Google Eyes-Free Shell

For those that haven't heard, the folks at Google's Accessibility group have released an eyes-free shell for Android. Android is the open source operating system that powers Google's G1 phone as well as several upcoming mobile devices.



I recently had a chance to test the Google Eyes-Free Shell, which I found to be both intuitive and well thought out.

The shell is more than just an eyes-free dialer. It announces several other bits of information that are important to visually impaired users including: date and time, device state (battery level, signal strength, etc.), and GPS location.

The release of the eyes-free shell represents a lot of hard work by TV Raman, Charles Chen, and many others involved in the project. For more information, checkout their press release or the YouTube channel.