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!
Using BlueTooth Apps from Bill Ziegler on Vimeo.
Thanks Bill!
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?
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!
Just bought Makey Makeys to give as a Christmas gift. Maybe I should have ordered two!
I think you definitely need one for yourself Carole!!
Hint, hint, Mr. Claus
Bill is my partner in crime!!! He rocks!
Wow – I didn’t know you worked together. A very awesome team!
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!