This tutorial goes through how to use the switch accessible feature of Voice4u: you can use the app with a switch. The feature is added to the version 2.5 and usable on all models of iPad and iPad mini.






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1. What Equipment Do I Need?
2. Setting Up a Switch Interface
3. How Do I Use It on Voice4u AAC?
4. How Do I Use It on Voice4u TTS?


*We’ll be introducing a Bluetooth switch that works with the iPad/iPhone in the example.


1. What Equipment Do I Need?


The photo below shows equipment for using the switch accessible feature. You will need:

  1. iPhone/iPad or any smart device
  2. Bluetooth Switch Interface (BSI)
  3. Switch

Or,

  1. iPhone/iPad or any smart device
  2. Bluetooth Super Switch: A big gum ball switch with bluetooth switch interface embedded.


 


Bluetooth Switch Interface, Switch, and Bluetooth Super Switch are available at RJ Cooper Associates.



Make sure to charge your BSI before starting!

You can charge the BSI through USB port of your computer. Simply plug with an USB cable that came with your BSI.


 



2. Setting Up a Switch Interface


First of all, you need to pair the switch interface. Locate a small red button of the BSI and hold it for a few seconds. The LED lamp will start blinking.



Plug a switch to Bluetooth Switch Interface (either port is fine).


 



(1) Tap on “Settings”




(2) Turn on “Bluetooth”

Hold on the BSI power button until the LED light begins to blink on and off, and the device will automatically begin pairing with the BSI button. Choose the BSI button from the list of items paired with your smart device.


(3) Tap on “General” > “Accessibility”


(4) Tap on “Switch Control”


(5) Tap on “Switches”


(6) Tap on “Add New Switch…”


(7) Tap on “External”


(8) You will get a message saying “Activate your external switch…”. 

Push the switch button once to activate it.


(9) Give your switch a name.


(10) Tap on “Action” > “Scanner” > “Select Items”


(11) Turn on “Switch Control”. Your switch should be ready to go!




 

3. How Do I Use It on Voice4u AAC?



When the switch control is turned on, the items will get highlighted in order. Click on your switch when the item you want to tap on is highlighted. When you click, a menu will appear. Choose the action you want to do and click again.


(1) When you start up the app, the categories will get highlighted in order. Please choose the category you want by waiting for the category of your choice to be highlighted and tap the switch. A menu will appear, prompting you to “Tap” and you can click on the switch once more to make your choice.

(2) In the same process as (1), choose and icon and click “Tap”. If full screen mode is turned off, the sound effect will play here.


(3) If the full screen mode is on, select the icon again and click “Tap” to play the sound effect.


*Tip.1: If you click “Scroll” on the menu, you will be able to scroll through the screen.


*Tip.2: We suggest to reorder the icons & categories in advance so that it is easy to use.

 >> How to Reorder the Icons & Categories




4. How Do I Use It on Voice4u TTS?


(1) The separate keys of the keyboard will be highlighted in order.
Click when the key that you want to type is highlighted and you will be able to type in the specific letter.


(2) Select the speaker button and click on “Tap” from the menu to hear the sound effect.