Cephable alongside platform accessibility
How the mobile app fits with the accessibility features already built into iOS and Android.
iOS and Android only let their own built-in accessibility features control the whole phone. Third-party apps, including Cephable, cannot. That protects your security, and it means each tool has its own job:
- The phone's built-in accessibility features control the phone itself.
- Cephable turns your phone into a controller for your computer.
Which tool for which job
| What you want to do | Use |
|---|---|
| Control the phone itself | The platform's own accessibility features |
| Control your computer from the phone | Cephable |
| Large, reliable buttons for computer actions | Cephable quick action buttons |
| Dictate into apps on the phone | The platform's dictation |
On iOS the relevant platform features are Switch Control, Voice Control, and AssistiveTouch. On Android, Switch Access and Voice Access play the same role.
Cephable's screens are standard controls, so the platform's own switch scanning and voice control can operate them. Someone who navigates their phone by switch can use that switch to reach a Cephable quick action button, which then acts on their computer.
A setup that works well
- 1
Set the phone up the way you normally would
Configure the platform accessibility features you rely on for the phone itself.
- 2
Connect Cephable to your computer
See Cephable on mobile.
- 3
Put your most-used computer actions on quick action buttons
Make them large. They become targets your existing phone setup can already reach.
Why Cephable does not replace these
Controlling the whole phone needs system-level permissions that iOS and Android do not give to third-party apps. The built-in features are also tied closely into the rest of the operating system, so they are the right tool for the phone itself.
On mobile, Cephable connects your phone to your computer, and adds Cephable features that the built-in ones do not cover.
Related
Cephable on mobile
The iOS and Android apps act as a companion controller for a device running Cephable.
Setting up mobile controls
Grant permissions, arrange quick actions, and use the phone's camera and microphone for a connected device.
App Controls
App Controls are the sets of commands Cephable listens for. Build them per app, switch automatically, and share them.