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Apps4Android/Eyes-Free Project Accessibility Applications

Last Updated: November 1, 2010

 

Speaking Pad

Description: A talking notepad for Android. This notepad will speak what you type. This application uses the TTS (Text-To-Speech) library for Android.

Version: 1.3.0

Downloads: >250,000

 

 

IDEAL Accessible K9 E-Mail (Recently integrated directly into K-9 Mail)

Description: IDEAL K9 E-Mail is an Android-based e-mail client that is accessible using Google's Talkback and other Android screenreaders.

Version: 3.203

Downloads: >250,000

 

 

Text-To-Speech Extended

Description: This is a text-to-speech library for use by other applications. It extends the functionality of the Android TTS API & is a preview of things to come for the next version. Press "Menu" on the settings screen for a showcase of apps that use TTS. If you have problems, please try removing your SD card and putting it back.

Version: 2.0

Downloads: >250,000

 

Talking Caller ID

Description: Talking Caller ID will speak the caller ID info. We had initially planned to sell this app, but we decided that we should reward our loyal SMSpeaker customers for their support and feedback! This relies on functionality from SMSpeaker. Note: Talking Caller ID has now been upgraded to uses Google's Donut Text-To-Speech (TTS) library for higher quality speech.

Version: 1.2.1

Downloads: 50,000-250,000

 

1. TalkBack

Description: Accessibility: Get  your Android to talk  back to you using  Android Text To Speech! TalkBack is a screenreading application that produces spoken feedback when using native Android applications.

Version: 2.6.0

Downloads: 50,000-250,000

 

2. SMSpeaker

Description: Ever wish your phone could read your SMS messages out to you? Then SMSpeaker is for you! Note: SMSpeaker has now been upgraded to uses Google's Donut Text-To-Speech (TTS) library for higher quality speech.

Version: 3.1.1

Downloads: 10,000-50,000

 

3. Talking Compass

Description: Speaks your current heading and provides haptic feedback as your cross over any of the cardinal directions. Touch the screen to hear your heading. Stroke the screen up/down to adjust verbosity.

Version: 2.0.0

Downloads: 10,000-50,000

 

4. Talking Dialer

Description: Slide your finger in the direction of the number you want always starting at 5, you can then go up and to the left for 1, or down and to the right for 9, and so on.  Press Menu to access your Phonebook. Press the Dial button to call.

Version: 1.3

Downloads: 10,000-50,000

 

5. Eyes-Free Shell

Description: Turns your Android into an eyes-free communication device.  Provides one-touch access to Android applications, as well as useful mini-apps built into the eyes-free Shell.  Move your finger over the screen to explore; lift your finger up to run what you stopped on.

Version: 2.4

Downloads: 10,000-50,000

 

6. Eyes-Free Config Manager

Description: Lists available applications from the eyes-free Project. Enables you to set the eyes-free Shell as your default Home application.

Version: 1.3.0

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

 

7. SoundBack

Description: Produces non-spoken auditory feedback. SoundBack is an add-on to V1.6 and V2.0 of Android firmware's accessibility feature.

Version: 1.1.0

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

 

8. KickBack

Permissions: This application doesn't need special permissions

Version: 1.1.0

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

 

 

9. eSpeak for Android

Permissions: This application doesn't need special permissions

Version: 1.0

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

 

10. IDEAL Magnifier

Description: IDEAL Video Magnifier is An Android smartphone-based handheld magnification application. It was designed for individuals with low vision who need support reading documents.

Version: 1.1

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

 

11. WalkyTalky

Description: WalkyTalky is an accessible navigation aid. 1. Periodically updates the status bar with your current location to the nearest street address. 2. Ability to input a destination and directly launch Maps Navigation in Walking directions mode. Please remember to enable GPS when running this app!

Version: 1.1.0

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

12. Intersection Explorer

Description: Intersection Explorer provides a virtual map of your surroundings that can be explored eyes-free. Use touch to move along the current road. Available directions that you can take at any given point will be spoken to you.

Version: 1.0.0

Downloads: 5,000-10,000

 

13. Better Voices for Cupcake

Description: Do you wish the Text-To-Speech on your Android phone sounded better and less robotic? We have repackaged the newer, better sounding female Donut voices so they will work on your Cupcake phone. This will make all of your talking applications sound better in English (US & UK), Italian, German, French, and Spanish!

Version: 1.2

Downloads: 1,000-5,000

 

14. IDEAL Item Identifier

Description: IDEAL Item Identifier is barcode-reading software that enables Android smartphone users to take a picture of standard UPC and QR codes and then hear a description of the item read out loud using Google’s TTS voices.

Version: 1.1

Downloads: 1,000-5,000

 

15. IDEAL Web Access Pack

Description: IDEAL Web Reader - A self-voicing browser for Android. Also comes with a plug-in that adds self-voicing capabilities to WebView for accessibility outside of IDEAL Web Reader.

Version: 2.0.1

Downloads: 1,000-5,000

 

 

16. Image Viewer (with Animation)

Description: Want animated gifs to animate? Want a simple, straightforward image viewer that offers multi-touch zoom gestures on newer devices (Droid, Nexus, etc)? Then get IDEAL's Image Viewer today! We support GIF, JPG, and PNG formats. Sample animated GIFs available on our website.

Version: 1.8

Downloads: 1,000-5,000

 

17. Accessibility Preferences

Description: Preference settings for accessibility applications such as TalkBack

Version: 1.0

Downloads: 1,000-5,000

 

 

 

18. iAugComm

Description: iAugComm transforms the G1 into a powerful, high-quality, low-Price augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device, which can enable individuals who are non-verbal or whose speech is difficult to understand to communicate easily and effectively using a simple, icon-based interface.

Version: 2.0.0

Downloads: 100-500

 

19. Ask Eindroid

Description: Wish your smartphone was smart? Smart enough to answer questions about stocks, sports, the news, math, and more with no more effort from you than simply speaking to it? With Eindroid, it is! Just ask Eindroid a question, and it will tell you the answer! No typing required! Eindroid -Your smartphone just got smarter!

Version: 1.1

Downloads: 100-500

 

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