Apple's new
iPhone 5 and
iOS 6 are out and include many new accessibility features. One of the biggest accessibility features of
iOS 6 is called
Guided Access.
iOS 6 is the operating system that runs on the
iPhone,
iPad and iPod Touch. To enable
Guided Access go to Setting > General >
Accessibility >
Guided Access.
Guided Access allows an parent or teacher to restrict access to a single app. This restricts kids from switch apps to watch videos or play games.
Guided Access also allows parents and teachers to block off individual buttons within an app. For example if an app have setting a teacher could block it off so the students could not change app settings.
Guided Access is great for teachers, users with autism or users with ADD.
Guided Access allows teachers to administer tests on the
iPad without worrying about students looking up the answers on the internet.