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What I miss most about iOS, and why I’m still not going back

Forum Topic by Holy Diver on Thursday, June 1, 2023
… to share my favorite things about the other side along with my reasons for giving them up. I’ve switched back and … and, ironically, customizable. On iOS I can use the voiceover gesture commander to create pretty much whatever … created from iPads and Macs as well. … In my opinion, the gestures make a lot more sense on iOS. Also Voiceover is way …

A Beginner's Guide to Using macOS with VoiceOver

Guide by Tyler on Monday, October 14, 2019
… If you’re new to the Mac, learning and mastering the VoiceOver screenreader can seem daunting at first. In an … AppleVis website, I will provide a series of tips, along with links to more comprehensive guides and podcast episodes, … or iPadOS, you’re probably well accustomed to using touch gestures to navigate with VoiceOver. VoiceOver on macOS …

Apple Releases iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4; Bringing Enhancements to VoiceOver and Braille

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, March 31, 2025
… iPadOS 18.4 to the public; bringing new functionality for VoiceOver and braille users; several enhancements to Apple … or other audio material. To do this, double-press Space with dots 3-6-7-8; press this key combination once more to … Yet, I cannot seem to focus on that clock with swipe gestures, it only seems accessible via explore by touch. Has …

iOS 9's Mainstream Features from a VoiceOver User's Perspective

Blog Post by mehgcap on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
… items, but this post aims to show you how to use them with VoiceOver. I'll go in the same order as Apple's [What's New … is a great deal easier and more reliable than the pinch gestures we were using before. If you are in an email and …

Introducing Voice OCR 6.0: Massive update with revolutionary new features.

Forum Topic by Shalin Shah on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
… My goal with Voice was to create the most simple and intuitive … images at a time from any of your albums with full VoiceOver capabilities. - Voice now completely works without … for all objects. - The ability to play and pause with gestures when Voice is reading a document. - Gamify the …

Apple Announces New iPad Pro With A12Z Bionic Chip, Trackpad Support, Dual Camera, Augmented Reality Scanner, and Magic Keyboard Accessory

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
… //www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/), , the … to highlight user interface elements. Multi-Touch gestures on the trackpad make it fast and easy to navigate … support accessible for a wide range of user needs. For VoiceOver users and Zoom users, this includes features like …

A Note to the Mainstream Media: Yes, Blind People Can Actually Use Touchscreens

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Friday, January 23, 2015
… it is "nearly impossible" for blind people to use devices with touchscreens: > The proliferation of touchscreen … inaccurate. Thanks to Apple’s excellent implementation of VoiceOver screen-reading technology, blind users are able to … isn’t as polished as it is on iOS. Oh, and about those gestures that blind people supposedly can’t "feel": not only …

A Physical Description of the iPhone6

Blog Post by mehgcap on Sunday, September 21, 2014
… description. This is, of course,no substitute for playing with an iPhone6 in person, but it might help prospective … use. It is noticeable, but it doesn't seem to impact gestures or cause the device to move around. Still, just as … don't think you will like or use the bigger screen. I find VoiceOver gestures easier, having more content on the screen …

Handy Tech Braille Star 40 (pre-HID Generation)

Hardware or Accessory Review by Mario Lang on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
… 40 is a portable, rechargeable 40 cell braille display with serial, USB and Bluetooth connectivity.  Its physical … the reading area to input text to iOS. A few rather useful VoiceOver commands are bound to the tripple action keys as … Braille display connected.  The double-tap-with-3-fingers gestures comes handy here to temporarily disable speech …

Sharing data from a text message

Guide by Deborah Armstrong on Wednesday, November 30, 2016
… held down on the screen until that menu pops up. As a VoiceOver user, you perform the same double-tap you always do … of them. Then do a three-finger quadruple tap. That is tap with three fingers four times. VoiceOver will repeat the … and then say "copied to pasteboard". If you have trouble with this three-finger quadruple tap gesture, consider …

Extra Extra, read all about it: a review of the 3 most popular news apps from the perspective of a VoiceOver and braille user

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Thursday, February 2, 2012
… One of the many things that one can do with a mobile phone is keep up with current news events. For users of iPhones who are blind … for the iOS platform are reviewed for their usability with VoiceOver and Braille displays. The three apps evaluated are: …

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 …

Good things might not last: American Heritage Dictionary is no longer accessible at all

Blog Post by Amir Soleimani on Thursday, July 14, 2016
… in the world of dictionaries. So going to bed one night with an awesome dictionary which ticks all check boxes in … a menu even exists for your app, via a couple of Rotor gestures. So the built-in iOS dictionary doesn't allow you to … look up words inside the Definition area text box, but VoiceOver adds the word, "link," to each and every word …

Alarmingly Accessible

Blog Post by PaulMartz on Monday, April 16, 2018
… and half-asleep spouse was unreceptive to a lecture on VoiceOver basics. I was in the shower, and of course we all … the onscreen Stop button while you stand in the shower with soaking wet hands. ### Don't Snooze Through this Section … labeled alarm around indefinitely and turn it on and off with SIRI. To create a labeled alarm, include the name in …

Procreate

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by lunarwolf on Wednesday, December 29, 2021
… It’s a complete art studio you can take anywhere; packed with these powerful features and more: • Highlights: - Ultra … features: - Advanced stroke stabilisation - Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Feedback Sounds - Assignable single finger gestures - Colour naming • Animation and Page Assist - Easy …

How to get older 32 bit voices from mountain lion and Mavericks on the Mac and possibility of getting these voices on the iPhone?

Forum Topic by Levi Gobin on Sunday, February 19, 2023
… later on for finding the required folder). • a Mac with the version of macOS, such as mountain lion or … folder, hit replace. After it finishes copying, restart voiceover. You should have the voices you copied over. If you … the utilities folder on your Mac. Either use voiceover gestures and commands to get to the second to last item, or …

Typing with Vertical Navigation on iOS

Guide by tunmi13 on Thursday, December 19, 2019
… weeks ago, I found myself looking for keyboard tips for VoiceOver users online, hoping I'd find something that was perhaps different. I was getting tired with the amount of stress BSI (Braille Screen Input) was … I very much enjoyed it. But it always seemed to interfere with my Notification Center always being pulled up when I …

Possible Accessibility Bugs for VoiceOver Users in iOS 7

Blog Post by David Goodwin on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
… of iOS 7, the worst that can happen is that we end up with some egg on our faces. It wouldn't be the first time. We … have a significant impact on the user experience for some VoiceOver users.   However, we do need to stress that our … It is also possible that we are simply mistaken. To help with the latter, we would really appreciate feedback from …

LifeProof Case for iPhone 6

Hardware or Accessory Review by Jerry Berrier on Sunday, August 9, 2015
… I recently upgraded to an iPhone 6 with Verizon. I told the store representative I wanted to … surface of the phone, which does make it easier to do Voiceover gestures. The case also has a screw that goes into the …

Another GLook at the GMail App

Blog Post by PaulMartz on Monday, October 2, 2017
… get my emailing done, but I’m never completely satisfied with any client I’ve tried. Not even the original Gmail iOS … also now has swipe actions. In the list of messages, and with VoiceOver off, swipe right or left on a message to archive …

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