This document provides an overview of accessibility apps for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, deafblind, or have a speech disability. It describes apps for video calling, captioned phones, texting, alerts, calendars, notes, translation, closed captions, backup/security, weather, emergencies, reference tools, and more. The document aims to inform users about available assistive apps and resources on iOS and Android platforms.

1. Apps 101
for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened,
DeafBlind and Speech Disability
As of Thursday, October 9, 2014
PowerPoint updated by Feta Fernsler and Betti Thompson

2. Fancy Toys…
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
(Credit: CNET)

3. Apps Are Really Growing
• Over 900,000 apps
for iOS
• Over 850,000 apps
for Android
All apps noted here are either built in or iOS/Android available.

4. Accessibility
• Most smart phones and tablets come with
built-in apps for accessibility
• More apps are available to download to
customize needs

5. Accessibility for Hearing Loss
• FaceTime, Skype, ooVoo
• Videophones for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing such as
Sorenson nTouch, Z4, Z5, P3, and Convo
• Captioned Phones such as Clear Captions, Hamilton
Relay and Sprint Relay
• Video Remote Interpreters
• Closed Captions
• Text Messages, Emails
• Mono Audio, Louder TV
• Visible and Vibrating Alerts
• Hearing Aid Compatible

6. Accessibility for Low Vision
• Voice Over
• Siri or phone assistant
• Speak Selection
• Dictation, Dragon
• Zoom
• Large Text
• Invert Colors
• Magnification &
Binoculars

7. Magnification & Binoculars

8. Everyday Notes & Reminders
• iOS and Android Calendars
• Google Calendar
• Google Task Manager
• Evernote
• Got Milk
• RX Reminder
• Two Touch Timer
• Cozi

9. Google Task Manager

10. Notes, Reminders and Tasks
Evernote app Sorenson
BuzzCards app
(iOS only)
RxmindMe
Prescription
(iOS)
Google Calendar
(Android)

11. Relay Options – good for backup
Hamilton Captel Z5 VP
Sorenson nTouch
(VCO capable)

12. InnoCaption
• InnoCaption delivers captions to your
smartphone using CART
• Finally approved by FCC May 2014

13. Other telecommunication options
IP Relay
(from Purple)
Google Voice

14. Type, Listen and Speak apps
TapToTalk – speaks out
requests based on what
pictures you picked.
Speak It - type what
you say and it speaks
for you
Google Translate
(supports a wide variety
of languages)

15. Type, Listen and Speak apps
(cont’d)
Dragon Dictate - type
what you say and it
speaks for you
Tobii Sono Flex – as
talking board

16. Translation (Language) Services
Closed cAPPtioned
(Voice to text)
Google Translate
(supports a wide variety of
languages)

17. More for Speech Challenge
iSpeech TTS Pocket Talk Lite

18. Closed Captions
• ABC Family
• Amazon Instant Video
• CaptionFish
• CBS
• Cox Communications Contour
• CW TV Now
• Discovery
• Hulu Plus
• NBC
• Netflix
• PBS
• Subtitles
• Watch ABC
• Watch TBS
• Watch TNT
• YouTube
YouTube Caption
Settings
Netflix
iPad 2 Galaxy 4S

19. Video Messages
Glide

20. Watch Out for Auto Correct!

21. For Music Lovers
SoundHound recognizes music playing around
you (available on Android and iOS)

22. Visible and Vibrating Alerts
• LightFlow1
• Silence 3
• Otosense 3
• Flash Alarm Clock1
• Vibration Notifier1
• Audio Alert (SS12) 1
• ViBe1
• Flashing Timer2
iPads do not have a built in
vibrator, however, you can use
a bluetooth compatible watch
instead. The picture here is for
the Note 3 tablet/phone.
Key:
1 - Android only
2 - iOS only
3 - Both iOS and Android

23. Nice to have!
Speed Test
(tests Internet’s speed)
Key Ring – get rid of that
stack of loyalty cards!
Flashlight
(Don’t get caught in the
dark again!)

24. “Reference Desk” on the Go
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Yellow Pages Google Maps

25. Photo/Phone Backup and Security
• DropBox
• Google Drive
• iCloud
• Lookout
• Prey
Lookout - Backups contacts
– handy if phone
breaks/lost
Dropbox - Backups
pictures – handy if
phone breaks/gets lost

26. Weather & Emergency Notifications
Provides free earthquake email
alerts (several apps exist – not all
free or come with a time delay
response)
www.emergencyemail.org
Provides free email alerts of severe weather,
health, homeland and cyber alerts
Your favorite local TV Channel
WeatherBug
app includes
NWS (National
Weather
Service) alerts

27. In Case of Emergency (ICE)
ICE substitute -
put lost/emergency info here.
(Built-in app here – Android)
ICE card -
Keeps medical info on everyone in
family – handy for emergencies.
ICE (In Case of Emergency)
(iOS app)

28. Resources
• www.deafhh.org then click “Deaf Apps” at the
top tab

29. Questions/Ideas?
• Betti Thompson at betti@deafhh.org