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FOX News
News & Magazines
free
Accessibility: 3 out of 5
Get the day’s top news stories from FOX News – Fair & Balanced®!
Introducing the first and only news application for Android from the #1 name in news, the FOX News Channel.
Ethereal Dialpad (synthesizer)
Music & Audio
free
Accessibility: 4.5 out of 5
Drag your finger around the screen to create flowing music with this expressive touch synthesizer.
K-LOVE Positive & Encouraging
Entertainment
free
Accessibility: 4 out of 5
Listen to Positive Encouraging K-LOVE. You'll not only hear the best commercial-free line-up of contemporary Christian music, but you'll step into a welcoming community that helps you keep focused on what really matters, every day ********** For any EVO users with the Sprint update.
Chase Mobile
Finance
free
Accessibility: 5 out of 5
Free* Chase Mobile(R) App – Customized for Android(TM) users.
Dropbox
Productivity
free
Accessibility: 5 out of 5
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.
AroundMe
Lifestyle
free
Accessibility: 5 out of 5
AroundMe quickly identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest Bank, Bar, Gas Station, Hospital, Hotel, Movie Theatre, Restaurant, Supermarket, Theatre and Taxi.
The vOICe for Android
Brain & Puzzle
free
Accessibility: 5 out of 5
See with your ears! The vOICe for Android maps live camera views to soundscapes, offering augmented reality for the totally blind through sensory substitution and computer vision.
VIPRE MOBILE SECURITY (BETA)
Tools
free
Accessibility: 4 out of 5
Beta 11
*** This is Beta software for testing only. ***
Make sure to login to Foursquare
Social
free
Accessibility: 3.5 out of 5
Foursquare helps you explore the world around you.
Join the 15 million people who use foursquare to explore the world around them! Keep up with friends, discover what’s nearby, and save money at places you love.
Easy Reminder
free
Accessibility: 5 out of 5
Remind You missed call and unread sms/mms, easy to use and highly configurable!
How many times do you not hear the phone?
Thanks to Easy Reminder missed calls and unread messages (SMS/MMS) will no longer be a problem!
With Easy Reminder You can easily set an alert that will be repeated periodically.
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Android Resources
Note: These links are not controled by Android Access.- That Android Show (podcast)
- Accessible Android Blog
- Android Accessibility (Google Eyes-free page)
- Eyes-free mailing list
- Designing for Accessibility (for developers)
- Code Factory Mobile Accessibility for Android
- Mobile Accessibility mailing list
- Spiel Project
- Adventures In Android
- Eyes-free development list (for developers of accessible applications)
Latest News from Blind Bargains
#CSUN13 Audio: The Latest with Mobile Accessibility for Android, Now Free on Several Carriers
Code Factory continues to update its Mobile Accessibility software for Android devices, which is now free on several U.S. carriers including Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint. We speak with Ferran Gallego, Chief Technology Officer for Code Factory, to learn about the latest features of the screen reader in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2013 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
Posted Wednesday, 06-Mar-2013 9:39 PM ET in Software 1 comment#CSUN13 Audio: B2G Android Notetaker Nearing Release, National Braille Press Offering up to $20,000 for App Developers
The B2G, the forthcoming notetaking/PDA solution from the National Braille Press and Deane Blazie, is on its way to being released, perhaps as early as this fall. It'll feature the latest Android operating system and a likely cost of under $2,500 for a 20-cell unit. In this podcast, Brian MacDonald, President of National Braille Press, gives us an update on the project and also how you can win up to $20,000 for developing apps. We also get an update on their research with full-page braille displays. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2013 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
Posted Wednesday, 06-Mar-2013 9:36 PM ET in Notetakers/PDAs Post a comment#CSUN13 Audio: The Accessible Firefox Browser for Android and the Development of the Firefox OS
The Firefox browser for Android is now fully accessible with Android devices, providing a fully-functioning browser experience for Talkback users, even with older versions of Androids. Meanwhile, work is progressing on the Firefox OS, a new and open-source mobile platform which will eventually include a built-in screen reader. Eitan Isaacson, Software Developer for Mizilla, demonstrates the latest with Firefox for Android and the development of the Firefox OS in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2013 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
Posted Monday, 04-Mar-2013 09:09 AM ET in Software Post a comment#CSUN13 Audio: Ananse Productions Gets Fancy with Letter Clever for iOS and Android
Ananse Productions is back with a new mobile game, and this time, it's all about words. Letter Clever, a multiplayer word game,will soon be released for iOS and later Android, and Jim Denham is hear to give us a demonstration and tell us all about it in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2013 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
Posted Tuesday, 26-Feb-2013 9:57 PM ET in Software Post a commentSamsung Galaxy Note II Phone with Android 4.1 for $149.99 with Contract from Verizon
For those of you looking for a modern accessible Android phone, Amazon Wireless offers the Samsung Galaxy Note II in titanium gray for $149.99 with a two-year contract from Verizon Wireless. Plus, shipping is free. It's the lowest price we could find for this model. It runs Android 4.1 which includes Google Now Voice Search and gesture mode for accessibility. It also includes a 5.5-inch screen, 16GB of memory, Micro SDHC card slot, 802.11N, Bluetooth 4.0, 8 megapixel camera, and more. A $35 activation fee may apply.
Posted Saturday, 23-Feb-2013 12:12 AM ET in Cell Phones Post a commentLatest Articles from the Accessible Android Blog
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