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title: Assistive Access
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role_heading: Assistive Technology
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# Assistive Access

A mode that tailors the iOS and iPadOS experience for people with cognitive disabilities.

## Overview

Overview Assistive Access is an accessibility feature that offers a distinctive interface with high-contrast buttons, large text labels, and visual alternatives to text for people with cognitive disabilities. A trusted supporter, such as a family member or caregiver, sets up this feature in Settings > Accessibility > Assistive Access. They choose the system and third-party apps to make available in Assistive Access.

Learn to use Assistive Access Assistive Access User Guide Related videos Customize your app for Assistive Access Meet Assistive Access

## Topics

### Develop for Assistive Access

- [Optimizing your app for Assistive Access](accessibility/optimizing-your-app-for-assistive-access.md)
- [Performing accessibility testing for your app](accessibility/performing-accessibility-testing-for-your-app.md)
- [isAssistiveAccessEnabled](accessibility/accessibilitysettings/isassistiveaccessenabled.md)
- [accessibilityAssistiveAccessEnabled](swiftui/environmentvalues/accessibilityassistiveaccessenabled.md)
- [UISupportsFullScreenInAssistiveAccess](bundleresources/information-property-list/uisupportsfullscreeninassistiveaccess.md)

## See Also

### Assistive technologies

- [VoiceOver](accessibility/voiceover.md)
- [Voice Control](accessibility/voice-control.md)
- [Switch Control](accessibility/switch-control.md)