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iOS Accessibility ResourcesBy: Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com April 10, 2020 Apple Accessibility for VisionApple provides tutorials on their website on how to make iOS devices accessible for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Here you will find information on all built in accessibility features.
AppleVisAppleVis is a community-powered website for individuals who are blind and low-vision users of Apple's range of Mac computers, the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. The encourage and support people in exploring the many ways in which Apple products and related applications can offer opportunities to the vision-impaired for personal enrichment, independence and empowerment. Additionally, they offer resources and mechanisms for raising awareness of the accessibility of Apple products and related applications, and for promoting further advancement in accessibility.
Braille displays supported by iOS devicesYou can use VoiceOver on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and a Bluetooth enabled braille display to read and navigate. Apple Support provides a list of supported braille displays on their Braille Displays Supported by iOS page. To ensure that your braille display uses the correct table, make sure that you have the latest version of iOS.
Instructional Videos by HadleyThe Hadley School for the Blind has created a list of tutorial videos on using accessibility features.
Use Switch Control to navigate your iOSProvide a means for students to access the iOS device using a switch. This page from Apple Accessibility shows you how to use a switch for access.
Assistive Technology FormsSign up for free membership to access the FREE VI AT forms and references on the Free VIAT Printables page. Simply click on the Log In | Register link in the navigation bar. If you haven't joined yet, you will be prompted to create a password. Below are just a few examples of the free VI AT Printables.
Selecting the Right AT On-Demand Webinar![]() Are you overwhelmed by the process of selecting assistive technology for your students? This presentation will encompass the process and steps of selecting the right assistive technology for students who are blind or visually impaired using the SETT framework. Key points covered in this presentation include identification of the current problem; consideration of current skills; understanding unique visual and learning needs; awareness of AT for VI; AT equipment considerations; the process of building a toolkit; instructional strategies; and next steps.
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