Best Accessibility Research Apps

b.research Patient Access

Digital health APP

Free

This app facilitates data collection for patients in clinical trials or real-world studies. It allows users to complete questionnaires, view study materials, and engage with research from any location, while also enabling healthcare providers to manage patient participation and access records.

IBCCES Accessibility Card

Accommodations Request Card

Free

This app facilitates accommodation requests at participating attractions. It serves as a digital card to help individuals communicate their needs for accessibility.

Be My Eyes

See the world together

Free

This app provides visual assistance for people who are blind or have low vision. It connects users with sighted volunteers, an AI-powered image describer, and company representatives for product support. Available 24/7 in multiple languages, it offers a comprehensive solution for everyday visual tasks.

UCSF Eureka Research

by University of California at San Francisco

Free

Participate in real medical research studies from your smartphone to help solve major health issues. Contribute to world-changing research with top universities and make a significant impact on causes you care about.

Supersense - AI for Blind

Scan text, money and objects

Free

This AI-powered scanner app assists blind and visually impaired users by reading text, currency, and product details. It offers smart guidance and automatic detection for efficient scanning and reading, even offline.

Seeing AI

Talking Camera for the Blind

Free

This free app uses AI to narrate the visual world for individuals who are blind or have low vision. It describes people, text, and objects, assisting with daily tasks like reading documents, identifying products, and recognizing faces.

Roll Mobility

Find & review accessibility.

Free

Discover and review the accessibility of public spaces like cafes, hotels, and venues. This app empowers wheelchair users, caregivers, and allies to navigate with confidence by providing crowdsourced reviews, photos, and videos of real accessibility experiences.

BARD Mobile

by Library Of Congress

Free

Access a vast digital library of audiobooks, electronic braille books, magazines, and music scores. This service is provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled to eligible US residents and citizens abroad who cannot read standard print.

Accessibility Checker - AI EAA

Full WCAG Audit & Color Picker

Free

This app helps assess websites for compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and WCAG guidelines. It offers automated testing for accessibility issues and a color contrast tool to verify color combinations against accessibility standards.

Accessibility Techniques

Accessibility Techniques/Demos

Free

This app provides iOS SwiftUI sample code for accessibility techniques, demonstrating good and bad practices. It helps developers learn how to apply WCAG guidelines to their apps with searchable examples and source code.

Ally - Accessible AI Assistant

AI for Accessibility & Blind

Free

An AI assistant designed specifically for blind, low vision, and senior users. It offers hands-free interaction, reads text, describes surroundings, answers questions, and provides companionship. Personalize its responses and use it across multiple devices.

IBCCES Accessibility App

by International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards LLC

Free

This app connects people with disabilities to certified accessible businesses and resources. It provides location-based information on accommodations, travel, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Users can find and share reviews to navigate the world more easily.

AccessNow

Find + Rate Accessible Places

Free

Discover and share accessibility details for businesses worldwide. Search for specific locations or explore the map to find places with the features you require. Contribute by adding new places to help build a more inclusive global community.

Speech Central – Voice Reader

PDF, ePub, Web Text to Speech

Free

This app transforms text from various documents and web pages into speech, offering a distraction-free reading experience. It supports numerous file formats and provides customizable voices, including offline and AI options. Designed for productivity and accessibility, it syncs across Apple devices and offers study tools.

Open Access Helper

skip the academic paywall

Free

Easily find legal, free versions of paywalled scientific articles using trusted APIs. Seamlessly connect to university library proxies like EZProxy and OpenAthens. This open-source tool respects your privacy and makes research more accessible.