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Accessibility

DoseAlert is built to work for everyone. This page explains every accessibility feature and how to turn it on.

VoiceOver (iPhone) and TalkBack (Android)

DoseAlert is fully compatible with screen readers. Every button, medication card, and reminder has a clear spoken label so you can navigate without looking at the screen.

Turn on VoiceOver or TalkBack in your phone's settings. DoseAlert picks them up automatically — no app-specific setup is needed.

iPhone: Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver.
Android: Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.

Larger text (Dynamic Type on iPhone, Font size on Android)

All of DoseAlert's text scales up with your phone's text size setting. Pick a bigger size in your phone's Accessibility settings and DoseAlert's text grows too.

High contrast mode (inside DoseAlert)

Open Settings > Accessibility > High contrast and turn it on. This strengthens borders, uses full-opacity text, and picks colours with higher contrast ratios. Everything stays readable even on a bright screen in sunlight.

Bold text and colour filters

DoseAlert respects your phone's Bold Text (iOS) and colour-filter settings automatically. No app-side setting needed — turn these on in your phone's Accessibility settings.

Reduce motion

If you use Reduce Motion (iOS) or Remove animations (Android), DoseAlert uses simpler transitions and skips decorative motion.

Critical medication announcements

Reminders for critical-priority medications are announced with the word "CRITICAL" at the start, so a screen reader reads them clearly and urgently.

App lock and biometrics

App lock works with Face ID, Touch ID, or the phone passcode. For users who can't or prefer not to use biometrics, the passcode fallback is always available.

Settings shortcut

In Settings > Accessibility inside DoseAlert, tap Open app settings to jump directly to your phone's DoseAlert settings, where you can find the full list of system-level accessibility controls that apply to DoseAlert.

What we test

Every release is tested with VoiceOver on iPhone and TalkBack on Android. If something is hard to use with assistive technology, please let us know — we want to hear.