Single Switch

To enable Switch Access tap  in the top toolbar.

 

With Single Switch selected, books in Run View become accessible with a Single Switch using either Direct Access or Scan.

Direct Access

With Direct Access selected, Switch 1 turns to the next page (equivalent of pressing the forward arrow).

 

You can also choose to have an automatic action when a page opens:

 

• Play Video - the first video on the page is played automatically when a page is opened.
• Read Text - all text boxes on the page are read aloud automatically when a page is opened.

The sound option enables you to provide additional feedback:

 

• Beep when Switch is pressed - select whether or not an audible beep is played when Switch 1 is pressed.

Scan

With Scan selected, the scan moves between items automatically. Switch 1 selects the highlighted item.

 

• Move scan every - the time the scan lingers on an item before moving on.
• Colour - opens the colour picker to set the scan colour.
• Sound - select whether or not an audible beep is played when an item is scanned and/or when an item is selected.
• Start scanning - select whether scanning starts after a set pause time or after a switch is pressed.

Switch Box

Switch Access requires an APPlicator Switch Box. Plug in your switch box and press a switch to confirm it's connected.