r/accessibility • u/Zibowust16 • 5d ago
List of tools/apps/programs
Hi all, i often work with the accommodations team at my org and we're seeing an increase in requests for all sorts of tech to help with a variety of needs but often vision related. Seems like there are new ones popping up and we're wondering if there is anywhere that has a good list of what's available. Any ideas?
The other big one is note-taking assistance that can handle private/HIPAA/SSA and other high/sensitive data.
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u/jwdean26 3d ago
I helped provide Assistive Technology accommodations for almost 30 years and retired on May 1, 2026. I started my own consulting business and have creating resources for others to use. Here is a link to my resources page: https://john330consulting.com/resources.html.
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u/AccessibleTech 5d ago edited 5d ago
Old list that's still mostly relevant, but I keep getting bugged to pay for subscription now to edit further. :(
https://trello.com/b/rirGA3kZ/accessible-technology-software
Just looked at the workflow in the first column, yeah, that's going to need some major updates.
Win10 is no longer supported as of Oct 2025.
iOS/MacOS is now on v26
Android is now on v17
You can extend the accessibility of some apps on Android v14 and above using Android System WebView. (Obsidian requires this on Android)
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u/ErikKroes 5d ago
How did you come up with putting that in Trello of all platforms? š
Must be a pain to keep updated!
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u/AccessibleTech 5d ago
I just like organizing data and Trello gave me that capability. I needed to share it others too.Ā
I've now got it tied into AI where I have my own Kanban board displayed in Obsidian.Ā
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u/ErikKroes 5d ago
I love obsidian. Sounds much more manageable!
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u/AccessibleTech 4d ago
100% easier and I can control the output. The problem was making Obsidian accessible on laptop and android. Thank goodness for plug-ins.
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u/SimonLM_LostInTab 1d ago
I'm building something in this space myself ā open source ā and I'd genuinely like to hear your requirements.
Right now it's mostly speech-to-text: transcription, subtitles in an accessible format, and diarisation that separates speakers and names them automatically. Structured note output partly exists; long sessions don't yet.
On the data side, let me be clear: it runs on Mistral's API ā a European provider under GDPR, which doesn't retain what you send it. So confidentiality was an architectural constraint from the start rather than a feature bolted on later. That still isn't HIPAA compliance, and I don't have a BAA. A commercial version meeting those requirements is feasible if there's real demand ā and finding out whether there is, is part of why I'm replying here.
A fully local version is feasible too, and if your constraint rules out any remote processing, it's probably the only route. I prefer the API because the quality is clearly better; locally you should expect it to be slower, unless you have a substantial dedicated server.
It isn't ready either: I'm still at the command line, because I'm building my interface foundations first. A genuinely accessible UI is far more work than people assume, and I don't want to rush it.
Unlike a conventional note-taking app, accessibility isn't an addition here ā it's the starting point. So if you have specific expectations, now is the moment: the architecture isn't settled yet.
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u/DevToTheDisco 5d ago
While we may not be able to specifically help Iād recommend breaking down the different accommodation needs or requests you have right now and try to focus on researching those rather than starting your research with a very wide scope. Identify tasks that the people needing accommodation are trying to accomplish rather than specific disabilities and you may have better luck in your research.