User's Manual
Appendix A Accessibility 132
See an expanded description of the status cell. On your braille display, press the status cell’s
router button.
Read math equations
VoiceOver can read aloud math equations encoded using:
MathML on the web
MathML or LaTeX in iBooks Author
Hear an equation. Have VoiceOver read the text as usual. VoiceOver says “math” before it starts
reading an equation.
Explore the equation. Double tap the selected equation to display it full screen and move
through it one element at a time. Swipe left or right to read elements of the equation. Use the
rotor to select Symbols, Small Expressions, Medium Expressions, or Large Expressions, then swipe
up or down to hear the next element of that size. You can continue to double-tap the selected
element to “drill down” into the equation to focus on the selected element, then swipe left or
right, up or down to read one part at a time.
Equations read by VoiceOver can also be output to a braille device using Nemeth code, as well
Support for
braille displays on page 131.
Use VoiceOver with Safari
Search the web.
or up the list of suggested search phrases. Then double-tap the screen to search the web using
the selected phrase.
Skip to the next page element of a particular type. Set the rotor to the element type, then
swipe up or down.
Set the rotor options for web browsing. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver >
Rotor. Tap to select or deselect options, or drag
up to reposition an item.
Skip images while navigating. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Navigate
Images. You can choose to skip all images or only those without descriptions.
Reduce page clutter for easier reading and navigation. Select the Reader item in the Safari
If you pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPad, you can use single-key Quick Nav commands to
navigate webpages. See Use VoiceOver with an Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 129.
Use VoiceOver with Maps
With VoiceOver, you can zoom in or out, select a pin, or get information about a location.
Explore the map.
another item.
Zoom in or out.
Pan the map.
Browse visible points of interest. Set the rotor to Points of Interest, then swipe up or down with
Follow a road.
stray from the road.
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