BlackBerry Classic - Using the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard

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Using the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard

You can use the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard, such as a Bluetooth enabled keyboard or a USB
keyboard. You can control the BlackBerry Screen Reader using the following gestures on your external keyboard.

Goal

Action

Increase a text size chunk or slider value

Press the Up Arrow key.

Decrease a text size chunk or slider value

Press the Down Arrow key.

Move to the previous item

Press the Left Arrow key.

Move to the next item

Press the Right Arrow key.

Read from the top of the page

Press Ctrl+A.

Read from the current location

Press Ctrl+Shift+A.

Set and speak the current point of regard

Press Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+Spacebar.

Access Discovery Mode
Note: Discovery mode allows you to find and interact with
points of regard, such as letters, words, buttons, links,
menu items, and pictures. These points of regard are
highlighted.

Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar.

Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from speaking

Press Ctrl+S.

Turn on or turn off Dark Mode

Press Ctrl+Shift+S.

Announce where the point of regard is set on your screen

Press Ctrl+Period (.)
Note: You can use this gesture as a "Where am I" locator if
you get lost on the screen. The BlackBerry Screen Reader
reads the description, the location of the point of regard,
and the application name.