How do I turn off VoiceOver when my iPad is locked

Hi Carolgranny

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: "ipad says its not avaiable : I went into accessibility and voiceover and turned it on and a voice keeped talking and couldnt get in with password"

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

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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Other ways if needed:

If you use Accessibility shortcut: Triple-click one of the following:

• The Home button (on an iPad with a Home button)
• The top button (on other iPad models)

to turn VoiceOver off

or

try asking Siri to turn VoiceOver off.

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When you have access to your iPad again:

Apple Support has a video that may assist in learning how to use Voice Control:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg22JaZWAgs

All the best :-)