Accessibility

= Always write down the instructions or take a screen shot before activating an Accessibility Feature, so that you know how to use and turn off the feature =

= __** iOS: About Guided Access **__ = Guided Access helps you to stay focused on a task while using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Guided Access limits your device to a single app and lets you control which app features are available. iPad, iPhone, iPod touch Use Guided Access to: Tap **Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access** to set up Guided Access. From there you can: I**gnore all screen touches**
 * Summary **
 * Products Affected **
 * Temporarily restrict your iOS device to a particular app
 * Disable areas of the screen that aren’t relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture might cause a distraction
 * Disable the hardware buttons
 * Turn Guided Access on or off
 * Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving an active session
 * Set whether the device can go to sleep during a session
 * Start a Guided Access session **
 * Open the app you want to run.
 * Triple-click the Home button.
 * Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.
 * Disable app controls and areas of the app screen **
 * Circle any part of the screen you want to disable.
 * Use the handles to adjust the area.
 * Turn off Touch.
 * Keep iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to any other motions **
 * Turn off Motion.
 * End a Guided Access session **
 * Triple-click the Home button.
 * Enter the Guided Access passcode.

= __ iOS: Using AssistiveTouch __ =


 * Summary **

AssistiveTouch helps you use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing the buttons. Learn how to use AssistiveTouch.


 * Products Affected **

iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Use AssistiveTouch to perform gestures that are difficult for you. You can also use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) together with AssistiveTouch to control your iOS device.


 * Enable AssistiveTouch on your device **

Use one of these methods to enable AssistiveTouch on your device:


 * Tap **Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch**.
 * Enable Triple-click Home (three consecutive Home button presses) to quickly toggle AssistiveTouch on or off by tapping **Settings > General > Accessibility > Triple-click Home**. **Note:** If you need to adjust the speed required to activate Double and Triple-click Home you can go to **Settings > General > Accessibility > Home-click Speed**.


 * Adjust the tracking speed (with accessory attached) **

Tap **Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Touch speed**.


 * Show or hide the AssistiveTouch menu **
 * 1) Click the secondary button on your accessory.
 * 2) Move the menu button; drag it to any edge of the screen.


 * Hide the menu button (with accessory attached) **

Go to **Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Always Show Menu**.


 * Perform a swipe or drag that uses two, three, four, or five fingers **


 * 1) Tap the **menu button > Device > More > Gestures**.
 * 2) Tap the number of digits needed for the gesture.
 * 3) When the corresponding circles appear on the screen, swipe or drag in the direction required by the gesture.
 * 4) When you finish, tap the menu button.


 * Perform a pinch gesture **


 * 1) Tap the **menu button > Favorites > Pinch**.
 * 2) When the pinch circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles, then drag the pinch circles in or out to perform a pinch gesture.
 * 3) When you finish, tap the menu button.


 * Create your own gesture **

Use one of these methods to create your own gesture:


 * Tap the **menu button > Favorites**, then tap an empty gesture placeholder.
 * Tap **Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Create New Gesture**.


 * Lock or rotate the screen, adjust volume, or simulate shaking the device **

Tap the menu button, then tap Device.


 * Simulate pressing the Home button **

Tap the menu button, then tap Home.


 * Activate Siri **

Tap the menu button, then tap Siri.


 * Exit a menu without performing a gesture **

Tap anywhere outside the menu.