AAC Mobile Technology & Apps for AAC 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Guided Access

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Increase button dwell time and enable touch accommodation

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Switch Access

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

SymbolStix

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Word frequency and button activation logs

Answer

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

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