This chapter contains information about the accessibility features that are standard on the Cisco DX650. These phones provide accessibility features for the blind, and the hearing, vision, and mobility impaired. Because many of these features are standard, they can be used by users with disabilities without requiring any special configuration.
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The easy-to-use accessibility features that the DX650 provides include the following:
Audio and visual alerts of phone states, including dial tone, ringing, and mute status
Visual alerts that are displayed on a large liquid crystal display (LCD) screen integrated into the phone
For people with low vision, an optional color LCD screen with high contrast and backlighting
Hearing-aid compatibility
Tactile discernible buttons and touch-screen for nonbiometric pointing devices
Embedded Bluetooth radio and 2 full-size USB 2.0 ports for headsets and the camera
Dual Independent Displays with an external monitor using High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) with resolution up to 1920 x 1200
Compatibility with Android Talkback and Explore by Touch
Touch sounds to assist with gestures
Adjustable brightness settings
Adjustable font size
Accessibility features for the hard of hearing are supported on the Cisco DX650.
Accessibility feature | Description | Setup requirements |
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Visual Message Waiting Indicator (handset) | Viewable from 360 degrees, this visual indicator also provides an Audible Message Waiting Indicator (AMWI). Users change the voice message light on their handset and the audible voice message indicator on their phone by logging in to their Cisco Unified Communications Self Care Portal and accessing the message indicator settings. Users change the setting to on or off. | Standard on all phones; users and system administrators can make changes. |
Visual notification of phone state | For visual notification of the phone state: | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
Inline amplifier support (handset) | Handsets support third-party inline amplifiers, which users attach to the handset and cord and sit between the handset and the phone. Phones support the following third-party inline amplifiers: | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
Adjustable ringtone, pitch, and volume | Users can adjust the ringtone, pitch, and volume by: | Standard on all phones; users and system administrators can make changes. |
Hearing aid compatible (HAC) handset | Handset supports the following accessibility features: | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
Acoustic coupled TTY support (handset) | Phones support the following TTY and TDD features: | Standard on all phones. For information about setting up TTY, see your system administrator. |
Accessibility features for the vision impaired and blind are supported on the Cisco DX650.
Accessibility feature | Description | Setup requirements |
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High-contrast visual and audible alert of incoming call | Provides an audible alert, and the handset provides a visual alert when the phone receives an incoming call. The handset light strip flashes during incoming calls and stays lit when a voice-mail message is received. | Standard on all phones. Set up is required. |
7-in. diagonal (153.6 Horizontal x 90.0 Vertical), backlit, WSVGA capacitive touchscreen LCD with 1024 x 600 pixel effective resolution | Users with low vision can adjust the brightness | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
Large buttons | Large buttons to access Hold, Transfer, Conference, End Call, Volume, Headset, Speaker Phone, Audio Mute, and Video Mute. | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
Audible notification of phone state | For audible notification of the phone state, users can: | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
Audible Message Waiting Indicator (AMWI) | Phones can send a line-specific stutter dial tone when a voice message is waiting on the phone. Users hear it only when using the line with the waiting messages. When the user goes off hook (on the line for which a voice message has been left), the stutter dial tone is heard. Users can change the audible voice-message indicator setting by logging in to their Cisco Unified Communications Self Care Portal and changing the audible message-indicator setting to On or Off. | Standard on all phones. Configuration is required. |
Standard 12-key layout and grouping of functions | Cisco DX650 keypad provides standard key layout, which enables users to use existing or familiar key positions (including a nib on Key 5). | Standard on all phones; no set up is required. |
When TalkBack is enabled, you have the option to use the Explore by Touch feature. Explore by Touch allows you to drag your finger slowly over your screen and describes each item that your finger touches. If you slide your finger faster, the device interprets the sliding as a gesture.
TalkBack must be turned on for Explore by Touch to be available. When you turn on TalkBack for the first time, you’ll receive a prompt to turn on Explore by Touch.
![]() Note | If you chose not to turn on Explore by Touch when you switched on TalkBack, you can turn it on later. Go to , then touch the checkbox next to Explore by touch. You can follow these steps to turn off Explore by Touch at any time. |
Each action that you take with your finger alerts you with spoken feedback, as well as sound (if enabled).
![]() Note | Interpretation of these gestures is specific to TalkBack. Other accessibility services may use the same gestures for different actions. |
Gesture | Result |
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Drag one finger | Explore your screen and hear audible feedback for what is being touched. |
Single-tap | Move the cursor to the selected element. |
Double-tap anywhere on the screen | Open or activate the item that you last touched. |
Tap and hold | Works as standard tap and hold gesture, but can also be used to unlock a device: Tap and hold, wait, then swipe to unlock. |
Swipe up or down using two fingers | Scroll within lists. |
Swipe left or right using two fingers | Change pages and screens. |
Swipe right using one finger | Move to the element to the right. This is similar to using the Tab key to move through form elements on a PC keyboard. |
Swipe left using one finger | Move to the element to the left. This is similar to using Shift+Tab to move to the previous form element on a PC keyboard. |
Swipe down using one finger | Move to the element above. |
Swipe up using one finger | Move to the element below. |
Swipe down then up using a single motion | Transition to the next reading level when reading blocks of text, then swipe right to read forward or left to go back. |
Swipe up then down using a single motion | Transition to the previous reading level when reading blocks of text, then swipe right to read forward or left to go back. |
Swipe right then left using a single motion | Move to the next page. |
Swipe left then right using a single motion | Move to the previous page. |
Swipe up then right | Open the local context menu. |
Swipe up then left | Activate the Home button. |
Swipe down then right | Open the global context menu. |
Swipe down then left | Activate the Back button. |
Swipe right then down | Open notifications. |
Swipe left then up | Activate the Recent button. |
When Explore by Touch is enabled and the onscreen keyboard is active, the name of each key is spoken as you drag your finger over the keys. Removing your finger from the screen will type the last key that you explored.