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iPad & Assistive Technology Junes’ Story

Discover how the iPad, with its range of assistive features, can enhance the daily lives of individuals with visual, hearing, physical, and motor impairments. Explore various apps, accessories, and communication tools for a more inclusive and accessible experience.

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iPad & Assistive Technology Junes’ Story

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  1. iPad & Assistive Technology Junes’ Story

  2. What is the iPad according to Apple? • A platform for audio-visual media including: • Books • Periodicals • Movies • Music • Games • Web Based Content • Source: http://www.apple.com/uk/iPad

  3. Accessibility Considerations for Apple • Blind or Visual Impairments • Deaf or Hard of Hearing • Impaired Physical or Motor Skills • Source: http://www.apple.com/uk/accessibility

  4. Meet June & Her Grandson Bob

  5. “So I’ve bought the iPad, but she has impairments, What can it do for her?”

  6. The Magic Inside - Vision • Voice Over - Allows the user the chance to get an audio description of an object by touch, with adjustable speech speed. • Zoom - Magnify the screen of any application • Contrast Adjustment – High Contrast screen colour option (white on black) • Large Font – Maximum of 56pt • Speak

  7. The Magic Inside – Hearing • FaceTime – Video calling with Wi-Fi/3G using sign language or lip reading • Closed Captioning - Full supported playback, buy or rent movies from iTunes • Visual Alerts – Updates & Messages a signalled by a number bubble

  8. The Magic Inside – Physical & Motor Skills • Assistive Touch – Touchscreen gestures using a finger, nose or stylus • Intelligent Keyboard with Predictive Text Input • Siri – Voice control • Easily Positionable & Mountable

  9. Insider Tips Rotor - This gesture changes the way VoiceOver moves through a document, based on a setting you choose. ie word by word / paragraph by paragraph Mono Audio – Channel both left and right audio channels to a single ear

  10. “ This is great, but it isn’t enough… What can I do?”

  11. Communication For iPad Alexicom AAC Free App PC Equivalent The Grid 2 £384 + VAT

  12. Vision Support For iPad ZoomReader £13.99 For PC ZoomText Magnifier Reader £497

  13. Mobility Support For iPad Dragon Dictation Free For PC Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium £151 + VAT

  14. “ Great… I’m nearly there but, a touchscreen is still a bit of an issue… Surely I can’t do anything about this? “

  15. Mounting • iPadsecure™ Mounting Stand • 360° Rotation & 90 ° Tilt • £161 + VAT

  16. Stylus • Varying degrees of success • An Angled tip is less successful • Can be used as a mouthstick • 10 – 11cm, optimum length • £2.10 + VAT

  17. Braille • BrailleNote Apex 18 or 32 • Bluetooth • Shortcuts • Braille tables in over 25 languages From £3,555 + VAT VAT exemption available subject to eligibility

  18. Mobility Issues • Connects by Bluetooth by the iPad • Cutting edge • Works using VoiceOver • Voice can be deactivated • Connect up to 6 SimplyWorks devices SimplyWorks for iPad £125.25 + VAT VAT exemption available subject to eligibility

  19. The SimplyWorks Family • State of the art technology • 10m Range • Wire & Interference free Prices start at £61.79 VAT exemption available subject to eligibility

  20. Junes’ Solution Questions?

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