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VoiceOver Gestures

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VoiceOver Gestures The Basics Gesture List Touch Touch the screen anywhere with one finger. VoiceOver will announce the name of the selected item and display a black rectangle around the item. This rectangle is called the VoiceOver (VO) Cursor and is useful for a sighted assistant. Once familiar with screen layout, many users can directly move to and touch frequently used items on the screen Explore Touch the screen, and then Drag the finger around to learn how items are positioned relative to one another. This is the method to use when learning the layout of a new screen Single-Tap A short, quick screen touch. Use the pads of your fingers, not the fingernail. Only a light touch is required Multiple-Tap Two, three, or four taps in rapid succession. Multiple taps may be performed with one, two, three, or even four fingers depending on the action to be initiated. Fingers should be held clos...
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Entering Text Using VoiceOver

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Entering Text Using VoiceOver The Basics Using the iOS device’s touch screen, text can be entered in three different ways: Typed using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard. Typed as braille characters which will be translated into print symbols Handwriting characters with one finger which will be translated into print symbols To ensure that the iOS device is configured to permit all three writing options: 1. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor . 2. Ensure that both Handwriting and Braille Screen Inpu t are selected. Open a new, blank note to try out and practice each input option. The on-screen keyboard should appear. Using the On-Screen Keyboard to Enter Text Standard Typing Mode: This is Apple’s default Typing Mode and may be a good option for initial instruction and practice for students are not yet confident touch typists. In this mode, the user slides one finger over the keyboard to locate the desired character, the...
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