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TapType v3.0 is out! This release includes two of the most requested features.
French language support: Full AZERTY layout with a 50,000 word dictionary and all announcements translated.
Traditional keyboard mode: A new way to use TapType without swiping. Every tap types a character immediately. Visible buttons for space, delete, enter, shift, numbers, and emoji are built into the keyboard surface. Word predictions appear at the top, tap one to accept it. Hold and drag to explore keys with no delay. Two-finger tap opens the mode selector through the prediction bar. Enable it in Settings, Keyboard, Traditional keyboard.
The traditional mode still uses the same spatial layout under the hood, so your muscle memory carries over. It just removes the need to learn swipe gestures before you can start typing.
Also new in v3.0: delete by character setting. Up-down swipe gesture for newline. Emoji favourites now use up-down swipe instead of long press. Bug fixes for foldable device passthrough, word deletion after cursor movement, and repeated character announcements. The entire app is fully localized in English, German, Spanish, and French.
Download: https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/tag/v3.0
TapType is a free Android keyboard for blind users. No visible keys, you tap where QWERTY keys would be from muscle memory, and a spatial algorithm predicts the intended word. Fully accessible with TalkBack.
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Release TapType 3.0 · aaron-gh/taptype-releases

TapType v3.0 — Release Notes French language support TapType now supports French with a full AZERTY layout, 50,000-word frequency dictionary, and all keyboard speech, announcements, and UI fully tr...

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Anil Adivishnu 2d ago

https://vitecxp.blogspot.com/2026/04/why-purchasing-android-device-is-not.html #a11y #accessibility #Android #Googleプログラム参加中 #Samsung #iOS #TalkBack

Why Purchasing an Android Device Is Not Easy for a Totally Visually Impaired Person

Many people look for Android devices as they are cost-effective than iOS. However, they are not easy for blind people due to varied experien...

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Pachli 5d ago

As I say, you shouldn't notice any difference in behaviour on this screen. I haven't seen any in my testing, #TalkBack behaves the same, etc. But if you do then please let me know.

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Pachli Mar 26

## Fixes

- Move handle's content description close to end of post #TalkBack descriptions
- Only add attachment accessibility actions if attachments are present
- Don't read out polls or media descriptions behind content warning
- Update tab contents when moved
- Prevent crashes when viewing an account, cropping images
- Prevent cursor jumping around when editing alt text

Pachli Mar 26

# Pachli 3.5.0 is released

## New features

- All notifications about a post include action buttons
- Added #accessible #TalkBack descriptions and actions for notifications
- Read quotes with #TalkBack

https://pachli.app/pachli/2026/03/26/3.5.0-release.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=release-3.5.0

#MastoDev #AndroidDev

Pachli 3.5.0 released

Pachli 3.5.0 is now available. This release improves the notification UI, contains significant improvements for users of assistive technologies, like TalkBack, and also contains fixes for some crashes.

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aaron Mar 23

TapType v2.0 is out!
TapType is a keyboard for blind users — no visible keys, just tap where QWERTY keys would be and it predicts your words. Fully accessible with TalkBack.
What's new in v2.0:
Multi-language support — English (US/UK), Deutsch, Espanol. All speech, announcements, and punctuation fully translated. Switch languages right from the keyboard.
Reorganised settings into clean categories with per-language user dictionaries and punctuation.
TTS engine fixes — language switching and engine changes now work reliably.
Download the APK:
https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/tag/v2.0
If you find TapType useful, consider supporting its development:
https://paypal.me/aaronhewitt
https://github.com/sponsors/aaron-gh
https://liberapay.com/fireborn/
#TapType #Accessibility #A11y #Blind #Android #TalkBack #Keyboard #AssistiveTech

