Talkback command for visually impaired
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Quick Reference Guide: Talkback for Android
Recommended browser: Chrome ( Android OS 7. 0 or higher ), Firefox ( Older versions of Android OS ) Getting Started
Reading Text Task
Command The local context menu ( LCM ): contains navigation options relevant
Say prior line
LCM: Line, swipe left to the current page. Options appear in a circle by default. Open the
Say next line
Swipe right local context menu by swiping up, then right.
Say from cursor
GCM: Read from next item Say prior character
LCM: Character, swipe left The global context menu ( GCM ): contains options relevant anywhere
Say next character
Swipe right on your device. Options appear in a circle and in the corners of the
Say character phonetically
GCM > TalkBack Settings > Speak screen, by default. Open the global context menu by swiping down,
phonetic letters then right.
Say prior word
LCM: Word, swipe left Say next word
Swipe right Explore by touch: Drag one finger around the screen to announce
Next paragraph
LCM: Paragraph, swipe right items as you reach them.
Spell word
GCM: Spell last utterance Firefox Browser Navigation ( FBN ): The Firefox browser adds navigation features using three – finger swipes. Swiping up or down
Tables Task
Command with three fingers chooses an element type, and swiping left or right
Cell to right
Swipe right with three fingers moves to the next or previous element of that
Cell to left
Swipe left type.
Cell below
Explore by touch The Basics
Cell above
Explore by touch Note: In Chrome, TalkBack does not announce row or columns
Command Task
Power button, then hold two
headers; Firefox gives a description of the table and announces row Turn TalkBack on
fingers *
and column headers. Turn TalkBack off
In settings Open the Global Context Menu ( GCM )
Swipe down, then right
Forms Open the Local Context Menu ( LCM )
Swipe up, then right
Task Stop reading
Single tap Next form element
FBN: Elements Read from this point on
GCM, Read from next item Select and deselect
Double tap Read next item
Swipe right Open combo box
Double tap Repeat last GCM: Repeat last utterance Browse / select options
Explore by touch or swipe Activate link or button Double tap
Double tap each option to select or
Select multiple combo box options Go to next heading LCM or FBN: headings
deselect Go to next landmark / region
LCM: Landmarks Toeele radio button selection
Double tap Use the ” Skip to Main Content ” link if present.
Other Commands Go to main content region
explore by touch, or use GCM Task
Command Quick Nav to search for the Search for a word or a phrase Use browser ‘ s ” Find in page ” function desired section
When in a text editing field, virtual Show list of all elements onscreen GCM: Quick navigation
keyboard appears at bottom of screen. Typing Swipe left or right. TalkBack
Drag finger over letters, release when Navigate table cells reads table cells in order left
you hear the desired letter. to right; or explore by touch.
Reader View in Firefox simplifies web
Reformat documents for simpler Go to next list LCM: List navigation
pages. When viewing an article, the
viewing Go to next list item FBN: List items
button appears in the URL bar. Go to next link
FBN: Links Ignore TalkBack, report gesture
Use 2 or 3 fingers List all elements
GCM Quick Navigation
to current application Go to first item on page Swipe up, then down
In TalkBack settings, enable ” Keyboard
Speak characters typed Go to last item on page Swipe dawn, then up
echo ” Go to home screen
Swipe up, then left Adjust a slider Upar Right
Swipe right, then left Go back
Swipe dawn, then left Adjust a slider Down or Left
Swipe left, then right Recent apps
Swipe left, then up Gesture Hints
Activate in Talkeack settings Notifications
Swipe right, then downWhen setting is enabled To previous heading, landmark, table, focusable item, etc. Swipe up or left Note: TalkBack varies depending on the version of Android and the web browser in use. Some options may be unavailable. Command Full list of commands: http: / / tinyurl. com / commands – talkback Copyright 2019 Deque Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Version 2019. 03. 18
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