You should be able to also when turning on the s 7 when it's brand new
tripple click the home key and that will turn on Samsungs version of
talkback.

On 9/8/16, Kassy <kasandratoo@...> wrote:
> If the phone has been reset to factory setting, like the IPhone it will
> start up with the initial set up screen just like a new phone. so the method
> I described will work when powering up after a factory reset.
>
> From: Flor Lynch
> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:14 PM
> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Samsung Galaxy S-7
>
> No problem. Your meaning was clear!
> If a blind person were borrowing (or receiving) it already having been used
> by a sighted person, could the blind person accessibly adapt it?
>
> From: Kassy
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 9:56 PM
> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Samsung Galaxy S-7
> Thanks but I am embarrassed about the misspellings in the message. I am
> usually better at checking. This phone can be set up totally without any
> sighted assistance.
>
> From: Flor Lynch
> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:23 PM
> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Samsung Galaxy S-7
>
> This is good info to know.
> From: Kassy
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 8:50 PM
> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Samsung Galaxy S-7
> Mike, To turn on Talk back from the initial start up:
> This needs to be done the very first time you power up the phone. Press and
> hold the the power button for about 7 seconds to power on. I believe the
> device will give a slight vibrations when powering on.
> Wait a few seconds for the set up screen to come on (you just have to guess
> on this one since of course you can’t see it.
> Then place two fingers on the screen and just hold them there. Eventually,
> the device will prompt you with speech to continue to hold the fingers on
> the screen until Talk Back is enabled. Once Talk Back is enabled you will
> have speech to finish your set up.
> I have done this sever times with good success.
> Goo luck and this is a very popular Android phone.
>
>
> From: Mike B.
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 4:33 PM
> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
> Subject: [TechTalk] Samsung Galaxy S-7
>
> Hi All,
>
> We're looking into getting into the 21st century by getting smart phones,
> but we don't know whether to go iPhone or Android.  A friend of mine has a
> Samsung Galaxy S-7 that he'll let me play around with, but would someone
> please give me steps on how to turn on it's screen reading function?  He
> doesn't know how, & I sure as hell don't have a clue!  LOL  All help will be
> greatly appreciated.  Thanks much.
> Take care.
> Mike
> Sent from my iBarstool.  Go Dodgers!
>


--
Lenron Brown
Cell: 985-271-2832
Skype: ron.brown762