Selected resources

Find the next useful connection.

Original device guides, Canadian support programs and official safety resources—with practical notes about cost, coverage and eligibility.

Checked October 5, 2026. Selected resources, not an exhaustive directory or ranking. Inclusion is not endorsement; confirm eligibility and availability directly.

Device features

iPhone accessibility features

Explore text, zoom, VoiceOver, hearing and touch options. Choose the guide version matching your iPhone.

Cost: Included software on compatible devices; phone and accessories extra.

Who / where: iPhone; features vary by model, iOS, region and language.

Visit Apple

Device features

Android accessibility overview

Find text and display options, TalkBack, magnification and alternative controls. Some tools need a separate Google app.

Cost: Mix of system settings and downloadable tools; hardware and connectivity extra.

Who / where: Android; manufacturer, version, language and device limits apply.

Visit Google

Device features

Windows vision tools

Compare text size, display changes, Magnifier and Narrator in Microsoft’s version-specific guide.

Cost: Included Windows features; compatible computer and accessories required.

Who / where: Windows computers; choose the instructions for your version.

Visit Microsoft

Captions & voice

Live Captions on iPhone

Read spoken audio as text on supported iPhones. Automatic captions can be inaccurate; check important details another way.

Cost: Included on supported iPhones; device and carrier service are separate.

Who / where: Model, iOS, language and region limits apply; not an emergency aid.

Visit Apple

Captions & voice

Live Caption on Android

Check support for captions in media and calls. If the option is missing, ask your phone manufacturer.

Cost: Included on supported devices; hardware and connectivity costs separate.

Who / where: Supported Android devices; features and languages vary.

Visit Google

Captions & voice

Live captions in Windows

Follow Microsoft’s instructions to display supported spoken audio. Review version and language requirements.

Cost: Included in supported Windows versions; computer and initial downloads required.

Who / where: Windows 11 version 22H2 and later; confirm current language support.

Visit Microsoft

Captions & voice

Voice Access on Android

Control supported tasks with spoken commands. Read microphone and privacy cautions before using it for sensitive activities.

Cost: Google app and supported device needed; accessories and data may cost extra.

Who / where: Android; supported languages and commands vary.

Visit Google

Canadian support

CNIB Phone It Forward

A smartphone and training program for eligible people with sight loss. Contact CNIB to confirm availability and application details.

Cost: Free smartphone for eligible participants; confirm ongoing service costs.

Who / where: Canada; sight loss, Canadian residence and CNIB Foundation registration required.

Visit CNIB

Canadian support

Neil Squire Computer Comfort

One-to-one computer skills tutoring with eligibility criteria. Ask the regional office about available formats and schedules.

Cost: Free tutoring program for eligible participants; confirm regional arrangements.

Who / where: Canada; physical or sensory disability and program communication criteria apply.

Visit Neil Squire Society

Canadian support

Ontario Assistive Devices Program

Provincial help with the cost of specified customized equipment. Check eligibility, categories and exclusions directly.

Cost: Funding rules vary by equipment; not all costs or repairs covered. Smartphones are excluded.

Who / where: Ontario only; residency, health coverage and disability-related criteria apply.

Visit Government of Ontario

Safety & reporting

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reporting

Official instructions for reporting fraud or cybercrime. Use the current reporting portal linked by CAFC.

Cost: Public reporting guidance; this website does not accept reports.

Who / where: Canada; contact local police too if you have been a victim.

Visit CAFC

Safety & reporting

Get Cyber Safe: phishing

Learn how deceptive messages work and how to verify requests through a different channel.

Cost: Free public cyber-safety guidance, not a message-verification service.

Who / where: Canadian guidance; useful for email, texts, social media and calls.

Visit Get Cyber Safe