Apple phones and tablets - accessibility information

{"nodes":{"3071819593":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_0","answer":"The accessibility options available on iOS \/ Apple devices include screen readers (known as VoiceOver), voice navigation and display options such as changing the size of the text on the screen, inverting colours, changing brightness, using the magnifier.<\/p>\nPlease choose from the options below to find out more about the accessibility options that are available on Apple devices that will best support your level of sight: <\/p>","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819593:11","entry_ref":"3071819593","entry_ref_encrypted":"I9OREIAORFUVPCV41PJAQUOBD6","entry_uid":"bobywtxkhsjjvkhuhhfptwan26","label":"","question":"Apple phones and tablets accessibility","choices":{"1":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_11","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819604:11","entry_ref":"3071819604","entry_ref_encrypted":"SOFCRCQT72HBCC7B4EQ3QO72OM","entry_uid":"bobywxdtbeiprattxlfbngvx56","head_ref":"3071819594","label":"","link_text":"Blind (severely sight impaired)","order":"1","tail_ref":"3071819593"},"2":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_12","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819605:11","entry_ref":"3071819605","entry_ref_encrypted":"KPCCR5FT8JPI33OOHA4DGUPR3Q","entry_uid":"bobywxor3uu73mwqgzhoahvvbk","head_ref":"3071819595","label":"","link_text":"Partially sighted (sight impaired)","order":"2","tail_ref":"3071819593"}}},"3071819650":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_25","answer":"Apple devices have in-built accessibility features that enable you to adjust the display and text size on the device. <\/p>\nPlease note - these settings may not work with some third-party apps.<\/p>\nTo adjust the font display and text size settings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, Accessibility, Display & Text Size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUnder this setting are the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bold Text<\/b>:<\/strong> enables the display text to appear in boldface characters<\/li>\n<li>Larger Text: <\/b>activates a font size slider which adjusts the text size. The text underneath the slider will adjust showing how the text will appear in applications that support Dynamic Type, such as Settings, Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Messages, and Notes<\/li>\n<li>Button Shapes:<\/b> makes the appearance of buttons easier to differentiate from text labels<\/li>\n<li>Reduce Transparency<\/b>: improves contrast by reducing transparency and blurs on some backgrounds to increase legibility<\/li>\n<li>Increase Contrast<\/b>: increases colour contrast between app foreground and background colours<\/li>\n<li>Differentiate without Colour<\/b>: replaces user interface items that rely solely on colour to convey information with alternative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLinks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"display accessibility \" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/111773\">Adjust the display and text size accessibility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819650:7","entry_ref":"3071819650","entry_ref_encrypted":"T1T202ASNQ117LGPV669NU07B0","entry_uid":"bp3nsclljkdstilleokdfih5xs","label":"","question":"How do I adjust the display and text size on my Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819596":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_3","answer":"You can use gestures (tapping and swiping the screen in different ways) to control your Apple device or to perform different tasks. Below is a list of the most used day to day gestures and how to perform them:<\/p>\n<h2>What they mean:<\/h2>\nFlick:<\/strong> quick stroke of your finger pad up \/ down or right \/ left on the screen<\/p>\nSwipe:<\/strong> touch the screen and slide your finger pad or finger pads up and down or across the screen<\/p>\nScrub:<\/strong> move your finger pad or finger pads rapidly back and forth several times<\/p>\nTap:<\/strong> quickly tap the screen with your finger pad or finger pads<\/p>\nLong tap:<\/strong> Place your finger pad on the screen and hold it there.<\/p>\n<h2>One finger gestures<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Touch the screen (explore by touch): announces each item as you pass over it<\/li>\n<li>Flick right: move to the next item<\/li>\n<li>Flick left: move to the previous item<\/li>\n<li>Double tap: activates the item<\/li>\n<li>Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (for devices without a home button): returns back to the home screen<\/li>\n<li>Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold in the middle (for devices without a home button): app switcher or recently opened apps<\/li>\n<li>Swipe down from the top of the screen (for devices without a home button): open control centre<\/li>\n<li>Swipe down from the top of the screen and hold (for devices without a home button): notification centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Two finger gestures<\/h2>\nTo perform two finger gestures, the fingers need to be separated by about half an inch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two finger tap: pauses VoiceOver speech<\/li>\n<li>Two finger double tap: play and pause audio or video, answer and hang up phone calls or other communications and start and stop timers (this gesture is called the magic tap)<\/li>\n<li>Two finger swipe up: read from top<\/li>\n<li>Two finger swipe down: read all<\/li>\n<li>Two finger triple tap: open item chooser<\/li>\n<li>Two finger scrub: return to the previous screen or