Hello Alex,
As you're starting out with an iPad, the SpeedDots tactile screen
protectors are very helpful. You are able to orient properly, (such as
showing the tabs at the top of the screen in apps like Safari and mail),
and for certain keys on the keyboard such as extra punctuation and
finding the "delete" or "hide keyboard" buttons. Also, there is a dot in
the middle of the screen to "dismiss" the pop-up dialogs that can appear
when wanting you to make a choice from a series of items.
the tactile screen protectors are organized, so dropping dots on a
regular screen protector while understandable, may not serve you well in
all apps.
for instance, you'll be able to find the edit/back/search buttons much
easier with a defined dot. I find even long-time iPhone users, once
going to the iPad experience some disorientation at first, having so
much more screen real-estate to handle. So having tabs at the top and
bottom, (depending on the app), clearly defined is a huge time saver.
Hope that helps,
Rachel.
On 4/17/2017 3:06 AM, Alex Hall wrote:
Hello all,
I'm working with a client who has never touched a computer and does
not type at all, nor do they use braille. Therefore, we're starting on
an iPad, because of the easy dictation, ability to touch the screen to
explore it, and so on. One difficulty is orientation on the screen.
We're using the home button as a reference, but that's not as good as
having markers on the screen, of course.
My question is about Speed Dots screen protectors. I've never used
one, so I don't know if they would work. I know what they do, but with
iOS, things aren't always in the same place. For instance, the prompt
to enter your passcode when TouchID isn't an option has a whole
different number pad than the prompt to provide your passcode for an
update, and entering a phone number on the iPad actually presents the
numbers keyboard, not a phone-like layout at all. This client isn't
using the keyboard, at least not yet, so having dots on the keys won't
be too helpful right now, but could be in the future. And yet, some
people find having reference dots helpful, so I'm not sure what to
suggest.
For those who have used, or currently use, Speed Dots, are they really
helpful? Do the dots help even if they can be placed incorrectly for
the current application? Has anyone found it easier to just toss some
tactile dots on a screen protector, exactly where you want them?
Thanks for any thoughts on this.
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