Apple iPhone iOS 5.1 - Manual (Page 145)

“Double-tap” the selected item
when VoiceOver is on Triple-tap anywhere on the screen.
Adjust a slider With a single finger, flick up to increase the setting or down to decrease the
setting. VoiceOver announces the setting as you adjust it.
Scroll a list or area of the screen Flick up or down with three fingers. Flick down to page down through the
list or screen, or flick up to page up. When paging through a list, VoiceOver
speaks the range of items displayed (for example, “showing rows 5 through
10”). You can also scroll continuously through a list, instead of paging
through it. Double-tap and hold. When you hear a series of tones, you can
move your finger up or down to scroll the list. Continuous scrolling stops
when you lift your finger.
Use a list index Some lists have an alphabetical index along the right side. The index can’t
be selected by flicking between elements; you must touch the index
directly to select it. With the index selected, flick up or down to move along
the index. You can also double-tap, then slide your finger up or down.
Reorder a list Some lists, such as Favorites in Phone, and Rotor and Language Rotor in
Accessibility settings can be reordered. Select on the right side of an
item, double-tap and hold until you hear a sound, then drag up or down.
VoiceOver speaks the item you’ve moved above or below, depending on
the direction you’re dragging.
Rearrange the Home screen On the Home screen, select the icon you want to move. Double-tap and
hold the icon, then drag it. VoiceOver speaks the row and column position
as you drag the icon. Release the icon when it’s in the location you want.
You can drag additional icons. Drag an item to the left or right edge of the
screen to move it to a different page of the Home screen. When you finish,
press the Home button .
Turn the screen curtain on or off Triple-tap with three fingers. When the screen curtain is on, the screen
contents are active even though the display is turned off.
Unlock iPhone Select the Unlock switch, then double-tap the screen.
Learning VoiceOver gestures
When VoiceOver is turned on, the standard touchscreen gestures have different effects. These and
some additional gestures let you move around the screen and control individual elements when
they’re selected. VoiceOver gestures include two- and three-finger gestures to tap or flick. For best
results when using two- and three-finger gestures, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with
some space between them.
You can use standard gestures when VoiceOver is turned on, by double-tapping and holding your
finger on the screen. A series of tones indicates that normal gestures are in force. They remain in
effect until you lift your finger. Then VoiceOver gestures resume.
You can use different techniques to enter VoiceOver gestures. For example, you can enter a
two-finger tap using two fingers from one hand, or one finger from each hand. You can also use
your thumbs. Many find the “split-tap” gesture especially effective: instead of selecting an item
and double-tapping, you can touch and hold an item with one finger, then tap the screen with
another finger. Try different techniques to discover which works best for you.
If your gestures don’t work, try quicker movements, especially for double-tapping and flicking
gestures. To flick, try quickly brushing the screen with your finger or fingers. When VoiceOver is
turned on, the VoiceOver Practice button appears, which gives you a chance to practice VoiceOver
gestures before proceeding.
Practice gestures: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, then tap VoiceOver
Practice. When you finish practicing, tap Done.
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