PRC-Saltillo has partnered with d-bur to create simple and seamless access to web-based apps. Users can now enjoy an accessible digital life to connect with family and friends. Use websites such as YouTube™, WhatsApp®, and TikTok® with any Access Method—touch, head tracking, eye tracking, or scanning. For the things you do the most, large, accessible buttons on the left will control the website on the right. Customize the app to meet your needs and join-in the fun!
The buttons on the left control the website on the right:
Notes:
Your device must be connected to the internet to use these apps.
Join-In is available with the purchase of the Integrated Feature Pack (IFP).
For more information on purchasing an IFP:
For Medicare purchases, contact Funding at 800.268.5224 or funding@prentrom.com.
For all other purchases, contact Sales at 800.262.1933 or sales@prentrom.com.
Getting Started
The Join-In Web Apps are located in the Applications section of the Toolbox in the Web Apps tile: Menu > Toolbox > Applications > Web Apps
Or you can create a quick link to any Join-In app from your vocabulary:
Select Menu > Editor.
Select Edit and choose the button you want to modify.
Select the Navigation tab on the left.
Select Go To App
Select Web Apps
Select All Web Apps or a specific one. Then select Finished.
Basic and Advanced Versions of Join-In Apps
Basic and Advanced versions of every Join-In app are available. Users can choose a version that fits their access and functionality needs.
The Basic version is based on a 60-location grid (larger easier to access buttons) and offers basic controls to the web app.
The Advanced version is based on an 84-location grid and offers more control.
To switch between Basic and Advanced versions:
Go to Menu > Toolbox > Applications > Web Apps > App Settings.
For each app choose between Default Basic or Default Advanced.
The app will open to the desired version.
Note: If a custom version of the app has been created and you want to use it, select Custom 1 or 2.
Using Different Access Methods with Apps
Touch Access Method
If you use the Touch access method in Empower (use a finger, toe, or stylus to directly touch the screen), you can directly select the buttons on the left to control the website on the right. In addition, when you see a grid on the right you can directly select those options as well.
Head Tracking/USB Input or Eye Tracking with SWITCH or BLINK
If you use the Head Tracking/USB Input or Eye Tracking and select with a switch or blink, you can directly select the buttons on the left to control the website on the right. In addition, when you see a grid on the right you can directly select those options as well.
Head Tracking/USB Input or Eye Tracking with DWELL
If you are using the Head Tracking/USB Input or Eye Tracking access method in Empower (use your head or eyes to move the cursor), you can select buttons on the left to control the website on the right. In addition, when you see a grid on the right, you can directly select the buttons when they are outlined in purple. Below is a screen shot of a grid. The purple outline lets the user know a button is selectable. In the screenshot below the More button is selectable and will lead to more video choices.
To make all buttons selectable, click the Enable grid button 
on the left. All buttons will now have a purple outline. Then select a video on the right. This allows the user to first read the options without accidentally making a choice. Click the Disable grid button 
to make the buttons non-selectable.
Make a selection from the grid:
Using the Scanning Access Method
If you use Scanning, you can directly select the buttons on the left with your scan box to control the website on the right. In addition, when you see a grid on the right you can directly select those options as well using scanning. In this case, the buttons on the left will scan as a block first and then the website on the right.
Accessing the Empower Quick Menu from other Apps
When you are using an app, the Menu button appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
Note: To exit the app, select Exit App (below the Menu button). You will return to the Empower software screen you came from.
When you move the mouse pointer over Menu, the Quick Menu Access Bar appears.
When you select the Quick Menu Access Bar, the Quick Menu is displayed.
To return to the last page you were on in the app, select Exit Menu.
To return to the Toolbox in the Empower software, select Toolbox.
To return to the last page you were on in your vocabulary, select Go To Vocabulary.
Using Join-In Web Apps
App Accounts
Most of the apps we offer require that you have an account. For example, to use WhatsApp, you need a WhatsApp account running on a cell phone.
Accounts cannot be opened inside the Join-In web apps in Empower. You will need to create an account on a different phone, tablet, or computer. Join-In web apps allow you to log into an account, but you cannot create one.
Completing Multi-factor Authentication
If the website requires multi-factor authentication (entering an extra number code, dragging a puzzle piece etc.), the end user may need assistance logging into an account. This is best done with a mouse plugged into the device. Or in Options, select Touch On, so a partner can directly interact with the website on the right.
Accepting Cookies on a Website
If the website requires Cookies authorization, the end user may need assistance. This is best done with a mouse plugged into the device. Or in Options, select Touch On, so a partner can directly interact with the website on the right.
Basic Use
Once you have selected a Join-In Web App such as YouTube, buttons to control the website will appear on the left and a browser window with your desired website will appear on the right.
When the Join-In browser window opens on the right, it will check for updates. Websites routinely make changes to their functionality. The Join-In browser needs to make routine updates as well. This helps ensure that your control buttons on the left continue to work. However, given the variability of web sites, we cannot guarantee that all functions will work all the time.
For the most part, you will use the buttons on the left to operate the website on the right. For example, if you want to Search for a video in YouTube, select the Search button on the left. These large, accessible buttons make doing the common things quick and easy.
The buttons on the left control the website on the right.
In addition, there are times when a grid appears in the browser window on the right. When you see this grid, you can make selections in the browser window.
In the example below, YouTube videos are displayed in the grid on the right. Use your access method to select a video.
Make a selection from the grid:
Tip: If you would like to make the cursor larger on the browser window on the right, go to the desktop of your Accent device and make the mouse pointer larger in the Windows® Ease of Access settings.
Minimizing or Closing Join-In Apps
You can have three Join-In Web Apps open at any one time. When an app is open, you can either Minimize it or Close it. Minimizing an app keeps it running in the background and makes it much quicker to open again. We suggest minimizing an app if you use it frequently or want the audio to continue to play in the background. When you close an app, it takes longer to open again because it will check for updates.
Use the following button to minimize or close an app. It will take you back to where you came from. For example, if you opened a Join-In web app from your vocabulary, upon minimizing or closing, you will be returned to your vocabulary.
Note: If you have three apps open or minimized and attempt to open a fourth app, you will be prompted to close any apps you are not using.
In addition, you can also use your Quick Menu while using the apps to do things such as adjust your volume, go to the Toolbox, or go to your Vocabulary. Exiting the Quick Menu will return you to your app.
Unsupported Features
The Join-In Web Apps in Empower provide access to the things you do the most when using social media. Given that, not every feature on a website is supported. For example, searching and watching videos on YouTube is supported. Being a YouTube Creator is not.
Customizing an App
You can use any function in the Editor to customize an app. You might want to swap buttons, make a button larger, or reduce the number of buttons.
To edit an app, do the following from the app:
Select Menu > Editor.
Select Edit and choose the button you want to modify.
Select a button to edit. Use the button editor to make your changes.
Select Finished.
To locate the saved version of your edited app, select Toolbox > Web Apps > App Settings > Custom 1 or 2. You can have up to two custom versions of each app. You can always reload the default versions of each app.