This document discusses accessibility features of mobile devices like iPads. It aims to provide awareness of these features and hands-on experience through exploration. Key features covered include screen reading, magnification, text-to-speech, and optical character recognition. Specific apps are also highlighted that can assist with text capture, text-to-speech, and magnification. Contact information is provided for further information.
Basic Civil Engineering first year Notes- Chapter 4 Building.pptx
iPad accessibility features
1. Accessibility of mobile Devices
Matt Harrison
Insight
10th / 11th June 2014
www.portland.ac.uk 1
2. Session Aims
6/17/2014 www.portland.ac.uk 2
By the end of this session you will...
- have gained an awareness of iPad accessibility features
- have had the opportunity for hands-on exploration
-
By the end of this session you may...
- have discovered apps and features you never knew existed.
- already have emailed your budget manager asking for 20 iPads.
- have been disappointed not to find Angry Birds on the devices.
7. Screen Reading
6/17/2014 www.portland.ac.uk 7
Speak Selection:
- Reads out selected text.
- Quick and easy to use
- Only need to go into Settings once
- Doesn’t interfere with general use
13. Magnification
6/17/2014 www.portland.ac.uk 13
Zoom:
- Custom magnification of screen
- Set up once in Settings
- 3-fingered double-tap to turn on and off
- 3-fingered double-tap, hold and slide to set magnification
strength.
16. Useful Apps
6/17/2014 www.portland.ac.uk 16
TextGrabber:
- OCR app
- Photograph printed text
- Edit and export text
ClaroSpeak UK:
- Text-to-speech app
- Range of fonts, contrast options and voices
- Edit and export text or save as mp3,
VisionAssist:
- urns iPad into a handheld magnifier