Top Disability Accessibility Apps
In today’s digital world, technology is a powerful tool for promoting independence, participation, and inclusion — especially for people with disability.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a reminder of the importance of creating inclusive digital experiences. One way this is being achieved is through apps that support communication, mobility, learning, and everyday living. These tools help break down barriers, empower users, and open up new possibilities.
We’ve rounded up some of the top disability accessibility apps that are making a difference in people’s lives — from vision and hearing support to cognitive tools and daily living aids.
Table of Contents
- Apps for People with Visual Impairment
- Apps for People with Speech Impairment
- Apps for People with Hearing Impairment
- Apps for People with Learning or Cognitive Disabilities
- Apps for Daily Living Support
- How Ability Assist Can Support
📱 Apps for People with Visual Impairment
Be My Eyes (Free)
Connects blind or low vision users with volunteers via live video for assistance with everyday tasks like reading labels or navigating surroundings.
Seeing AI (Free)
A talking camera from Microsoft that reads text, identifies people, objects, and currency, and describes scenes.
Voice Dream Reader (Paid)
A highly customisable text-to-speech app that reads out documents, books, and web pages.
Cash Reader (Free, in-app purchases)
Identifies Australian banknotes using your smartphone camera.
VA Connect (Free)
Vision Australia’s accessible library app with newspapers, books, and magazines updated daily.
🗣️ Apps for People with Speech Impairment
NRS App (National Relay Service) (Free)
Supports chat, captions, voice relay, and Auslan video relay for people with speech or hearing impairments.
Proloquo2Go (Paid)
A leading AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app that turns symbols or typed words into speech.
Voice4u AAC (Paid)
Customisable communication boards with symbols and text-to-speech.
🧏 Apps for People with Hearing Impairment
Live Transcribe (Free)
Captures speech and displays it as text in real-time. Supports over 80 languages.
RogerVoice (Free, in-app purchases)
Captions phone conversations in real time and allows users to type responses that are read aloud.
Petralex (Free)
A phone based hearing aid application that enhances the auditory experience for individuals with hearing challenges.
iOS | Android
BeAware Deaf Assistant (Free, in-app purchases)
Converts specific environmental sounds into visual and vibratory alerts, thereby enhancing the user’s awareness of their surroundings.
iOS | Android
NextSense Auslan Tutor: Key Signs (Free)
Learn 150+ common Auslan signs with step-by-step photo and video instruction.
iOS | Android
🧠 Apps for People with Learning or Cognitive Disabilities
Speechify (Free, in-app purchases)
Turns text into audio for easier comprehension — useful for people with dyslexia, ADHD, or vision challenges.
Khan Academy Kids (Free)
Interactive learning app for early literacy and numeracy. Visually engaging for children with learning differences.
Todo Math (Free, in-app purchases)
Supports children learning maths with dyslexia-friendly fonts, simplified keypads, and multi-language options.
Choiceworks (Paid)
Helps children and adults with autism build daily routines using visual schedules and social stories.
iOS
ModMath (Free)
A digital maths notebook for students with dysgraphia or dyscalculia.
Android
AutiSpark (Free, in-app purchases)
Engaging educational games designed by special educators for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Otsimo (Free, in-app purchases)
Offers structured learning with visuals, games, and tracking for children with autism or developmental delays.
🧭 Apps for Daily Living Support
My NDIS (Free)
The my NDIS app is a handy tool for managing your NDIS plan on the go. It helps track your budget, record support sessions, and, if you’re self-managed, submit and track claims easily.
MediSafe (Free, in-app purchases)
Reminds users when to take medications, with features for carers and refill alerts.
AccessNow (Free)
Crowdsourced map showing accessible venues, from restaurants to shops.
WheelMate (Free)
Find wheelchair-accessible toilets and parking with real-time community updates.
How Ability Assist Can Support
At Ability Assist, we support NDIS participants in living independently and reaching their goals — whether that’s navigating the community, improving communication, or making daily life easier through the use of apps and technology.
- Set up and use accessibility apps and devices
- Build skills in communication, mobility and self-care
- Access inclusive community activities and digital tools
📞 Call our team on (03) 9306 1770 or contact us to learn more about how we can support you on your journey.
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