It has also been reported that Flicktype works correctly again and
apparently as good as it did in iOS 12
*From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf
Of *Richard Turner
*Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2019 7:06 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: iOS 13.2 released what about the persisting bugs
Hi Dwayne,
I'm writing this with MBraille as the third party keyboard and it is
speaking as I write.
So, it seems that at least with MBraille it works.
The external braille displays were working well in iOS 13.1.3, at
least for me.
Richard
"Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch
with it."
-- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,
by Jane Wagner
On Oct 28, 2019, at 6:59 PM, Duane Steele <[email protected]>
wrote:
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.
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