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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 …

Getting VoiceOver Help on Your Mac

Guide by mehgcap on Friday, July 11, 2014
… ###Intro When you first get a Mac, and are learning VoiceOver, it can be hard to remember the myriad commands … keyboard, such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard that comes with most Mac desktops or the keyboard built into any … this mode will also describe, but not run, any touch gestures you care to test out. It will do the same for any …

Tips for a Smooth iOS 7 Upgrade

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
… things don’t go so well. Read This First   iOS 7 brings with it many new features and changes.  There are new gestures, and the operation of some apps - such as the … or who have Low Vision and Possible Accessibility Bugs for VoiceOver Users in iOS 7 - which you may wish to read before …

Are deaf-blind users free to Communicate with this free app?

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
… iDevices have been able to use face to face communication with the public through the notes app. This consists … typically of an iDevice (iPod, iPad, or iPhone) paired with a Braille display and Bluetooth keyboard. The deaf-blind … select the macro you with to edit, and then, when the VoiceOver cursor lands on the text field, simply edit the …

Octal for Hacker News

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Paweł Masarczyk on Thursday, July 6, 2023
… breaking tech news, putting the biggest stories of the day with engaging discussion right in the palm of your hand. … Type' to use the system's 'Larger Text' font size. And VoiceOver is fully supported! • DEEP LINK SUPPORT: You can … favorites, switch themes, change app icons, use custom gestures, and more, you can buy Octal Premium via an In-App …

What We Got from Apple's October 2016 Event

Blog Post by mehgcap on Thursday, October 27, 2016
… at articles to quit rambling in their intros and get on with it just as much as you do, so let's get on with it! … Plus, being a touch-sensitive display, you can perform gestures on the TouchBar. It wasn't clear what gestures are … caused by such a terrible pun. Of course, this means that VoiceOver users lose the hardware keys we use all the …

Apple Releases iOS 12.3 with Redesigned TV App and Some Accessibility Improvements for Blind and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, May 13, 2019
… Apple has today released iOS 12.3 to the public, bringing with it a redesigned TV app; a slightly updated design for … has removed the [Accessibility Events switch introduced with iOS … believe the following issues are resolved in iOS 12.3: * VoiceOver focus no longer spontaneously jumps to the "Back" …

What's New in iOS 15 Accessibility for Blind and DeafBlind Users

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Sunday, September 19, 2021
… in iOS 15 include a new Focus Mode, several enhancements with FaceTime, the ability to use Siri for certain tasks … the Camera app, if text is detected in the view finder, VoiceOver will announce "text detected." If you find the … from a cluttered VoiceOver Rotor or running out of custom gestures, you now have another option with VoiceOver Quick …

Off My Chest: Confessions Of An Apple Watch Lover

Blog Post by Morgan Watkins on Thursday, November 15, 2018
… the iPhone 4, and it took up residence in my shirt pocket. With its protective case, the dead weight was like an … and start to breathe comfortably again. Unfortunately, the VoiceOver volume on that first Apple Watch was more of a … as you suggested, and I would really like a few new gestures, in particular the Read All gesture. Oh, yeah. And, …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New in Accessible Apps for June 2015

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, July 1, 2015
… level 4. ###New and Noteworthy App Entries ####Cord - Chat with short voice messages (Free) > Cord is incredibly simple, … > Why It's Efficient > Once you learn the handful of gestures, you will be able to triage your inbox very quickly. … 33.0 includes a major accessibility improvement for VoiceOver users: in the News Feed, VoiceOver no longer says …

What's New in iOS 11 Accessibility for Blind, Low Vision and Deaf-Blind Users

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Tuesday, September 19, 2017
… and videos will cover these changes, but as is the case with all major iOS releases dating back to [iOS 5,]( … Bluetooth keyboard. To read responses through text using VoiceOver, you will then need to flick to the right 3 times, … as it was done in previous versions of iOS. ####New Gestures With New Features Specifically, for iPad users, one …

AppleVis Extra 67: a Conversation with Sarah Herrlinger and Dean Hudson of Apple's Accessibility Team

Podcast by AppleVis on Thursday, June 6, 2019
… Thomas Domville: Definitely! I am so excited to meet with these two. I know that we are going to learn a great … since. Dean Hudson: Yeah. Well, I should say I am a VoiceOver user, totally blind. It was just very fun. The … in the process. Dean Hudson: Another one is customizable gestures for iOS. Dave Nason: You got my next question. …

Recap of WWDC 2015

Blog Post by mehgcap on Tuesday, June 9, 2015
… Apple Pay, and the all-new Apple Music were all shown off with Apples usual flare. If you'd like, you can [watch the … smooth. There were a lot of bugs throughout the OS, from VoiceOver, to wifi, and beyond. Patches came out, but failed … VoiceOver users a quick way to access common tasks. With gestures taking a larger role in OS X, I wouldn't be …

Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.3, watchOS 8.5, tvOS 15.4, and HomePod Software 15.4

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, March 14, 2022
… [It is now possible to select text in the Photos app using VoiceOver by focusing on a block of text and choosing … webpage, some text is not spoken as expected by VoiceOver, with some words not being pronounced correctly and the word … the M1 chip > Emoji > * New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are available in emoji …

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 …

Reflecting on 8 Years of Apple Watch: Hopes, Conveniences, Disappointments, and Insights From a Blind User's Perspective

Blog Post by Callum Stoneman on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
… Watch was released! I wasn't someone who dived straight in with Apple's new smart watch, but I did watch the reviews … at best. It was also not helped by the fact that VoiceOver's volume would drop to almost a whisper as soon as … VO swipes, though Digital Crown navigation and even touch gestures can help with this. (Digital Crown navigation can be …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for June 2017

Blog Post by AppleVis on Saturday, July 1, 2017
… GIF - Reaction GIFs for the Blind (iOS, Free With In-App Purchase) > Hey! My name is Nick, and I'm legally … can't, because none of the GIF apps out there work with VoiceOver, so while you can randomly choose a GIF for some … for people who are blind or have low vision to learn touch gestures and concepts of VoiceOver, Apple’s built-in screen …

A Review of the O6, a Media/VoiceOver Controller for iOS

Hardware or Accessory Review by mehgcap on Monday, June 26, 2017
… podcasts on your iPhone or iPad? Nice, right? No fumbling with on-screen buttons, no limited AirPod controls, no … told you that this same device can be a remote control for VoiceOver itself? That, without having to touch your screen, … control playback, and advanced, to simulate some VoiceOver gestures. You can quickly switch modes, letting you move from …

Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Coming This Year, Including Expanded Image Recognition Capabilities for VoiceOver Users

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, May 19, 2021
… pple-previews-powerful-software-updates-designed-for-people-with-disabilities/) a number of accessibility Features coming … include expanded image recognition capabilities for VoiceOver users, AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch, new … navigate a cursor on the display through a series of hand gestures, like a pinch or a clench. AssistiveTouch on Apple …

Taking Control of the Camera Control! A Guide for Running Any Shortcut with the Camera Control on iPhone 16

Guide by Levi Gobin on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
… next button, and then select New Blank Automation (note: a VoiceOver issue may prevent you from activating the new blank … is and then re-enable VO). - If you wish to open an app with the camera control button, search for the action Open … double click speed, as well as other options to disable gestures like light presses or swipes.. ## Conclusion By …

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