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Accessibility Shortcuts on Android

If you regularly use accessibility features on your iPhone, setting up the Accessibility Shortcut lets you turn them on or off instantly. Just triple-click the power button instead of going into settings.

If you are using an iPhone, take a look at this video.

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Find and tap on the ‘Settings’ icon. It is grey with a gear on it. You might need to swipe up and scroll to find it.
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Scroll down and find ‘Accessibility’. It has an image of a stick man on a blue or green background, depending on your phone model. Tap on it.
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Scroll down and tap 'Advanced settings', which has a gear and a '+' symbol on a blue background.
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Then tap on 'Accessibility button', under 'Accessibility shortcuts' heading.
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Now, tap on 'Select actions'.
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Choose which features you want to turn on with the shortcut by tapping on them.
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One common option is 'TalkBack' for screen reading.
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Another is 'Magnifier', to use the camera as a digital magnifying glass.
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'Magnification' is for zooming in on the screen.
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'Colour filter' if you need better contrast or colour filters.
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After selecting the functions that you want, press the back button on the top left corner.
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You can choose how you would like the 'Accessibility shortcut' to appear.
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You can make it to be shown as a navigation bar on the right bottom corner.
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The accessibility shortcut can also appear as a floating dock over other apps, which you can move anywhere on your screen. Simply drag it with your finger to place it where you prefer.
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The size and transparency of the side bar can also be adjusted.
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You can change the shortcut at any time by repeating the steps and deselecting the options you no longer want or selecting additional ones.

Meet our experts

Charley Landsman

Charley, with a background in teaching, has worked in both educational and community settings, specialising in helping older adults build confidence with technology. Her work has given her a real understanding of the challenges people face when learning new skills later in life, and she enjoys finding simple, practical ways to make technology feel less daunting.

She has created and delivered workshops on topics such as smartphone use, online safety, and everyday digital tools, always adapting her approach to suit different abilities and learning styles. Charley joined JC Explore in 2024, bringing with her a patient, approachable teaching style and a passion for making technology accessible to everyone.

Max Bianconi

Max has worked in the health and social care setting for the past twenty years, gaining extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups in residential and community settings across various roles.
Currently, Max manages JC Explore, a service that provides digital skills training for everyday life using mainstream and assistive technology. In addition to his role, Max serves as a trustee at the Karten Network, a charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and independence of adults with congenital or acquired physical, cognitive, sensory, learning disabilities, or mental health issues through a network of IT centres.
Max is passionate about assistive technology and its impact on people’s lives. He believes that promoting independence and social inclusion leads individuals to a more meaningful life.

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