Using USB switch interfaces with switch accessible apps on your iPad

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This is a very quick blog post to share a great resource from Bill Ziegler, Apple Distinguished Educator and Assistive Technology Consultant.

Bill has created a very informative Vimeo about how to use a USB switch interface for a computer to access switch accessible apps on your iPad.  This is a question I often get asked about - and I'm so pleased that Bill has figured out how to do it and has also shared the solution with all of us. Please check out the video below!

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Thanks Bill!

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  1. Mary-Louise

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    That is amazing! I want a banana switch! Thanks so much Jane. Is a Crick switch interface one of those Legacy interfaces that Bill talked about?

    • Jane

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      Mary Louise - I've got a couple of Makey Makeys and I fully intend to put some of my time off over the next couple of weeks to seeing what odd things I can turn into a switch. It won't be work - it will absolutely be fun! Regarding the Crick, I need to give that a go and that's also on my list to do. The Crick is a bit different because you set the key presses through the software - however I'm hoping if I set them that set the key presses before I unplug from a computer that it will carry through to the iPad. I'll let you know!

  4. Gina

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    Think I might try and get some Makey Makeys for Mac & his peers to experiment with in class... Could be a cool lesson as part of science or even for Mac to work with someone for the science fair... V.Cool!

  6. jane

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    Joanne - you can use the USB Don Johnson one but I'm not sure about the AbleNet one as I don't own one to test it. I know the Crick USB and the JoyCable don't work - so it isn't universal. Cheers Jane

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