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Step 4: Configure Switch Control Settings
Within Switch Control, there are a variety of settings that help you customize the user experience.
Follow these steps to configure Switch Control settings
1. Go to Settings App > General > Accessibility > Switch Control
2. Auto Scanning: Turn Auto Scanning to On
3. Auto Scanning Time: Auto Scanning Time, also commonly known as Scan Rate, is the speed that the
scan will move across the screen between selections. Set the number of seconds that is appropriate
for the user.
4. Pause on First Item: When Pause on First Item is turned on, the scan will pause on the first item for
the number of seconds you specify. This pause takes place when the scan first begins, and again after
an item has been selected and the scan starts over.
5. Loops: When Auto Scanning is on, the scan will go through all of the items on a screen and start over.
The number of loops is how many times the scan will go through all of the items and start over. After
the number of loops has been completed, the scan will stop. Activating the switch we configured
earlier will start the scan again.
6. Auto Tap: By default, Switch Control is configured to bring up a menu of options the first time a switch
is activated during a scan. A user then activates the switch a second time to select the item. By
turning Auto Tap On, activating a switch will instead select the item the first time the switch is activated
during the scan. To bring up the menu of options during a scan, a user will double click their switch
within a specified number of seconds. The number of seconds a double click must take place within
is set when Auto Tap is turned on in the Switch Control settings menu. Please note, that in some
instances we have discovered that when Auto Tap is on, iOS 7 does not always recognize the selection
being made. Because of this issue, we recommend that you do not turn Auto Tap on.
7. Move Repeat: Does not apply for a single switch auto scanning setup.
8. Hold Duration: When Hold Duration is turned on, you can specify the number of seconds a switch
must be held down before it is recognized. Turning Hold Duration on can help users with spasticity
from accidentally activating the switch at the wrong time during a scan. This setting can also help
users who hold down a switch for a long time from activating multiple choices in a row. It should be
noted that the Hold Duration time must be less than the Auto Tap setting so that a double click of the
switch is recognized.
9. Ignore Repeat: When Ignore Repeat is turned on, you can specify the number of seconds that a
switch can be repeatedly activated before it makes a second selection. Turning Ignore Repeat on can
help users with spasticity from accidentally activating the switch multiple times during a scan. It should
be noted that the Ignore Repeat time must be less than the Auto Tap setting so that a double click of
the switch is recognized.
10. Gliding Cursor Speed: At certain times when using Switch Control, it may not recognize any hotspots
on the screen and begin a point scan. A point scan first moves left to right, then moves top to bottom.
During a point scan, the user is able to choose a specific location on the screen. The Gliding Cursor
Speed is how fast this scan will move across the screen.
11. Sound Effects: If Sound Effects is turned on during the scan, as the scan moves between items on the
screen a clicking sound will be activated. This can be helpful for users who need auditory cues.
12. Speech: If Speech is turned on, when the scan highlights an item it will read back what that item is to
the user. This can be helpful for users who need auditory cues or are visually impaired. It should be
noted that some items may not be readable. Please note we have discovered an issue when Speech
is turned on and a user tries to use media player controls. For example, when a user selects the play
button in the music app, the song will start, but then shut off when the scan moves to the next item
and starts to speak the button name.
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