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- 1Shortcut Menu 0.4 adds safe mode for failing screen readersโShortcut 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.
- 2Shortcut Menu 0.5 released with safer screen reader modeโShortcut Menu 0.5 is out, making safe mode safer. Safe mode now always gives your screen reader back. If it ends without
Shortcut Menu 0.5 is out, focusing on making its safe mode safer for blind and low-vision users. In the new version, safe mode always restores the user's screen reader: if it ends without one active, whether by closing the app, the screen turning off, or 30 seconds of inactivity, the screen reader is switched back on and the app reports which one was restored. The update is being shared among accessibility-minded users on Mastodon.
- 3Google criticised over inaccessible Android accessibility shortcutโNew post: Google still can't make an accessibility menu accessible. Put more than one service on Android's accessibility
A developer has criticised Google for an accessibility flaw in Android: when more than one service is assigned to the accessibility shortcut, holding the volume keys opens a menu with no speech output, at the very moment no screen reader is running. The complaint argues Apple and Microsoft solved this problem years ago, renewing debate about whether Google prioritises blind and low-vision users.
- 4Shortcut Menu 0.5.1 fixes bug on stock Android phonesโShortcut Menu 0.5.1 is out, with an important fix for Motorola, Pixel and other stock Android phones. The first time the
Shortcut Menu 0.5.1 has been released, fixing an important issue for Motorola, Pixel and other stock Android phones. When the menu first opened without a screen reader active, Android displayed an unspoken "Viewing full screen" message covering the top of the menu, which could interfere with safe mode. The update resolves this accessibility problem for users of unmodified Android devices.
- 5FitnessSyncer Releases App Update With Rebuilt Leaderboardsโ๐ New FitnessSyncer app release. Leaderboards rebuilt: clearer Standings, team and points boards, and accept/decline/lea
FitnessSyncer has shipped a new version of its fitness tracking app, centered on rebuilt leaderboards. The update brings clearer Standings views, plus team and points boards, and lets users accept, decline, or leave leaderboard invitations directly in the app. It also adds proper tablet layouts, including side-by-side Settings, dual windows, an iPad menu bar, and syncing from the home screen or Shortcuts.