Android Apps for VI

By: Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com

For those students who prefer Android devices,  I have begun a list of Android apps. Please let me know if there are apps not listed here that you feel would be beneficial for students who are blind or visually impaired. 

Accessibility

Chime app
Free Chime is a clock app that provides the option to chime on the quarter, half or hour and there are different alerts to choose from.
 Dropbox app
Free. Dropbox allows the user to bring photos, docs, and videos anywhere after saving it to the computer.
Font Installer app
Font Installer allows users to install over hundreds of fonts to their device for better reading.
 Google Drive app
Free. Google Drive allows the user to upload photos, videos, documents, and other files and access them on the go. Files are available off line. Scan documents with device camera. Up to 15 GB of storage.
Google Goggles app
Free. Google Goggles allows the user to take a picture at a painting, famous landmark, barcode, or QR code, a product or a popular image in order to identify it using Goggles database.
 GoRead app
Free.  GoRead is an accessible e-book reader for people with print disabilities. Access and download books directly from Bookshare. Read with voiced navigation and text-to-speech. Read books in DAISY 3 text and EPUB 2 formats.
GuideDroid app
Free. GuideDroid is a fully-accessible, mainstream GPS application. It provides walking, biking, driving, and transit directions. Walking directions shows users where they are as they walk, and continually announces street addresses near their current walking location.
 IVONA Text to speech app
IVONA Text-to-Speech This app replaces the synthesized text-to-speech voice with a more natural sounding voice.
Magnify app
Magnify allows the user to turn the Android phone into a digital magnifying glass with built-in flashlight.
Message Ease Keyboard app
MessagEase Keyboard allows users to type by using only one hand or just one finger. The keyboard features large letters that can easily be seen.
qwerty6 keyboard app
Free. Qwerty6 Keyboard for Android. This app features big keys and characters and is easy to learn. To type the large letter, touch the key. To type the upper letter, swipe up and to type the lower letter, swipe down.
 Scan Life QR & Barcode Reader app
The ScanLife QR & Barcode Reader This app allows users to read barcodes in order to identify products.
SVOX app
SVOX is the Classic Text to Speech Engine allows users to read out aloud their texts, e-books, translations, and even navigation. It features voice support in key areas like navigation, and can read an e-book or PDF document.
TalkBack app
TalkBack is an app that adds spoken, audible, and vibration feedback to the device.
Tripit app
Free. Tripit Travel Organizer allows the user to organize travel plans in one place. It allows user to get directions, maps, and weather for each destination.
 Tunein Radio app
Free. Tunein Radio allows the user to listen to the world's radio with music, sports, news, talk, and comedy streaming.
Visually Impaired app
Visually Impaired (Read Aloud) allows users to read aloud news, magazines and blogs websites.

ECC Instruction

Teaching the ECC
Thematic units
Compensatory Skills
Concept Development Functional Skills
Alternative Communication Emergent Literacy Braille Slate & Stylus
Tactile Graphics Nemeth Braille Code
Access Classes Cranmer Abacus Organization & Study Skills Time Management Listening Skills Instruction 
VI Assistive Technology
Social Skills
Self Determination
Sensory Efficiency
Independent Living
Orientation & Mobility
Recreation & Leisure
Career & Vocational