User Guide

Using audio cues with BlackBerry Screen Reader
Your BlackBerry Screen Reader can emit audio cues for events on your BlackBerry device. By default, this setting is on and
you hear audio cues for the following:
• A task error
• A task is starting or finishing
• A page or screen is refreshed or changed
• You changed a switch, checkbox or option
• A menu is opened or closed
• The keyboard is visible or hidden, if you have an all-touch device.
Turn on audio cues for the BlackBerry Screen Reader using gestures
When you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader, you use gestures to complete tasks.
1. When you have the BlackBerry Screen Reader turned on, swipe down and to the right with one finger to access Quick
Tasks mode.
2. Tap with one finger to open the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings.
3. Tap Screen Reader sounds to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Screen Reader sounds option.
4. Turn on the switch.
Turn on audio cues for the BlackBerry Screen Reader using device
settings
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings to set the point of regard. Then, double- tap to activate the Settings menu.
3. Tap Accessibility to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Accessibility option.
4. Tap Screen Reader to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Screen Reader option.
5. Tap Screen Reader sounds to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to activate the Screen Reader sounds option.
6. Turn on the switch.
7. Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:
• Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen. If your device has a trackpad, try not to touch it
when you swipe up to unlock the screen. Swipe up from the left side or right side of the trackpad. With the point of
regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
• Tap on the bottom left corner of the screen to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap on the bottom left
corner of the screen to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap on the bottom left corner of the screen to set the
point of regard. Then tap
on the bottom left corner of the screen again to return to the System Settings screen.
With the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
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