An access method is the method used to control the device—touch, head tracking, eye tracking, or scanning. Select an access method and then customize the settings for that method.
Access Methods
Note: The Touch access method is selected by default.
Touch
This method allows a communicator to touch the screen to make selections. To view or change Touch settings, go to Menu > Toolbox > User Settings > Access Method > Touch.
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Button Selection Type
When Pressed: A button is selected when you touch it.
When Released: A button is selected when you release it.
Button Selection Time
With the “When Pressed” tab selected: Selection time is the amount of time you must hold a button before it is selected. Available times range from 0.0 to 10.0. For example, if you set Selection Time for 0.0, simply touching the button will select it. If you set Selection Time for 1.1, you must hold a button for 1.1 seconds before it is selected.
With the “When Released” tab selected: Selection time is the amount of time after you release a button before it is selected. Available times range from 0.0 to 10.0. For example, if you set selection time for 0.0, a button is selected as soon as you release it. If you set selection time for 1.1, a button is selected 1.1 seconds after you release it.
Next Button Selection Delay
Set how long you must wait after a button selection before you can select another button. Available times range from 0.0 to 10.0. This setting is only available when the When Pressed tab is selected.
Repeat Delay
Set how long you must hold down a button before it repeats. Available times range from 0.0 to 10.0. This setting is only available when the When Pressed tab is selected.
Repeat Rate
Set the speed at which a button press repeats after the repeat delay has been met. Available times range from 0.0 to 10.0. This setting is only available when the When Pressed tab is selected.
Change Access Method
Change to a different access method. See additional detail in Change the Access Method.
Head Tracking
This method allows a communicator to use head movements to make selections on the screen.
Eye Tracking
Note: Eye Tracking will only appear as an option if there is an eye tracking module connected to the device.
This method allows a communicator to use eye movements to make selections on the screen.
Scanning
This method allows a communicator to press one or multiple switches that scan the screen to make selections. For instructions on setting up a switch for scanning, see Scanning Setup in the User Settings section of this manual.
Change the Access Method
Go to Menu > Toolbox > User Settings.
Select the Access Method tile. The settings window opens for the access method that is currently selected.
Select Change Access Method at the bottom of the window. The Access Methods window will open.
Select the access method you want.
Note: Eye Tracking appears as a selection only if you have an eye tracking module connected to the device.
Select Close.