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IPhone/Voice Over Hub

Welcome to the iPhone hub! Did you finally make the iPhone plunge? Do you feel like a fish out of water grappling with the new touch screen interface? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This page exists to bring together all related iPhone and Voice Over resources on the internet on one page. If you have a resource that you think should be included here, Please hit the contact links and let us know.

If you want to join an email list that talks about the iPhone and Voiceover, send a blank email message to the: Google Groups iPhone list.

This page is organized into headings for easy navigation. Enjoy the iPhone, and have fun!

podcasts

CandleShoreBlog

The MARK TAYLOR CANDLESHORE BLOG is truly a wealth of information via podcasts. Listen to what it's like to do simple text editing, new applications that work with Voice Over, and more.

Note that you may find it easier to navigate his page by using the classic wordpress interface.

SeroTalk

SeroTalk has a few podcasts about the iPhone, AT&T, applications that are accessible and useable via Voice Over, and more.

Helpful web pages

VoiceOver Compatible iPhone Applications List

This is the go to place to find out if an app is accessible with Voice Over. Don't forget to bookmark this one, you'll be back. Voiceover compatible iPhone applications

General iPhone tips

Below in no particular order are a few iPhone jestures that you can use while running voice Over. The tips below were taken from IcanWorkThisThing.com.

  • Tap:  Speak item.
  • Flick right or left:  Select next or previous item.
  • Flick up or down:  Depends on Rotor Control setting.
  • Two-finger tap:  Stop speaking current item.
  • Two-finger flick up:  Read all from top of screen.
  • Two-finger flick down:  Read all from current position.
  • Three-finger flick up or down:  Scroll one page at a time.
  • Three-finger flick right or left:  Go to next or previous page.
  • Three-finger tap:  Speak the scroll status (which page or rows  
    are visible).
  • Double-tap:  Activate selected item.
  • Touch an item with one finger, tap the screen with another  
    finger (“split tapping”):  Activate item.
  • Two-finger double tap:  Answer or end a call. Play or pause  
    (iPod, YouTube, Voice Memos, Photos). Take a picture (Camera). Start  
    or pause recording (Camera, Voice Memos).
  • Three-finger double tap:  Mute or unmute VoiceOver.
  • Three-finger triple tap:  Turn the screen curtain on or off.