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the mobile Screen Reader is off, they will operate as they would traditionally
operate in Android.
Once you have signed into your Google account, you may search for
applications using the "Search" function. If you have other Android devices, and
have already purchased apps from the Play Store, open the Navigation drawer,
and choose the "My Apps" option. By default, the Play Store displays only what
is currently installed on this unit. Select the "All" button to show all apps you
have purchased or downloaded.
From an Apps list, press "Enter" to view the details of an app. If you wish to
install it, locate the "Install" button and press "Enter". You are presented with a
dialog showing the necessary app permissions. Locate the "Accept" button, or
press the letter A to jump to it, and press "Enter".
When apps are installed, they will appear in the "All Apps" list at the end of the
main program menu. When BrailleSense ships, this list contains stock Android
apps and Google basics. The list is displayed in alphabetical order and can be
navigated with first letter navigation.
At the bottom of the Apps list is an "App Manager. The App Manager allows you
to uninstall any native Android app on your BrailleSense. You can also access
the traditional Android Actions Menu for each app by pressing “Enter-I” when
focused on the app you want to act on.
When you install Android apps, you may begin to hear sounds and
announcements related to these apps. Many apps send “Notifications” to your
BrailleSense in real-time, just as happens on smartphones and tablets. Press
“Space-1-2-3-4-5-6” from anywhere on the unit to see a list of these
notifications.
Press “Space-1” and “Space-4” to navigate the list, and press “Enter” on a
notification to launch its associated application. Press “Space-D” to delete a