GarageBand for AAC / Accessibilty user

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GarageBand for AAC / Accessibilty user

I am working with a young AAC user who wants to be able to access GarageBand, but the access would have to be indirect (with the help of an able-bodied partner) as the AAC user uses a 3rd party, non-Apple eyegaze device for speech generation. The end goal is the user having a folder structure containing as many (as is reasonable) of the GarageBand functions as individual options so they can inform their partner what they would like to do next in GarageBand. The partner would then use the standard touch interface on an iPad to carry out the AAC user's wishes.

I need to build out the folder/options structure on the 3rd party device's software and am wondering if anyone either has a page set already built out for TD Snap (a long shot), or a flow chart of GarageBand's options that I could reference as I'm building out thefolder/options structure? Someone from Apple's GarageBand group, perhaps?

Posted on Aug 1, 2024 7:22 AM

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brbo

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Aug 2, 2024 10:23 PM in response to klingssp

Hi klingssp

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: GarageBand for AAC / Accessibilty user

Am no expert in this area, yet your request surely deserves some response. At the least we may get a discussion underway, so others have more opportunities to contribute.

Re: " .... a flow chart of GarageBand's options that I could reference as I'm building out thefolder/options structure?"

If you haven't already discovered them, wondering if the Garageband User Guides may be useful.

See: GarageBand Manuals and Downloads - Apple Support

More info: Apple's Garageband Support Website: GarageBand - Official Apple Support

Q and A's: Apple's Garageband Community Forum: GarageBand - Apple Community

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Re: "..... the AAC user uses a 3rd party, non-Apple eyegaze device for speech generation. The end goal is the user having a folder structure containing as many (as is reasonable) of the GarageBand functions as individual option ....."

Apple does provide some free, in-store, hands-on, learning sessions ... eg: learning more about Garageband's various functions from an Apple specialist may be available in your location.

Enter a location at: Today at Apple - Apple

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More support: You may want to contact Apple's Accessibility Support Team:

How to contact Apple for accessibility support - Apple Support

or

Apple's Accessibility Support Website

(NB: You can "Get Support" from the link at the bottom of their website:)

Accessibility Support - Official Apple Support

All the best :-)

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