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Braille Screen Input is a feature that allows iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users who are also braille users to input text using braille on their touchscreen devices. However, one inconvenience of this feature has been the difficulty of editing mistakes. Users would have to exit Braille Screen Input, find the mistake, delete it, and then re-enter Braille Screen Input to continue typing. This often led users to resorting to the on-screen keyboard. Recently, a more efficient way to edit within Braille Screen Input was discovered and shared on AppleVis.com. By using certain gestures, users can now easily edit their text without the need to exit the feature. They can hold down a dot zone with their left hand and swipe down with two fingers on their right hand to navigate between characters, words, and lines. To edit a specific word, users can move the cursor to the desired location and then simply swipe left with two fingers to delete or type new text. Although this demonstration did not cover all the possible gestures and functionalities, it highlighted the significant improvement in usability that this discovery brings to Braille Screen Input. Users can expect a more streamlined and efficient typing and editing experience.

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Matthew Horspool Braille Screen Input Exploration Mode demo

December 23, 2023

Improved Editing Efficiency in Braille Screen Input for iOS Devices

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