Previously published in Law Technology News
The following are some iPad and iOS features, applications, and
tips that litigators might find useful.
iOS FEATURES
VoiceOver. (Settings > General >
Accessibility). Eyes tired? Long day staring at documents?
Don't feel like reading that 500-word email? In the car at a
stoplight and don't have time to read the whole email? Why not
listen to it with VoiceOver? If you have an iPad or iPhone, you
already have the capability. Simply adjust your Accessibility
settings so that VoiceOver is on, point to text, and let your
iDevice read the contents of your screen to you. For quicker access
to the VoiceOver feature, go to the Accessibility settings screen
and adjust "Triple-Click Home" to "Toggle
VoiceOver". Now VoiceOver can quickly be turned on and off by
tapping the Home button (circular button with the square in it on
the iPad body) three times in quick succession. Caution: Be sure to
familiarize yourself with the touch