Here is an interesting iphone intro, just read on. With warm regards solomon.
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Subject: [The vOICe] I Phone
From: "John Brewer" <[email protected]>
Date: 26/11/2010 8:20 pm
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Does the vOICe run on the IPhone from Apple?=20
I found this Phone interesting Johnny Brewer
Accessibility Solutions for iPhone.
You can find a variety of hardware and software products (sold =
separately) that adapt iPhone for specific needs. Learn more
Vision
The revolutionary iPhone also includes an equally revolutionary screen =
reader, and other innovative accessibility features that make it easier =
to use for those with impaired vision.
VoiceOver
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The same VoiceOver screen reader made popular on the Mac is now a =
standard feature on iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. It=92s the world=92s first =
gesture-based screen reader, enabling you to enjoy the fun and =
simplicity of iPhone even if you can=92t see the screen.
What makes VoiceOver on iPhone truly remarkable is that you control it =
using simple gestures that let you physically interact with items on =
screen. It=92s easy to learn and fun to use. Instead of memorizing =
hundreds of keyboard commands, or endlessly pressing tiny arrow keys to =
find what you=92re looking for, with VoiceOver, you simply touch the =
screen to hear a description of the item under your finger, then gesture =
with a double-tap, drag, or flick to control the phone.=20
VoiceOver delivers an experience unlike any screen reader you=92ve ever =
used before. Traditional screen readers describe individual elements on =
the screen, but struggle to communicate where each element is located or =
provide information about adjoining objects. This contextual information =
is very important but typically filtered out by other screen readers. =
For example, =93off-screen=94 models used by traditional screen readers =
to represent applications and web pages intentionally strip away =
contextual information and describe web pages as a list or menu of =
items. But with VoiceOver on iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, you=92ll =
experience something entirely new.=20
Because VoiceOver works with iPhone=92s touchscreen, you interact =
directly with objects on the screen and can naturally understand their =
location and context. So, when you touch the upper-left corner of the =
screen, you=92ll hear what=92s in the upper left corner of a web page, =
and as you drag your finger around the screen, you=92ll learn what=92s =
nearby, providing an amazing new sense of context and relationship =
between the items you hear. For many, VoiceOver on iPhone will provide, =
perhaps for the first time, a true sense of how things appear on screen, =
not just descriptions of what they are.
You=92ll hear descriptions of every item on the screen, including status =
information such as battery level, Wi-Fi and cellular network signal =
levels, the cellular network provider, and time of day. It even lets you =
know when the display changes to landscape or portrait orientation, and =
when the screen is locked or unlocked.
The speaking rate is adjustable so you can set it to a speed that best =
suits your listening ability. VoiceOver uses distinctive sound effects =
to alert you when an application opens, when the screen is updated, when =
a message dialog appears, and more. And, when Voiceover is talking, the =
volume of background sounds and music are automatically lowered, =
=93ducking=94 under the voice, so you can clearly hear what VoiceOver is =
telling you.
It speaks your language
VoiceOver includes built-in voices that speak 21 languages including =
Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (China), Chinese =
(Taiwan), Dutch, English (US), English (UK), English (Australian), =
Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Italian, =
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese =
(Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish =
(Spain), Swedish, Thai, Turkish.
Getting started
VoiceOver is built right into iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. There=92s nothing =
extra to purchase or install. All you need is iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, =
the latest version of iTunes, and a Mac or PC. You can activate your =
iPhone and enable VoiceOver without sighted assistance using iTunes with =
a compatible screen reader like VoiceOver included in Mac OS X and =
GW-Micro Window-Eyes=AE for Windows XP and Windows Vista (sold =
separately). When you activate iPhone using iTunes, you can enable =
VoiceOver on iPhone to start using it right away. Sighted users can also =
enable VoiceOver for you directly on iPhone using the Accessibility menu =
in the Settings application.
How it works
With VoiceOver enabled, you=92ll use a different but simple set of =
gestures to control iPhone. For example, instead of tapping to activate =
a button, tap the button to hear a description of it, double-tap to =
activate it, and swipe up or down to adjust a slider.
When an item on the screen is selected, a black rectangle called the =
VoiceOver cursor appears around it. The VoiceOver cursor is displayed =
for the benefit of sighted users with whom you may be sharing your =
phone. When you prefer privacy, VoiceOver includes a screen curtain that =
turns off the display so no one can read it without your knowledge.
In addition to touching and dragging around the screen, you can also =
flick left and right to move the VoiceOver cursor precisely to the next =
or previous item on the screen=97no matter how big or small it is. By =
flicking, you have precise control of what you hear even when it might =
otherwise be difficult to place your finger on it.
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Entering Text
When you=92re typing text, such as an email message or a note, VoiceOver =
echoes each character on the keyboard as you touch it, and again to =
confirm when you enter it. You can also have VoiceOver speak each =
completed word instead of and in addition to individual characters as =
you type them. A flick up or down while typing moves the insertion point =
cursor left and right within the text so you can edit a word just as =
easily and precisely as typing a new word.
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To help you type more quickly and accurately, iPhone features word =
prediction and suggests the correct spelling when you type a word =
incorrectly. With Speak Auto-text enabled, you=92ll hear a sound effect =
and the suggested word spoken automatically. You can just keep typing to =
ignore it, or press the space key to have iPhone type it for you.=20
The Rotor
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VoiceOver features an innovative new virtual control called a =
=93rotor.=94 Turning the rotor=97 by rotating two fingers on the screen =
as if you were turning an actual dial =97 changes the way VoiceOver =
moves through a document based on a setting you choose. For example, a =
flick up or down might move through text word by word. But when you =
choose the =93character=94 setting, each time you flick up or down =
VoiceOver will move through the text character by character =97 perfect =
when you=92re proofreading or editing text.
