diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/MarkerViewFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/MarkerViewFragment.kt
index 555f3cd3..3e1a82a6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/MarkerViewFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/MarkerViewFragment.kt
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.data.entities.MarkerSymbol
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.data.entities.Material
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.databinding.FragmentMarkerViewBinding
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.res.showMarkerPrintRules
-import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.dotsMode
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.AbstractFragmentWithHelp
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.BrailleDotsInfo
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.FragmentBinding
@@ -47,12 +46,9 @@ class MarkerViewFragment : AbstractFragmentWithHelp(R.string.browser_marker_view
         val text = showMarkerPrintRules.getValue(m.data.type)
         infoTextView.text = text
         checkedAnnounce(text)
-
         brailleDots.dotsState.display(m.data.brailleDots)
-        checkedToast(dotsMode(brailleDots.mode))
         flipButton.setOnClickListener {
             brailleDots.reflect().display(m.data.brailleDots)
-            checkedToast(dotsMode(brailleDots.mode))
         }
 
     }.root
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/SymbolViewFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/SymbolViewFragment.kt
index ef427766..dd29e978 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/SymbolViewFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/browser/SymbolViewFragment.kt
@@ -48,10 +48,8 @@ class SymbolViewFragment : AbstractFragmentWithHelp(R.string.browser_symbol_view
         checkedAnnounce(showPrint(m.data))
 
         brailleDots.dotsState.display(m.data.brailleDots)
-        checkedToast(dotsMode(brailleDots.mode))
         flipButton.setOnClickListener {
             brailleDots.reflect().display(m.data.brailleDots)
-            checkedToast(dotsMode(brailleDots.mode))
         }
 
     }.root
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/practice/CardFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/practice/CardFragment.kt
index 8590d13b..2ea31ff6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/practice/CardFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/practice/CardFragment.kt
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ class CardFragment : AbstractFragmentWithHelp(R.string.practice_help) {
         binding.flipButton.setOnClickListener {
             dotsState = binding.brailleDots.reflect().apply {
                 dotsState.subscribe(viewModel)
-                checkedToast(dotsMode(binding.brailleDots.mode))
                 if (viewModel.state == DotsChecker.State.HINT) {
                     viewModel.expectedDots?.let { display(it) }
                 }
@@ -158,10 +157,7 @@ class CardFragment : AbstractFragmentWithHelp(R.string.practice_help) {
                     getString(R.string.practice_deck_name_disabled_template)
                 }
                 toast(
-                    template.format(
-                        deckTagToName.getValue(tag),
-                        dotsMode(binding.brailleDots.mode)
-                    )
+                    template.format(deckTagToName.getValue(tag))
                 )
             }
         )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/AbstractStepFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/AbstractStepFragment.kt
index 110f2a5c..1d9bc363 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/AbstractStepFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/AbstractStepFragment.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import android.widget.TextView
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.COURSE
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.R
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.data.entities.Step
-import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.dotsMode
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.AbstractFragmentWithHelp
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.BrailleDotsInfo
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.FragmentBinding
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.theory.getStepArg
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.theory.toCurrentStep
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.theory.toNextStep
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.screens.theory.toPrevStep
-import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.checkedToast
+import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.checkedAnnounce
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.navigate
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.title
 
@@ -83,12 +82,6 @@ abstract class AbstractStepFragment(helpMsgId: HelpMsgId) : AbstractFragmentWith
 
     protected open fun iniStepHelper() = Unit
 
-    protected fun toastDotsMode() {
-        binding.brailleDotsInfo?.view?.mode?.let {
-            checkedToast(dotsMode(it))
-        }
-    }
-
     override fun onCreateOptionsMenu(menu: Menu, inflater: MenuInflater) {
         inflater.inflate(
             if (preferenceRepository.extendedAccessibilityEnabled) R.menu.steps_menu_hide
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/input/AbstractInputStepFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/input/AbstractInputStepFragment.kt
index 58028265..26049080 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/input/AbstractInputStepFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/input/AbstractInputStepFragment.kt
@@ -51,14 +51,12 @@ abstract class AbstractInputStepFragment(helpMsgId: HelpMsgId) : AbstractStepFra
 
         val buzzer: Vibrator? = activity?.getSystemService()
 
