Reading mode

Designed for and with people with low vision, blindness and dyslexia, reading mode helps improve your screen reading experience with a focus on customisable contrast, text size, text-to-speech, page clutter and font types. Once downloaded, the app integrates into your Quick Settings and can be easily accessed across apps and web pages.

Instructions:

To get started:

1. Download and install reading mode via Play Store
2. Find reading mode on your home screen and tap to open it
3. Read the tutorial and it will redirect you to the settings at the end
4. In the settings, tap 'reading mode' and toggle on 'reading mode shortcut' to allow reading mode to access your device
5. Please refer to https://support.48493-case-admin.com/accessibility/android/answer/7650693 to set up different reading mode entry points

Key features:

• Focused reading view: Reading mode provides a customisable reading environment without clutter to make it easier to access content and focus
• Text-to-speech: Hear written content read out loud to you at the touch of a button. Choose from a selection of high-quality long-form voices. Easily accessible audio control options to rewind, fast forward and change reading speed on the go
• Adjust font type and size: Toggle quickly between font sizes, styles, colours and line spaces to customise what’s best for your reading needs
• Quick access: Once downloaded, reading mode is integrated into the phone interface for fast access
• Multi-language support: Reading mode supports English, French, Italian and Spanish with additional languages to follow
• Compatible with TalkBack: Easily use reading mode when using your screen reader.
• Designed with privacy in mind: Content is never sent off your phone.

Join the group https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/accessible to provide feedback and receive product updates.

Requirement:

• Available for phones on Android 9 and later
• Currently, reading mode supports English, French, Italian and Spanish

Permissions notice:
• Accessibility service: Since this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions and window content.