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Sighted equivalents for VoiceOver gestures needed

Forum Topic by Josh C. on Monday, March 24, 2014
… know where I can get a list of sighted equivalents to VoiceOver gestures? I have some friends and family who have iPhones, … like that here on AppleVis. However, have no fear. With some looking around. I found something that might help …

VoiceOver Four and Five Finger Gestures in iOS 7 and iOS 8 for iPad

Forum Topic by bobcat on Monday, September 1, 2014
… Since using VoiceOver I have discovered some four or more finger gestures that I find useful. As far as I can tell these … gesture below: iOS 8 use five fingers. Swipe right with one finger in many apps that have a side bar list such …

VoiceOver equivalent of "swipe left to expose" (e.g. a 'Delete' button)?

Forum Topic by Larry D on Thursday, July 24, 2014
… I'm developing an iOS application with a list of items that uses the "swipe left to expose a … design (similar to the Inbox in the Mail app). However, in VoiceOver mode this "swipe left" gesture does a "Move focus … VoiceOver equivalent to the "swipe left" and "swipe right" gestures on the selected item? Or do I have to add some other …

Activator Issues

Forum Topic by Andrew on Thursday, January 2, 2014
… on the screen surface and the app closes. When I have voiceover on and I try this, it doesn't work; but when I turn … I use that do not work; yet Others I have set up do work with voice over just fine. Any clues or advice anyone could … same problem on my iPhone 5s, pinch, spread and slide gestures in Activator are not working with VoiceOver enabled. …

bug with VoiceOver in safari

Forum Topic by Diego on Saturday, May 10, 2014
… Hello everybody! When I'm browsing with safari, when the VoiceOver finds a frame, it hangs and does not let me do … it . Everyone else maybe try and contct them as well with the info what's his face gave. Take care. …

Multiple apps loading after touching on specific app

Forum Topic by Rohan on Friday, January 10, 2014
… Hi, I am using iPad 2 with VoiceOver. When I am keeping my finger to scroll thrugh the …

Tips for Taking Full Advantage of VoiceOver in Your App

Guide by mehgcap on Saturday, February 8, 2014
… to [Voiceover](http://www.apple.com/accessibility/osx/voiceover/ … hope to keep growing this as time goes on and APIs change with new iOS and OS10 releases. Second, much of this work … exploring a map by touch, interpreting touches and gestures in a game, and so on. While you could check if …

VoiceOver and MacBook track pads

Forum Topic by Brian Giles on Tuesday, May 6, 2014
… really been able to figure it out. Even though many of the gestures are the same as in iOS, I usually end up turning it … minutes. Do any of you use the track pad on your MacBook with VoiceOver to suplement the keyboard and have any tips for …

Questions on using VO on mac book air

Forum Topic by Zaina on Sunday, January 26, 2014
… years ago, so i'm finding it a bit difficult while dealing with voiceover on the mac air. I'm very fimiliar with voiceover functions and gestures on the iPhone and iTouch. If anyone has some tips …

The use of Direct Touch in music apps, what is your tolerance level?

Forum Topic by Victor Tsaran on Saturday, March 8, 2014
… apps think about the use of the Direct Touch feature of VoiceOver for controls other than those where it is … or you'd rather use the pass-through gesture to deal with such controls? I am working with a developer on an app where we have to make such a …

Big, Big Surprise on Qantas Boeing 767 from Melbourne to Sydney

Blog Post by David Woodbridge on Wednesday, April 2, 2014
…   After getting to our seats, the person I was travelling with commented that the in-flight entertainment system was an … too much expectation. However, much to my surprise, VoiceOver came on.   Okay, so VoiceOver was now talking on … it was an HTML based system, besides the usual VoiceOver gestures for navigating the screen, I could also use specific …

VoiceOver Fix in iOS 8.1.2

Forum Topic by Kelsey on Sunday, December 14, 2014
… of iOS [8.1.2]. In previous versions of iOS 8, when VoiceOver was active, apps and folders located on the bottom … me when I had my iPhone 5. … I am using an iPhone 5 with iOS 8.1.2. This darn bug is still present. I wonder why … is Siri and VO playing nicer together? Lately when I work with Siri, she has been a little more responsive and does not …

A Guide to Braille Screen Input on iOS and iPadOS

Guide by mehgcap on Wednesday, September 17, 2014
… ###Intro iOS and iPadOS come with a feature that lets you type in braille right on the … type braille to search for on-screen controls, similar to VoiceOver's Item Chooser * you can move around and select … your device while staying in BSI. You can even re-assign gestures, such as giving yourself quick access to …

Answering a call on the iPhone

Forum Topic by peter on Sunday, November 2, 2014
… When the phone rings, I try to answer by double tapping with two fingers. Often this does not seem to answer the … find the "Answer" button, it is almost impossible to hear VoiceOver announcing the button lables over the sound of the … a phone call. thus, if I try to quickly silence the audio with a two finger double tap, the phone call is ended! All of …

Are there any tutorials for keyboard use on iOS devices for Window Eyes users?

Forum Topic by Blindcat on Tuesday, March 18, 2014
… seriously considering getting full sized keyboards for use with both my iPhone and my iPad. My fingers don't seem to be … there that might help me make the transition? I know that VoiceOver is built on a completely different philosophy of … that can point me to such material. I took to the touch gestures without a hitch, but without even the most basic …

The Accessibility Bugs in iOS 8: From Serious To Minor

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, September 17, 2014
… See our post for more details: Apple Releases iOS 8.1.1 with Fixes for Blind and Low Vision Users *** \***Update 20 … In Braille options (Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille), changing the setting for Status Cell … Some users have reported problems using the multitasking gestures available on the iPad. 33. In Safari, VoiceOver will …

Debunking Common Myths about VoiceOver on the Mac

Blog Post by mehgcap on Sunday, March 30, 2014
… who have never used one may still believe the myths about VoiceOver that have been around almost as long as VoiceOver … long-standing myths, and maybe make you more comfortable with the idea of switching to, or at least trying out, a Mac. … period. Additionally, those with trackpads have access to gestures in the form of the Trackpad Commander. This gives …

RiVO - revolutionary remote for VoiceOver users

Forum Topic by June on Monday, February 3, 2014
… to introduce a small product our company makes for iOS VoiceOver users called RiVO. We have seen blind people use iPhone quite well with RiVO. So I'm trying my best to make people know about … me all the time. Getting beyond different levels of the gestures are extremely faster with this keypad. RIVO’s …

Fleksy Makes Huge Strides Toward Full Accessibility

Blog Post by mehgcap on Tuesday, April 29, 2014
… split their apps into a new, updated version that was not Voiceover friendly, and an older version that was. Hundreds … of comments, tweets, emails, and boos were posted, with some saying Fleksy was abandoning the blind community … so there is no need for the separate Fleksy VO app that Voiceover users had to use for the last few months. Best of …

Twitter, Weather Radio, and Hangouts Chosen as AppleVis Editorial Team App Picks of the Month for June 2014

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, July 2, 2014
… from private developers, but rather from big companies with diverse user bases and many other interests. This … there are several options specific to the needs of VoiceOver users, including a user-configurable Magic Tap … gesture—the first of such user-definable accessibility gestures we’ve seen. Twitter’s Accessibility Team has done a …

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