Transcript iCrazed!

Getting
Hands on
with iOS:
Learning About Universal Accessibility for
the iPad, iPod Touch, & iPhone
Presentation By: Donna Brostek Lee & Helen Lee
Western Michigan University
Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Hands-On Assistance Also Provided By: Paul Smith
Accessible iDevices:
• iPod Touch
• 32 GB - $299
• 64 GB - $399
• iPhone 4S (service from AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon)
• 16 GB - $199
• 32 GB - $299
• 64 GB - $399
• iPad 2 (3G service from AT&T or Verizon)
• 16 GB - Wi-Fi $499 or 3G $629
• 32 GB - Wi-Fi $599 or 3G $729
• 64 GB - Wi-Fi $699 or 3G $829
Universal Accessibility:
Turn on the following features by tapping the Settings icon, then
selecting General, and Accessibility (also can be accessed
through iTunes)
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VoiceOver*
Zoom*
Large Text
White on Black
Mono Audio
Speak Auto-text
Support for braille displays
Siri (iPhone 4S only)
*You can’t use VoiceOver and Zoom at the same time
Apps of Interest:
• LookTel Money Reader - $9.99
• Learning Ally (RFB&D) Audio - $19.99
• Read2Go (from Bookshare) - $19.99
• ZoomReader - $19.99
• Sendero GPS LookAround - $4.99
• Dragon Dictation - Free
• Kindle – Free
(Does not work with VoiceOver)
• Audible – Free
• iTalk Recorder – Free/$1.99
• Color Identifiers
• Bar Code Scanners
Choices & Implications:
• Cost
• Purpose of the device
• School, work, and/or pleasure
• Users accessibility needs
• Low vision vs. blind
• Portable access to information vs. commitment
• Social acceptance
• Teaching tool for TVIs, VRTs, and COMS
Apple Accessibility:
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Teaching Strategies for VoiceOver:
Have ready your:
• Blindfold
• Earbuds/Headphones
• Personal or Loaned iOS device
Lets think about . . .
• What is the best way to hold each device?
• How do you teach the layout of the screen?
• What are the best strategies for mastering hand
gestures?