Questions regarding the accessibility features of Android to assist users with visual, physical, or other disabilities.
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accidentally turned on talk back
I accidentally turned on talk back in the Accessibility menu. When I turned it on I got some kind of walk through on how to use it. I couldn't cancel it. So I turned off my phone.
When I turned it ...
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Is there an alarm clock app with a large screen keypad to enter times? [closed]
I am searching for an alarm clock app which uses the 10 digit keypad (phone dialer keypad) to set alarm times.
I've been using the pre-installed alarm clock app, and I hate having the standard text ...
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In using a VNC to control a computer, is it possible to have the cursor go to where you touch?
I don't have an Android device, but I'm thinking of getting a Nexus tablet, and using android-vnc-viewer to make the Nexus an input device to control the PC, and provide faster cursor movement/text ...
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How to turn off talkback feature on Galaxy S2 ICS 4.03
I have turned on Talkback to see if it worked on My Galaxy S2.That also disabled my touch screen scrolling .Now I cannot turn off talkback because I cannot scroll through the setting menu. What should ...
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Are there any Android tablets that have the “negative colours” accessiblity feature like the Samsung Galaxy S III phone has?
Are there any Android tablets that support the "negative colours" accessibility setting like the Samsung Galaxy S III phone does?
There are many people like myself whose vision is light sensitive and ...
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TTS Accessibility for Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Messages
This applies to Android users in the USA.
Has anyone received a CMAS message (used for tornado warnings, etc.) with a TTS accessibility solution (i.e. Google Talkback, etc) enabled?
Any ...
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Playing subtitles - and only subtitles - on Android
I've decided to embark on learning Spanish. Last time I learned a foreign language, I was in a foreign country watching a lot of American TV subtitled in the local language. Seeing the translation ...
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Can't scroll using hands - Are there other options?
I am physically disabled. Just got a Vizio tablet this week can do much more than expected using mouth held stylus.
up/down scrolling is a problem. Is there a honeycomb setting or app that will give ...
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Accessibility option in Android 2.1
I own Xperia Mini Pro which has Android 2.1-update1.
I noticed Accessibility settings in my phones settings.
What are these settings and why these settings are required ?
I opened these Accessibility ...
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Are all Android phones good for accessibility?
Can you recommend Android phones that are better for a visually impaired person?
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How to help Android users with reduced ability to see
What can we do in Android phone to help users whose ability to see is reduced?
To be clear they are not blind persons, they are just 55+ years old and with age they have reduced ability to see.
When ...
