Easier-to-Use Cell Phone Options for People with Vision Loss
WEBI next turned to T-Mobile, a cell phone provider I have used in the past. Back in the day, I used a phone with an installed screen reader. Since iPhones, Android phones, and Blackberry and Windows phones now come with various degrees of built-in accessibility, third-party screen readers for phones are a thing of the past.
Assistive Technology Products | American Foundation for the Blind
WEBAssistive Technology Products. In this section, you will find a comprehensive listing of assistive technology products used by people who are blind or visually impaired organized by category. Your organization can change the way the world sees blindness. Most of our funding comes from individuals, not corporate sponsors. Your support is vital!
Using Technology | American Foundation for the Blind
WEBWhen you think of technology from the perspective of people who are blind or have low vision, you can think of two broad categories: General technology: such as computers, smartphones and cell phones, GPS devices, etc. Assistive technology: items designed specifically to help people with vision loss or other disabilities, including everything ...
Touchscreen Smartphone Accessibility for People with Visual …
WEBCell Phones, Tablets, and Other Mobile Technology Touchscreen Smartphone Accessibility for People with Visual Impairments and Blindness When a sighted person uses a touchscreen smartphone or tablet, he or she taps icons or slides a finger across the display in order to make things happen.
Selecting Products for seniors with Vision Loss
WEBSighted assistance may be needed for the initial setup of these phones. AccessWorld provides extensive and continuing coverage of cell phones and we encourage you to search our site for reviews. Designed with seniors in mind, the Samsung Haven, the Jitterbug, and Snapfon include features for both hearing and vision loss. Recreation
A Review of the Jitterbug Flip and Smart2 Accessible Cell Phones …
WEBGreatCall's first two cell phone models shaped an emerging niche of phones designed specifically for older adults. When AccessWorld first reviewed the Jitterbug in 2007 , the two available models featured high-contrast buttons, larger display fonts, higher volume levels, and the option of having an operator place a call or provide basic ...
Using Your Phone's Low-Vision Features | Accessworld | American ...
WEBOn both Android and iOS phones, begin by turning Zoom on, in Accessibility settings. On an iPhone, open the Settings app, then select General > Accessibility > Zoom. On an Android device, open Settings, and go to Accessibility > Screen Magnification. Turn Zoom or Screen Magnification on.
An Accessible Phone Comes Calling: A Review of the Jitterbug Cell …
WEBA large and growing number of people want simple, no-frills, easy-to-use cell phones with large buttons, bright, easy-to-read screens, and a wide range of adjustable volume for both the ringer and for listening to a call. Although this does not seem like much to ask for, most manufacturers of mainstream cell phones have not been listening.
Screen Magnifiers | American Foundation for the Blind
WEBScreen magnifiers, or computer software packages that allow visually impaired users to increase the size of text, among other features, to improve visibility, have put the full range of computing power into the hands of people with vision loss. AFB TECH monitors developments on this front closely, while conducting research to push this ...
Apple iOS for iPhone and iPad: Considerations for Users with …
WEBCell Phones, Tablets, and Other Mobile Technology Apple iOS for iPhone and iPad: Considerations for Users with Visual Impairments and Blindness The Apple iPhone operating system, known as iOS, was the first smartphone to include a complete suite of accessibility features for users with visual impairments, including the …