Android Emergency Preparedness
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Add Emergency Information to a Phone
Make Text Bigger
- Settings > Accessibility > Text and Display
- Select Font Size
- Use the slider to select the preferred text size
Tips & Notes
Text size adjustments can also be made in Settings > Display > Font Size.
- See also: Google support page for Larger Text
Make Everything Bigger
- Settings > Accessibility > Text and Display
- Select Display Size
- Use the slider to select the preferred display size
Tips & Notes
Display sizing makes everything on the screen look bigger but can make less information available on the screen requiring more scrolling.
- See also: Google support page for Display Size
Make the Pointer Bigger
- Settings > Accessibility > Text and Display
- Adjust the Large Mouse Pointer toggle
Tips & Notes
The large mouse pointer settings applies when a Bluetooth mouse is connected to the Android device. Android does not offer options for pointer color or speed adjustments.
- See also: Google support page for the large mouse pointer
Add Emergency Messages to a Phone
Use Sound Amplifier with Headphones
- Settings > Accessibility
- Select Sound Amplifier
- Select Open Sound Amplifier
- Select a frequency range and adjust the level of boost
Tips & Notes
Sound amplifier uses the Android device's microphone to amplify certain sound frequencies when wearing wired or Bluetooth headphones. The feature can amplify either environmental sounds, or sounds played on the device.
- See also: Google support for sound amplifier
Be Alerted to Background Sounds
- Settings > Accessibility
- Select Sound Notifications
- Select Settings
- Adjust the Sound Notifications toggle
Tips & Notes
Android devices can listen for certain sounds in the background such as alarms or babies crying then provide a visual alert. .
- See also: Google support for sound notification
Activate Mono Audio
- Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual
- Select Audio adjustment
- Adjust the Mono audio toggle
Tips & Notes
Mono audio may improve the listening experience for individuals who have significantly better hearing in one ear by combining the left and right audio channels into one channel.
- See also: Google support for mono audio
Text to 911
Turn on Voice Control
- Settings > Accessibility
- Select Voice Access
- Adjust the Use voice access toggle
Tips & Notes
Voice Access is designed for people who need assistance operating the computer by voice and requires some training to use effectively. Use dictation instead for more limited assistance with typing.
- See also: Google support for voice access
Use One Hand Mode
- Settings > Accessibility
- Select System controls
- Select One-handed mode
- Adjust the Use one-handed mode toggle
Tips & Notes
One-handed mode pulls the top of the screen in reach when a swipe down gesture is detected at the bottom edge of the display.
Explore Timing Controls
- Settings > Accessibility
- Select Timing controls
- Select Touch & hold delay
- Choose a preferred touch and hold delay
Tips & Notes
Timing controls enable adjustment to the duration of the long press gesture. Longer durations can minimize accidental activation of the context menu when trying to tap on the screen.
- See also: Google support for touch and hold delay