Android 8.0 Oreo introduced improvements and changes, one of which was the accessibility volume channel. Before its introduction, TalkBack’s volume was tied to the media…
Leave a CommentAuthor: Kareen Kiwan
Since her introduction to Android in late 2012, Kareen Kiwan has been a fan of the operating system, devoting some of her time to clear misconceptions about Android among blind people. She wrote articles about its accessibility and features on the Blindtec.net Arabic website, of which she was a member of its team. Kareen's experience was gained through her following of the Android-related communities and fueled by her love for technology and her desire to test new innovations. She enjoys writing Android-related articles and believes in the role of proper communication with both the blind screen reader Android users and app developers in building a more accessible and inclusive Android. Kareen is a member of the Blind Android Users podcast team and Accessible Android editorial staff.
In April 2024, we published a quick tip on how to filter chats on WhatsApp. Since then, this feature has been extended to include “Favorites”…
3 CommentsThere is no doubt about how important describing images is for blind users. However, being able to hear descriptions of videos is equally important. Video…
One CommentIn order for a screen reader to function properly, it should be given the privilege to operate in the background freely without being restricted by…
Leave a CommentAfter a recent collaboration between the Jieshuo screen reader developer and VIVO to integrate the Blue Heart AI LLM into Jieshuo, driving the AI image…
Leave a CommentAs a blind user, you might find an app that seems interesting. However, after installing and opening it, you discover that you can’t figure out…
Leave a CommentScreen State Reading Settings is a section of the Jieshuo screen reader reading settings where users can specify what should be spoken when locking or…
Leave a CommentJieshuo screen reader offers several functions to recognize and describe the current focused item or the entire screen. However, it is not possible to include…
Leave a CommentJieshuo screen reader is known for its extensive customization options. This post will cover the TTS settings, which include configurations for TTS engines and other…
Leave a CommentOn August 13, 2024, Google began rolling out the Gemini Live feature to Android devices. Initially exclusive to the paid Gemini Advanced tier, the feature…
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