Focus - Braille commands for Apple IOS devices
Problem
A Focus Braille display customer is new or needs access to Braille commands for IOS.
Note
When using Focus display with Apple IOS devices the commands below are for by Apple VoiceOver screen reader. In cases where the command does not appear to work properly it is most likely to be a VoiceOver problem except for the following:
When using Focus display with Apple IOS devices the commands below are for by Apple VoiceOver screen reader. In cases where the command does not appear to work properly it is most likely to be a VoiceOver problem except for the following:
- There are stuck dots on the Braille line
- A membrane switch on Focus has stopped workin
Resolution
Below are VoiceOver Braille commands that work for Apple IOS devices (iPhone and iPad). Commands are grouped by category and listed function first followed by the Braille key sequence.
Navigation
VoiceOver action Display key
Move to previous item = Dot 1 + Space bar
Move to next item = Dot 4 + Space bar
Go to first item = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Space bar
Go to last item = Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Item chooser = Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Space Bar
Go to Status bar = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Go to Notification Center = Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Go to Control Center = Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Escape current context = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Space bar
Move to Left Split View App (iPad only) = Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Move to Right Split View App (iPad only) = Dot 2 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Move to previous container (iPad only) = Dot 1 + Dot 7 + Space bar
Move to next container (iPad only) = Dot 4 + Dot 7 + Space bar
Move to previous item = Dot 1 + Space bar
Move to next item = Dot 4 + Space bar
Go to first item = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Space bar
Go to last item = Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Item chooser = Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Space Bar
Go to Status bar = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Go to Notification Center = Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Go to Control Center = Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Escape current context = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Space bar
Move to Left Split View App (iPad only) = Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Move to Right Split View App (iPad only) = Dot 2 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Move to previous container (iPad only) = Dot 1 + Dot 7 + Space bar
Move to next container (iPad only) = Dot 4 + Dot 7 + Space bar
Scrolling
VoiceOver action Display key
Scroll left one page = Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Scroll right one page = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Scroll up one page = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Scroll down one page = Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Speak page number or rows being displayed = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Scroll left one page = Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Scroll right one page = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Scroll up one page = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Scroll down one page = Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Speak page number or rows being displayed = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Rotor
VoiceOver action Display key
Move to previous item using rotor setting = Dot 3 + Space bar
Move to next item using rotor setting = Dot 6 + Space bar
Select previous rotor setting = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Space bar
Select next rotor setting = Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Move to previous item using rotor setting = Dot 3 + Space bar
Move to next item using rotor setting = Dot 6 + Space bar
Select previous rotor setting = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Space bar
Select next rotor setting = Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Interaction
VoiceOver action Display key
Perform simple tap = Dot 3 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Activate Home button = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Activates the Volume Up button = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Activates the Volume Down button = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Show/Hide the keyboard Dot 1 + = Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
3D Touch on selected item = Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Perform simple tap = Dot 3 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Activate Home button = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Activates the Volume Up button = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Activates the Volume Down button = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Show/Hide the keyboard Dot 1 + = Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
3D Touch on selected item = Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Reading
VoiceOver action Display key
Read page starting at selected item = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Read page starting at the top = Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Read page starting at selected item = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Read page starting at the top = Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Editing
VoiceOver action Display key
Select all = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Select left = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Select right = Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Tab Dot 2 + = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Shift Tab = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Cut = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Copy = Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Paste = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Activates the Delete key = Space bar or Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Activates the Return key = Space bar or Dot 1 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Undo Typing = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Redo Typing = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Text search = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Output text style = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Start dictation when in text field = Dot 1 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Select all = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Select left = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Select right = Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Tab Dot 2 + = Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Shift Tab = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Cut = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Copy = Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Paste = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Activates the Delete key = Space bar or Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Activates the Return key = Space bar or Dot 1 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Undo Typing = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Redo Typing = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Text search = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Output text style = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Start dictation when in text field = Dot 1 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Control
VoiceOver action Display key
Toggle Screen Curtain on and off = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Pause or continue speech = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Toggle speech on or off = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
App Switcher = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Space bar (twice)
Help = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Space bar
Change an item's label = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Toggle QuickNav = Dot 1+ Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Play/Pause Music = Dot 1 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Toggle Screen Curtain on and off = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Pause or continue speech = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
Toggle speech on or off = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Space bar
App Switcher = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5 + Space bar (twice)
Help = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Space bar
Change an item's label = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Toggle QuickNav = Dot 1+ Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Play/Pause Music = Dot 1 + Dot 5 + Dot 6 + Space bar
Braille
VoiceOver action Display key
Pan braille to the left = Dot 2 + Space bar
Pan braille to the right = Dot 5 + Space bar
Toggle Announcement History = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Translate Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Next output mode = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Next input mode = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 + Space bar
switch between contracted and uncontracted braille = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Pan braille to the left = Dot 2 + Space bar
Pan braille to the right = Dot 5 + Space bar
Toggle Announcement History = Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Translate Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Next output mode = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
Next input mode = Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 + Space bar
switch between contracted and uncontracted braille = Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Space bar
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