Wireless Independence Now! A review of accessibility features on: Smartphones Phablets Tablets 1
Accessibility What does that mean? A product, device, service, or environment is available and usable to as many people as possible. Wireless Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from mobile phones and tablets. 2
3 Where to Find Accessibility Settings on Apple Devices (iphone/ipad)
4 Where to Find Accessibility Settings on Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola)
Accessibility Features Helpful for Everyone Apple Devices (iphone/ipad): Siri Voice Control Accessibility Shortcut Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC Phones/Tablets): Google Now and Ok Google Voice Control Accessibility Shortcut 5
Apple Devices (iphone/ipad) Siri Voice Control Accessibility Shortcut Press and hold the Home button 6
Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola Phones/Tablets) Google Now & OK Google Voice Control Accessibility Shortcut Say, Ok Google 7
Accessibility Features for People who have Difficulty Hearing Apple Devices (iphone/ipad): Vibrate when Ringing LED Flashing for Alerts Video Calling Hearing Features Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola Phones/Tablets): Vibrate when Ringing LED Flash Video Calling Hearing Features 8
Apple Devices (iphone) Vibrate on Ring LED Flash for Alerts 9
10 Flash or Vibrate on Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola Phones/Tablets)
Video Calling (FaceTime) on Apple Devices (iphone/ipad) Image courtesy of Apple 11
12 Video Calling (Hangouts) on Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola Phones/Tablets)
13 Hearing Features on Apple Devices (iphone/ipad)
14 Hearing Features on Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola Phones/Tablets)
Accessibility Features for People who wear Hearing Aids Made for iphone hearing aids provide a high quality audio connection from your paired iphone, ipad, or ipod touch directly to your hearing aid without additional hardware and will allow you to manage your hearing aid right from your device. Third party apps from hearing aid manufacturers allow you to customize audio on their Android device through the app. Apple Devices (iphone/ipad/ipod): Made For iphone Hearing Aids Android Devices (LG, Samsung, HTC Phones): Third party apps from hearing aid manufacturers 15 2015 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.
Made for iphone Hearing Aids Examples of Made For iphone Hearing Aid Manufacturers: Audibel Audigy Beltone Cochlear Microtech NuEar Resound Starkey Manage Audio Settings directly on Device 16 2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.
Made for Android Hearing Aids Hearing Aid Manufacturers offering Third Party Apps for Android:. Beltone NuEar Resound Starkey Example 3 rd Party TruLink App 17 2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.
Accessibility Resources Resources to find Accessible Apps and Devices Apple s App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/genre/mobile-software-applications/id36?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store Windows Phone Store: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/featured-apps FCC Accessibility Clearing House: ach.fcc.gov Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative (GARI): Ability to compare device accessibility features and filter by dexterity, seeing, hearing and cognition: www.gari.info AT&T s Accessibility Resources AT&T National Center for Customer with Disabilities (NCCD) for Wireless Services: Assist with questions about alternate billing, AT&T equipment, accessories, features, and services. Voice calls: 1-866-241-6568; TTY calls: 1-866-241-6567 AT&T Sales and Service Center for Disability and Aging for Wireline Services: Assist with questions about alternate billing format, AT&T equipment, accessories, features, and services. Voice calls: 1-800-772-3140; TTY calls: 1-800-651-5111 Wireless RERC s Resources Direct links to manufacturers and service providers accessibility sites: wirelessrerc.gatech.edu/node/365 18