[blindkid] Ipads

[David Andrews]

Yes, there is a built-in screen reader called VoiceOver, and a 
built-in screen enlarger called Zooms.  If it is a recent one, hit 
the home button 3 times quickly to bring up voice over.  National 
Braille Press has a good book on using iDevices.  It is primarily 
oriented to the iPhone, but has much that applies to the iPad too.

Dave

\At 07:41 PM 1/11/2012, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm wondering if anyone knows if IPads are considered accessible to the
>blind? And if so, how so? My son's school (Academy for the Blind) just
>acquired them through a grant, and are using them in the classroom. They
>have been provided to the teachers, some of whom are blind. I'm just
>curious to know if/how these will be useful to someone with essentially no
>vision at all. Thanks for your thoughts!
>
>:) Carolynn Barnes