Blackberry Accessibility User Manual page 10

User Guide
• Tap to return to the Accessibility screen. Tap
from the bottom of the screen to minimise the screen. Tap
Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from reading
dialogue boxes, tips and notifications
When a dialogue box, tip or notification appears on your BlackBerry device screen, the BlackBerry Screen Reader moves
from your point of regard to the message on the screen. The BlackBerry Screen Reader reads the message from the top. If
you do not wish to hear the contents of the dialogue box, tip or notification, you can stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader
from reading it.
Tap on the screen to stop reading the message.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Screen Reader
Gestures that start at the edges of the screen (such as swiping down from the top to access Settings or swiping up from the
bottom to minimise an app) are the same in the BlackBerry Screen Reader as they are in all other apps. However, when the
BlackBerry Screen Reader is turned on, you can use additional gestures to help you navigate
Task
Set and read the point of regard
A point of regard is a field, button, selection area, link,
application, paragraph, sentence, word, title, picture or any
other screen element.
Access Discovery mode
Discovery mode enables you to find and interact with points
of regard, such as letters, words, buttons, links, menu items
and pictures. These points of regard are highlighted.
Announce where you are on the screen.
Activate a point of regard
When you activate a point of regard, you indicate that you
want to interact with that part of the display.
Select an item
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again to return to the System Settings screen. Swipe up
to close the app.
Gesture
Tap the point of regard with one finger.
Tap and hold the point of regard with one finger, then move
your finger. The point of regard is set to the object under
your finger.
Tap the screen with two fingers.
You can use this gesture as a "Where am I" locator if you
get lost on the screen. The BlackBerry Screen Reader reads
the description, the location of the point of regard and the
application name.
Double-tap the point of regard with one finger.
Triple-tap the item with one finger.
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