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Apple iPhone VoiceOver with Assistive Touch (or alternative solutions) (self.Blind)
submitted by akraft96
I work for a young woman who has both vision and motor impairment. She has limited independence with technology because it seems like most adaptive equipment for one aspect requires a lot of the other. For example, we tried to set up VoiceOver, but the practice was pretty hard, bordering on impossible for her because of the fine motor skills required.
She gets by pretty well with just Siri, but outside of simple Google searches and texts/phone calls, she doesn't use her phone much. Most of her peers are active on social media, but she currently doesn't scroll through her feeds ever and only posts by having her mom post something for her.
Any ideas on how to integrate adaptive touch with voiceover or other alternatives would be great. Thank you!
She gets by pretty well with just Siri, but outside of simple Google searches and texts/phone calls, she doesn't use her phone much. Most of her peers are active on social media, but she currently doesn't scroll through her feeds ever and only posts by having her mom post something for her.
Any ideas on how to integrate adaptive touch with voiceover or other alternatives would be great. Thank you!
CloudyBeep 6 points 1y ago
Voice Control is an accessibility feature that allows you to control all aspects of your iPhone by speaking. It integrates with VoiceOver to provide spoken feedback.
BlindGuyNW 4 points 1y ago
Could she use a Bluetooth keyboard? VoiceOver is very good with mine, and it might require fewer fine motor skills. I don’t know how viable it is, but figured it was worth a mention :)
AllHarlowsEve 3 points 1y ago
I don't have the number handy, but Apple does have an accessibility department and I know that they're aware of multiple disabilities. Could try emailing accessibility@apple.com and see if they have any good suggestions.
NoClops 1 points 1y ago
Here it is:(877) 204-3930
laughing_dolphin_84 2 points 1y ago
Does anyone have tips for learning Voice Over or Google Tall Back? I'm helping a family member, but we have found they are both extremely buggy. We usually have to do the three finger commands six or seven times before they actually work.
swagzillasixtynine 5 points 1y ago
iPhone user here. Voiceover touch gestures can take a bit of practice and might take a little wile to get good at.
That being said there are certain gestures that some find challenging but thankfully can be changed in the voiceover settings. Go Settings > accessibility > voiceover > commands > touch gestures and have a play around and see what works best for the person you’re helping.
It’s important to be patient when learning new technology. It isn’t easy to begin with but it’s worth taking the time to learn for the sake of independence
Voiceover isn’t perfect but might not be as buggy as you think. In the grand scheme of accessibility it’s actually really great.
As mentioned AppleVis is a great resource. Life After Sightloss and The Blind Life on YouTube have a few IOS and Android related videos.
All the best!
That being said there are certain gestures that some find challenging but thankfully can be changed in the voiceover settings. Go Settings > accessibility > voiceover > commands > touch gestures and have a play around and see what works best for the person you’re helping.
It’s important to be patient when learning new technology. It isn’t easy to begin with but it’s worth taking the time to learn for the sake of independence
Voiceover isn’t perfect but might not be as buggy as you think. In the grand scheme of accessibility it’s actually really great.
As mentioned AppleVis is a great resource. Life After Sightloss and The Blind Life on YouTube have a few IOS and Android related videos.
All the best!
laughing_dolphin_84 1 points 1y ago
Yeah thanks I'm seeing hard evidence now that after practice ppl are getting it. Helping out a family member and we initially weren't sure if the think was a gimmick. But seems more like learning to play the piano now.
bradley22 2 points 1y ago
Applevis.com for apple IOS.
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