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.
# 🇿🇦 SA Screen Reader - Vuka Engine
**Advanced Android screen reader built for South Africa, by South Africans.**
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## 🎯 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
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*"Accessibility is not a feature, it's a right."* 🇿🇦