| # VoiceOver |
| |
| VoiceOver is an Accessibility feature available on Apple platforms. It provides |
| an interface between your app and your blind or low-vision users. In short, it's |
| a screen reader. |
| |
| ## Overview |
| |
| [Activating VoiceOver](#Activate-VoiceOver) fundamentally changes the touch |
| interface of an iOS device, so when you activate it, you need to know these |
| basic commands to navigate: |
| |
| - VoiceOver focuses an item on the screen and speaks it to the user. |
| - To navigate between items, you can either flick left/right to go to the |
| previous/next item, or you can drag your finger around the screen. |
| - Double tapping anywhere on the screen activates the item (no need to double |
| tap exactly on the item on the screen). |
| - Items have a label (describing the item) and can have among others: |
| - traits (describing the item: a header, a button, selection state, etc.); |
| - a hint (describing how to interact with the item). |
| |
| The following video is a great summary. The content is succinct, high quality |
| and up-to-date, even though the video quality is low and the demo is on an |
| iPhone 3GS. |
| |
| [![Video screenshot]][Video link] |
| |
| ## Activate VoiceOver |
| |
| Go to `Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver` and toggle the top |
| switch. |
| |
| Alternatively, if you are activating/deactivating VoiceOver often, I'd advise |
| to set it as the Accessibility Shortcut. When enabled, a triple tap on the Home |
| button will toggle VoiceOver ON and OFF from anywhere. |
| ``` |
| Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut |
| ``` |
| |
| ## Additional Resources |
| |
| - [Apple presentation of VoiceOver] |
| - [AppleVis intro to VoiceOver] |
| |
| [Apple presentation of VoiceOver]: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/osx/voiceover/ |
| [AppleVis intro to VoiceOver]: http://www.applevis.com/guides/ios-miscellaneous-voiceover/intro-ios-accessibility-blind-and-low-vision-users |
| [Video screenshot]: https://img.youtube.com/vi/WxQ2qKShvmc/0.jpg |
| [Video link]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxQ2qKShvmc "iPhone VoiceOver Function For People With Disabilities" |
