Set up cognitive-related accessibility features on iPad

In the Accessibility pane of Settings , you can customize options to best suit your cognitive needs. You can reduce distraction and sensory stimulus, turn on captions or audio features to read the content on your screen, and more.

Action	Related features and settings
Reduce distraction and sensory stimulus	Background sounds Onscreen motion Focus Guided Access Hide ads and distractions in Safari
Get help with everyday tasks	Siri Shortcuts
Pair audio and text	Live Captions (beta) Spoken content Audio message transcripts
Let iPad type for you	Dictation Predictive text Scribble
Keep an eye on your screen use	Screen Time App Limits
Locate people and things	Find a friend Find a device Separation alerts
Simplify sign-ins	Keychain Face ID Touch ID
Identify people and things	Facial recognition People detection Image descriptions Text detection Point and Speak Door detection

You can also set up Assistive Access, which gives those with cognitive disabilities the option to perform the most common tasks, such as taking photos and communicating with their inner circle of family and friends, while reducing cognitive load and offering more focused choices. See the Assistive Access User Guide.

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Set up cognitive-related accessibility features on iPad