Ablenet IOS 12 User Manual

iOS 12 Accessibility

Switch Control - The Missing User Guide

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Updated January 19, 2019 7:02 PM

Table of Contents

New Switch Control Features In iOS 12 .................................................................................... 2

iOS Switch Interface Options ................................................................................................... 2

Conﬁguring Switch Control - Auto Conﬁguration ......................................................................... 3

Conﬁguring Switch Control - Single Switch Auto Scanning .......................................................... 3 - 6

Conﬁguring Switch Control - Single Switch Step Scanning .......................................................... 6 - 8

Conﬁguring Switch Control - Dual Switch Step Scanning ............................................................ 9 - 11

Switch Control App Developer Resources .................................................................................. 11

New Switch Control Features In iOS 12

POINT SCANNING

There are now three options for the gliding cursor. Each option adds additional precision options making it easier for the user to select an exact point on the screen. To access the new options go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Point Scanning > Selection Mode.

SIRI SHORTCUTS

Shortcuts allow you to create macros (e.g. a series of actions with the click of one button). The Shortcuts app is needed to creat custom shortcuts.

iOS Switch Interface Options

ABLENET BLUE2 BLUETOOTH SWITCH

The Blue2 Bluetooth switch provides single or dual switch access when used with Switch Control. Users can activate the orange and white switch tops, or they can plug in two external switches for activation.

More information available at https://www.ablenetinc.com/blue2-bluetooth-switch

ABLENET HOOK+ IOS SWITCH INTERFACE

Hook+ is an Apple MFi approved switch interface that provides a reliable wired connection to the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch via the Lightning connector. Connect one to four wired switches to Hook+ for use with Switch Control.

More information available at https://www.ablenetinc.com/hook-switch-interface

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Conﬁguring Switch Control - Auto Conﬁguration (Hook+)

If you are using the AbleNet Hook+ Switch Interface, you can use Apple’s auto switch conﬁguration feature. The auto switch conﬁguration will automatically conﬁgure each switch connected to Hook+ and the scanning style based on the number of switches available.

1. Go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control

2. Turn Switch Control on (Note: The scanning cursor may begin to move on the screen, this is OK if it does.)

3. Plug one to four switches into Hook+

4. Plug the Lightning Connector of Hook+ into the Lightning Jack on the iOS device and wait approximately 10-seconds a. If a switch is connected to Switch Jack 1

i. The iOS device will automatically be conﬁgured for use with one switch and automatic scanning ii. The Scanning Style is automatically set to Auto Scanning iii. The switch plugged into Switch Jack 1 will be named Select and assigned the function of Select Item iv. The scanning cursor will begin to move across the screen

b. If switches are connected to Switch Jacks 1 and 2

i. The iOS device will automatically be conﬁgured for use with two switches and step scanning ii. The Scanning Style is automatically set to Manual Scanning iii. The switch plugged into Switch Jack 1 will be named Select and assigned the function of Select Item iv. The switch plugged into Switch Jack 2 will be named Next and assigned the function of Move To Next Item

c. If switches are connected to Switch Jacks 1, 2, and 3 or 1,2, 3, and 4

by going to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches > Add New Switch

5. Hook+ is now ready to use with Switch Control

Once the auto switch conﬁguration is complete, you are able to go back and change the functions auto assigned to each switch or the scanning style. To change a function assigned to a switch, go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches and then select the switch you would like to change. To change the scanning style, go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Scanning Style.

Conﬁguring Switch Control - Single Switch Auto Scanning

The following procedure will help you conﬁgure your iOS device to use Switch Control for single switch auto scanning. The scan on the screen will automatically move at a predetermined interval (scan rate or auto scanning time) and the user will activate one switch to select items. You can use the AbleNet Blue2 Bluetooth Switch or Hook+ iOS Switch Interface with these steps.

STEP 1: SET UP YOUR ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUT

The Accessibility Shortcut gives you the ability to easily turn Switch Control on or off by triple clicking the Home Button on your iOS device.

1. Go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut

2. Select Switch Control

STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR SWITCH

Connect your AbleNet Blue2 Bluetooth Switch or Hook+ iOS Switch Interface and one wired switch to your iOS device. For

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connection instructions please consult your Quick Start Guide that is included with the product or visit www.ablenetinc.com to download the latest Quick Start Guide.

STEP 3: CONFIGURE YOUR SWITCH

Once your switch is connected to your iOS device, you will need to conﬁgure it with Switch Control.

1. Go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches

2. Select Add New Switch

3. Select External

4. Activate your switch a. You may see the message “Switch Conﬂict - The switch you activated is already being used. Please choose another

switch.” If you see this message and are using Blue2, activate the Mode button on Blue2 and try using Mode 2 or

3. If you see this message and are using the Hook+, try using Switch Jack 3 or 4. If you are still having issues, go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches and delete the already conﬁgured switches.

5. You will be asked to name your switch. We recommend you name your switch in a way that it makes it easy to identify at a later time (e.g. B2 Mode 1 White Top, Hook S1, etc). Once you have named, select Save.

6. Choose Select Item

7. Your switch is now conﬁgured. If you want, you can add a second action to this switch by selecting Long Press. If you add a Long Press action, the user will hold activate the switch for a predetermined amount of seconds to access the second action.

STEP 4: CONFIGURE SWITCH CONTROL SETTINGS

Within Switch Control, there are a variety of settings that will help you customize the user experience.

1. Go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control

2. Scanning Style: Select Auto Scanning

3. Timing > Auto Scanning Time: This is how fast the scan will move on the screen of the iOS device. Set the number of seconds appropriate for the user.

The following Switch Control settings are optional for single switch auto scanning, but can be used to further reﬁne the user experience with Switch Control.

RECIPES

A recipe is a recorded gesture or series of gestures (e.g. a macro) that can be repeatedly activated from a switch. The user can start a recipe from the black pop-up menu that appears when scanning or a recipe can be manually started from this settings menu. Recipes are great for repetitive tasks like turning the page in an ebook or a control for a game. A recipe can be set to automatically turn off after a predetermined amount of time or turn off when a second switch is activated.

PAUSE ON FIRST ITEM

When Pause on First Item is turned on, the scan will pause on the ﬁrst item for the number of seconds you specify. This pause takes place when the scan ﬁrst begins, and again after an item has been selected and the scan starts over. This gives the user a chance to quickly look at the screen to determine where the next item they want to select is before the scan starts.

LOOPS

When Auto Scanning is on, the scan will go through all of the items on the screen and start over. The number of loops is how many times the scan will go through all of the items and start over. After the number of loops has been completed, the scan will stop. Activating the switch will start the scan again.

LONG PRESS

If you added a second Long Press action to your switch, this is how you set the number of seconds a switch must be activated to trigger the Long Press action. There is also a setting to pause scanning when a long press is activated.

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