TD Snap Basics Training Cards
Contents 1 QR Codes & FAQ 2 Tips for Introducing AAC 3 Being a Great Communication Partner 4 Activities: Scavenger hunt! & Activity: Customize the page set 5 Edit a Button 6 Add a Button 7 Search for a Word & Lock Edit Mode With a Passcode 8 Correct Pronunciation 9 Share & Save Your Pages 10 Next Steps 11 myTobiiDynavox.
QR Codes We use QR Codes so you can have quick access to information such as videos without having to type in web addresses. Scan the QR code using the camera on your smart phone to view the linked information. Android Users Download a free QR code reader app from the Google Play store. Search “QR scanner” or “QR reader” to find options. Windows Users Download a free QR code reader app from the Windows store. Search “QR scanner” or “QR reader” to find options.
Tips for Introducing AAC Make a team effort Family members and other key people should all be familiar with TD Snap. Allow each person some time to explore the app and locate common words that come up in their interactions with the AAC user. Keep it handy Have the AAC device with you and accessible to the user at all times. Think of the AAC device as their voice.
Being a Great Communication Partner Remember to use the strategies below to be a good communication partner and create an environment for communication success. Create a positive communication environment Adopt these attitudes and strategies that encourage communication. ■ Assume competence “I know you have things to say.” “You can do this.” ■ Focus on use, not testing Instead of saying “Find book.” Say “It’s reading time.
Activity: Scavenger hunt! Getting to know the vocabulary on your AAC device should be a fun and interactive experience. Sit down with the AAC user and start selecting buttons. See how things are organized and start to get comfortable moving around the app. Invite the user to join you in a vocabulary scavenger hunt.
Edit a Button 1 Go to the page with the button you want to edit. 2 Select Edit. Watch a video about editing buttons. qrco.de/bbA7XP 3 The editing panel will pop up at the bottom of your screen. Notice “Button” is already highlighted. 4 Select the button you want to edit. 5 To change the button symbol: Select the Search button to find a symbol. Select the Camera button to add a photo. Select the Symbol Editor button to change colors in the current symbol.
Add a Button 1 Go to the page where you would like to add a button. 2 Select Edit. 3 Select the empty cell where you would like to add a button. 4 Type button label text in the Label field. 5 To change the button symbol: Select the Search button to find a symbol. Select the Camera button to add a photo. Select the Symbol Editor button to change colors in the current symbol. 6 When you are finished adding buttons, select Done.
Search for a Word 1 Select the Search tool. 2 Select the text box and type the word you want to find. 3 From the list of options, select the desired result. 4 Follow the highlighted path to find your word or phrase. View a short video about how to use the Search tool. qrco.de/bbAAcm Lock Edit Mode With a Passcode If you need to prevent the user from editing the page set, settings, in-app purchase, or Sync, you can require a passcode to access these features. 1 Select the Edit button.
Correct Pronunciation If you find a word that is not pronounced correctly by the voice you’ve chosen, you can use a pronunciation exception to teach the voice to say the word in the way that you specify. 1 Select the Edit button. 2 Select the User tab. 3 Select Pronunciation exceptions. 4 Select Add Pronunciation Exception. The Add Pronunciation Exception dialog will open. 5 In the Word field, type the word as it is written.
Share & Save Your Pages Sync Syncing allows you to: ■ Use the same version of the page set on multiple devices ■ Share the page set with others ■ Edit remotely Unlike copying, synced pages are connected to each other through an up-to-date version in the cloud. When you select Sync, you send changes that you’ve made to the cloud and receive changes that others have made.
Next Steps Learn and Practice with your page set Each TD Snap page set is organized differently and has different features. We’ve created training cards for each page set. They explain the unique features of your page set and help you learn handson through sample activities. Just scan the appropriate QR code below. TD Snap Core First Page Set Training Cards TD Snap Motor Plan Page Set Training Cards qrco.de/bbWKbL qrco.de/bdTBON TD Snap Aphasia Page Set Training Cards qrco.
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Additional Support Tobii Dynavox Learning Hub TD Facebook Community learn.tobiidynavox.com qrco.de/TDFB TD Snap Support Page North America Technical Support qrco.de/SnapHelp 1-800-344-1778 ext. 1 #10000233 Tobii Dynavox Snap Basics Training Cards v.1.
