Handy Tech Braille Star 40: Device keys for VoiceOver navigation

When using a Handy Tech Braille Star 40 braille display with VoiceOver with iOS, you can use the following device-specific key commands to navigate.

Braille device keys

VoiceOver action

Left Up + Left Down

Activates the Delete key

Right Up + Right Down

Activates the Return key

Left Up

Pan braille to the left

Left Down

Pan braille to the right

Right Up

Pan braille to the left

Right Down

Pan braille to the right

Router

Double-tap the selected item

Status Router

Toggle expanded status description

Learn more

For the universal list of common commands, please refer to Common braille commands for VoiceOver.

To ensure that your braille display is using the correct table, please make sure that you have the most recent version of iOS installed.

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