aaron Mar 23

TapType v1.1 is out. Big update.
Action mode. You can now move the cursor, select text, copy, cut, and paste — all without leaving TapType. Swipe left/right to move, swipe up/down to change granularity (character, word, sentence, line, document). Tap to toggle selection mode. Two-finger swipes for clipboard. Spaces, punctuation, and capitals are all announced properly when navigating by character.
Clipboard mode. Browse your clipboard history and paste from it. It only captures what's on the clipboard when the keyboard opens — no background listener, no spying.
Autocomplete. Word prediction no longer requires you to tap every letter. After a few taps it suggests longer words that match what you've typed so far. It also suggests shorter words in case you hit an extra key.
Spell-out. After announcing a word, TapType spells it out character by character — helpful for homophones like their/there/they're. Configurable delay, can be turned off.
Punctuation rework. Punctuation commits instantly now. Swipe up/down to cycle through options, swipe right again to chain them (!!!, ?!, etc.).
Other stuff: "I" is always capitalized, delete-by-word instead of character, full screen hide keyboard fix, and various bug fixes.
Download: https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/tag/v1.1
#TapType #Accessibility #A11y #Android #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #TalkBack #Keyboard #AssistiveTech

Release TapType 1.1 · aaron-gh/taptype-releases

TapType v1.1 — Release Notes New features Action mode A new input mode for cursor movement, text selection, and clipboard operations — no need to switch keyboards for editing. Enter: cycle to "act...

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aaron Mar 22

TapType 1.0.1 is out. Fixes a bunch of passthrough issues people reported on day one.
The big ones: passthrough no longer breaks other keyboards when TalkBack is on, and it should now work on Android 16 (was using a hardcoded display ID that Android 16 doesn't like). It also clears instantly when you hide or switch away from TapType instead of lingering for a second.
Voice input no longer fails if you don't have a voice keyboard enabled. TapType falls back to the system speech recognizer directly now.
Keyboard height is no longer a fixed size. It scales to your screen: 1/3 for short, 2/3 for medium (default), 90% for tall. Should feel much better on larger phones where it was way too small before.
Download: https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/tag/v1.0.1
#TapType #Accessibility #A11y #Android #Blind #TalkBack #Keyboard

Release TapType 1.0.1 · aaron-gh/taptype-releases

Bug fixes Fixed touch passthrough breaking other keyboards when TalkBack is active. Passthrough now only activates when TapType is the current keyboard, and clears immediately on keyboard switch, ...

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aaron Mar 22

TapType is out. It's a keyboard for blind Android users.
There are no visible keys. You tap where QWERTY keys would be from muscle memory, and a spatial prediction algorithm figures out what you meant. It scores nearby keys using a Gaussian proximity model and runs a beam search against an 80,000 word dictionary. You don't need to be precise. That's the whole point.
Swipe right to commit a word. Swipe down or up to cycle through suggestions. Swipe left to delete. It learns what words you use most and ranks them higher over time, and you can add your own words to a personal dictionary.
Every letter has its own unique sound, from Andre Louis's keyboard sound recordings, so you can learn to identify keys by ear without relying on speech. Each swipe direction has a distinct sound too. TTS is there when you want it, adjustable speed, and you can turn it off entirely if you prefer sounds only.
It has emoji search with skin tone selection and favourites, a number pad mode, an upper case mode, and full punctuation support with a customizable quick list. Two-finger gestures handle things like send, close keyboard, switch keyboard, and voice input.
Everything works with TalkBack. I built this because FlickType was a fantastic keyboard for blind iOS users and then it was gone. Nothing like it existed on Android, so I made one.
It's free, no ads, no tracking, no metrics. I'm not evil.

Edit: Now on 2.0 with multiple languages supported.

If you find TapType useful, consider supporting its development:
https://paypal.me/aaronhewitt
https://github.com/sponsors/aaron-gh
https://liberapay.com/fireborn/

Download: https://github.com/aaron-gh/taptype-releases/releases/latest
#TapType #Accessibility #A11y #Android #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #TalkBack #Keyboard #AssistiveTech

Firefly85 Mar 15

Well I have to say since switching to Android one thing I have noticed, is that you can have an image described right from the TalkBack menu which is really nice. So far I have found this extremely convenient. Especially when browsing some photos on here that may not always have all the text in them. What I'm wondering is if I can have it describe photos I've uploaded or copy said description and paste it into the alt text field? I think I'll spend some time trying to figure that out later today. #accessibility #talkback hashtag Android #ios