VoiceOver prevents passcode entry on iPad (8th generation

Re: "VoiceOver prevents passcode entry on iPad (8th generation"

"I turned off the iPad and am trying to log back in, but tapping the numbers with voice over doesn't work".

Apple support's online article : Operate iPad when VoiceOver is on - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"When VoiceOver is on, you need to use special gestures to unlock iPad, go to the Home Screen, open Control Center, switch apps, and more.

Unlock iPad

• On an iPad with a Home button: Press the Home button using the finger you registered with Touch ID.
• On an iPad with Touch ID: Rest your finger on the top button using the finger you registered with Touch ID.
• On an iPad with Face ID: Wake iPad and glance at it, then drag up from the bottom edge of the screen until you hear two rising tones (if Face ID is enabled).

If prompted, enter your passcode. To avoid having your passcode spoken as you enter it, enter your passcode silently using handwriting mode or type onscreen braille."

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If needed: More info on using VoiceOver in the above article,

and ...in the online video: How to Navigate your iPhone or iPad with VoiceOver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROIe49kXOc8

You can try using Sri to turn VoiceOver off or on: Say something like: “Turn off VoiceOver.

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Re:" I turned on voice over on my iPad (8th generation) to read a book on my Kindle app. It didn't work well,"

Sorry I don't know whether the kindle app can be used withh VoiceOver. Not all software is set up to do this.

Use VoiceOver in apps on iPad - Apple Support

says:

"You can use VoiceOver in all the built-in apps that come with your iPad—such as Safari, Maps, and more. With VoiceOver Recognition, you can get descriptions of images and screen elements on webpages and in apps, even if they don’t provide accessibility information."

Hear iPad speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Even if VoiceOver is turned off, you can have iPad read text on the screen out loud.

Have iPad speak onscreen text

1. "Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content.
2. Turn on any of the following:

• • Speak Selection: Have iPad speak the text you select.
• Speak Screen: Have iPad read all text on the screen, starting from the top.
• Turn on Speech Controller to keep the Speak Screen controls on the screen.
  • Turn on Highlight Content to have words or sentences highlighted as iPad reads them out loud."

"Do any of the following:

• Hear selected text (if you turned on Speak Selection):Select the text you want spoken, then tap Speak.
• Hear all text on the screen (if you turned on Speak Screen): Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen.
• Use the controls that appear to pause speaking, adjust the rate, navigate forward or back to the content you want to hear, or use Speak on Touch (tap the text you want iPad to read)."

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Newly available In iPadOS 26:

It's possible to Read or listen to text in all iPad apps with Accessibility Reader.