VoiceOver Tutorial: Using Apple's Screen Reader

jaciec
Jun 2
2 min read

Getting Started

Welcome to VoiceOver Tutorial, the audio resource that helps low- and no-vision iPhone users unlock the power of VoiceOver, which is Apple’s built-in screen reader. This tutorial is available on a number of platforms, including YouTube. As bonus material, we also have downloadable PDFs designed for sighted support persons to assist with learning VoiceOver.

Whether you are brand new to using your phone non-visually or just looking to sharpen your screen reader skills, this tutorial breaks down each feature into simple, clear steps. Each episode dives into one or more key core concepts for using VoiceOver and does so in a fashion that brings students slowly along while learning this powerful tool. There are lots of guided lessons with friendly explanations, real-world examples, and a few well-timed jokes to keep things fun.

This tutorial is not comprehensive, but we try to cover a lot with a focus on those making the transition to screen readers. From Messages and Mail to mastering the rotor, we’ll walk you through it all using accessible, screen reader–friendly language.

Hosted by Brian Clark, lead trainer at First Aid for the Blind, this podcast is designed to build your confidence, one gesture at a time. When Brian was introduced to VoiceOver in 2017, it fundamentally altered his new, non-visual life by allowing him to reconnect to the world. Brian created this unique tutorial with the help of AI-generated voices to help teach the lesson material in a fun and engaging way.

Learn VoiceOver. Build independence. Laugh a little along the way.