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🇿🇦 SA Screen Reader - Vuka Engine

Advanced Android screen reader built for South Africa, by South Africans.

Version Android Languages


🎯 Mission

To make Android accessible for every South African, in their mother tongue. No one should be left behind because of a language barrier or visual impairment.

✨ Core Features (Planned)

  • 🗣️ 11 Official Languages - Full TTS support for all SA languages
  • 👆 Custom Gesture Profiles - Create your own gesture shortcuts
  • 🧠 Adaptive Voice - AI that learns your listening preferences
  • 📷 Built-in OCR - Read text from images, signs, and documents
  • 🌍 Instant Translation - Translate any text on screen
  • 📋 Clipboard History - Never lose copied text again
  • ✍️ Deep Text Editing - Advanced navigation and editing tools

🧠 The Vuka Engine

The heart of this screen reader. "Vuka" means "Wake up" in isiZulu - because this engine wakes up the digital world for those who need it most.

📱 Requirements

  • Android 8.0 (Oreo) or higher
  • Minimum 2GB RAM (4GB recommended)
  • 50MB free storage

🛠️ Development Status

Phase: Foundation - Building the core accessibility service

Component Status
Accessibility Service 🟡 In Progress
TTS Engine Integration ⚪ Not Started
Gesture System ⚪ Not Started
OCR Module ⚪ Not Started
Translation API ⚪ Not Started

👨‍💻 Built By

DJ Eezo (Ra'eez Kuhn)
Sophiatown, Johannesburg
Building for the townships, by the townships

📄 License

MIT - Open source and free for all South Africans


"Accessibility is not a feature, it's a right." 🇿🇦

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Advanced Android screen reader built for South Africa, powered by the Vuka Engine — 11 official languages, custom gesture profiles, adaptive voice, built-in OCR and translation, clipboard history, and deep text editing. Built by DJ Eezo (Ra'eez Kuhn), Sophiatown, Johannesburg.

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