Accessibility Features for Android Devices
From www.support.google.com 4/2024
Open the Accessibility menu on your Android device to explore the features that can be enabled. You can also explore Google Play for accessibility apps.
Audio support features
Live Transcribe: when activated captures speech and sound as text on your screen. The text can be saved. Use Live Transcribe
Live Caption: captions videos, podcasts, and audio messages. Use Live Caption
Sound Amplifier: amplifies and boost sound, filter background noise, and fine tune to how you hear. Use Sound Amplifier
Hearing aid support: built-in support for streaming media and calls directly to hearing aids. Uses Bluetooth low energy so that you can stream longer. Connect hearing aids to your device
Flash Notifications: Alerts Smartphone user of app notifications using the camera flash. Turn on Flash notifications
Sound Notifications: Your smartphone will alert you to specific sounds like smoke alarm, your dog, doorbell, washing machine beep, etc., and you can choose how to get notified. Sound Notifications
Vision support features
Voice Access: Let’s you control your Android device with your voice. Install and turn on Voice Access
Talkback: fully interact with what is on your screen through sound and touch. TalkBack
Lookout: Uses your camera to identify objects, images and text around you.
Magnification: make text and icons larger and easier to see.
Color correction: calibrate colors on your phone so it is easier to distinguish between them.
Mobility support features
Switch Access: Plug in your adaptive switch or turn the front-facing camera into an adaptive tool for facial gestures. Set up Switch Access
Voice Access: use your voice to open apps, navigate between screens, type messages, and edit text.
Action Blocks: Google Play app that creates customizable buttons on your home screen to make routine actions easier. Action Blocks