Thanks Chris for that clarification. It's just that in previous iOS updates, we didn't see such a label even when writing using mBraille or a Braille display. I really appreciate the info, and the help from Richard and others for using and understanding this feature.
> On Jul 24, 2021, at 2:57 PM, Chris Chaffin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Direct Touch is the feature that allows apps like MBraille to exist, and has > actually been around as long as MBraille has. > It basically overrides the built in gestures with the gestures that are built > into the specific app. So Direct Touch is what allows you to type using the > braille keyboard in MBraille. > > Chris > > >>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 1:37 PM, Duane Steele <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> I just now discovered that with mBraille. What the heck is direct touch >> anyway? Why does it exist and is it of any benefit to us visually impaired >> users? >> >> >>>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 1:30 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> Remember, sometimes it will say direct touch area, but mBraille will work >>> as it should. >>> Its confusing. >>> >>> >>> >>> Richard >>> "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds >>> discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt >>> >>> www.turner42.com >>> >>> >>>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 10:23 AM, Duane Steele <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks Richard. When I swipe up it says direct touch on for mBraille >>>> which is what I'm using now. Sometimes however, I use my BrailleEdge 40. >>>> Oh, and you're right about the spacebar plus q for quick navigation on and >>>> off. Appreciate your help. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 1:14 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Quick Nav may also be getting in the way if this is a qwerty keyboard. >>>>> if so, pressing the left+right arrow keys will toggle quick nav. >>>>> On a braille display, I think it is space+q. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds >>>>> discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt >>>>> >>>>> www.turner42.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 10:11 AM, CHELA Robles <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I think it might be in the rotor settings you go to where it says >>>>>> direct touch and then you flip down to where it says disable and then >>>>>> you can disable it there but someone else can feel free to correct me on >>>>>> that. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 24, 2021, at 10:03 AM, Duane Steele <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I finally took the plunge and updated my phone to iOS 14.7 last night. >>>>>>> Lots of changes. 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