couple of tips for starters: It is important to understand the basic concepts of touchscreen accessibility. The idea is that you explore the items on the screen by touching them with one finger. The device reads out the item currently under your finger. It just reads it out and doesn't activate it. If you want to activate the item, you would then double tap the screen. Double tapping the screen involves tapping the screen with one finger twice quickly. You don't have to precisely double tap on the item. Once you have selected the item buy touching it, you can double tap anywhere on the screen to activate it. There are a number of additional gestures which do a lot of things.
I suggest going through the iPhone user manual at http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/ and particularly reading the VoiceOver section under Accessibility section in the manual at http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph3e2e4218.html. Also, during the initial stages of learning, it is important to remember that when exploring the screen, you should try not to touch the screen with 2 fingers simultaneously. This may accidentally activate things. the easiest way to avoid this is to close all your fingers in a fist and just open the index finger and explore the screen. Hope this helps. Regards, Kiran -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of BHAVESH Sent: 09 October 2012 19:35 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 Hi all, I think all of us can use the touch screen devices efficiently. Even I was also scared from the touch screen devices when I was given An I phone for the first time at my company (Barrierbreak technologies). However with some practice, I can now use it without hezitency! I can even demo if required to sighted folks. even for those who are scared from android, there are a few softwares like eyes-free keyboard to help you out. or if your budget is a little higher, you can go for eyescrem sandwhich devices, which has touch and explore feature built in talkback. and with the powerfull GPS accuracy, android shines! I think if a totally blind person like me can use the touch screen, then why cant you all use it?? All the best! Bhavesh. On 10/9/12, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > Ism low vision person too and find it with no difficulty.. > Best, > Vasu > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 9, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Shona Man <[email protected]> wrote: > >> After reading the I Phone reviews, I wish it had physical keypad! I am >> partially blind but the idea of having fully screen tuch phone is >> scary for me. >> >> On 10/9/12, Kiran Kaja <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Comes build-in on all iPhones, iPads and iPods. What's more, if you have >>> a >>> new device, you can start VoiceOver on your own to setup the device. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf >>> Of bhawani shankar verma >>> Sent: 09 October 2012 14:19 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> does voice over come with iphone or ipad? or one has to download and >>> install >>> >>> it separately. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Kiran Kaja" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:54 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>> >>> >>>> Thanks to Vasu for bringing this thread to my attention. There is a >>>> Hindi >>>> TTS on iOS. I do not think you can change the entire interface of the >>>> iPhone >>>> or iPad to Hindi. But if there is web content in Hindi like >>>> bbc.co.uk/Hindi, >>>> if you have enabled it, the iPhone switches to Hindi TTS for reading >>>> the >>>> text. Hindi is one of the options in Settings > General > Accessibility >>>> > >>>> VoiceOver > Language Rotor. And the TTS quality is very good in my >>>> opinion. >>>> >>>> I am probably chipping in too late in this discussion but for blind >>>> users >>>> requiring screen reader support, Talkback really falls way behind >>>> VoiceOver. >>>> I did a couple of blog posts about my experience with Talkback and >>>> Android >>>> JellyBean here >>> http://kirankaja12.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/random-thoughts-on-android-jelly >>>> bean-and-google-nexus-7-accessibility/ and >>> http://kirankaja12.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/android-jellybean-accessibility- >>>> continued-books-music-movies-and-youtube/. >>>> >>>> And the Android JellyBean version hasn't hit the Samsung Galaxy S3 yet. >>>> if >>>> as a screen reader user, you still want to buy an Android handset, you >>>> may >>>> be better off buying one of the Google branded devices such as the >>>> Galaxy >>>> Nexus. This is because they are stock Android and do not have any >>>> additional >>>> skins/customised interfaces which usually do not work with Talkback. I >>>> believe there are also ways to install unofficial Android firmware on >>>> devices like Galaxy S3 but do it at your own risk. >>>> >>>> One other reason for selecting Android is the price. There are a lot of >>>> cheaper Android devices than either the iPhone and Galaxy S3. On the >>>> other >>>> hand if you are a partially sighted user, you may appreciate the large >>>> 4.8 >>>> inch display of the Galaxy S3. And I heard that text enlargement/screen >>>> magnification features will be improved in Android soon. I don't know >>>> if >>>> it >>>> will be as good as the Zoom feature on iOS however. >>>> >>>> Just my two cents worth... >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula >>>> Sent: 09 October 2012 10:29 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I sent a twitter message to Kiran asking him for clarification.. >>>> Requested >>>> him to post on the list, if he can... >>>> Vasu >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 10:18 PM, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>> >>>>> I am surprised too. I think Kiran or someone who uses Iphone must >>>>> intervene and let us know. I did find chinese, Korean and whatever >>>>> but not Hindi. Of course, there is another possibility in that maybe >>>>> it may be downloadable. So Kiran if you are seeing this, please do >>>>> clarify as I am seriously thinking to shift sooner than later. >>>>> >>>>> Ketan >>>>> >>>>> On 10/9/12, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Dear Ketan - >>>>>> I just checked on my iPhone 4S as well by calling Apple support here >>>>>> in the US, sadly there is no Hindi support for VoiceOver... >>>>>> -Vasu >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 8, 2012, at 1:33 AM, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there any way of using Hindi TTS on Iphone? I know that there is >>>>>>> a way of writing Hindi for sighted users on Iphone. Please do throw >>>>>>> some light. