Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...

Android 17 will protect you from apps that deceptively gain accessibility permissions

The move could impact some popular apps ...
Engadget

Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects

Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read ...
The Hacker News

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Android 17 blocks non-accessibility apps from the Accessibility API in Advanced Protection Mode, reducing malware abuse and the attack surface.
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This App Is Like a Waze for Accessibility. Here's How You Can Use It -- and Pitch In

When's the last time you checked to see how accessible the spaces you enter are? OK, now what about the cities you live in? I've started to notice how accessibility -- whether for physical or ...
Forbes

Croissant App Makers Talk Accessibility, User Interface Design, More In Interview

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. When Apple redesigned the App Store in iOS 11 in 2017, the company boasted ...