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Braille screen input issue on ios 18 beta

Forum Topic by Mert Ozer on Tuesday, July 9, 2024
… I decided to try them out. Although I'm not very familiar with Braille screen input, I've known Braille since I was 6, … like for many of you. I really appreciate what Apple does with VoiceOver on iOS, but I want to point out a potential bug to …

Apple Releases iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 With New Emoji, Podcast Transcripts, and Major Changes in the EU

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, March 5, 2024
… public, which include some bug fixes and improvements for VoiceOver and Braille users. Based on our testing, here are … reliably. * [When composing a message in the Mail app with a Perkins-style keyboard, the cursor will no longer jump … [the intermittent failure of the double-tap and triple-tap gestures that some have been experiencing since the release …

iPhone 16

Forum Topic by Justin Harris on Friday, October 25, 2024
… a few months, and while I've been able to get along with it, I do prefer a bigger phone. I was thinking about the Plus, but think I will just go with the regular 16 to save money, unless the battery life is … doing swipes and half presses. What kind of feedback does Voiceover give when using it? How has battery life been for …

macOS Sequoia: New Features, Changes, Improvements, and Bugs for Blind and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by Tyler on Monday, September 16, 2024
… address a problem you may find too disruptive to deal with. A note to braille users: the AppleVis team members … bug fixes. ####Command customization With macOS Sequoia, VoiceOver commands have become vastly more customizable, with … use with NumPad keys, Option keys, Quick Nav, or trackpad gestures. * When you interact with nested content, you …

Apple Previews Upcoming Accessibility Features and Enhancements, Including New VoiceOver Voices, Braille Upgrades, and Magnifier Reader Mode

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
… For VoiceOver users, improvements include new voices, a flexible … language availability, support for multi-line braille with Dot Pad, and the option to choose different input and … functions such as physical buttons, swipes, and other gestures solely through eye movements. This will provide a …

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Accessibility: A Summary of VoiceOver and braille issues and improvements

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, September 16, 2024
… 2024. This post contains a summary of new bugs impacting VoiceOver and braille support that we have identified during … that they may not reflect your own opinion or use case. With our small team, it is impossible to test every device, … By the way, why do we have to go through multiple touch gestures now for tasks that used to be done with just a …

Speakaboo: Blind AI Assistance

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by kevinchao89 on Saturday, September 21, 2024
… Speakaboo is an intuitive app designed to help you interact with your surroundings by providing real-time descriptions … impairments in mind, Speakaboo integrates seamlessly with VoiceOver. • AI-Powered: Speakaboo uses advanced AI to … • Simple & Effective: With a clean design and intuitive gestures, Speakaboo is easy for anyone to use. No complicated …

Apple Vision Accessibility: the 2023 AppleVis Report Card

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, January 15, 2024
… of visually impaired community members who rely on VoiceOver, Braille support, or the low vision features on … rated their experience using Apple's various platforms with the available vision accessibility features on a scale … Zoom and VoiceOver due to Zoom messing with VoiceOver gestures and Braille Screen Input. Anonymous wrote: Overall, …

What's New in iOS 18 for Accessibility

Podcast by AppleVis on Monday, September 16, 2024
… the Rotor * Voices Rotor * Improvements to Audio Ducking * VoiceOver Tutorial * VoiceOver Startup Haptic Feedback * … languages for Lithuanian and Kazak * Using Personal Voice with VoiceOver * Equalizer and Other New Customization … out for yourself. Learn introductory VoiceOver interaction gestures, button. Navigate your iPhone with VoiceOver, …

Navigating iOS: Mastering VoiceOver Basics with VO Starter

Podcast by AppleVis on Monday, March 11, 2024
… their devices using Apple’s built-in screen reader, VoiceOver. The app offers step-by-step guidance, teaching basic VoiceOver gestures and simplifying the learning process. VO Starter on … and it is currently 2 o' 5 p.m. Central Time and I am here with a podcast tutorial on VoStarter. This app is an app that …

