How do I use the "YouTube" app within Mind Express on my WinSlate? – Forbes AAC Online Help Center

Mind Express offers several accessible applications, and "YouTube" is one of them! "YouTube" allows you generate a YouTube video playlist based on a specific search inquiry.

Accessible applications are specially programmed apps that allow the user to navigate the content of the app using a variety of access methods. The buttons are often larger than they would be in the standard version of the application, which allows individuals who may experience challenges with fine motor access to more easily utilize the program. The buttons are also accessible via other access methods such as switch scanning and eye gaze.

This article will explain how to use "YouTube" within Mind Express on a WinSlate. Your WinSlate must be unlocked to use this application (How do I "unlock" my Forbes AAC device?)

First, open the "YouTube" accessible app.

Go to the "Portal" within the Mind Express Spark profile by selecting "Menu" in the upper left corner and then selecting "Portal" from the dropdown. If you are already in the Portal, "Portal" will not be visible in the dropdown menu.
Open the "Accessible Apps" folder and locate the YouTube" app icon. Select the icon.

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Note: If you are using Amego, find the folder called "Accessible Apps - Amego." These are already linked to the Amego file and will minimize programming.
Once open, the "YouTube" accessible app looks like this:

To search for a topic using the Keyboard...

Select the "Keyboard" button on the left side of the screen
Using the keyboard, type what you would like to search, and then press the green checkmark button.
This will take you to a page that has a YouTube playlist based on your search.
Use the "Previous" and "Next" buttons to scroll through the list. You will see a red box move up and down the options as you scroll.
When you have found a video that you would like to play, press the "Select" button.
The video you selected will appear in the center of the screen. You can use the accessible "Play," "Pause," and volume buttons to control the video.
To return to the playlist, select the "Playlist" button

To search for a topic using Favorites...

Select the "Favorites" button on the left side of the screen
Select your button of choice from your "Favorites" page (see this article for how to program favorites How do I customize favorites in the "YouTube" app within Mind Express on my WinSlate?)
This will take you to a page that has a YouTube playlist based on your search.
Use the "Previous" and "Next" buttons to scroll through the list. You will see a red box move up and down the options as you scroll.
When you have found a video that you would like to play, press the "Select" button.
The video you selected will appear in the center of the screen. You can use the accessible "Play," "Pause," and volume buttons to control the video.
To return to the playlist, select the "Playlist" button

You may want to link the "YouTube" accessible app directly to a user's vocabulary file. Here is how to do that: How do I link a button to another pageset?

Please note: If you are using Amego and programmed the accessible apps in the "Accessible Apps - Amego" folder, this will already be complete.

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