Larry, On the iPhone and iPad, as you slide your finger over the on screen keyboard, Voiceover will say the letters. There are two typing modes. With the first one, I can't remember what they call it, you tap twice to select the letter.
With the second, which is the one I use, I think it's called touch typing, the letter is selected when you lift your finger. No need to double tap the letter.Voice over says the letter when you locate it, and says it again when you lift your finger. I've found that as I have become familiar with where the letters are on the screen, I don't have to spend as much time hunting for them. Karen P -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+kpoulakos=sbcglobal....@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins via Talk Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 1:13 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: a question about using touch screens OK folks, I've been wanting to ask this for a long time. Not having ever attempted to use a tablet, iPhone or any other touch screen device, I realize just how stupid this question might sound, but bear with me, OK? I just want to know how a blind user like myself avoids becoming a hunt and pecker when trying to type on a touch screen. There obviously can't be anything like home keys, or a easily recognizable home base for the fingers, so short of having to buy and use a bluetooth keyboard, how do you guys who make use of these screens do it? Please be nice <smile>. Larry _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/kpoulakos%40sb cglobal.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
