It's an Android phone for reference.
Thank you (:
For Elphas with dyslexia what do you do to make using your phone easier?
Iynna·May 26Iynna·May 26Oh such an interesting thread! I unfortunately can't say I relate but this question piqued my curiosity and found this (not sure if you read it already but sharing in case you haven't and for others too) https://dystech.com.au/education/6-accessibility-features-for-dyslexics-on-android-devices/I am looking to seeing you responses to the thread! thanks for kicking it off :)
Thank you Iynna! I did come across that page and find some of the tools helpful. Anyone else, please feel free to contribute, special apps for lists, etc.
Iynna·May 27Iynna·May 27Oh I am very curious to see other suggestions!
I remember @Ebrenner worked at UCSF's Dyslexia centre, maybe she has some examples of things she's seen in her role? And @melissamatos who was diagnosed early on, perhaps she has tips!
Not dyslexic but I help others a lot with phone accessibility: This is a really great question and I did not find a lot of answers for Android specifically (assuming standard Android like that on a Pixel or similar). Samsung skins their deployment of Android and I've had a generally better experience setting up accessibility options on Samsung phones - far more font options that are easier to deploy. Standard Android seems to make this type of change near impossible. If you're due for a new phone or still within a window to exchange it, you might look at Samsung.This site has a few different options: https://resources.noodle.com/articles/12-essential-android-apps-for-dyslexic-students/Google used to make it easier to make autocorrections and instant text changes. I feel like this has gotten harder with AI. Some things are done at the keyboard settings: https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/7068415?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroidThis PDF has some apps - https://my.optimus-education.com/sites/default/files/download_files/sc230_pull-out-resource.pdfHope this helps and others chime in.
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