BlindCrayonIME
Android
Accessibility
High Contrast
BlindCrayonIME is a high-contrast Android keyboard designed for low-vision and blind users. It focuses on clarity, large targets, haptics, audio cues, and efficient text entry.
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Key Features
- High-contrast, accessible keycaps with clear labels
- Large touch targets and consistent spacing
- Optional haptic feedback and simple audio cues
- Suggestion strip for fast next-word entry
- Dedicated STT (speech-to-text) button
- Number pad & quick punctuation access
- Dark / light aware where supported
Accessibility & Design
- High-contrast color palette optimized for low-vision
- Readable type and reduced visual clutter
- Clear affordances for Shift, Enter, Space, and Delete
- Consistent, predictable layout for muscle memory
- Works with TalkBack and device accessibility features
Technical Details
- Target: Android 9 (Pie) and up (placeholder)
- Form factor: Phone / Tablet
- Required permissions: None for typing; microphone optional for STT
- Languages: English (initial), extensible
Status & Roadmap
- Current status: Active development
- Planned: refinement of predictions, theme options, layout packs
- Live testing: available now via Google Group (see below)
Live Testing
Join the BlindCrayonIME Testing Group
BlindCrayonIME is available for live testing on Google Play. To receive the download/opt-in link, first join our Google Group using the same Google account you use on your Android device.
- Join the Google Group: blindcrayonime_testing_group .
- After joining, check the welcome post for the Play Store tester opt-in link.
- Accept the invite, then install the app from Google Play.
Tip: If Play says “Not eligible,” ensure you joined the group with the same Google account set in the Play Store app on your device.
Privacy & Data Safety
What BlindCrayonIME does not do
- We do not collect or store what you type. Keystrokes and text never leave your device through this app.
- No ads, no data selling. We don’t share personal data with advertisers or third parties.
- No analytics SDKs. We do not embed third-party analytics libraries in the app.
- No background recording. Microphone is not used unless you explicitly enable and press the mic button.
What may be accessed (optional)
- Permission
RECORD_AUDIO— requested only when you enable Speech-to-Text (STT) and tap the mic. - How STT works Your device’s speech service (e.g., Google’s speech recognizer) processes audio to return text. BlindCrayonIME receives the transcribed text to insert into the current field; we do not store the audio.
- Diagnostics Aggregated crash data may be provided by Google Play (if enabled) to improve reliability. We don’t use it to identify you.
Your controls
- Use the keyboard without STT (default), or enable STT and grant mic permission.
- Revoke microphone access anytime in Android Settings.
- Turn STT off inside the app if you no longer need it.
Data safety summary
- Data collected by app: None (no keystrokes, no personal info).
- Data shared: None.
- Processing: Audio for STT is handled by the device speech service when you use the mic; BlindCrayonIME does not retain audio.
- Retention & deletion: We do not retain your typed content or speech audio.
- Children: General-audience app; no specific features for children.
Full Privacy Policy
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Read details about permissions, data handling, and your choices.