iPAD iOS ACCESSIBILITY

FEATURES
FOR CHILDREN WITH
HEARING AND VISION IMPAIRMENTS,
MOTOR AND PHYSICAL SKILLS IMPAIRMENTS,
AND LEARNING CHALLENGES

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iPAD ACCESSIBILTY FEATURES
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Accessibility, also referred to
as inclusivity, is about
making technology work for
as wide a range of people as
possible, including people
with disabilities and special
needs.
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The iPad iOS has features to The iPad also includes
help with: general features, like Siri*
visual impairments and FaceTime* which can
provide significant value for
auditory impairments the blind or the deaf. Many
physical or motor skill of these features can be
impairments found in Settings.
and learning challenges, *Not included in this presentation
including dyslexia.
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 VISION IMPAIRMENTS
ZOOM
Makes everything from text to icons
to interface elements bigger and
easier to see.
Magnification defaults to 200% but
can be set from 100%-500%
Allows all the standard navigation and
selection gestures to work just like
normal.
Works alongside VoiceOver to provide
even greater assistance for those with
visual impairments.
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VOICE-OVER
Built in screen reader that comes with
all Apple products.
Customizable gestures are possible so
VoiceOver can be controlled through
the touch screen.
Also has a built-in braille keyboard
and supports Bluetooth wireless
braille* displays so everything that
appears on the screen can be read.
*courtesy of WonderBaby.org
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Turning on
VoiceOver and Zoom
When iPad is turned on for the first time,
VoiceOver or Zoom can easily be switched on
to help set up the device by following these
steps:
To turn on VoiceOver, triple-click the Home
button.
To turn on Zoom, use three fingers and
double-tap the screen.
To increase the level of Zoom, use three
fingers to double-tap and hold, then move
fingers up or down on the screen to increase
or decrease magnification. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204390

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 HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
HEARING AID SUPPORT
allows the iPad to connect with and
manage compatible hearing aids via
Bluetooth
Made for iPhone (iPad) hearing aids
can also be placed into "live listen"
mode where anyone with a hearing
impairment can use the iPad's mic to
help pick up conversation and sound
Find out which hearing aids are compatible here
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AUDIO CONTROL
Ability to control how audio is played
back through speakers or headphones
on the iPad i.e. change from stereo to
mono so that both ear jacks receive
the same sounds.
left and right audio volumes can play
separately, allowing one side to be
louder than the other.
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Using Made for iPhone Hearing Aids

These devices with iOS 7 or later can

be used with the Made for iPhone
hearing aids:
iPhone 4s and later
iPad Pro
iPad Air and later
iPad (4th generation)
iPad mini and later
iPod touch (5th generation) and
later

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201466

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Pair and Connect
To pair the hearing aid, follow these steps:
1. Open the hearing aid's battery doors.
2. On the iOS device, tap Settings > General >
Accessibility > Hearing > Hearing Devices.
3. If Bluetooth is off, turn it on under Devices.
4. Close the hearing aid's battery doors. The
iOS device will search for the hearing aid.
5. Under Devices, tap the name of the
hearing aid.
6. Tap Pair when the pairing request appears
on the screen. There will be two requests if
there are two hearing aids. Pairing could
take up to a minute.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201466

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The hearing aid can be used when
It is displayed under Devices with a check
mark.
Control on Lock Screen will be on.
Leave it on to control the hearing aid from the
Lock screen (using the Accessibility Shortcut)
and from Control Center.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201466

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Turning on Live Listen and other controls
The iOS device/iPad can be used to see the
hearing aid's battery life, adjust the volume,
and turn on Live Listen.
To control the hearing aid, use Settings or
the Accessibility Shortcut.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Hearing > Hearing Devices. Then tap the
hearing aid's name.
Settings enable one to:
View battery life
Adjust volume levels for either or both
hearing aids
Choose an audio preset
Turn on Live Listen
Unpair the hearing aid
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201466
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 MOTOR SKILLS AND PHYSICAL
IMPAIRMENTS
ASSISTIVE TOUCH
A special on-screen menu that allows
simple actions from one place in a
single tap. It also gives ready access to
Gestures which Replaces more difficult
manipulations i.e. pushing multiple
buttons at the same time and is
especially useful for children without
fine motor control
SWITCH CONTROL
Switch access makes using the
touchscreen much easier and less
frustrating by allowing the user to
interact with one or two large buttons
rather than have to maneuver through
the complexities of the touch screen.

View how assistive touch works here*

*courtesy of WonderBaby.org

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Turning on AssistiveTouch
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, then turn on AssistiveTouch OR Tell Siri Turn on AssistiveTouch. OR
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and turn on AssistiveTouch.

1.
When AssistiveTouch,
is turned on, the 2.
AssistiveTouch menu Drag it to any edge of the
appears. screen, then tap the menu
to open it.
To close the AssistiveTouch
menu just tap it while it's
open

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202658
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LEARNING CHALLENGES
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SPEAK SELECTION
is an accessibility feature
that reads aloud any text
that has been highlighted on
the iPad.
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It is ideal for anyone who: Speak Selection highlights
has difficulty making out words as they are read to
text because of small size aid in comprehension.
or style, Dialect and speed can be
adjusted to make it easier to
has dyslexia,
follow along.
is just learning a written
language,
wants the words spoken to
improve understanding.
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Turning on Speak Selection and Speak Screen
Even with VoiceOver turned off, iPad can read aloud any selected text. iPad can also read the entire screen to you.
1.
Turn on Speak Selection.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility
> Speech.
From there:
Adjust the speaking rate
Choose to have individual words
highlighted as theyre read
Have text read aloud by selecting the
text, then tapping Speak.
http://help.apple.com/ipad/10/#/iPad9a247097
2.
Turn on Speak Screen.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Speech.
Have iPad speak the screen. Swipe down from the top of the
screen with two fingers. Use the controls that appear to
pause speaking or adjust the rate.
Highlight whats being spoken. Turn on Highlight Content (a
command that appears when Speak Screen is turned on), and
the current word is highlighted as its spoken.
Ask Siri. Say speak screen.
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 CONCLUSION

Powerful assistive features are built into iPad to complement the vision, hearing, motor skills, and learning
needs of a wide range of people, and are particularly useful in assisting individuals with special needs and
disabilities to perform otherwise difficult or complex tasks more easily, and with much less frustration.
To borrow a quote from Apple, Inc. iPad is
Built for the things you do every day. And every way you experience them.

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References
Accessibility. (2017). Retrieved from Apple Inc. US.: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/

Bobnar, A. (2017, February 2). Top 10 iPad & ios9 accessibility features for children who are blind,
visually impaired or multiply disabled. Retrieved from WonderBaby:
http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/ipad-accessibility

Ritchie, R. (2017, December 10). Accessibility for iPhone and iPad: the ultimate guide. Retrieved from
iMore: www.imore.com/accessibility-iphone-ipad

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