TalkBack
TalkBack is an Android screen reader made by Google. It speaks out the contents of a screen based on what the user is doing.
TalkBack works because it is an accessibility service, which is a special component that can read information from the screen (no matter which app you are using). Anyone can write their own accessibility service, but TalkBack is the most popular.
To use TalkBack, install the Android Accessibility Suite through the Google Play Store on your device (Figure 19.1).
Figure 19.1 Android Accessibility Suite
Next, make sure the device’s sound output is not muted – but you may want to grab headphones, ...
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