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With best wishes, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Dear Ketan and others, >>>>>>>> This may add to your disappointment. >>>>>>>> Hindi TTS is not available for Android yet which means Hindi >>>>>>>> reading or writing is not possible for the blind. >>>>>>>> The business cards from NOKIA sent to android are generally not >>>>>>>> supported and vice versa. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am adding to the list so that you take the informed >>>>>>>> decision.<smile> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Rahul Kelapure >>>>>>>> Sent: 08 October 2012 11:05 >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] My first two weeks with Samsung S3 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Answer to your first question is Yes. Talk is not preloaded in my >>>> phone. >>>>>>>> Internet, I haven't used it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, ashook kumaaaaar <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> r battary and sound quality good? can i use internet easily >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> it? does talk back preloaded on it? ashok kumar. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Rahul Kelapure <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Dear Ketan, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My phone has Icecreeme Sandwitch, however, I hear, you may >>>>>>>>>> upgrade the same to JB if your phone allows to I.E. if the >>>>>>>>>> specifications are good enough. Mine are good enough I hear. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All those apps you refered can be used easyly. I also have a >>>>>>>>>> Tablet which has IC Android in that I use Talkback. In my phone, >>>>>>>>>> I am yet to explore things, as screenreading software is not >>>>>>>>>> inbuilt, I need to download first. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Will let know when I actually use them and problems faced if any. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks and warm regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Rahul >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rahul, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Actually, I am looking for either Iphone (prohibitively >>>>>>>>>>> expensive) or Android 4.1 Jelly bean phone. Does your Carbon >>>>>>>>>>> have talkback or spiel? Are you able to use apps? FB, Twitter >>>>>>>>>>> etc? Do share so that I can make my decision. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, ashook kumaaaaar <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> hello friends is there any person who is using carbonn a18? >>>>>>>>>>>> If yes then pls share your comments. Because i m looking for >>>>>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>> ashok kumar. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 10/8/12, Ketan Kothari <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Accessindians, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Interesting discussion, but the more I read the more depressed >>>>>>>>>>>>> I get as I love to use my phone beyond mere phone. Since >>>>>>>>>>>>> Android and Iphone have no keyboard, I am actually feeling >>>>>>>>>>>>> very >>>> insecure. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Are there any Android phones at the higher end with keyboard? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Is there any blind/low vision friend who is using Iphone? I >>>>>>>>>>>>> think the learning curve in Iphone and Android devices is very >>>> steep. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Do comment please and try and lift this veil of depression. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> With best wishes, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ketan >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 10/3/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I recently bought Samsung galaxy S3 android phone. You will >>>>>>>>>>>>>> know that along with iPhone it is touted as the best smart >>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone and the internet is full of comparisons. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I chose to buy this instead of iPhone 5 because first in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> India iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>>>>>>> arrive only in November or December and secondly the new Maps >>>>>>>>>>>>>> application is not likely to work in India until further few >>>>>>>>>>>>>> months on the iPhone. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> In addition to this I wanted to test book reading apps on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> android as a part of my professional work. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> With Talkback, eyes free keyboard and few other apps this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone has become accessible. Despite no physical keys it is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> possible to do everything on the phone although several >>>>>>>>>>>>>> things take much more time as compared to a phone with full >>>>>>>>>>>>>> keypad. The voice recognition feature is much improved and I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> am eagerly waiting for its Jelly bean update after which it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> will be possible to do more with voice. Even now I am able to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> search contacts and send sms with the voice recognition app. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> This phone is a delight for a person with low vision. The >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fantastic big screen with the option of increasing the font >>>>>>>>>>>>>> size to large or huge makes the screen readable. The digital >>>>>>>>>>>>>> magnifying apps are also wonderful. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> They >>>>>>>>>>>>>> convert this device into a good reading tool giving serious >>>>>>>>>>>>>> competition to the digital magnifiers which alone sell for 20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> K and beyond. I won't recommend this to a totally blind >>>>>>>>>>>>>> person >>>> yet. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> It will be an unnecessary extra expenditure on a big screen. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Time permitting I will write more on this. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Prashant >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >>>>>>>>>>>>>> changes, please visit the list home page at >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_access >>>>>>>>>>>>>> indi >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a.org.in >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ketan Kothari >>>>>>>>>>>>> Phone: [r] 24223281, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cell: 9987550614 >>>>>>>>>>>>> MSN ID: 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