Once you have VoiceOver focus on the link, try double-tap and hold on the second tap with one finger until a couple seconds after a three ascending tone sound. This is the pass through gesture. A window may pop up with some options. Choose open in new window if it is one of the options.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
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On 04/04/2013, at 15:26, Diane Scalzi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello, Everyone,
>
> I hope you can help me. I am subscribed to a couple pages on Face Book that
> often send links to videos and news stories. The URLs show up, but there are
> no links to click on to read the news stories or view the videos. I have an
> iPhone 5 and use Voiceover. I am running the most current versions of IOS
> and the Face Book application. Is there a way I can get these addresses to
> show as links, or is there a way I can select the URL and copy it so Safari
> will open? All help appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Diane
>
>
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