menu, close pop-ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Three finger gestures<\/h2>\nTo perform three finger gestures, the fingers need to be separated by about half an inch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three finger single tap: item summery (position of item, actions that can be performed)<\/li>\n<li>Three finger double tap: mute\/unmute VoiceOver speech<\/li>\n<li>Three finger triple tap: toggle screen curtain (this will dim or make the screen go black)<\/li>\n<li>Three finger quadruple tap: copy the last spoken thing)<\/li>\n<li>Three finger swipe right: move to next screen<\/li>\n<li>Three finger swipe left: move to previous screen<\/li>\n<li>Three finger swipe up: scroll down<\/li>\n<li>Three finger swipe down: scroll up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Four finger gestures<\/h2>\nTo perform four finger gestures, the fingers need to be separated by about half an inch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four finger single tap towards the top of the screen: move to first item<\/li>\n<li>Four finger single tap towards the bottom of the screen: move to last item<\/li>\n<li>Four finger swipe right: move to next opened app<\/li>\n<li>Four finger swipe left: move to previous opened app<\/li>\n<li>Four finger double tap: start and stop VoiceOver help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819596:11","entry_ref":"3071819596","entry_ref_encrypted":"RAT4SMK5MRN11VAJF95EFNQVS6","entry_uid":"bobywusof4iwj3dgtncz6cqnjw","label":"","question":"What are the common VoiceOver Gestures (1, 2, 3 and 4 fingers) on an Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819600":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_7","answer":"Apple devices have a built in virtual assistant called Siri, which you can give voice commands or say various phrases to get your phone to perform various tasks. You can do this completely hands free or by holding down either the home or side button on your phone. The wake command is \u201cHey Siri\u201d.<\/p>\nSet it up directly on your device by going to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, Siri, search tap, Hey Siri, toggle to the on position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSome of the tasks that can be completed by asking Siri include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Making phone calls<\/li>\n<li>Making facetime calls<\/li>\n<li>Sending a message<\/li>\n<li>Sending an email<\/li>\n<li>Setting a timer<\/li>\n<li>Setting a reminder<\/li>\n<li>Setting an alarm<\/li>\n<li>Entering an event to the calendar<\/li>\n<li>Asking for a spelling<\/li>\n<li>Asking for a maths equation<\/li>\n<li>Getting information like the weather, sun rise\/sun set, time\/date<\/li>\n<li>Recognising music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSiri also works with third party apps like WhatsApp and various social media platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/siri\/\">SIRI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819600:11","entry_ref":"3071819600","entry_ref_encrypted":"K0Q8DV7G851PM40HJFLG5PUL8C","entry_uid":"bobyww2jbzncs6b2fwcofcn47k","label":"","question":"How do I control an Apple device using just my voice?","choices":[]},"3071819602":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_9","answer":"The control centre on an Apple device gives you easy access to settings and controls, so you can make changes without having to go into your settings app. Some of the adjustments available in the control centre include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airplane mode<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth<\/li>\n<li>WIFI<\/li>\n<li>Mobile data<\/li>\n<li>Brightness<\/li>\n<li>Volume<\/li>\n<li>Screen recording<\/li>\n<li>Music recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou can customise what toggles appear in the control centre:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, Control Centre, choose the options you want from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTo access the control centre:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swipe one finger from the top to a quarter of the way down the screen<\/li>\n<li>You will feel a short vibration and hear a soft bump.<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver will say \u201clift for control centre\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen with three fingers if VoiceOver focus is in the status bar. This is the gesture you should use if your device has a home button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819602:11","entry_ref":"3071819602","entry_ref_encrypted":"K2PCS594A6NVPLCDDCJJ2FQCK8","entry_uid":"bobywwr4q2azu6z26xrnrcs222","label":"","question":"How do I access the Control Centre with VoiceOver on an Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819603":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_10","answer":"The notification centre on your Apple device contains things like unread emails, unread messages, any missed calls that you may have had, and any other app notifications that you may have received.<\/p>\nYou can customise what notifications appear in the notification centre:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, notification centre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou can choose specific options for each app on your device from an alphabetical list. Choices include notification style, app badges, sounds and whether you want the notification to appear on the lock screen or not. A description of each notification option is explained within the area.<\/p>\nTo access your notifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swipe one finger to halfway down the screen.