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what "inaccessible" apps work well with screen recognition

Forum Topic by Cory K on Thursday, May 13, 2021
… my new iPhone 12 pro and want to try apps that are usable with screen recognition. … I got an Ember smart mug to hold … to look exactly like the printed book. Unfortunately, VoiceOver does not read them. It’s odd because you can search … my bluetooth keyboard to my phone and use the right arrow (with quick nav turned off) to turn the page, but I suppose …

I’m developing an app for museum visitors—need your input

Forum Topic by Joel on Saturday, September 8, 2018
… app would provide related topics that you can pick from, with an indication of how closely related they are—maybe the … input. #1. Your developers and testers should launch Voiceover from Settings> Accessibility> Voiceover and attend to what it says about how gestures are altered while it's running. Running the screen …

Can A Mac Be Controlled Exclusively By a Braille Display?

Forum Topic by Helga on Wednesday, December 23, 2015
… since I understand it requires a lot of interaction with tables and so on in regards of the Mac. These are my … the amount of interaction of tables, do I need to go to VoiceOver utilities right? I'm just wondering. I'm actually … but the braille display can be programmed with extra gestures if required. These settings are in the voiceover …

looking for games like PUBG or fortnight!

Forum Topic by ming on Wednesday, May 30, 2018
… say, limited, no offence to the great work Marty is doing with BFG and all the people over at Audiogames.net, but it's … all of that, with each category having many different gestures, put into a project for iOS specifically geared … game Hope these work I recommend him and they work with voiceover on mobile I meant them … Don't even get me riled …

Apple Releases iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6; Bringing Podcast Subscriptions, Support for Upcoming New Features in Apple Music, and More

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, May 24, 2021
… and some other mostly under-the-hood enhancements. For VoiceOver users, we believe that [when rearranging widgets on … Notes > Apple Card Family > * Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in … support for families to track expenses, manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together …

Netflix

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Snorlax on Saturday, September 25, 2010
… series, movies, documentaries, and stand-up specials. And with the mobile app, you get Netflix while you travel, … triple-click the home button (you must allow this to turn voiceover on and off in accessibility settings), tap where … and then turn voiceover back on. You cannot use flicking gestures for this because you need to have your finger on the …

Considering buying a Mac, all new to me

Forum Topic by Catherine on Tuesday, March 15, 2022
… user profile. Thanks for feedback. … Pros * Integration with the Apple ecosystem, iMessage, FaceTime, etc * With a Magic Trackpad, you can use many of the same VoiceOver gestures you're used to on iOS * Ability to create separate …

Considering Buying a Mac

Forum Topic by Marina Patten on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
… a Mac. Are there some things I should be aware of, such as Voiceover bugs that might prevent a visually impaired user … for more customisation of how the screen reader works with an app than is possible with VO. Whether or not you … presentation editing don't work too well on MacOS, and the gestures required to navigate can be cumbersome at times. …

Keybuild's VoiceOver-focused update is open for testing

Forum Topic by James Froggatt on Monday, February 14, 2022
… your own keyboard. I make it a point to support tools like VoiceOver by default, but I've specifically had feedback that … which iOS's speak selection seems to have trouble with, reading the first as a comma and ignoring the rest. … buttons in the editor panel now have their labels prefixed with "Back to ". FIXES • Enable/disable shift preview labels …

Seeking Assistance/Clarity on a Few Issues in Watch OS 6

Forum Topic by That Blind Canuck on Monday, November 4, 2019
… faces to hear either Minnie or Mickey speak, I just hear VoiceOver reading aloud what Minnie or Mickey would had said. … not really sure. … Howdy, I do not know what is going on with Minnie, but I have had some other hiccups associated … turned off. Does anyone know of a good list of current gestures on the Watch and what they are supposed to do? I've …

iOS12 feature request, why not start now

Forum Topic by jprykiel on Thursday, June 7, 2018
… iOS10. When a contact had several numbers in their card, VoiceOver used to tell us which of these numbers called us or … is not the case anymore. When scheduling an appointment with Siri by saying, whith, plus, the name of a contact, this … be made on what worked well under iOS10 and was broken with iOS11. What do you say betatesters? Best, JP … Hey …

Blindfold Follow.Me

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by AnonyMouse on Saturday, August 22, 2015
… and then repeat that sequence. All action sequences are gestures on your iPhone or iPad, such as swipe up, down, left or right, or tapping with one finger or two fingers. Each time you complete all … stays female: I'd rather use the built-in TTS instead of VoiceOver to play this game, and I prefer the male voice, …

A strange issue with the Spotify app and switching between songs

Forum Topic by tunmi13 on Thursday, January 2, 2025
… previous song in the playlist. I've found that if you let VoiceOver's focus wander on its own, there are situations … issue doesn't happen, so I imagine it has something to do with how voice Over interacts with the music player of Spotify. … Hello, I've also been …

Stopping screen from locking during use

Forum Topic by Brian Giles on Friday, November 24, 2023
… the floor, making it easier to use my other hand for gestures. I also don't use digital crown navigation. But if … 15 pro, and I decided to also trade in my watch to help with that. Decided the little annoyances especially since … with my watch, and maybe they'll have squashed some of the VoiceOver bugs so it would be easier to use if I should get …

Backtap not working with VO, and sidebutton with calls hangup

Forum Topic by Ahmed H on Friday, February 9, 2024
… for both double and tripple backtap, it never works while voiceover is on. I have to turn VO off so that they can work. … but I made sure to remove any associated action with them. Is anyone facing the same issue? do you have to … note, you can actually use both for a total of 4 back tap gestures, 2 with and 2 without VO. If you are feeling …

want to learn to use safari

Forum Topic by Troy B on Tuesday, October 13, 2020
… but that could take a long time. What's the issue for you with the roter? … And now ios 14 is here it's even worse … … You can reasign the gestures, I think it's under accessibility/voiceover but that's all I know, sorry. …

Walmart Grocery App

Forum Topic by Cheryl on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
… So are most other methods you might be used to using for Voiceover navigation. Sometimes they will work, but I have … moving your finger around the screen. Scroll up and down with the usual VO gestures for scrolling. It is very difficult to find the …

Searching for an accessible Bible app

Forum Topic by David Lai on Wednesday, September 28, 2016
… of men." Such incidences are a staple when using the app with VO. I am a fan of the New King James version Bible text, … apps are accessible. … Hi. There seems to be a problem with the you version bible app when using it with the NKJV … version Bible in its entirely, and works very well with voiceover. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kjv/browse.html … Hi, …

BitLife Dogs - DogLife

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Zoe Victoria on Thursday, November 4, 2021
… me on Facebook that the developers said they will fix the VoiceOver issues, however I'd like to see it first. … Screen … an Iphone SE 2020. … I have an iPhone se 2020 and it works with screen recognition. … When you say screen recognition, … My issue is however, when i open the app i can't get any gestures to work, meaning i can't get the rotor to move so i …

Voiceover Settings to be similar to NVDA?

Forum Topic by bexgray01 on Monday, June 3, 2024
… are there any settings to make voiceover act similar to how NVDA does? I've recently had the … too and I'm not sure how those might work in conjunction with custom VoiceOver keystrokes. … thanks, would i use the … one so it feels very different) i also found that the gestures often just don't work? maybe i'm just doing it wrong …

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