[Trainer-Talk] TalkBack resources and question

[David Andrews]

National Braille Press, NBP, publishes a book that was of some help 
to me. However, as an iPhone user I am still struggling with a Lenovo 
tablet I have to use for some app testing at work.

Dave

At 02:02 PM 7/15/2019, you wrote:
>I am very interested in this as well.  I just got a track phone with 
>talk back and I am lost.  I am use to voice over on the iphone.  I 
>use the google voice feature for most commands but I don't like how 
>to wake it up and am also confused on how to hang up.  I use the 
>home button on the iphone a lot and not having a button throws 
>me.  the swipe gestures seem backwards to me.
>Thanks,
>Bridget, PA
>
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>Subject: [Trainer-Talk] TalkBack resources and question
>
>Hello all,
>What are your best resources for learning more about TalkBack and 
>troubleshooting for TalkBack? In particular, are there any resources 
>that help outline the differences in Talkback on the various flavors 
>of Android?
>
>For example, I have a client with an LG LS676 and I am trying to 
>help him set up the phone so that he can answer with a gesture or 
>the press of a button, instead of swiping to find the answer button 
>and then double tapping. Pressing the Home button and swiping from 
>left to right do not work. I have done this with other clients and 
>have helped them set things up so that they can answer by pressing 
>the volume button. This was done through the Phone app and call 
>settings. This option does not appear on his version of 
>Android/Talkback and I'm wondering if there is another alternative 
>or if it just lives somewhere else on his phone.
>
>I found an accessibility help page for his phone on Sprint (which is 
>his carrier) but it is not very detailed. I'm wondering if there are 
>other places I could find this answer or what go-to resources other 
>trainers are using when you encounter differences in Android or 
>TalkBack versions.
>
>Thanks for any help you can give.