Accessibility.
  3. Select Accessibility Menu, Select to Speak, Switch Access, or TalkBack.

Permissions Notice

  • Phone: Android Accessibility Suite observes the phone state so it can adapt announcements to your call status.
  • Accessibility Service: Because this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions, retrieve window content, and observe text that you type.

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