Chapter 5
Making Your iPad More Accessible
IN THIS CHAPTER
Using Magnifier
Setting brightness and wallpapers
Setting up and use VoiceOver
Setting up subtitles, captioning, and other hearing settings
Turning on additional physical and motor settings
Learning with Guided Access
iPad users are a very diverse group, and some face visual, motor, or hearing challenges. If you’re one of these folks, you’ll be glad to hear that Apple offers some handy accessibility features for your iPad.
To make your screen easier to read, you can use the Magnifier, adjust the brightness, or change wallpaper. You can also set up the VoiceOver feature to read onscreen elements out loud. Then you can turn a slew of features on or off, including Zoom, Invert Colors, Speak Selection, Large Type, and more.
If hearing is your challenge, you can do the obvious thing and adjust the system volume. The iPad also allows ...
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