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Shortcut Menu 0.4 adds safe mode for failing screen readers
Original: Shortcut Menu 0.4 is out, with safe mode. If your screen reader or your phone's speech stops working, open the menu with
Shortcut Menu 0.4 has been released with a new safe mode feature for blind and low-vision Android users. If a phone's screen reader or speech output stops working, users can open the menu via the accessibility shortcut and press volume up three times quickly. Every screen reader is switched off, and the menu speaks for itself using built-in audio, letting people regain control of their device.
Why now: The new release offers a practical rescue tool for a common and frustrating failure faced by assistive technology users.
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- Shortcut Menu 0.4 is out, with safe mode. If your screen reader or your phone's speech stops working, open the menu with the accessibility shortcut and press volume up three times quickly. Every screen reader turns off, and the menu speaks for itself with its own built-in… · fireborn@dragonscave.space · 11
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