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A Guide To Interactive Notifications in iOs

Guide by mehgcap on Wednesday, September 17, 2014
… Notifications. This feature allows users to interact with notifications without leaving the app they are currently … documented way of doing this is through a series of gestures: pulling down the notification, swiping to the right or left, and so on. Of course, VoiceOver users are not able to easily do this; therefore, …

Apple Vision Accessibility: the AppleVis Report Card

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, March 1, 2023
… 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 … users. iOS 15: Bluetooth keyboard commands and touch gestures were available for the following. However, no …

Three Hours with the iPhone 6S: a VoiceOver User's Perspective

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Saturday, September 26, 2015
… ###Take the Size Difference with a Grain of Salt There is a very slight difference in the … found on the new iPhone models and how it will work with VoiceOver. From what I’ve found thus far, the way it works … it works for people not using the screen reader; all the gestures for VoiceOver remain the same; open or activate …

[Update: Now Available] Apple to Release iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 on March 24; With Several New Features, but Mixed News for Blind and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by AppleVis on Friday, March 20, 2020
… //www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/) In … enhancements, these releases will bring fixes for a few VoiceOver, braille, and Smart Invert bugs. Unfortunately, … precision and navigating the system with Multi-Touch gestures, and adds ‌iCloud Drive‌ folder sharing from the …

Ways Apple Could Make iOS8's Braille Input Even Better

Blog Post by mehgcap on Thursday, November 20, 2014
… ###Intro As most of you know by now, iOS8 brought with it a *huge* feature: the ability to [type in … to hear the dots they are typing cannot do so. Instead, VoiceOver only speaks the word after it detects a space or … won't get better, but I am used to MBraille now with it's gestures, and the bugs have almost all been worked out of it. …

Recapping Apple's September 12 "Wonderlust" Event

Blog Post by mehgcap on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
… physical change is the replacement of the Lightning port with USB-C. With Apple releasing a new USB-C charging case … This will act similar to the two-finger double tap most VoiceOver users know and love. If you have a Now Playing … enabled by default and doesn't include the full set of gestures/commands. It's unclear whether this feature is …

Apple Releases iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3; Bringing Accessibility Fixes, Support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max, and More

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, December 14, 2020
… the text field for the list title is once again accessible with … the text field for the list title is once again accessible with … * [After assigning a braille display command to VoiceOver Recognition, pressing the command will now toggle … * [With VoiceOver enabled, swiping from left to right with three …

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, …

Big Is The New Small: A Love Story

Blog Post by Morgan Watkins on Thursday, October 15, 2015
… great environment to discover new loves. I became enamored with access technology. Early on, my affections revolved … elegant and comfortable to hold. Also, very accessible. VoiceOver was designed with us in mind, and it worked on a … to relax. I also found my new phone more responsive to my gestures. For example, I like bringing up the Control Center …

HomePod Review: Is it Really Worth the Price Tag?

Blog Post by Serina Gilbert on Friday, February 16, 2018
… experience to a whole new level. It comes equipped with Apple’s virtual assistant SIRI and a subwoofer and 7 … asking her what she can do and playing a song. ### Using VoiceOver with the HomePod If you are a VoiceOver user, the touch screen interface will have similar gestures that you are familiar with on your iOS device. On …

Apple Watch Review: A Device I Don't Need but Wouldn't Want to be Without

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Thursday, June 18, 2015
… some time (just over a month, to be exact) to use and work with the Watch, what do I think? The Good: The Apple Watch is … Apple" look. The Bad: There’s no escaping the reality that VoiceOver is rather sluggish when compared to a … touches on this review, I became aware of two very helpful gestures that I did not know of until now--over a month after …

Five Apple Innovations that Impacted Accessibility

Blog Post by PaulMartz on Friday, October 20, 2017
… like me, there’s no way you can resist reading an article with a title like [5 TECH STANDARDS APPLE MURDERED AND 5 MORE … features on the chopping block, replacing the keyboard with some type of haptic hologram seems a bit far-fetched. … the iPhone 6/6+ screen size. For those of us who depend on VoiceOver, there’s a big win in terms of gesture real estate. …

5 Years of VoiceOver: Look How Far We've Come

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Thursday, June 19, 2014
… Apple changed the accessible smartphone market forever with the announcement of the VoiceOver screen reader on the iPhone 3GS. The device was … available on all modern Macs.) Using a modified set of gestures (for example, double-tapping on an icon to activate …

A Beginner's Guide to Using iOS with VoiceOver

Guide by Tyler on Monday, October 12, 2020
… nearly as crazy as it sounded, and that I could do things with it that I couldn’t have imagined that would increase my … rather to explain the central concepts of using iOS with VoiceOver. One quality that I’ve observed in my over ten … that have a more modern design style rely on touch screen gestures to replicate these functions. ####Functional …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for January 2022

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, February 1, 2022
… for blind , Vi and sighted users. * Fully accessible with Voiceover. Current Version: 0.0.9 (August 9, 2021) … even more learning, as well as improved interaction. The gestures incorporated in this app are: finger drag, …

OK, this dictation problem is starting to drive me blasphemously insane!

Forum Topic by glassheart on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
… me be clear before I even start. I am extremely proficient with my iPhone/Voiceover. In fact, not to brag, but I actually for a short time worked directly with Apple Accessibility privately contracted on a few things …

Unread: An RSS Reader

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Snorlax on Thursday, February 27, 2020
… r the joy of reading your favorite writers with Unread, an RSS reader. Unread provides a clean and … for reading footnotes. ACCESSIBILITY: Unread has 100% VoiceOver coverage. Every screen and every feature is … is one of the more elegant options based on comfortable gestures and a focused reading experience.” –Federico …

[Updated With Important Warning for Braille Display Users] Apple Releases iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4; Bringing a New Direct Touch Setting for VoiceOver Users

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
… upgrade to 14.4, as soon as you lock your iPad or iPhone with the Mantis or Chameleon connected, the braille display … in Settings. When navigating to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor Actions you will now find a new section … exploring a map by touch, interpreting touches and gestures in a game, and so on. For owners of a HomePod mini …

Apple Vision Accessibility: The 2024 AppleVis Report Card

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
… major platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS) with the available vision accessibility features provided in … including a listing of the most-changed ratings in 2024. * VoiceOver: This section presents ratings and selected … to use with VoiceOver. I would also really like more gestures, in particular one finger multi-directional gestures …

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, …

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