1. iPad/iPhone for Students with Vision Impairments Lori Baños, TVI/COMS
Image: IPad and iPhone

2. Acronyms AT DB IFSP IEP TVI COMS/OMS CVI VI
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
COMS/OMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
CVI
Cortical Vision Impairment VI
Vision Impairment AT
Assistive Technology DB
Deafblind
IFSP
Individual Family Service Plan
IEP
Individual Education Plan

3. iPad basics
Image: Back view of the iPad with labels for the volume, camera, sleep button, microphone, headphone jack, lightning connection port and speaker. Front view of the iPad with labels for the touch screen, camera, apps and home button.

4. Who?
Low Vision: A visual acuity of 20/200 to 20/70 OR functional vision loss that interferes with daily activities.
Cortical Vision Impairment: CVI is a decreased visual response due to a neurological problem affecting the visual part of the brain. This is a neurological impairment that affects visual access.
Blind: A visual acuity of 20/200 or worse.
Deafblind: A concomitant hearing and visual impairment.

5. Accessibility Access = Independence
Apple is a company that continuously works to improve accessibility. All possible modifications can be made in Settings.
General
Accessibility
Access = Independence
More information:

6. Display Zoom Magnifier Display Accommodations Speech Large text
Bold Text
Increase Contrast
Image: Screen shot of the General Settings options on the iPad; VoiceOver, Zoom, Magnifier, Display Accommodations, Speech, Larger Text, Bold Text, Button Shapes, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, On/Off Labels.

7. Zoom Text Bold Text Large Text Zoom
Zoom Filter
Inverted
Grayscale
Inverted grayscale
Low light
Zoom Region
Window
Full screen
Double tap 3 fingers to zoom in/out
Drag 3 fingers to move the screen
Smart Typing
Zooms only the window and not the keyboard
Large Text
Only apps that support Dynamic Typeface will adjust to larger text size.
A A A A A A
Bold Text

8. Magnifier Use your device’s camera to magnify and take a photo.
Turn on in Settings
Triple click home to start
Image: Man looking through magnifier.

9. Display Accommodations: Invert Colors
Smart Invert
Smart Invert Colors reverses the color of the display except for images, media and some apps that use dark color styles.
Classic Invert
Classic Invert Colors reverses the color of the entire display including images, media and apps.

10. Display Accommodations
Color Filters
Color filters can be used to differentiate colors by students who are color blind or have difficulty reading standard text display
Grayscale
Red/Green filter for reduced sensitivity to red light (Protanopia)
Green/Red filter for reduced sensitivity to green light (Deuteranopia)
Blue/Yellow filter for reduced sensitivity to blue light (Tritanopia)
Color Tint
People with deuteranomaly and protanomaly are collectively known as red-green color blind and they generally have difficulty distinguishing between reds, greens, browns and oranges. They also commonly confuse different types of blue and purple hues.
People with reduced blue sensitivity have difficulty identifying differences between blue and yellow, violet and red and blue and green. To these people the world appears as generally red, pink, black, white, grey and turquoise.

11. Speech Speak Selection Speak Screen Voices Speaking Rate
Select Text and a button will appear to speak selection
Speak Screen
Swipe down with 2 fingers to hear the contents
Voices
Language selection
Male/female
Dialect
Speaking Rate
Sliding rate between very slow and very fast
Typing feedback
Characters
Character hints
Speak Words
Speaks whole words while typing
Speak Auto-text
Speaks auto corrections and capitalizations
Hold to speak predictions
Tap and hold word to hear it spoken
Pronunciations
Customize

12. VoiceOver Shortcut Key
VoiceOver is a screen reader that speaks items on the screen:
Tap once to select the item
Single finger swipe to scroll through apps (right=down, left=up)
Double Tap to activate the selected item
Swipe with three fingers to scroll pages or scroll up
A screen reader is a program that does exactly what it says it does; it reads the screen. You listen to a computer voice describe what is visually displayed on the screen using speech output.
It reads everything. A screen reader not only tells you what is visually displayed on the iPad touch screen it also gives you information about buttons, links, text attributes, and even describes the position you are holding the iPad.
Triple Click Home
Shortcut key can be set to:
VoiceOver
Invert Colors
Color Filters
Zoom
Switch control
Assistive Touch
Settings4General4Accessibility 4Accessibility Shortcut
Set your shortcut key to activate VoiceOver
When you have only one feature enabled, triple- clicking the Home button will automatically turn on that service or feature. Choose more than one feature, though, and you’ll get iOS to ask you which you want to enable.

