I notice as I read the list of bug fixes in iOS 13.2 that nothing is said about issues related to braille devices and third-party keyboards such as mBraille. Does this mean those bugs aren't ironed out yet, or has no one posted yet about those bugs.
Peace & Blessings, Duane L. Steele Phone (276) 730-5194 > On Oct 28, 2019, at 6:49 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> > wrote: > > >> >> > Greetings, > The link to the applevis web site is at the end. > > > Apple Releases iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2; Bringing Many Bug Fixes for Blind > and Low Vision Users > article > Submitted by AppleVis on 28 October, 2019 > > Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team > > Apple has today released iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 to the public. In addition > to bringing some new features - including some originally slated for the > initial > iOS 13 release - these releases bring fixes for a large number of the bugs > that > iOS 13.0 > and > iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 > introduced for blind and low vision users. > > One Change of Note > > In iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, Apple has made one change that may initially > have you believe that something is broken. > > The Context menu item has been removed from the VoiceOver rotor's Actions > menu and replaced with a new gesture: a one-finger triple- tap. Our assumption > is that this change has been made to address the problem where this item > would be present in the Actions menu when on UI elements which didn't actually > have a Context Menu. Regrettably, this change does make it harder to discover > which UI elements do have Context menus - one must use a mix of experience, > educated guesswork, and trial and error. > > If you would prefer to have a different gesture to access the Context menu, > you can change it by going to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Commands > > Touch Gestures. > > Bug Fixes for Blind and Low Vision Users > > Our testing suggests that the following pre-existing accessibility bugs have > been resolved in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2: > > • VoiceOver no longer on occasions becomes unresponsive after ending a phone > call or a voice chat in some messaging apps. > • It is now possible to use the Indian Siri voices as the VoiceOver voice. > • If you have a Shortcut that prompts you to select from a menu, VoiceOver > now consistently speaks all menu options. > • It is now possible to access the Status Bar with the VoiceOver keyboard > shortcut. > • The Status Bar is now easier to locate by touch. > • VoiceOver focus is no longer erratic in the Find My app. > • It is now possible to edit the start or end position of a video in the > native Photos app. > • Show Context menu is no longer the initial position of the VoiceOver > rotor's Action menu in text fields. > • When viewing a message in the Mail app, VoiceOver now speaks the badge on > the Back button which indicates the number of unread messages in the same > folder. > • When navigating to an existing conversation in the Messages app, the > VoiceOver focus is correctly placed on to the last message. > • The “Clear All” option in the VoiceOver rotor's Action menu on the > Notifications Centre now works as expected. > • After pairing an MFi hearing device, the controls for bass and treble are > now labeled for VoiceOver users. > • The “Show All Windows” button on iPadOS now has a VoiceOver label. > • The selection status of the Dark/Light Mode toggle in the Control Centre is > now accurately indicated to VoiceOver users. > • VoiceOver now speaks text pasted in to the message field in the Messages > app. > • VoiceOver users can now access websites listed under “Siri Suggestions” in > Safari. > • VoiceOver no longer says “Paused” on the playback progress control while a > video is playing in the Photos app. > > If you encounter any additional fixes during your own use of iOS or iPadOS > 13.2, please let us know by posting a comment below. > > New Bugs for VoiceOver and Braille Users in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 > > Disappointingly, our testing suggests that iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 also > introduce some new bugs for VoiceOver and braille users: > > • There are numerous places system-wide where the Misspelled Words item will > be in the VoiceOver rotor's Action menu where this functionality is not > available > (examples include when viewing a web page in Safari and when reading an email > in Mail). In some of these it is the default position of the VoiceOver rotor, > which is a frustrating hit on the user experience - for example when opening > a webpage in Safari and expecting to be able to immediately flick down to > navigate by heading. > • When editing text that contains line breaks using a braille display, the > cursor which is represented by dots 7 and 8 will often disappear after a > cursor > routing button is pressed. > • After one app has opened another (for example when double-tapping on a link > in an email opens Safari), you may find that it is not possible to locate > the Status Bar by touch. Our experience suggests that this is a > device-specific issue, and most devices are not affected. > • Previously, the Misspelled Words item was not available from the VoiceOver > rotor's Action menu in Safari text fields. It is now present, but does not > work. It also does not appear to work consistently when composing emails in > the Mail app. > > As we always stress, we can make no claims on the completeness or accuracy of > our testing. We are only a small team, and it is simply impossible for us > to test all devices, configurations, applications, and use cases. > Accordingly, to help us ensure that the information on this page is as > complete and accurate > as possible, please let us know in the comments of any fixes; enhancements; > or regressions that you find in your own use of iOS 13.2 and iPadOS. > > General Changes in iOS 13.2 > New Emoji > > iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 introduce 59 new emoji characters. According to > MacRumors, > these include: > > Orangutan, sloth, otter, skunk, and flamingo are the new animals included in > the update, while new food items include garlic, onion, waffle, falafel, > butter, > oyster, beverage box, maté, and ice cube. > > New faces, gestures, and poses include yawning face, pinching hand, person > kneeling, person standing, and new people holding hands options that are both > gender and skin tone inclusive. > > Also new are the 13 disability-themed emoji > proposed by Apple last year. > These include a guide dog, woman with white cane, man with white cane, and > ear with hearing aid. > > When using a multi-person emoji, there's a new skin tone picker that lets you > select a different skin tone for each person. Our experience is that this > works well with VoiceOver. > > Announce Messages with Siri > > You can now have Siri read out messages without having to unlock your iPhone > when second-generation AirPods and H1-equipped Beats headphones are connected. > Siri will avoid interrupting you and will listen after reading messages so > you can reply without saying “Hey Siri”. > > This can be turned on by going to Settings > Siri & Search and toggling on > Announce Messages. > > Other Changes > • After upgrading to iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 there will be a splash screen > that allows you to opt out of sharing Siri and Dictation audio recordings > with Apple. This can also be set in the iOS privacy settings. > • There is a new option in the Siri & Search settings that allows iPhone and > iPad users to delete their Siri and Dictation history from Apple's servers. > • iOS 13.2 adds Deep Fusion support to the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. > • When using Haptic Touch or 3D Touch on a Home screen icon, the resulting > menu now includes an option to delete the app. > > How to update > > iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > > General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina, or via > iTunes > on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier. > > Before updating, we strongly recommend making a full and complete backup of > your device (either locally or in iCloud, depending on personal preference). > This will ensure that, in the unlikely event that something goes wrong during > the update process, you will have a current backup on hand in case a device > restore becomes necessary. Also, if using OTA update, we recommend plugging > your device into a power source for the duration of the download/installation > process, so as to prevent the unlikely event of your battery going dead > during the update. > > More information on how to update the software on your device is available on > this Apple Support page. > > As always, we look forward to hearing your thoughts on these updates. Do you > like the new features and changes? Let us know by adding a comment below. > > https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-132-and-ipados-132-bringing-many-bug-fixes-blind-and-low-vision-users > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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