Disability tech apps
2. Seeing AI - Narrates the environment for the visually impaired.
https://www.seeingai.com/ You can also download for ios and Android.
3. Otter.ai - Live transcription for hearing impairments.
https://otter.ai/ You can also download for ios and Android.
4. Wheelmap - Maps wheelchair-accessible locations.
https://news.wheelmap.org/en/apps/ You can also download for ios and Android.
5. Voice Access - Voice Access helps anyone who has difficulty manipulating a touch screen (e.g. due to paralysis, tremor, or temporary injury) use their Android device by voice.
6. Sound Amplifier - Sound Amplifier makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are hard of hearing, using just your Android phone and a pair of headphones. Use Sound Amplifier to filter, augment and amplify sounds around you and on your device.
7. RogerVoice - Subtitles phone calls. https://rogervoice.com/ You can also download for ios and Android.
8. Magnifier - This application turns your phone into a digital magnifier. You don't need to carry a magnifier anymore. When you want to magnify small things and texts, Smart Magnifier is on ios and Android.
9. Accessable - https://www.accessable.co.uk/
Gives you the accessibility information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. They have surveyed thousands of venues across the UK and Ireland, including shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, railway stations, hotels, colleges, universities, hospitals and more. You can download for ios and Android.
10. Passenger Assistance - https://passengerassistance.com/
An app that takes the time and fuss out of requesting assistance when you want to travel by train. By using the app you can create a profile where you can outline your accessibility needs and easily make a request to book assistance through our trusted technology.
You can download for ios and Android.
Bonus tip: There are 2 fab accounts on X (previously Twitter) called @TubeLifts and @TFLAccess If you are going to London and need up to date access info, those 2 accounts are the best.
- Be My Eyes - Visual assistance via volunteers.
2. Seeing AI - Narrates the environment for the visually impaired.
https://www.seeingai.com/ You can also download for ios and Android.
3. Otter.ai - Live transcription for hearing impairments.
https://otter.ai/ You can also download for ios and Android.
4. Wheelmap - Maps wheelchair-accessible locations.
https://news.wheelmap.org/en/apps/ You can also download for ios and Android.
5. Voice Access - Voice Access helps anyone who has difficulty manipulating a touch screen (e.g. due to paralysis, tremor, or temporary injury) use their Android device by voice.
6. Sound Amplifier - Sound Amplifier makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are hard of hearing, using just your Android phone and a pair of headphones. Use Sound Amplifier to filter, augment and amplify sounds around you and on your device.
7. RogerVoice - Subtitles phone calls. https://rogervoice.com/ You can also download for ios and Android.
8. Magnifier - This application turns your phone into a digital magnifier. You don't need to carry a magnifier anymore. When you want to magnify small things and texts, Smart Magnifier is on ios and Android.
9. Accessable - https://www.accessable.co.uk/
Gives you the accessibility information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. They have surveyed thousands of venues across the UK and Ireland, including shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, railway stations, hotels, colleges, universities, hospitals and more. You can download for ios and Android.
10. Passenger Assistance - https://passengerassistance.com/
An app that takes the time and fuss out of requesting assistance when you want to travel by train. By using the app you can create a profile where you can outline your accessibility needs and easily make a request to book assistance through our trusted technology.
You can download for ios and Android.
Bonus tip: There are 2 fab accounts on X (previously Twitter) called @TubeLifts and @TFLAccess If you are going to London and need up to date access info, those 2 accounts are the best.
