Technology exists to make our lives easier, or at least that is what we all want. That is why it is important to take advantage of it to guarantee the inclusion of all people . Especially of those who, due to some disability, cannot lead a life with the same ease as the rest of the people.
Making this clear, we are very happy to know that Apple has been working for a long time on an app so that people with Parkinson’s can surf the web with the iPad without problems . Because, although we are not fans of Apple, when there are good things to acknowledge, we will always be among the first to say so.
How does Staybl work for people with Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease that gradually deteriorates people’s motor function, especially in the movement of the hands . Unfortunately, this disease has no cure. This is why it is almost a moral obligation to develop optimal technologies and material conditions to facilitate daily accessibility for people with Parkinson’s.
Staybl was developed by Havas Worldwide New York in conjunction with the German Parkinson’s Association and took two years to come up with a convincing product . The best thing is that this app is free and, as we had already mentioned, it is used to browse the web.
The app uses the iPad’s accelerometer to detect when the user is experiencing a tremor and in response, adapts page content in the opposite direction from where the movement is occurring . The result is that Staybl is able to maintain a stable view of the web page.
In addition, Staybl also adapts its design to improve accessibility , eliminating gestures and slider buttons, increasing the size of the buttons and improving the contrast of the page. Not to mention, it also offers several configuration options so you can tailor the browser’s layout to your liking.
Is Staybl available for Android?
Unfortunately, it is not available for Android. That does not mean that the developer team will soon be encouraged to port this app to Google Play. A very wise decision, considering that millions of people use Android devices around the world and surely more than one has to deal with the symptoms of Parkinson’s.
Meanwhile, we cannot miss the opportunity to remind you that Android also has accessibility features to improve the development of people with special conditions. And if you are looking for the best app to improve accessibility on your Android mobile , here we have the 5 best accessibility apps for Android.
