Sticking On Labels: Making the GetGlue iOS App Accessible
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In this approximately 45-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow use the new iOS 5 VoiceOver custom-labeling feature to make the GetGlue social-entertainment iOS app accessible. Join us to learn about an exciting, useful iOS feature and have some fun along the way.
Custom Labeling Step-By-Step
- Locate the unlabeled button by dragging your finger or flicking to it on the screen.
- Double tap with two fingers and hold them in place. This is also known as a two-finger double-tap-and-hold gesture. You will hear three tones followed by "Alert, label element, text field, is editing."
- Type a short label for the button.
- Locate and double tap the Save button. It can be found above the keyboard on the left side of the screen.
In addition to making the controls in an app accessible, the custom-labeling feature can be used to describe pictures in other contexts, such as the photos in your iPhone's camera roll.
Allison asked an excellent question: Are custom labels backed up to iCloud or iTunes? Please feel free to answer in the comments.
GetGlue Information
GetGlue is a Foursquare-like social network for entertainment. It is available on smartphones and the Web. You can check into your favorite books, movies, music, TV shows and much more and share information about all the fun you're having with your friends. The primary GetGlue.com website works best with browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari on computers. The mobile m.getglue.com website is intended for use with smartphones. It may be a more accessible alternative to the primary site for some computer users.
Tip from Allison: I recommend signing up on the GetGlue website before logging in with the iOS app.
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