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Ask HN: An Android build/skin specifically created for Almost Blind People?

2 pointsby kinnthabout 2 months ago
I have an 82 year old friend who I help and care for. She has about 10% of her sight left and she uses and needs her phone on a daily basis.<p>She particularly needs Whatsapp.<p>I am having a lot of difficulty finding and installing apps with very large clear fonts, in a way where the operating system doesn&#x27;t keep having overlays or changing things and keeps getting stuck using her phone?<p>What are the best options?

3 comments

muzaniabout 2 months ago
Doesn&#x27;t Android have a lot of accessibility options built in? I know Material Design certainly does, but many apps don&#x27;t use it. Maybe use it in a similar manner to fully blind people.
tdeckabout 1 month ago
Depending on what your friend uses her phone for, one of these might be a decent option:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.blindshell.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.blindshell.com&#x2F;</a>
mkrishnanabout 2 months ago
The closest one I can think of is : Jitterbug Smart4<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.lively.com&#x2F;phones&#x2F;jitterbug-smart4&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.lively.com&#x2F;phones&#x2F;jitterbug-smart4&#x2F;</a>