Scanning is a TapToTalk feature designed for individuals who have difficulty accurately tapping a touch screen or accurately using a mouse. Many physical conditions can can cause such problems. One of the most common is cerebral palsy.
Scanning is supported now by the TapToTalk iPhone/iPad App and the Web App. We are working on adding this support to the Android App but have no definite release date. We do not plan to have scanning in the Nintendo App.
Scanning with the TapToTalk iPhone/iPad App
When scanning is enabled, a blue border highlights each picture on the screen in turn. When the screen is tapped anywhere, by any means the highlighted picture is selected as if it had been tapped.
How to get TapToTalk Scanning
- Scanning is a free feature available to all iPhone/iPad App users
- It can be turned on and off in the TapToTalk App settings on the device, so you can easily try it
- Subscribers have additional control over scan settings in TapToTalk Designer
- For more information, see Enabling Scanning in TapToTalk Designer
Works with Specialized Assistive Equipment
Sscanning does not require specialized equipment. However, often those who need to use scanning also need specialized equipment.
- Scanning with the TapToTalk iPhone/iPad App works with the iPad Cordless Super-Switch
from RJ Cooper and Associates. This "big button" for the iPad is designed for people with physical limitations. If you are looking for a single switch that will work "out of the box," this is for you. - The TapToTalk iPhone/iPad App also works with the iPad Cordless Switch Interface
from RJ Cooper and Associates. This adapter works with non-iPad switches from RJ Cooper.
Please contact RJ Cooper and Associates to see if this adapter works with switches that you may already own. - For more information about this specialized equipment, contact RJ Cooper and Associates.
When scanning is enabled, a blue border highlights each picture on the screen in turn. When the mouse is clicked (left-click) anywhere on the screen, the highlighted picture is selected as if it had been clicked. You can use any mouse or device that acts as a mouse to perform the click. This includes tapping a touchscreen.
How to get TapToTalk Scanning
- Scanning is a free Web App feature available to all TapToTalk Designer Subscibers
- We have a demo of scanning you can try with just one click: Run Web App Scanning Demo
- Subscribers have additional control over scan settings in TapToTalk Designer
- For more information, see Enabling Scanning in TapToTalk Designer
Works with Specialized Assistive Equipment
Scanning does not require specialized equipment. However, often those who need to use scanning also need specialized equipment.
- Many switches perform left mouse clicks on PCs and Macs.
- One device that provides a left mouse click is the Super Switch from RJ Cooper and Associates. This provides a "big button" for PCs and Macs, specially designed for people with physical limitations.
- For more information about this specialized equipment, contact RJ Cooper and Associates.
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