iPad Accessibility

iPad Pro 12.9-in. (5th generation)

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 1) VoiceOver

- Provides audio while you can’t see the screen.

- eg. battery level, contacts and calls, and which app is open

- Adjustable speaking rate and pitch

- VoiceOver speaks the first item located on the top-left corner of the
screen.

- Informs you when the display is either landscape or portrait mode, when
the screen is locked, and any active notifications or apps on the lock
screen.
How to access:
1) Click on settings
2) Click on general
3) Click on accessibility
4) Click on VoiceOver
5) Adjust accordingly

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-read-your-ibooks-to-you-in-ios-7/
2) AssistiveTouch
- Assists if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing buttons.
- Can pair with an adaptive accessory (eg. joystick)
- Can perform multifinger and scroll gestures, controls volume, takes
screenshots, or can use Apple Pay
How to access:
(Part One)
1) Click on settings
2) Click on accessibility

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-ipad
How to access:
(Part Two)
3) Click on touch
4) Click on AssistiveTouch
5) Click on Create New Gesture to
customize

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3) Hearing Devices
- Compatible with Made for iPhone (MGi) hearing
aids or sound processors

https://www.hearingsolutions.philips.co
m/en-us/support/connectivity/compatib
ility
How to access:
1) Click on settings
2) Click on accessibility
3) Click on hearing devices
How to Pair:
1) Open your battery doors on the
hearing devices
2) On the iPad, click on settings
3) Click on Bluetooth
4) Pair
4) Guided Access
- Restricts the iPad to a single app
- Controls app features
- Allows you to disable any area of the screen that is not relevant or may cause a
distraction
- Allows you to disable iPad hardware buttons
- Limits the user’s duration of the app
How to Access:
1) Click on settings
2) Click on accessibility
3) Click on Guided Access

● You can adjust passcode settings,

time limits. accessibility shortcut,
and display auto-lock

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ed-access/
5) Subtitles & Captions

- Can be accessed with a supported app

- Allows for special accessible captions
- such as for the deaf or hard of hearing community

How to Access:
1) Click on settings
2) Click on accessibility
3) Click on Subtitles & Captioning
Further Customization:
1) Click on Closed Captions + SDH
2) Click on style to choose an
existing caption style or create a
style.
3) You can customize font, size, and
color.
4) You can also customize
background color and opacity.
5) Text opacity, edge style, and
highlights can be customized as
well.
 For Further Reference:

● https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/get-started-with-accessibility-features-ipad9a2465f9/ipados