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"It allows you to navigate and perform a range of actions using a variety of hardware."

Previously mentioned features that may also help features

Siri - This app helps you do everyday things, all you ahve to do it ask! Say something like "Tell Lucy I'm running late" and Siri can send a message, make a call or schedule a meeting.

Siri is also integrated with Switch Control (see right for details) so you can use it even if the "Hey Siri" function isn't active.

Do you have a physical disability that may impact on your learning? Find out how your device can help.

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Physical & Motor Skills Accessibility

Dictation - Dictation lets you talk whatever you want to type. Just tap the microphone on the keyboard and say what you want to write. Your device converts your words, and numbers, into text so you can input messages, emails, notes or website addresses easily.

Switch Control

Switch Control is built directly into iOS and is a powerful accessibility technology for anyone with physical motor limitations. It allows you to navigate and perform actions using a variety of Bluetooth-enable hardware.

Click here to go to the see the range of apple accessibility products.

Platform Switching for

Switch Control

In iOS 10 Switch Control supports Platform Switching. This features allows you to use a single device to operate any other devices you have synced to your iCloud account. For example you can control your Mac or iPad directly from your iPhone without having to set up your particular switch settings on each new device.

It gives you total control and ease of use.

AssistiveTouch

AssistiveTouch lets you adapt the Multi-Touch screen to your physical needs. So if you need to change some gestures you are unable to do, such as a pinch, you can make those features accessible with just a tap. You can even create your own gestures and customise the layout of the AssistiveTouch menu to help you as much as possible. You can even change the Home button function to a simple tap. Gestures such as rotate and shake are available even when your device is mounted to a wheelchair. This feature supports a number of non-apple assistive devices to help you interract even further.