13. Assistive Touch
Use if you have difficulty touching the screen, are using an adaptive accessory, or have buttons that are no longer working.
Customize menu
Up to 8 icons
Custom Actions
Single tap
Double tap
Long Press
Create new gesture
Image: iPhone with Assistive Touch Menu visible.

14. Assistive Touch Turn on
There are a few ways to turn on Assistive Touch:
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Assistive Touch, then turn on Assistive Touch.
Tell Siri “Turn on Assistive Touch.”
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and turn on Assistive Touch.
Choose where you want the button on your screen
Notifications
Device
Lock Screen
Rotate Screen
Lock Rotation
Volume Control
More
Screenshot
Shake
Dock
Gestures
Restart
Multitasking
Control Center
Home
Siri
Custom

15. Hearing options Learning options
Connect Bluetooth hearing aids or sound processors
Subtitles & Captioning
Mono Audio
Adjust the audio volume balance between left and right
Audio Descriptions
Guided Access: Keeps the iPad in a single app.
Passcode
Time limits
Options
To activate, turn on Guided Access and triple click the home button while in the app.
To deactivate, triple click home button and enter passcode.
Hearing & Media
Guided Access

16. Switch Control
Allows you to use your iPad by sequentially highlighting items on the screen that can be activated through an adaptive accessory.
Pair external switches via Bluetooth
Use full screen to scan and tap to open
Use camera to enable the ability to control the iPad with head movements

17. Consider buying a durable kid-friendly case
Image: variety of durable ipad cases

18. Using the iPad for vision stimulation
Hold iPad within arm’s reach
Place in child’s preferred viewing (see functional vision assessment)
Use hand under hand to encourage child’s participation with the iPad
Be a good observer rather than a distractor
Watch for signs of fatigue and boredom

19. Using the iPad for access
Pair iPad with teacher’s computer using join.me
Use , Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. to share information
Use Notability or other app to edit documents on the iPad
Use Read2Go to access Bookshare
Use camera to take picture and enlarge image
One big benefit is portability!
Anyone of any age can learn how to use it

20. Student using the iPad for vision stimulation during indoor recess
Image: Child prone on mat leaning and looking left to access ipad.

21. Infant with CVI using iPad for vision stimulation activities
Video: Parent is holding iPad about 6 inches from child’s face. Child is intently watching the activity on the screen which is a black, white and red moving image from the app

22. Considerations Make time for leisure! Encourage independence
Student’s arousal state
Is the student available for learning?
Placement of iPad
Consult with your TVI about the best placement for visual access
Lighting
Consult with your TVI about lighting considerations:
Do you need an anti-glare screen, reverse contrast, adjusted brightness, dim overhead lighting, seated away from windows, etc.
Positioning of student
Consult with your student’s physical therapist about the best positioning for your student to be available for learning.
Make time for leisure!
It’s ok to play games-everything doesn’t have to be educational
Encourage independence
Hand under hand guidance
Wait time
Durable case
Environment
Consult with your student’s TVI about the proper setting to utilize the iPad

23. Visit the App Store Join.me Onni & Ilona: Happy Animals Tap –n- See
Baby World: High Contrast
Peek-a-Boo Barn/Friends
Mommy Saver
iLove Fireworks
Kiddy Fun
Fluidity
Babba
Infant Visual Stimulation
Henry Ford Health Systems Particles
Sound Touch
Magnifier
Baby View
Blind Square
Infant Zoo
Educreations
Infant Faces
Notability
Rattle
Calculator
Sparkabilities
Read 2 Go
Sensory: Electra
Learning Ally
Sensory: iMeba
Money Reader
Sensory: Magma
Calendar
Sensory: Plazma
Camera
Heat Pad
Baby Silencer
Glow Coloring
Image: App Store icon.

24. Let’s Practice!
The apps I showed you are free but most have a paid version with more options. There are other really good apps available for between $1 and $5. Download and try some of the apps you are interested in.

25. Contact me anytime: lbanos@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us 319-310-7299
Thank you!
Questions?
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26. Resources
: A community- powered website for blind and low-vision users of Apple's range of Mac computers, the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and the Apple TV.
: Cult of Mac is a daily news website that follows everything Apple. Their goal is to provide timely news, insightful analysis, helpful how-tos and honest reviews.