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Forum Topic by Josh C. on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by bobcat on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by Larry D on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by Andrew on
… 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. …
Forum Topic by Diego on
… 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. …
Forum Topic by Rohan on
… Hi, I am using iPad 2 with VoiceOver. When I am keeping my finger to scroll thrugh the …
Guide by mehgcap on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by Brian Giles on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by Zaina on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by Victor Tsaran on
… 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 …
Blog Post by David Woodbridge on
…  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 …
Forum Topic by Kelsey on
… 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 …
Guide by mehgcap on
… ###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 …
Forum Topic by peter on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by Blindcat on
… 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 …
Blog Post by AppleVis on
… 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 …
Blog Post by mehgcap on
… 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 …
Forum Topic by June on
… 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 …
Blog Post by mehgcap on
… 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 …
Blog Post by AppleVis on
… 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 …