<\/li>\n<li>You will feel two short vibrations and hear two soft bumps.<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver will say \u201clift for notification centre\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>You can also swipe down from the top of the screen with three fingers if your device has a home button and the status bar is in focus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819603:11","entry_ref":"3071819603","entry_ref_encrypted":"MTG95JJF4H11J7Q1BG9KR2BLCQ","entry_uid":"bobywx363ly3vbnzy6zzygiw6c","label":"","question":"How do I access the notification centre using VoiceOver on an Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819651":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_26","answer":"Apple devices have in-built accessibility features that enable the user to have the information on the screen spoken, including characters, content and words.<\/p>\nTo turn on and adjust speech settings on Apple devices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, Accessibility, Spoken Content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUnder this setting are the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speak Selection<\/b>: enables text you select to be spoken. Tap the Speak button when text is highlighted<\/li>\n<li>Speak Screen:<\/b> allows the entire screen to be read. Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to hear the content<\/li>\n<li>Speech Controller<\/b>: activates the controller for quick access to speak on screen and speak on touch. Only available once the speak screen switch is turned on. Tap the speech controller header to access this setting and turn the controller on<\/li>\n<li>Highlight Content:<\/b> enables words, sentences, or both to be highlighted as they\u2019re spoken. Highlighted colour and style can be altered<\/li>\n<li>Voices:<\/b> choose a voice and dialect<\/li>\n<li>Speaking Rate<\/b>: adjust how fast or slow the speech is<\/li>\n<li>Pronunciations:<\/b> enables a user to dictate or spell out how you want a phrase\/name to be spoken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLinks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/ipad\/ipad9a247097\/ipados\">Adjust the Speech Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819651:7","entry_ref":"3071819651","entry_ref_encrypted":"HNHKIEHQFIFU2LDS8BH2PG9GIM","entry_uid":"bp3nscuftwsrswpia3che3eraw","label":"","question":"How do I set the speak the screen, selected text and typing feedback features on an Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819654":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_29","answer":"Apple devices have a range of in-built accessibility features that are designed for users with low vision.<\/p>\nThese accessibility features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zoom:<\/strong> allows a user to zoom in or out on specific items. The Zoom feature can be utilised on any page or application<\/li>\n<li>Display & Text Size:<\/strong> enables a user to adjust text size, brightness, boldness, contrast, enabling the device to be set to a user\u2019s specific requirement<\/li>\n<li>Spoken Content:<\/strong> provides verbal feedback, speak text corrections and suggestions as you type<\/li>\n<li>Motion: <\/strong>effects screen movement on the device, this can be changed to reduce the movement of Screen transitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTo turn on the accessibility features on an Apple device (iOS version 15 and higher) go to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, Accessibility, Vision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUseful Links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Accessibility\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/accessibility\">Apple accessibility features<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819654:7","entry_ref":"3071819654","entry_ref_encrypted":"ST9PEHM5Q59DAGN1KUATK443S6","entry_uid":"bp3nsduaugjph5utgboxkzm56o","label":"","question":"What Low Vision Accessibility Options are available on Apple devices?","choices":[]},"3071819601":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_8","answer":"The Today View on an Apple device provides information relevant to today, including today\u2019s news, weather or stocks, the battery status of the device or any connected headphones, speakers, watches or keyboards, calendar entries and other information that you might have added.<\/p>\nThe items on the Today View are called widgets and you can navigate amongst the various items by performing the flick gesture (quickly swiping your finger up and down or side to side on the screen). You can activate an item by double tapping with one finger. If there are several items on your Today View, you can perform a search for what you are looking for using the search field at the top.<\/p>\nWidgets can be removed or added as necessary. You can enter edit mode at any point. To do this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swipe down with one finger when placed on an item<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver will say \u201cedit mode\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Double tap with one finger to start editing<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver will confirm this by saying \u201cstarted editing\u201d<\/li>\n<li>You will now find a customise button which you should double tap on<\/li>\n<li>From the list that comes up, you can add and remove widgets as you wish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou can access your Today View by placing Focus (explained below) on the home screen of your device and swiping from left to right with three fingers. The Focus cannot be on the doc of your device (the bottom row of icons) or on the status bar at the top. You can also perform this gesture when on the lock screen of your device if you have this option enabled.