Correct, speak screen already exists in iOS 7. It is a little harder to find. I have a client who sees perfectly well, but has dyslexia. I am training him to use speak screen for long screens of text that he becomes very frustrated whilst trying to read.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 1 Jul 2014, at 15:13, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: > > I imagine Alex will remain English only, with the usual Nuance voices being > used for all other languages. That's just speculation, though. > > I don't know, but the speak screen option seems more for occasional use by > people who can usually see the screen; I doubt it is intended for use by VO > users. I imagine Zoom users, or those with certain learning problems, will > find it quite andy, but VO users not so much. Again, this is all speculation > and guessing at this point; I'mnot even a beta tester. >> On Jun 30, 2014, at 11:05 PM, mário navarro <mario....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> hi. >> alex on IOS8 will only support English / USA, or will speak all the >> languages that are available today in the voices of IOS7 vocalizer >> expressive voices? >> yes, because if Alex comes to IOS8, must be present for all languages and >> not only for English USA. >> on the mac, alex only supports English / USA. >> who assures us that alex on IOS8 will not be the same as the mac? >> >> now speak about speak screen. >> Can anyone explain in more detail what this tool is capable to do >> specifically on the screen? >> because it seems to me that for this purpose we have the selector elements. >> with the selector elements can also view the screen and all the elements >> that can be found in the screen ... >> what makes this tool more? >> is this not more of the same? >> I do not understand what the speak screen will give us more than the >> selector elements. >> We can also read the entire screen with two fingers up gesture, that informs >> us of what is on the screen. >> anybody explain to me what the speak screen does most specifically? >> thanks. >> cheers. >> Em 28-06-2014 15:23, Robert C escreveu: >>> Yosemite is no harder than Apple. It could be worse, much worse. And now we >>> wait out the summer. That for some methinks will be much harder than >>> learning to spell Y o s e m i t e. ;) >>> >>> Quote of the nanosecond . . . >>> I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it. >>> Robert & Annie Yanni ke7nwn >>> E-mail- >>> gone.to.da...@gmail.com >>> >>>> On 6/28/2014 5:05 AM, Devin Prater wrote: >>>> I totally agree with the article. Even little things like the reader mode >>>> in Safari for mac and iOS, make things so simple and lovely. I can't wait >>>> to see what's new in Yosimidy though. On a side note, do they have to make >>>> OS names so hard to spell nowadays? What ever happened to simplicity >>>> there? LOL. >>>>> On Jun 28, 2014, at 2:15 AM, Nicholas Parsons >>>>> <mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thought the below article might be of interest to some on the list. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.macstories.net/stories/an-overview-of-ios-8s-new-accessibility-features/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> An Overview of iOS 8's New Accessibility Features >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Since this year's WWDC keynote ended, the focus of any analysis on iOS 8 >>>>> has been its features -- things like Continuity, Extensions, and iCloud >>>>> Drive. This is, of course, expected: iOS is the operating system that >>>>> drives Apple's most important (and most profitable) products, so it's >>>>> natural that the limelight be shone on the new features for the mass >>>>> market. >>>>> >>>>> As I've written, however, the Accessibility features that Apple includes >>>>> in iOS are nonetheless just as important and innovative as the A-list >>>>> features that Craig Federighi demoed on stage at Moscone. Indeed, Apple >>>>> is to be lauded for their year-over-year commitment to improving iOS's >>>>> Accessibility feature set, and they continue that trend with iOS 8. >>>>> >>>>> Here, I run down what's new in Accessibility in iOS 8, and explain >>>>> briefly how each feature works. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Alex. Apple is bringing Alex, its natural-sounding voice on the Mac, to >>>>> iOS. Alex will work with all of iOS's spoken audio technologies (Siri >>>>> excepted), including VoiceOver, Speak Selection, and another new >>>>> Accessibility feature to iOS 8, Speak Screen (see below). In essence, >>>>> Alex is a replacement for the robotic-sounding voice that controls >>>>> VoiceOver, et al, in iOS today. >>>>> >>>>> Speak Screen. With Speak Screen, a simple gesture will prompt the >>>>> aforementioned Alex to read anything on screen, including queries asked >>>>> of Siri. This feature will be a godsend to visually impaired users who >>>>> may have issues reading what is on their iPhone and/or iPad. It should be >>>>> noted that Speak Screen is fundamentally different from Speak Selection, >>>>> which only reads aloud selected text. By contrast, Speak Screen will read >>>>> aloud everything on the screen -- text, button labels, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Zoom. Apple has made some welcome tweaks to its Zoom functionality in iOS >>>>> 8. The hallmark feature is users now have the ability to specify which >>>>> part of the screen is zoomed in, as well as adjust the level of the zoom. >>>>> In particular, it's now possible to have the virtual keyboard on screen >>>>> at