An iPhone in Assistive Access showing the Camera app open with one large button for taking a photo and another large button for going back to the previous screen.

What is Assistive Access?

Assistive Access is a distinctive iOS experience, with more focused features and a simplified user interface, which allows people with cognitive disabilities to use iPhone with greater ease and independence.

Learn about Assistive Access

Two iPhone screens showing the Assistive Access Home Screen. One iPhone shows a large grid of just a few apps. The other iPhone shows many apps in a list.

Get started

A trusted supporter, such as a family member or caregiver, can help set up and personalize Assistive Access so iPhone works best for the individual they support.

How to set up Assistive Access

An iPhone in Assistive Access with the Messages app open. A message is being sent using an emoji-only keyboard.

Visual alternatives to text

Assistive Access offers ways for people to navigate iPhone and communicate using visuals rather than text. Onscreen items can be displayed in a large grid that emphasizes images and icons, and messages can be sent with an emoji-only keyboard or as a video selfie.

How to choose the screen layout for Assistive Access

To explore the Assistive Access User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.

For additional resources, visit the Apple Accessibility Support website.

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