<\/p>\nFocus is a feature that helps you reduce distractions and set boundaries. When you want to concentrate on a specific activity, you can customize one of the provided Focus options Work, Personal, or Sleep - you can also create a custom Focus. You can use Focus to temporarily silence all notifications, or allow only specific notifications, such as ones that apply to your task.<\/p>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819601:11","entry_ref":"3071819601","entry_ref_encrypted":"JC9ASPIGVN2HOGRFULPG1NVVJU","entry_uid":"bobywweobyicbi4bddfpuvtjsk","label":"","question":"How do I access the Today View with VoiceOver on an Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819648":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_23","answer":"The screen reader on Apple devices is called VoiceOver, it's built-in as standard on all Apple devices and regularly updated. When enabled VoiceOver provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>speech feedback for incoming calls, messages, and emails<\/li>\n<li>reads out the information on your screen including websites, icons on the home screen, notifications, error messages and information from apps<\/li>\n<li>spoken feedback to describe and announce information from the screen as you perform gestures and actions. The information can also be output in braille via a refreshable display which can be connected via Bluetooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVoiceOver can be launched by using an accessibility shortcut. This needs to be set up in the Accessibility Settings of your device where VoiceOver can also be enabled manually. To do this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Settings, Accessibility, VoiceOver, switch the toggle to the 'On' position<\/li>\n<li>Ask Siri to turn on VoiceOver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe VoiceOver section is where you can adjust various settings to suit your personal preference. Settings include changing the voice and language, the speed it speaks at, what's announced and having VoiceOver start when the device starts.<\/p>\nInstead of going into the Accessibility settings to turn VoiceOver on or off each time, it may be useful to set up an accessibility shortcut. To do this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Settings, Accessibility, accessibility shortcut, choose VoiceOver from the list of options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nVoiceOver can now be launched quickly and easily by pressing either the home or side button on your device rapidly three times.<\/p>\nVoiceOver is operated by performing gestures on the touch screen with your fingers. The following are some commonly used gestures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Move to the next item on the screen:<\/strong> Swipe right with one finger<\/li>\n<li>Move to the previous item on the screen:<\/strong> Swipe left with one finger<\/li>\n<li>Explore by touch (find out what is under your finger):<\/strong> Drag one finger on the screen<\/li>\n<li>Select an item:<\/strong> Tap once with one finger<\/li>\n<li>Activate an item:<\/strong> Double tap with one finger<\/li>\n<li>Go back to the home screen:<\/strong> Swipe up a quarter of the way from the bottom of the screen (for devices without a home button). If the device has a home button, a single press will perform the same action<\/li>\n<li>Go back to the previous screen:<\/strong> Two finger scrub (move two fingers, spread slightly apart and bent, rapidly back and forth across the screen several times). <\/li>\n<li>Recently opened apps:<\/strong> Swipe up halfway from the bottom of the screen, (for devices without a home button). If the device has a home button, a double press will perform the same action<\/li>\n<li>Notifications:<\/strong> Swipe one finger to halfway down the screen. You can also swipe down from the top of the screen with three fingers if your device has a home button and the status bar is in Focus<\/li>\n<li>Control centre:<\/strong> Swipe one finger to a quarter of the way down the screen. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen with three fingers if VoiceOver Focus is in the status bar<\/li>\n<li>Scrolling:<\/strong> Three finger drag up or down<\/li>\n<li>Start or stop speech:<\/strong> Two finger single tap<\/li>\n<li>Playing or stopping media and for answering and ending phone calls:<\/strong> Two finger double tap<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver menu:<\/strong> This gesture can be customised to suit your personal preference<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver help:<\/strong> Four finger double tap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819648:8","entry_ref":"3071819648","entry_ref_encrypted":"T2GKG36PVJPDRV9VDP5J2VNL02","entry_uid":"bp3nltogmcg7eh7h5oheaarxbc","label":"","question":"What is the screen reader on an Apple device and how do I use it?","choices":[]},"3071819646":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_21","answer":"VoiceOver rotor is an on screen dial that enables you to change how VoiceOver works for certain actions. It's used by rotating two fingers or your thumb and index finger clockwise or anti clockwise on your device's screen to turn it like a dial. VoiceOver will read out the actions as you turn it. Lift your fingers to choose an action and flick up or down with one finger to adjust the action.