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Tip: You can set your device to only turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader from the device settings. If you don't intend to
use this feature, you can turn off the Enable using triple tap option after you complete the initial device setup in Settings >
Accessibility > Screen Reader.
Turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader using device settings
The first time you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader, the Help app automatically opens to help you learn about the
gestures you can use.
Tip:
If you don't want to see a verification message each time you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader from the device
settings, turn off the Confirmation Message option in the BlackBerry Screen Reader section of the device settings.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Accessibility > Screen Reader.
3. Turn on the Screen Reader switch.
4. Do one of the following:
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen with two fingers to continue.
• Tap Cancel to close the dialog box without turning on the BlackBerry Screen Reader
5. Close the BlackBerry Screen Reader settings in one of the following ways:
• If the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen.
With the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap with two fingers to close the app.
• If the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, tap to set the point of regard. Then, double-tap to return to
the Accessibility screen. Tap to set the point of regard. Then tap 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.
• If the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned off, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen. Tap
to close the app.
• If the BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned off, tap to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap again to return
to the System Settings screen. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the screen. Tap to close
the app.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Screen Reader
Gestures for the Quick Tasks mode
In Quick Tasks mode, you can change settings and access BlackBerry Screen Reader features. When you access Quick
Tasks mode, a list of available tasks appears, and you have 3 seconds to complete a task. If you don't complete a task, the
BlackBerry device closes the mode and vibrates briefly to notify you.
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