-        toastDotsMode()
         stepBinding.flipButton?.setOnClickListener {
             dotsState = stepBinding.brailleDotsInfo!!.view.reflect().apply {
                 subscribe(View.OnClickListener {
                     viewModel.onSoftCheck()
                     userTouchedDots = true
                 })
-                toastDotsMode()
                 if (viewModel.state == DotsChecker.State.HINT) {
                     display(expectedDots)
                 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/show/AbstractShowStepFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/show/AbstractShowStepFragment.kt
index 8f233250..47106b6d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/show/AbstractShowStepFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/screens/theory/steps/show/AbstractShowStepFragment.kt
@@ -13,10 +13,8 @@ abstract class AbstractShowStepFragment(helpMsgId: HelpMsgId) : AbstractStepFrag
         require(data is BaseShow)
         stepBinding.brailleDotsInfo?.view?.dotsState?.display(data.brailleDots)
             ?: error("Show step should have braille dots")
-        toastDotsMode()
         stepBinding.flipButton?.setOnClickListener {
             stepBinding.brailleDotsInfo?.view?.reflect()?.display(data.brailleDots)
-            toastDotsMode()
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/views/BrailleDotsView.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/views/BrailleDotsView.kt
index 2783ef3e..75d5ef2d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/views/BrailleDotsView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/braillesystems/learnbraille/ui/views/BrailleDotsView.kt
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.data.entities.spelling
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.data.repository.PreferenceRepository
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.views.BrailleDotsViewMode.Reading
 import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.ui.views.BrailleDotsViewMode.Writing
-import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.chainify
-import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.forEach
-import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.unreachable
+import com.github.braillesystems.learnbraille.utils.*
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.braille_dots_view.view.*
 import org.koin.core.KoinComponent
 import org.koin.core.inject
@@ -108,6 +106,15 @@ class BrailleDotsView : ConstraintLayout, KoinComponent {
             Timber.w("API level < 22, unable co control accessibility traversal order")
         }
 
+        runIf(preferenceRepository.additionalAnnouncementsEnabled) {
+            context.announce(
+                when (mode) {
+                    Writing -> context.getString(R.string.braille_dots_mode_writing)
+                    Reading -> context.getString(R.string.braille_dots_mode_reading)
+                }
+            )
+        }
+
         this.mode = mode
     }
 
@@ -135,7 +142,7 @@ class BrailleDotsView : ConstraintLayout, KoinComponent {
                 Triple(dotButton6, R.string.braille_dot_6, R.string.braille_dot_6_text)
             )
         }
-        dotsMapping.forEach{ (dotButton, desc_id, caption_id) ->
+        dotsMapping.forEach { (dotButton, desc_id, caption_id) ->
             dotButton.contentDescription = context.getString(desc_id)
             dotButton.text = context.getString(caption_id)
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 50322d8f..721cb503 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@
     <string name="practice_actionbar_title_template">Практика: %d из %d</string>
     <string name="practice_actionbar_title">Практика</string>
     <string name="practice_deck_name_enabled_template">
-        Колода: \"%s\"\n\"%s\"\nПовторять только изученные: включено
+        Колода: \"%s\"\nПовторять только изученные: включено
     </string>
     <string name="practice_deck_name_disabled_template">
-        Колода: \"%s\"\n\"%s\"\nПовторять только изученные: выключено
+        Колода: \"%s\"\nПовторять только изученные: выключено
     </string>
     <string name="decks_list_title">Список колод</string>
     <string name="decks_list_no_material_in_deck">