normal size underneath a zoomed-in window. What this does is makes it >>>>> easy to both type and see what you're typing without having to battle the >>>>> entirety of the user interface being zoomed in. >>>>> >>>>> Grayscale. iOS in and of itself doesn't have "themes" like so many >>>>> third-party apps support -- and even like OS X Yosemite's new "dark >>>>> mode". iOS does, however, support a pseudo-theme by way of Invert Colors >>>>> (white-on-black). In iOS 8, Apple is adding a second pseudo-theme to the >>>>> system with Grayscale. With this option turned on, the entirety of iOS's >>>>> UI is turned, as the name would imply, gray. The addition of a Grayscale >>>>> is notable because it gives those users who have issues with colorized >>>>> display -- or who simply view darker displays better -- another way to >>>>> alter the contrast of their device(s). >>>>> >>>>> Guided Access. The big addition to Guided Access is that Apple is >>>>> leveraging its own new-to-iOS-8 Touch ID developer API to enable users to >>>>> be able to exit Guided Access using their scanned fingerprint. This is a >>>>> noteworthy feature because it effectively guarantees that students (or >>>>> test-takers or museum visitors) can't leave Guided Access to access the >>>>> Home screen or other parts of iOS. >>>>> >>>>> As well, Apple has added a time limit feature to Guided Access, thereby >>>>> allowing teachers, parents, and the like to specify the length of time >>>>> Guided Access is to be used. Especially in special education classrooms, >>>>> features such as Touch ID to exit and the timer can be extremely powerful >>>>> in ensuring an uninterrupted learning experience, keeping students on >>>>> task yet still set the expectation that a transition (i.e., "You can play >>>>> games now", for instance) will take place in X minutes. In terms of >>>>> behavior modification, Guided Access's new features are potentially >>>>> game-changing, indispensable tools for educators. >>>>> >>>>> Enhanced Braille Keyboard. iOS 8 adds support for 6-dot Braille input >>>>> system-wide. This feature involves a dedicated Braille keyboard that will >>>>> translate 6-dot chords into text. >>>>> >>>>> "Made for iPhone" Hearing Aids. Apple in iOS 8 has improved its Made for >>>>> iPhone Hearing Aids software so that now users who use hearing aids and >>>>> have multiple devices now can easily switch between them. Moreover, if a >>>>> hearing aid is paired with more than one device, users will now be able >>>>> to pick which device they'd like to use. >>>>> >>>>> Third Party Keyboard API. This topic (as well as QuickType) is worthy of >>>>> its own standalone article, but the accessibility ramifications of iOS >>>>> 8's third party keyboard API are potentially huge for those with special >>>>> needs. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A third-party keyboard on iOS 8. (Source: Apple.com) >>>>> >>>>> Anecdotally speaking, I hear from several low vision iOS-using friends >>>>> who lament the default system keyboard, which is essentially the same >>>>> keyboard that shipped with the original iPhone in 2007. The problem, my >>>>> friends say, is that the key caps are too small and the glyphs too hard >>>>> to read. With the new API, though, third party developers such as the >>>>> team at Fleksy can create entirely customized keyboards that users can >>>>> use instead of the stock one. This means developers can control key >>>>> spacing and size, color, and so forth in an effort to create keyboards >>>>> that accommodate for a wide array of visual -- and motor -- needs. >>>>> >>>>> In fact, at WWDC I had a chance to speak with Fleksy co-founder and COO, >>>>> Ioannis Verdelis, about the keyboard API and his company's product. While >>>>> I won't divulge anything that was said at our meeting, suffice it to say >>>>> that Ioannis and his team were stoked at the news of the new API, and are >>>>> really excited for what they have in the works for iOS 8. They really >>>>> believe the new Fleksy will benefit a lot of people with special needs. >>>>> >>>>> Miscellany. iOS 8 brings with it a few housekeeping changes to >>>>> Settings.app, where the Accessibility options are located. For example, >>>>> the Subtitles & Captioning option -- which previously was found under >>>>> Hearing -- has been moved to a new Media section, right next to a new >>>>> Video Descriptions toggle. Furthermore, the Physical & Motor pane -- home >>>>> to such features as Switch Control and AssistiveTouch -- has been >>>>> rechristened Interaction. >>>>> >>>>> As stated above, Apple's steadfast commitment to improving Accessibility >>>>> year after year deserves the utmost praise, and 2014 is no different. As >>>>> someone who relies on some of iOS's Accessibility technologies in order >>>>> to use my devices, the breadth and depth of these features never cease to >>>>> amaze me. >>>>> >>>>> Without any tinge of hyperbole, I often marvel at how truly Accessibility >>>>> reflects Apple's ethos of designing products for everyone, regardless of >>>>> cognitive or physical impairment. (A sentiment I have expressed numerous >>>>> times elsewhere.) Again, these are signs of real innovation, although >>>>> they (unfortunately) go largely unheralded. It's my strong opinion that >>>>> Apple is leading the industry in this regard, and iOS 8 takes another >>>>> step forward in extending their lead. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > mehg...@icloud.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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