Comparison Between:
iPad ( iOS Device)
Samsung Galaxy Note (Android Device) and the Surface Pro 2 (Windows
Device)
Compiled By: Stacy Driscoll 2014
Vision
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Five Font Sizes
Text to Speech
Notifications and passwords can
be set to be read aloud
Talk Back
Change to Negative colors
Zoom - 2 fingers or Tilt to Zoom
Front and rear facing camera
Microsoft Surface Pro
Can change size of tiles,
text, etc
Speech Recognition can be
used throughout tablet
Will support Braille display
Apple iPad
Voice Over
Siri
Dictation
Narration
Speak Selection
Invert colors within the
magnifier option.
Invert Colors and Large
Click settings and turn on
Text
color inversion, high
contrast as needed
Magnifier
Can Zoom within apps such
Zoom
as MS Word
Front facing and rear facing Front facing and rear facing
camera
camera
In control panel
background images can be Will support Braille display
removed
Adjust Cursor thickness
Hearing
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Speech to Text is accurate
Sound Balance adjustable
Mono Audio
Microsoft Surface Pro
Can set text or visual
alternatives for sounds
Adjust volume
Can change computer
sounds
Show visual feedback
when screen in touched
Apple iPad
FaceTime
Closed Captions
iMessages
Mono Audio
Visible and Vibrating Alerts
Guided Access
Communication and Reading & Writing
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Microsoft Surface Pro
S Voice - is an app that comes
standard, not in the settings
Word prediction
Word completion
Speech to text
Voice input to search
Windows Speech
Recognition
Word prediction
Word completion
Apple iPad
Siri, Dictionary
Auto Speak
Speak Selection
Safari Reader
FaceTime
iMessage
Word Completion
Word Prediction app
available
Physical Needs
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Microsoft Surface Pro
Smart Stay - screen doesn’t go to
sleep as long as you are looking
at the screen.
Can set a Tap and Hold delay
time - Short, Medium, Long
Adjustable pointer speed for
mouse or trackpad
Pen attached - S Pen
Can personalize the home
screen making it easier to
reach what you need
Keyboard shortcuts can be
set
1 button for screen shot
Sticky Keys
1 button to get to settings
Keyboard - has numbers within
the QWERTY keyboard, can set
to Floating or Split
Handwriting recognition
Filter Keys
Apple iPad
Assistive Touch
Siri
Adjust mouse
Dictation
Pen comes standard
Keyboard Shortcuts
On screen keyboard - can
split or undock
Switch accessible - iOS7
Switch accessible, apps
may not support
Handwriting recognition
On screen keyboard can
change from normal mode,
to split screen to
handwriting recognition.
One touch to make the
keyboard disappear.
Guided Access
Other Features
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Android, Jelly Bean operating
system
Can set timer for device use and
non-use
Can add an SD card for additional
memory
Quick directions available within
settings
Auto rotate screen
Accessibility shortcut
Many tutorials available right in
device
Microsoft Surface Pro
Apple iPad
Windows operating system
iOS operating system
Accessibility isn’t within
settings
USB 3.0 port, micro SDXC
card reader port, Mini
display port
Auto rotate screen
Accessibility shortcut
Can add anything external
that will connect to USB,
such as a mouse
No microphone on
keyboard
On home screen - help and
tips
Can add software via
Dropbox or external hard
drive
Links to User's Manual
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com
/content/UM/201306/201306202223
12593/GEN_GTN8013_English_User_Manual_LGB_F
3.pdf
http://www.mic
rosoft.com/surf
ace/enus/support/user
guides
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MA
NUALS/1000/MA1595/en_US/ipad
_user_guide.pdf