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VoiceOver features in iOS 6: a single tap for activating buttons and controls

By Amir, 1 April, 2012

Member of the AppleVis Blog Team

First and foremost, I admit that I love the double-tap approach Apple has implemented in VoiceOver. However, as one becomes more and more familiar with certain apps, it would be quicker to locate a button or link and then activate it via a single tap instead of two. Imagine being able to flick around left or right to find something and then tap once to activate it.

So I suggest that a new setting called "Simple tap to activate" be added to the VoiceOver section of the Accessibility area. It should be disabled by default, but, once enabled, users should tap once rather than twice to activate the control under the focus. Also, it would be great if we could have it as a "Rotor" item -- or it can be one of the items which can be added to or removed from the Rotor -- for easier access. Such a feature would add a good deal of flexibility to VoiceOver.

Finally, it might be interesting to know that the only approach Android 4 currently offers is "single-tap" rather than "double-tap." While that might well intimidate some users who are just being introduced to touch screens, I believe the "single-tap" approach is great for those who know the basics of their screen reader and are now ready to do things faster especially in areas and apps which they've mastered. At any rate, this would excite many VoiceOver users.

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Yes, this should be an

By serrebi

10 years 11 months ago

how would this affect explorability?

By Jeff Bigham

10 years 11 months ago

In reply to Yes, this should be an by serrebi

I agree. How could the system

By mehgcap

10 years 11 months ago

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

A quick toggle in the router

By serrebi

10 years 11 months ago

In reply to I agree. How could the system by mehgcap

Just a guess

By Michael Charlton

10 years 11 months ago

touch typing approach

By Florian

10 years 11 months ago

Hmmm, not sure about this.

By Shersey

10 years 11 months ago

In reply to touch typing approach by Florian

We can actually letter do

By kgs

10 years 11 months ago

I think it will not be so

By muharrem

10 years 11 months ago

Comments on your comments

By Amir

10 years 11 months ago

Member of the AppleVis Blog Team

In reply to I think it will not be so by muharrem

Would the split tap approach

By Gerardo

10 years 7 months ago

No

By Joseph

10 years 7 months ago

You should tell Apple

By Jessica Brown

10 years 3 months ago

Touch Typing

By Jessica Brown

10 years 3 months ago

Yes

By Dave Nason

10 years 3 months ago

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

In reply to Touch Typing by Jessica Brown

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