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Agree, maybe it'd be better one with Face ID. I'd suggest give Voice Control a try, it can do swipes, clicks, etc: Intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch

by sogen 6y ago

Agree, maybe it'd be better one with Face ID. I'd suggest give Voice Control a try, it can do swipes, clicks, etc: Intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqoXFCCTfm4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqoXFCCTfm4 Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80AyUCjZYZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80AyUCjZYZM

frereubu 6y ago
Thanks, this looks really interesting - I'll send her the videos and see what she thinks.
- mistersquid 6y ago
  Having been publicly released, Voice Control is beyond the experimental stage, but many of its features need refining. That said, Voice Control is excellent for granular control of UI elements and for simulating and/or obviating swipe gestures. For example, "Go Home" replaces swiping up from bottom. Voice Control also actively listens to everything as potential input. So, if an input field is active, merely speaking will trigger speech-to-text in that field. The accuracy is sometimes startling. On the other hand, watching video with Voice Control active will result in Voice Control suggesting available commands (because Voice Control will interpret some of the audio as invalid [or sometimes valid!] commands). I am not (yet) touch or motor impaired, but Voice Control is a godsend for hands-free manipulation of the UI. I hope your mum finds it similarly helpful.
  - frereubu 6y ago
    Thanks for the pointers. I did wonder about accidental input when listening for commands, a bit like a friend of mine who's called Alexa!
- babblingdweeb 6y ago
  To just add on here - voice control AND a stylus might be a nice combo (and another user below also mentioned this). I'm not an expert, been around tech for 30+ years...and I'm always fascinated with how people use it. I have family that has issues with grip and/or circulation --which causes other issues with capacitive touch. I found a stylus (and a nice collection of inexpensive ones too) goes a LONG way towards helping. In my non-medical opinion, I believe decades of muscle memory holding a pen/pencil helps the elderly navigate. Their hand also doesn't get in the way of their view either. Voice control is a really amazing addition, but it may be overwhelming to recall some or most of the controls. So I would start small. I found a lot of success working with older adults and tech while just starting with small wins. Also mind conditioning: start your day asking what the weather is like. That helps get them to feel less "funny" when using it. It becomes more casual and less embarrassing.
  - frereubu 6y ago
    Thanks very much, that's really helpful. Like you I've been around tech for 30-odd years, but haven't dealt with this side of it before. Siri and a stylus was the conclusion I'd reached. Voice control does seem a bit too much for what she wants to do, but it may come in handy later on if the shaking gets worse.
natemcintosh 6y ago
To chime in, I have a loved one with ALS. He cannot move his hands at all. Apple's Voice Control allows him to do almost everything he could want to do with his iPad and it has really opened up his world again. Learning to navigate takes a little practice, but is fairly intuitive once you know the available commands.
- frereubu 6y ago
  That's really good to hear. I have a feeling my Mum will end up being unable to use a touchscreen, so the advances in voice control (presuming she keeps all her marbles) will be a godsend.
- dzhiurgis 6y ago
  Has he tried Hawkeye Access at all? Pupil tracking via FaceID is a bit of my party trick.

by sogen 6y ago

frereubu 6y ago

Thanks, this looks really interesting - I'll send her the videos and see what she thinks.

mistersquid 6y ago
Having been publicly released, Voice Control is beyond the experimental stage, but many of its features need refining. That said, Voice Control is excellent for granular control of UI elements and for simulating and/or obviating swipe gestures. For example, "Go Home" replaces swiping up from bottom. Voice Control also actively listens to everything as potential input. So, if an input field is active, merely speaking will trigger speech-to-text in that field. The accuracy is sometimes startling. On the other hand, watching video with Voice Control active will result in Voice Control suggesting available commands (because Voice Control will interpret some of the audio as invalid [or sometimes valid!] commands). I am not (yet) touch or motor impaired, but Voice Control is a godsend for hands-free manipulation of the UI. I hope your mum finds it similarly helpful.
- frereubu 6y ago
  Thanks for the pointers. I did wonder about accidental input when listening for commands, a bit like a friend of mine who's called Alexa!
babblingdweeb 6y ago
To just add on here - voice control AND a stylus might be a nice combo (and another user below also mentioned this). I'm not an expert, been around tech for 30+ years...and I'm always fascinated with how people use it. I have family that has issues with grip and/or circulation --which causes other issues with capacitive touch. I found a stylus (and a nice collection of inexpensive ones too) goes a LONG way towards helping. In my non-medical opinion, I believe decades of muscle memory holding a pen/pencil helps the elderly navigate. Their hand also doesn't get in the way of their view either. Voice control is a really amazing addition, but it may be overwhelming to recall some or most of the controls. So I would start small. I found a lot of success working with older adults and tech while just starting with small wins. Also mind conditioning: start your day asking what the weather is like. That helps get them to feel less "funny" when using it. It becomes more casual and less embarrassing.
- frereubu 6y ago
  Thanks very much, that's really helpful. Like you I've been around tech for 30-odd years, but haven't dealt with this side of it before. Siri and a stylus was the conclusion I'd reached. Voice control does seem a bit too much for what she wants to do, but it may come in handy later on if the shaking gets worse.

natemcintosh 6y ago

To chime in, I have a loved one with ALS. He cannot move his hands at all. Apple's Voice Control allows him to do almost everything he could want to do with his iPad and it has really opened up his world again. Learning to navigate takes a little practice, but is fairly intuitive once you know the available commands.

frereubu 6y ago
That's really good to hear. I have a feeling my Mum will end up being unable to use a touchscreen, so the advances in voice control (presuming she keeps all her marbles) will be a godsend.
dzhiurgis 6y ago
Has he tried Hawkeye Access at all? Pupil tracking via FaceID is a bit of my party trick.