How to use guided access in iOS8 for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

This is particularly useful for children in a classroom, people with autism or those with attention and sensory challenges who have difficulty concentrating or are tempted to explore other areas of the app or device. 

• To activate the ‘Accessibility’ features on your device select ‘Settings’ + ‘General’ + ‘Accessibility’.
• Tap to select the ‘Guided Access’ button.

• To activate ‘Guided Access’ tap the toggle switch for ‘Guided Access’.

• Tap to select the ‘Passcode Settings’ button – this is used when ‘Guided Access’ is enabled and prevents someone from leaving an active session.

• ‘Guided Access’ can be activated using the ‘Accessibility Shortcut’. To do this, tap the toggle switch for ‘Accessibility Shortcut’.

• To start a session, open the required app.
• Triple-click  ‘Home’ 
• Select the setting for the session, then select ‘Start’.