Before You Open the App: Account & Backup Setup

Before opening your speech app, we recommend setting up your Dropbox account right away so you are ready to back up any personalizations to the app.

• Go to the Utilities folder on the Home screen of the device
• Open Dropbox
• Create a free basic account

Opening the App for the First Time

When you open Unity for the first time, you will see the following prompts:

1. Review and accept the license agreement
2. Select your voice
3. Connect automatic backups
   • Option 1: Tap Connect to link your Dropbox account, or
   • Option 2: tap Skip if you prefer to use manual backups
4. Watch a short intro video (optional)
5. Register or create an account (optional — not needed for general use)
   • Scroll down and tap No Thanks if you do not wish to create an account
6. Choose a layout: 28, 36, 60, or 84 locations
7. Choose a vocabulary:
   • Sequenced — access to robust vocabulary
   • 1-Hit Core Vocabulary — single button push
8. Tap Customize and save a copy to begin using your vocabulary

Watch a video walkthrough: Getting Started with Unity AAC

Exploring Vocabulary and Finding Words

Start exploring your vocabulary by browsing folders and pages. Use the Word Finder to quickly locate where words live within the system.

To access Word Finder:

1. Go to the keyboard page
2. Tap Find Word at the bottom of the screen
3. Type your desired word
4. Tap Find

Watch a video walkthrough of Word Finder

Basic Customization: Making the App Personal

Begin simple customizations to better reflect the communicator’s needs and preferences.

How to Add or Edit Buttons:

1. Tap the folder where you’d like to add or edit a button
2. Tap Menu and select Edit Page
3. Tap the icon you’d like to edit
4. Tap Edit This Button
5. Add a label, message, and image
6. Tap Save
7. Tap Done

Watch a video walkthrough of Editing Buttons on Unity AAC

Protecting Customizations

To prevent unwanted changes, it can be helpful to use a menu passcode.

1. In the vocabulary, select Menu in the top right of the page.
2. Select Settings 
3. Scroll to Editing and select the text box next to Menu Passcode
4. Type in a passcode
5. Toggle ON “Use Menu Passcode”
6. Select Done  

Don’t Forget: Back Up Your App

Regular backups help protect vocabulary and customizations. We recommend backing up:

• After initial setup
• Following major edits
• On a regular schedule

We recommend using Dropbox for backups.

Watch a video walkthrough of How to Use the Cloud to Back Up Your Unity AAC Vocabulary File