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AppleVis Extra #98: Recapping Apple's WWDC 2024 Keynote

Podcast by AppleVis on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
… box that I wanted to see and hear. So I was very happy with the results. And I know there were some disappointments … or whatever the correct terminology is and some new gestures. But from an accessibility point of view, we're not … thought that was kind of cool. Gosh, let's talk about some voiceover stuff, shall we? Let's talk about some accessible …

Unable to hide on screen keyboard in iOS 15

Forum Topic by hittsjunk on Sunday, July 23, 2023
… on occasions dismiss the onscreen keyboard. 2. Turn off VoiceOver, tap on the top half of the screen, turn VoiceOver back on again. This may have dismissed the onscreen keyboard. 3. Turn off VoiceOver, flick up with 1 finger on the top half of the screen, turn VoiceOver …

Recognize with VoiceOver the text from an object

Forum Topic by Kostadin Kolev on Friday, October 11, 2024
… that the list of transactions is not read correctly by VoiceOver. Instead of reading the displayed data for each entry (e.g. date of the transaction, sum, etc.), VoiceOver reads a consecutive number for each next entry … after that, etc.). Each transaction entry is treated by VoiceOver as a separate object. Is there a way to force …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for June 2018

Blog Post by AppleVis on Sunday, July 1, 2018
… (iOS, Free) > Lazarillo App: the GPS for blind and people with low vision, lets you explore the world around you and … break to match your display length) * Beep-free mode * VoiceOver actions added to bookshelf items * Dynamic sleep … it is! Using the standard QWERTY layout and 3 simple flick gestures, FlickType is the fastest available typing method …

reading clipboard content on IOS with voiceover

Forum Topic by fatih on Sunday, February 23, 2025
… Hello all, How to read the contenct of the clipboard using voiceover? I searched the commands but couldn't find … but couldn't figure out how to assign this shortcut to a voiceover gesture. Can you please give instructions on how to do this? Thanks. … To assign a voiceover gesture or keyboard shortcut to a shortcut, go to …

Voiceover training app

Forum Topic by tomg35 on Thursday, November 14, 2019
… I volunteer for a UK charity helping the visually impaired with technology. A lot of them are Apple users, and a lot are elderly with little experience with tech. Teaching voiceover can be challenging and I wondered if anyone could … practice. Also, there's a way for them 2 just practice gestures. If you do a 4-finger double tap, it'll say starting …

A magic trackpad with Mac mini, will it provide more accessibility?

Forum Topic by Ramy on Wednesday, June 22, 2022
… a magic Trackpad as A gift, and am thinking of using it with my mac mini, but i know that it has some extra shortcuts … just use it for fun? thanks in advance … For the list of gestures, invoke VoiceOver Utility, and look under Commanders -> Trackpad …

reassigning a gesture

Forum Topic by honest nan on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
… the current one, which is the 2 finger triple tap. Open VoiceOver settings and go to commands. Activate touch gestures, and find the gesture 2 finger triple tap. It should … function. The next thing is to go back to the list of gestures and find the one you want to reassign, in this case …

Thoughts on position based gestures for voice-over to improve the number of things it can do

Forum Topic by Ipadman on Saturday, February 20, 2021
… before it stops feeling natural. but what I was impressed with is the fourth finger tap near the top of the screen to … could be a potential way of expanding voice-overs set of gestures without having to add another finger. To be fair, … allows for automation, alternate interfaces like Siri or Voiceover, communication between applications, and so on. …

new iOS 13 gestures

Forum Topic by Alan on Tuesday, October 29, 2019
… however, I cannot find more information about those new gestures for copying, cutting, pasting etc, things like three … you now select the app that you want to use and triple tap with one finger. They took it off of the actions menu for … only available if you set them up as custom gestures in Voiceover's settings screen. … Hi, I believe you are …

How to create custom gestures.

Forum Topic by gailisaiah on Tuesday, July 13, 2021
… this site to prepare and learn about face ID, and the gestures without a Home Button. The only thing I could not … on this? Thanks in advance! … [Podcast: How to Customize VoiceOver Gestures on …

Please tell me how to get Kindle and braille working

Forum Topic by UndergroundRiver on Saturday, December 17, 2016
… Braille, I find that it's best to get into the book using gestures on your iOS device. There are actually a set of … iPHONE. Once you're actually in the book, turn off speech with the three-fingered double-tap. Voiceover needs to still be on but it can operate without …

iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and New AirPods: Recap of Apple's "It's Glowtime" September Event

Blog Post by mehgcap on Monday, September 9, 2024
… in the Pro line. They cost $129. A more expensive model with active noise cancellation and other Pro-only features is … take a picture, and more. Apps can customize the various gestures and presses for this button. In one app, a double … to taking pictures to generating image descriptions for VoiceOver. No matter how you use your phone, chances are …

Summary of Apple's “Spring Loaded” Product Launch Event

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, April 20, 2021
… “Spring Loaded”. True to its title, the event was “loaded” with product news and announcements - there's new iPad Pro … long-rumored AirTag item tracker, an updated Apple TV 4K with a redesigned Siri remote, and much more. Read on for the … features built into iOS. Precision Finding using VoiceOver, for example, can direct users who are blind or …

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

Blog Post by AppleVis on Friday, September 1, 2017
… App Entries ####Blindfold Deal Or Not (iOS, Free with In-App Purchases) > Blindfold Deal or Not is a fully … how much cash is in your envelope. The game board starts with 26 envelopes, and once you've picked your envelopes, … stats and leaderboards! * Lightning fast game play! * 100% Voiceover accessible! > If you like word searches, you need …

WWDC 2025 Keynote: The AppleVis Recap

Blog Post by mehgcap on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
… to combine emojis and use AI to alter Genmoji, locally or with ChatGPT. I'll also not mention the ability to add custom backgrounds to your messages. If you correspond with someone who speaks another language, you'll be happy to … used to. Another improvement should be a welcome one for VoiceOver users. As of now, in order to get to a voicemail's …

Gestures bug is back in 18.1

Forum Topic by Louise on Saturday, November 2, 2024
… left to move to the status bar. I tried assigning other gestures, and none will perform that one command for me. I … Bar command doesn't work. … I wonder if this is an issue with the dynamic island? Is there an option in the touch … You can do this by going to Settings, Accessibility, VoiceOver, Commands, and at the bottom of that screen is a, …

Life Ready Games

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Kelly on Sunday, March 9, 2025
… of stories and games, learning life skills for children with vision impairments to grow independence. Pick up and … the app. This app is fully accessible via speech and touch gestures. It is entirely self-voiced. If VoiceOver is on, you will need to enable Direct Touch to …

Turning speech off on apple watch?

Forum Topic by viphoana on Thursday, February 11, 2021
… the same gesture that you use to mute speech on the iPhone with your apple watch. Just do a three finger double tap and voiceover should say speech off. Try pressing the digital … doesn't say anything. … Hi, I can't make my speech go off with that gesture. As viphoana, i have the 4s and small …

spellcheck using pages?

Forum Topic by dissonance on Wednesday, June 19, 2013
… that you use Pages on the iOS devices, so let start with. the spellcheck is a feature that using voiceOver could be little hard to use it, but not impossible, you need to know and use few voiceOver gestures and there are many reasons why in specific words …

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