Apple MC769LL/A, MC980LL/A, MC706LL/A, MC979LL/A, MC984LL/A manual VoiceOver Gestures, Accessibility

By default, VoiceOver uses the language that’s set for iPad. You can set a different language for VoiceOver.

Change the language spoken by VoiceOver: In Settings, choose General > International > Language, then select a language and tap OK.

Some languages may be influenced by the Region Local setting. In Settings, choose General > International > Region Format, then select the format.

Set the rotor options for web browsing: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Web Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options. To change the position of an item in the list, touch next to the item, then drag up or down.

Select the languages available in the Language rotor: In Settings, choose General

>Accessibility > VoiceOver > Language Rotor and tap to select the language or languages you want to appear in the Language rotor. To change the position of a language in the list, touch next to the language and drag up or down.

The Language rotor is always available when you’ve selected more than one language.

VoiceOver Gestures

When VoiceOver is turned on, it changes the gestures you use to control iPad, so that you can hear descriptions without activating buttons. These VoiceOver gestures let you move around the screen and control the individual elements that you select. Some VoiceOver gestures use two, three, or four fingers to tap or flick. For best results when using more than one finger, relax and let your fingers touch the screen with some space between them.

There are many ways to enter VoiceOver gestures. For example, you can two-finger tap by using either two fingers on one hand, or one finger on each hand. You can also use your thumbs. Try different techniques to discover what 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.

Practice gestures: In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Practice Gestures, then tap the Practice VoiceOver Gestures button. Practice the gestures described in “VoiceOver Settings,” below. When you finish practicing, tap Done.

Make single-finger flicking gestures quickly, to distinguish them from dragging gestures.

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