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A Boardroom Quick Guide

Apple Voice Over for iPad*

*Click button to the left for an accessible tutorial experience

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Instructor will cover the following topics:

Practice turning Voice Over on and off

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Objectives

Examine basic Voice Over gestures within the practice tutorial

Get familiar with gestures for using the rotar

Inspect the basic functions of the rotor feature in Voice Over

Suggestion: Keep this microlearning tutorial on hand for any students, teachers or other educational helpers who might need a quick understanding of Voice Over.

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Learns wilL Be ABLE TO:

Independently turn the Voice Over on and off using Siri and/or Settings

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Outcomes

Examine the Voice Over gesture they are most likely to use most on the iPad

Practice using Voice Over gestures once a day when working in the Notes app or Google Docs

IIndepenently switch the rotor setting swithin a documents apps

Set a timer on your calendar to practice these skills at the same time every day.

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Voice Over on the iPad helps peope with visual impairments or dyslexia:1. Navigate iPad app menu in word doc apps using specific gestures using voice output prompts2. Read text in Notes and Word Doc apps often used in English Language Arts

Knowledge:Using Voice Over in school

Additional Materials to have on hand: iPhone Airpods Practicing these skills on an iPhone as well as an iPad can help in generalizing the skills.

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  • Learners will need to wear headphones when Voice Over is on to not distract other students.
  • Consider which environments will build meaning around the function of Voice Over

Knowledge: Environmental Consideration

Tip: It's better to practice new habits like accessible technology tools while completing an activity that is meaningful or important to us. Consider practicing using Voice Over while you are texting a friend or writing tweet/email.

Turning Voice OverOn

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Interaction: Turning Voice Over On

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There are two ways to turn on Voice Over.1. Using Siri2. Through the Settings Section on an Apple Settings Menu

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Turning Voice Over on the iPad and iPhone follow the same sequence

Practice Gestures

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In the Accessibility section within the Voice Over settings, a practice tutorial is embedded into the menu options to teach the basic gestures of using the Voice Over.

Interaction: Practicing Voice Over Gestures

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The gesture tutorial will help learn all the basic tools for navigating the iPad with adaptive gestures

Practicing Rotor Gestures

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VoiceOver offers a convenient tool to quickly access various options on any screen - the rotor. It's easy and intuitive, just twist two fingers around your device like you're turning a dial and VoiceOver will read out each action as it rotates in circles.

the rotor for iPad

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The rotor is best used when listening to text or navigating web pages

Switching between Rotor Settings

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The Rotor is an auditory pop-up screen menu that is used on iOS Mobile devices to support text navigation..

options for Using the Rotor Menu

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Menu

When practicing switching between the rotor menus, consider noticing the following: -Do you comprehend auditory information bet when the Voice Over reading speed is slower or faster?

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LOREM IPSUM DOLOR

"The world needs all kinds of minds"-Temple Grandin

  • Pick one activity in your routine where you will navigate text using the Voice Over Rotor
  • Schedule in your calendar at the same time everyday
  • Suggestion: A task that is routine (Ex: Checking your email) but automated would be a great choice to integrate Voice Over navigation with the Rotor into your daily technology routine.

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Schedule

1. After you have practiced using Voice Over Gestures and a Rotor for a week, set a time with me to check in on your Voice Over skill development at the link below.

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Reach out to Ms. Johnson for any additional support at: jajohnson@ssdmo.org