You can also use the rotor to navigate web pages. When you=92re on a web =
page, the rotor contains the names of common items, such as headers, =
links, form elements, images, and more. You select a setting, then flick =
up and down to move to the previous or next occurrence of that item on =
the page, skipping over items in between.
Applications
VoiceOver works with all of the built-in applications that come with =
iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, such as Phone, iPod, iTunes, Mail, Safari, and =
Maps. So, you can place and receive calls, surf the web, text and email =
your friends, check your stocks and the weather, and much, much more. =
Apple is also working with iPhone software developers so they can make =
their applications VoiceOver compatible. Learn more
Wireless Braille Displays
You can use a refreshable braille display that uses Bluetooth wireless =
technology to read VoiceOver output in braille. In addition, braille =
displays with input keys and other controls can be used to control =
iPhone when VoiceOver is turned on. iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS work with =
many of the most popular wireless braille displays. View a list of =
supported braille displays.
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Voice Control
In addition to gestures, you can use your voice to play music and make a =
phone call. Just press and hold the home button, listen for the audio =
prompt, and speak the name of the artist, album, or playlist you want to =
hear. You can pause, play, change tracks, even shuffle your music.
When you want to make a call, speak the name or telephone number of the =
person you want to call. iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS understand 21 different =
languages. Learn more
Zoom
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While many iPhone applications let you zoom in and out specific elements =
such as images in Mail, or web page columns in Safari, Zoom lets you =
magnify the entire screen of any application you=92re using to help you =
see what=92s on the display. Zoom can be enabled on iPhone 4 and iPhone =
3GS using iTunes when you=92re setting up iPhone, for yourself or =
someone else, or later, using the Accessibility menu in the Settings =
application on iPhone.
Zoom works everywhere, including the Home, Unlock, and Spotlight =
screens=97even with applications you purchase from the App store.
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A simple double-tap with three fingers instantly zooms in and out 200% =
and you can double-tap and drag three fingers to dynamically adjust the =
magnification between 100% and 500%. Even when zoomed, you can continue =
using all of the familiar flick, pinch, tap and other iPhone gestures to =
run your favorite applications. Zoom can also be used with =
white-on-black (reverse video) and speak auto-text.
White On Black
For those who need or prefer higher contrast, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS =
provide an option to change the display to White On Black. This reverse =
video effect works in all applications including the Home, Unlock, and =
Spotlight screens and can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver.
Speak Auto-text
When typing, iPhone suggests a word before you finish typing it or a =
correction when a word is misspelled. Speak Auto-text speaks these =
suggestions so you can hear them when they=92re presented. When zoomed, =
for example, the suggestion might not be visible on screen, but you can =
hear and accept it without seeing it. If you=92re using VoiceOver, you =
won=92t have to interrupt your typing and touch the suggestion to hear =
it. Speak Auto-text can be enabled even when you=92re not using =
VoiceOver or Zoom.
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Tactile Buttons
iPhone includes a few, easily discernible physical buttons used to =
control the phone: the Sleep/Wake button, located on the top edge; the =
Ring/Silent switch and volume-control buttons, located on the upper-left =
edge; and the Home button, centered below the display.
Giant Fonts For Mail Messages
For improved email readability, you can increase the default font size =
of email text from Medium (the default) to Large, Extra-large, or Giant.
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iPhone Stereo Headset
iPhone comes with a stereo headset with a high-performance microphone =
built into the cable. Plug it into the standard 3.5 mm stereo headphone =
jack and the headset lets you control music playback and answer and end =
calls by clicking the built-in remote control button.
Several add-on products are also available to work with iPhone that can =
help those with hearing disabilities, including a hearing aid-compatible =
induction ear loop from TecEar, wireless remote headset from Oticon, and =
others.
Hands-Free Speakerphone
Enjoy hands-free communication using the built-in speakerphone, which =
you can also use to listen to Visual Voicemail, music, podcasts, and =
video.
Audible, Visible, And Vibrating Alerts
Turn the ringer on, and iPhone delivers both audible and visual alerts. =
You can activate alerts for phone calls, text messages, incoming and =
sent mail, and calendar events. iPhone also offers an audio option =
confirming keyboard clicks. You can even set incoming calls to display a =
full-screen image or photo of the caller.
In silent mode, iPhone vibrates instead of playing a tone. To ensure =
that you never miss a notification, you can also have iPhone vibrate and =
play an audio alert.
Downloadable, Assignable Ringtones
You can assign distinctive ringtones to individuals in your contacts =
list, using the ringtone as an audible caller ID. Visit the iTunes Store =
to create, purchase, and download additional ringtones of your favorite =
songs (sold separately).
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Accessible iPhone User Guide
You can read the iPhone User Guide in tagged PDF format using the =
Preview application in Mac OS X and Adobe Acrobat for Mac and Windows.=20
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Learn about all the amazing new features.
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More than 200 assistive technology products are available for Mac and =
iPod.
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Apple welcomes your comments and suggestions on accessibility. Send =
email to [email protected].
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Let the Concierge be your guide to the services available at Apple =
Retail Stores.
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1.. Home=20
2.. Accessibility=20
3.. iPhone=20
4.. Vision=20
Shop the Apple Online Store (1-800-MY-APPLE), visit an Apple Retail =
Store, or find a reseller.
a.. Apple Info=20
b.. Site Map=20
c.. Hot News=20
d.. RSS Feeds=20
e.. Contact Us=20
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Copyright =A9 2010 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
a.. Terms of Use=20
b.. Privacy Policy=20
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