<\/p>\nSome of the actions you can adjust using the rotor include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Characters<\/strong>: Reads one character at a time<\/li>\n<li>Words:<\/strong> Reads one word at a time<\/li>\n<li>Lines:<\/strong> Reads one line at a time<\/li>\n<li>Containers:<\/strong> Moves from one onscreen container to the next. The Dock and Home screen, for example, are containers<\/li>\n<li>Headings:<\/strong> Moves from one heading to the next. (this is useful when using a website or when navigating HTML content<\/li>\n<li>Vertical Navigation:<\/strong> Moves up or down with one-finger vertical flicks<\/li>\n<li>Static Text:<\/strong> Moves from one line of static HTML text to the next<\/li>\n<li>Links:<\/strong> Moves from one link to the next<\/li>\n<li>Tables:<\/strong> Moves the VoiceOver cursor to the start of a table on a webpage<\/li>\n<li>Lists:<\/strong> Moves the VoiceOver cursor to the start of a list on a webpage<\/li>\n<li>Buttons:<\/strong> Moves from one button to the next in HTML content<\/li>\n<li>Form Controls:<\/strong> Moves between buttons and menus when using a form<\/li>\n<li>Text Fields:<\/strong> Moves from one text field to the next in HTML content<\/li>\n<li>Search Fields:<\/strong> Moves from one search field to the next in HTML content<\/li>\n<li>Images:<\/strong> Moves to images<\/li>\n<li>Typing modes:<\/strong> When using the keyboard, you can switch between Standard Typing, Touch Typing, and Direct Touch-typing modes. Flick up or down with one finger to switch between modes<\/li>\n<li>Hints:<\/strong> Turns VoiceOver hints on and off<\/li>\n<li>Speaking rate:<\/strong> Increases or decreases the VoiceOver speaking rate<\/li>\n<li>Volume:<\/strong> Adjusts the VoiceOver volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSome of the options above are on the rotor by default, and some are optional. To choose your rotor options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Settings, Accessibility, VoiceOver, Rotor. You can then select the options you want to show up in the rotor from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPlease note - some options aren't always on the rotor. For example, the Typing Mode action is on the rotor only when the keyboard appears.<\/p>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819646:9","entry_ref":"3071819646","entry_ref_encrypted":"TQIST0ONTPFDBRUCL7O66SOBI4","entry_uid":"bp3muyvjxoerdpemuupazpjtec","label":"","question":"What is the VoiceOver Rotor Gesture on an Apple device and how do I use it?","choices":[]},"3071819599":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_6","answer":"The app library on your Apple device contains all your downloaded and pre-installed apps and is located at the end of the home screen. 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At the top of the app library is a search field, this is useful if you want to search for an app quickly rather than scrolling through all of the app library.<\/p>\nIf you have several home screens, you can get to the app library by swiping from right to left with three fingers until you reach it.<\/p>\nAnother method of scrolling through the pages on your home screen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Locate the adjustable slider just above the dock (the bottom row of icons)<\/li>\n<li>Navigate between the various pages by performing a swipe up or down with one finger<\/li>\n<li>VoiceOver will announce each page.<\/li>\n<li>When you reach the last page, VoiceOver will let you know by announcing \u201capp library\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>You can use the flick left or right gesture (quickly swiping your finger on the screen) to move between the items in the app library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTo view the list of apps on your device in alphabetic order rather than as clusters, you can swipe down from the middle of your screen with three fingers. This gesture will also bring up a keyboard where you can also conduct a search.<\/p>\n<h2>Further useful links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/vision\/\">VoiceOver features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applevis.com\/\">AppleVis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hadley.edu\/workshops\/listen-with-talkback-series\">Hadley Instructional Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Phones-tablets-and-apps:3071819599:11","entry_ref":"3071819599","entry_ref_encrypted":"JIIPI9T57DDEK0KNCQO42B37AC","entry_uid":"bobywvppehywkizjkqeycffaeg","label":"","question":"How do I access the app library using VoiceOver on an Apple device?","choices":[]},"3071819652":{"ID":"Apple-Accessibility_27","answer":"Apple devices have in-built accessibility features that enable you to adjust the display background with Colour Filters supporting users who have colour vision deficiency and other visual impairments.<\/p>\nThis feature may require ad-hoc use as it can alter the look of pictures and films. Please note - some third-party apps may not support these setting changes.<\/p>\nTo use Colour filters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Settings, Accessibility, Display & Text Size, Colour filters: Turn on the Colour Filters switch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUnder this setting are the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greyscale<\/li>\n<li>Red\/Green (Protanopia)<\/li>\n<li>Green\/Red (Deuteranopia)<\/li>\n<li>Blue\/Yellow (Tritanopia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nYou can adjust the intensity of the Colour Filters to fit your needs by utilising the intensity slider.<\/p>\n<h2>Colour Tint<\/h2>\nColour Tint enables a user to change the hue of the entire display on an Apple device. 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