[Trainer-Talk] Resources and Apps for TalkBack

[Raul A. Gallegos (NFB)]

Hello Amy, while I don’t have actual resources, I teach TalkBack and Android. I’ve started to compile a list of recommended and accessible apps, but my list is nowhere complete or official like the third-party website, AppleVis for Apple users. There used to be a site called Inclusive Android, but that hasn’t been updated in a long time. I’m sure there are mailing lists out there, but the only one I as a part of was the eyes-free list on Google groups, which has now been demoted to an announce-only list by Google themselves. I would be willing to have a phone/zoom chat to discuss this further if you think it might help.

Raul A. Gallegos
President: National Association of Guide Dog Users
Vice President: National Federation of the Blind Houston Chapter

rgallegos at nagdu.org  -  (832) 554-7285

"Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap." - Kenneth Jernigan


> On Oct 5, 2020, at 11:53 AM, Snow, Amy L. (IT) via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good morning and happy Monday!
> 
> I received a referral for an individual with RP.  This person's family sought a "cure" for deteriorating vision rather than training on living with it (which saddens me to no end).  This has not prepared the individual for life after school.  This person doesn't really have a postsecondary plan (and graduation is in June).
> 
> The woman working with this individual has sought my assistance in providing resources for blind users of Android.  I have limited resources really...the Hadley videos on using TalkBack, some random apps that work with Android, and things like that.  I don't personally use Android and have had a handful of requests for resources.  My searching hasn't really turned up much in the way of resources for good apps.
> 
> I'd appreciate help from any of you out there with ideas of the most useful apps for BVI on the Android platform and accessible with TalkBack.
> 
> Thanks so much for any assistance you can give!
> 
> Amy
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