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Mobile Technology & Apps for AAC Flashcards

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  1. Which feature in iOS Accessibility Settings allows an AAC app to remain in the foreground and prevents accidental switching to other apps?

    Answer: Guided Access

    Guided Access locks the device to a single app, preventing accidental exits during AAC use.

  2. A student using a tablet-based AAC app struggles to activate buttons due to tremors. Which access method adjustment is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Increase button dwell time and enable touch accommodation

    Dwell time and touch accommodation settings help users with motor difficulties activate targets more reliably.

  3. Which Android accessibility feature allows users to control an AAC app using a single external switch?

    Answer: Switch Access

    Android's Switch Access enables single or dual switch scanning control for users with limited motor abilities.

  4. When programming a core vocabulary app for a young child, which symbol set is most commonly recommended for early communicators?

    Answer: SymbolStix

    SymbolStix features active, cartoon-style figures that are visually engaging and widely used with young AAC learners.

  5. A clinician wants to use an AAC app's data logging feature for progress monitoring. What type of data do most robust AAC apps automatically collect?

    Answer: Word frequency and button activation logs

    AAC apps with data logging track which symbols are activated and how often, enabling evidence-based progress monitoring.

  6. Which of the following is a PRIMARY advantage of cloud backup in mobile AAC apps?

    Answer: Vocabulary and settings are preserved if the device is lost or replaced

    Cloud backup ensures that customized vocabulary, pages, and settings are not lost when devices are damaged or replaced.

  7. An SLP is evaluating a low-cost AAC app for a school-age client. Which factor MOST directly impacts long-term clinical utility?

    Answer: Robust vocabulary customization and robust access method support

    Long-term utility depends on the ability to customize vocabulary and support diverse access methods as the user's needs evolve.