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Just Got A New Android Device - Here Is A Great Article To Get You From 0 to 60 in No Time

So you just got that shiny new android device and are eager to get up and running with it, find some apps and games and generally make the most of your new device. The Inclusive Android Website is a great resource to use to make the most of your device.    This is where it all happens! Share your information, ideas, apps and tips with the community of  people with disabilities who are Android users from across the world! Information To Promote Sight,  Sound, Physical & Cognitive Digital Inclusion for people with disabilities.

If you are just  starting out with android there are a ton of
Guides to help you get started on Android
 

Also a number of community members have recorded many
Audio Tips And Tutorials. In particular, if you are just starting out, the
demystifying Series Of Audio Tips From Sebastien, the walkthrough for using Google Now or OK Google From Warren the walkthrough of the initial setup on stock android plus factory resetting an old device from Quentin  and the walkthrough on  Enabling Talkback On Samsung A3 from Alan are excellent audio tips for a new user.

Maybe you are eager to get into downloading apps and seeing what Android really can do.  You could start out by exploring these collections of apps from polls we have done:

  1. Results Of The 2015 Favourite Accessible Android Assistant Software Poll
     
  2. Results Of The December 2014 Favourite Accessible Podcatcher Poll
     
  3. You could also find out what apps I have installed on my phone in the article: List Of App Recommendations For Blind And Partially SightedAndroidUsers

Now that the partying, turkey eating and unwrapping are done, maybe you are looking for something fun to do, you can check out the Accessible app directory's Game Section

If you are looking for something to remove a specific barrier, a perfect tool or something made with a specific disability in mind, you could check out the following App Directory Sections:

  1. Apps Designed Specifically For Blind And Low Vision Users
  2. Apps Designed Specifically For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Users
  3. Apps Designed Specifically For Users With LD Or Cognitive Requirements
  4. Apps Designed Specifically For Users With Physical or Dexterity Requirements

And remember, as you explore the world of apps or learn to use your android device; please remember that this is a community driven site so feel free to sign up for a free account and post your app finds or tips for other users.  If you wan to keep up on the latest postings on the inclusive android website, here is a list of RSS feeds.

From All Of Us At Inclusive Android, we wish you the most merry and festive time this Holiday Season.




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Delivery Mates and Yodel collaboration to “set a new standard for environmentally conscious logistics in Glasgow”

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Co-op: We have ambitious goals for the continued growth of our ecommerce business

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New Triangle research: gone is the exponential B2C e-commerce growth

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Logistics UK: A massive opportunity exists for the next government to build on the sector’s stable foundations

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Giant 'God of Darkness' Asteroid May Not Escape Earth Unscathed




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See it: Vehicle falls into North Carolina gorge after driver disregards I-40 closure following Helene




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Washington Golf Show is Feb. 1-3

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Historic Langston to enter National Black Golf Hall of Fame

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California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%

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Former Caltech and Google scientists win physics Nobel for pioneering artificial intelligence

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A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say

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Berkeley startup wins government award to develop radiation and lead poisoning treatment

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Prominent USC scientist goes on leave amid research misconduct allegations

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House GOP leaders concerned for slim majority with Trump poaching members

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Raskin says there is antisemitism in the GOP: ‘Where does Elise Stefanik get off?’

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It was a good year for the Chesapeake Bay

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PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger being investigated by DOJ: Report

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Trump says he believes LIV-PGA merger will go through: 'Very good for golf'

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Two PGA officials to testify to Senate committee over LIV Golf merger

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Trump to host screening of Sound of Freedom at his New Jersey golf club

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Off-duty California deputy shot dead by police on golf course

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Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference amid Israel-Hamas war

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Foundation honoring 'Star Trek' creator offers million-dollar prize to develop AI that's 'used for good'

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Will Google strike a deal with California news outlets to fund journalism?

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Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge

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Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle

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Deal reached in feud between California news outlets and Google: $250 million to support journalism but no new law

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Yelp versus Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco

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Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires

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Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes

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Mark Hamill, Jane Fonda, J.J. Abrams urge Gov. Newsom to sign AI safety bill

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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley

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Amazon, Google tap into nuclear power to fuel data centers and AI push

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Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app

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Elwood Edwards, voice of the 'You've got mail' AOL email greeting, dies at 74

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AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

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A temporary goodbye; a moment of reflection

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First-pitch strikes critical for Gonzalez

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Nats second baseman Danny Espinosa undergoes MRIs

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