Accessibility

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Use the Switch Access Tool to change how learners access DocsPlus:

Select from the toolbar to open the Switch Access Tool.
On the left, select your chosen access method.
Adjust the settings to change how the access method behaves.

Single Switch

Choose Single Switch in the Switch Access Tool to access DocsPlus with a single switch.
Adjust the speed of the scan highlight by using the and buttons.
Select the Colour circle to choose a scan highlight colour.
Select Sound to turn on auditory feedback.
In Scan Sound:
- Toggle on Beep to have a sound played when an item is scanned.
- Toggle on Speak Cell Content for the content of a cell to be read aloud as it is scanned.
In Select Sound:
- Toggle on Beep to have a sound played when an item has been selected.
Select Restore Defaults at the bottom of the window at any point to restore the default settings.

Two Switches

Choose Two Switches in the Switch Access Tool to access DocsPlus with two switches.
Select the Colour circle to choose a scan highlight colour.
Select Sound to turn on auditory feedback.
In Scan Sound:
- Toggle on Beep to have a sound played when an item is scanned.
- Toggle on Speak Cell Content for the content of a cell to be read aloud as it is scanned.
In Select Sound:
- Toggle on Beep to have a sound played when an item has been selected.

SuperKeys

SuperKeys is helpful for learners with fine motor control difficulties. SuperKeys is a setting that groups letters in the on-screen keyboard and cells in Wordbars into clusters. Select a cluster to enlarge it, then choose a key.

To turn on SuperKeys:

Select SuperKeys in the Switch Access Tool.
- Choose Keyboard to group letters in the on-screen keyboard into clusters.
- Choose Keyboard and Grids to group letters in the on-screen keyboard and cells in the Wordbars.