[macvoiceover] Re: strange behavior while reading books on the IPad
- From: Candie Stiles <cstiles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 17:49:25 -0400
If there is a way to read PDF files on the IPad, I haven't figured it out yet.
I know others have posted that they tried various PDF reading programs, however
they haven't worked well with voice over.
Candie
On May 25, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Russell Solowoniuk wrote:
> Hi Candie,
>
> Is it possible to read PDF files on the iPad without first converting them
> to the ePub format?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Russell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Candie Stiles" <cstiles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:17 PM
> Subject: [macvoiceover] strange behavior while reading books on the IPad
>
>
> I noticed something really strange happening when I read books on the IPad
> using the IBooks app with voice over. When I read through books I download
> directly from the IBooks store, I have no problem reading them. However,
> when I convert PDFs into the EPub format using the site epubtogo.com, and
> then transfer them over to the IPad, voice over reads the text kind of
> strange. When I used the two finger downward swipe to read the text
> continually, some of the words are jumbled together. Voice over will read
> two words as if they are one word, making it difficult to understand the
> speech. When I move my index finger down the screen line by line, the text
> reads perfectly fine. It's only when I use the two finger swipe or touch the
> screen so it reads the entire page that I am hearing the mispronunciation of
> the words. This happens about every other sentence or so. I turned the IPad
> completely off and back on again, and it still continued. I looked at the
> PDF files on the computer, and the text is fine. Does anyone know how to
> prevent this from happening?
> Candie
>
> On May 25, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Cheryl Homiak wrote:
>
>> Hi all. I can eventually find the table but my problem is I don't see any
>> checkboxes. I'll try with item chooser method and see if that helps. I
>> mean I don't see any checkboxes not even dimmed ones, just the lists. This
>> is becoming a critical issue as my library is now to big to fit completely
>> on my ipod.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Cheryl
>> "Let the words of my mouth,
>> and the meditation of my heart,
>> be acceptable in thy sight,
>> O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."
>> (Psalm 19:14 Bible KJV)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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