Android Accessibility Suite for Android

Android Accessibility Suite is a collection of accessibility apps by Google LLC that helps you use your Android device eyes-free or with a switch device. The suite solves the problem of interacting with a touchscreen when seeing the display is difficult or when using your hands is not practical. It combines a screen reader, a select-and-hear tool, and a large on-screen menu so you can control the phone through spoken feedback, gestures, braille input, or big buttons for common actions like locking the screen and adjusting volume. The tools can be enabled individually from the system accessibility settings, which makes the suite flexible for different needs and comfort levels.

Key features

• TalkBack screen reader with spoken feedback, gesture controls, and an on-screen braille keyboard.
• Accessibility Menu: a large on-screen menu for locking the phone, controlling volume and brightness, taking screenshots, and more.
• Select to Speak: choose items on the screen and hear them read aloud.
• Braille display customization and improved typing with a physical keyboard in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese (TalkBack 17.1).
• Voice selection within TalkBack settings and improved text selection in TalkBack 17.1.
• Improved keyboard interactions when using smart browse mode and overall performance improvements.
• TalkBack for Wear OS with a more seamless 'Continue on Phone' experience and enhanced display of speech output.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK, which is about 45 MB. The suite works on Android 7 (N) or later, with recent builds listed for Android 9 or newer.
2. When Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the 'Install unknown apps' setting.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notification or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the installation to complete.
5. Open the app from your home screen or app drawer.
6. To start using the tools, go to Settings, select Accessibility, and enable Accessibility Menu, Select to Speak, or TalkBack.

Latest changes

TalkBack 17.1 introduces improved text selection, voice selection within TalkBack settings, and enhanced braille display customization. Typing with a physical keyboard is improved for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Keyboard interactions in smart browse mode are refined, along with overall performance. For TalkBack on Wear OS 17.1, the Continue on Phone experience is more seamless, and speech output display is enhanced.

This suite is aimed at people with visual impairments or limited motor control who want to operate an Android phone without looking at the display or by using a switch device. It also suits those who prefer hearing content read aloud or who need larger, simpler controls for frequent actions. Because TalkBack, Select to Speak, and the Accessibility Menu can be enabled independently, users can choose only the tools they need. The Wear OS component makes it relevant for people who also want spoken feedback on a smartwatch.

After installing, enable the tools you need in Settings > Accessibility rather than relying on the app alone. If you use TalkBack, try the improved text selection and voice selection introduced in version 17.1. Consider allowing notification access if you want TalkBack to tell you about updates.

Android Accessibility Suite brings together the core tools needed to use a phone without looking at the screen or with a switch device. It is free, has no ads or in-app purchases, and remains a practical choice for people who want more control over how they interact with their device.