Software for PDAs and smartphones

For Android™ devices, there are a variety of applications that provide enhanced accessibility. Sprint suggests users visit the Android Market™ to learn more about the Eyes-Free Project from Google and check out these other applications available in the Android Market:

• TalkBack by Google: a screen reader that provides spoken feedback when using native Android applications
• Accessibility Preferences by Eyes-Free Project
• Preference settings for accessibility applications such as TalkBack

In addition, third-party vendors produce a variety of applications for speech recognition and text-to-speech conversion. One such integrated application intended for blind and visually impaired users is Code Factory's Wireless Accessibility application. As described by Code Factory, "Wireless Accessibility is a screen-access application which allows people who are blind or have low vision to use an Android phone in an intuitive, easy and simple way." This app, normally priced at $99, is now free for Sprint, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA customers. English and Spanish versions are available through the Android Market under the names Wireless Accessibility EN and ES. For additional information, please visit the links to the Android Market (Wireless Accessibility EN or Wireless Accessibility ES) or the Code Factory website*. (*This is an outside website not associated with Sprint.)

Mobile Accessibility highlights:

• Touch navigation: Users can simply move their finger around the screen and voice synthesis will read the text below their finger. Swipe up/down/right/left and tap the screen to navigate through the interface, using optional sound and vibration feedback.
• Easy text input: Use the touch QWERTY keyboard or speech recognition to write text quickly and easily – making it possible to write a text message or email using only your voice.
• Voice synthesis: Provides natural sounding voice read-back.

Sprint ID Packs: Five accessibility-themed Sprint ID packs, developed by Apps4Android, bundle applications designed to accommodate the accessibility needs of people who are unable to read standard printed material, including on their smartphone, because of blindness, visual disability, physical limitations, organic dysfunction or dyslexia. For more information about the Accessibility ID packs, visit our newsroom.