Date of publication
October 2024

Assistive technology and mobile apps can help people living with deafblindness to experience the world in a more accessible way. Here are the ones locally available in Uganda.

Nonvisual Desktop Access (NVDA)

NVDA is a free screen reader available in over 50 different languages and supports many refreshable braille displays.

INCPart Services

INCPart Services empower people with visual and hearing impairments by making assistive products and services easily available at affordable prices.

Cash Reader

Cash Reader Aid app reads money value out loud and supports over 100 currency denominations across multiple languages.

Envision AI

Envision AI is free and uses your smartphone’s camera to speak out written information and describe surroundings and objects. Its available in over 60 languages.

Taptapsee

Taptapsee is free and allows the visually impaired and blind community to accurately identify objects they encounter in their daily lives without the need for sighted assistance.

Supersense

Supersense is free and uses the camera to look around and find a particular object you are searching. The best part – you don’t need an internet connection to use it!

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