Apple Vision Pro Available in the U.S. On February 2, Pre-Orders Begin Next Week

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, January 8, 2024
… capabilities. It will become available on February 2nd with pre-orders beginning January 19th and have a starting … hands-free, through inputs from the wearer's eyes, hand gestures, and voice commands. The Vision Pro will have access … built right into visionOS. Key accessibility features like VoiceOver, Zoom, Switch Control, Guided Access, and more have …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for November 2024

Blog Post by AppleVis on Sunday, December 1, 2024
… November 2024 was another exciting month at AppleVis, with more on the way. During November, we released [the … some images and reviewed some texts of Chapter 6. * Voiceover: Fixed issues in the following sections for some … * [Gestures bug is back in 18.1](https://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ipados/gestures-bug-back-181) * [Feature request for blindness AI …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for July-September 2024

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, September 30, 2024
… App Entries #### Azmar Quest (Old School RPG) (iOS, Free with In-App Purchases) > Azmar Quest is an Old School RPG, … Get quick AI-powered descriptions and answers with simple gestures. > Speakaboo is a revolutionary app that uses … books" label is now "My History" for improved clarity. - VoiceOver Enhancements: The button now announces "My History …

Review of the RAY-BAN META SMART GLASSES

Podcast by AppleVis on Monday, April 1, 2024
… how they’re integrated into the glasses, and concludes with a live demonstration using the smart assistant To learn … is a touchpad, that touchpad is where you control all the gestures to the smart glasses. On the upper side, there is … support. Swipe up to unlock. We help with features like voiceover, switch control and voice control. For general tech …

A Demonstration and Walkthrough of VoiceOver Command Customization on macOS

Podcast by AppleVis on Monday, September 16, 2024
… In this episode, Tyler demonstrates some of VoiceOver's command customization capabilities on macOS. If … including user-configured ones, which you can navigate with the up and down arrow keys. To add a command, in column … keys. Quick nav keys. Numpad keys. Numpad keys. Trackpad gestures. Trackpad gestures. Commands with an assigned input. …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for January 2024

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, January 31, 2024
… App Entries #### Black Ink crosswords (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases) > Black Ink, the popular Mac … free! Then, if you're a user of accessibility tools like VoiceOver, the game fully supports your screen reader and … > This iOS App version of Wordvoyance supports additional gestures and accessibility shortcuts that make it so much …

How to Customize the Lock Screen on iOS

Podcast by AppleVis on Saturday, September 21, 2024
… remove the flashlight and camera buttons and replace them with other controls. In addition to viewing the time, date, … to remove or replace the camera and flashlight buttons with other controls, or show certain types of information at … I'm just going to explain so I don't have to explain while voiceover is talking and compete with that sound. Once I …

iPhone 16 Pro Max: A Review and Some Thoughts on Which Model to Buy

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
… screen size this year. But for me, after spending a year with a smaller iPhone, I have returned once again to the … way I measure performance of a device is by how quickly VoiceOver (the built-in screen reader standard on all Apple devices) responds to touch gestures and, to a lesser extent, how quickly apps and …

Apple Crunch September 2024: Where's the Apple Intelligence?

Podcast by AppleVis on Friday, September 27, 2024
… Vision Pro, and smart glasses Links: * [AppleVis Partners with Be My Eyes; Website to Reopen September 9, … * [iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Accessibility: A Summary of VoiceOver and braille issues and … that just to get to it. So I feel like the whole beginner gestures just went out the window because you just made it …

From Onesies to Runway: Inside Baby Adopter Dress Up for iOS

Podcast by AppleVis on Friday, May 3, 2024
… Hello AppleViz. This is Ida Grace and I am here today with a podcast on the baby adopter dress up app. I want to go … have some delays. There is a little bit of delay between voiceover speech and voiceover sound. So you will notice that … in here and apparently you have to do the drag and drop gestures and voiceover to be able to play them. There's also …

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