Bravo University · Course 208 · Admin Tools
Text Messages for Scan Interface Users
Set it up once, then text independently
How it works
Bravo writes it, iOS iMessage sends it
Bravo
The user picks a contact and builds the message
An iOS Shortcut
“Bravo Text Dad” hands the text to iOS iMessage
iOS iMessage
Sends the text, then returns to Bravo
Set up once
An iOS Shortcut per contact, a button, and Contacts access
Then fully independent
The user writes and sends texts on their own
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Part 1
Create an iOS Shortcut for each contact
One iOS Shortcut per contact, named exactly “Bravo Text” + the contact’s name.
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Shortcuts app
Start a new shortcut
1 · Open the Shortcuts app
2 · Tap the + to add a shortcut
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Step 1
Add Send Message
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Step 2
Message = Shortcut Input
1
Tap the Message field
The input options appear
2
Choose Shortcut Input
The text Bravo sends
A Receive step is added automatically
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Step 3
Receive Text only
Tap Clear to turn all off
Turn on Text, then ✓
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Step 4
Choose the contact
1 · The arrow by Recipients
2 · Pick the contact
3 · Tap ✓
Not in the list? Add them in the Contacts app first, then come back.
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Step 5
Open Bravo when it’s done
Add an Open App step
Choose Bravo AAC
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Step 6
Name it “Bravo Text” + the contact
Bravo Text Dad
The name must follow this pattern exactly
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Done
The finished shortcut
Repeat for each person the user wants to text
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Part 2
Two Special page options for texting
Partner-Assisted Text
A partner copies the message and sends it from a messaging app
Independent Text
The user sends texts on their own. A partner only reads a recent text to reply to.
Special pages are built-in Scan pages with extra functions. Open one by making it a button’s Target Page.
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In Bravo
Open Page & Button settings
1
Tap the Lock icon
2
Enter the Admin PIN
The default is 1234
3
Tap Page & Button settings
The grid icon
4
Select the page
Where the Text button will go
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In Bravo
Adding the Text button
Select the page first, then tap Add Button
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In Bravo
Target: Independent Text Page
1 Partner-Assisted · 2 Independent
Save
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In Bravo
Select the new button
Before handing off to the user, select it yourself once to finish setup.
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Admin, first time only
Allow access to Contacts
Tap Continue
Select Contacts or Share All
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Step 1
Choose a contact
Contacts to text
The people you shared
Add New Contact
Bravo announces the user wants to add someone. An adult asks who, then sets up the Contact and iOS Shortcut.
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Step 2
Reply or new topic?
1
Reply to Recent Text
A partner reads Dad’s last text
2
New Topic
Start a new conversation
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New Topic
Options that know the person
1
Happy Birthday Dad
From Dad’s birthday in Family & Friends
2
Freestyle
Choose your own words
3
Something Else
A new set of options
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New Topic
Bravo writes the full message
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New Topic
Send it, or keep going
Send Text sends it now. Follow-up options add more to the message.
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New Topic
Message sent
1
Send Another Text
2
Done
Exit the text page
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Part 4
Replying to a recent text
Bravo announces the user needs help replying to a recent text
A partner reads the text
Bravo tells them who the text is from
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Reply
The partner reads the text
1 · Say the Wake Word
2 · Read the text
3 · Bravo hears it
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Reply
Options to answer the text
Generating
Answers to “I love you”
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Reply
Then it’s the same as New Topic
Choose, add more, Send Text, then Send Another Text or Done
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Recap
Texting at a glance
Step
Remember
Shortcut per contact
Receive Text → Send to contact → Open Bravo
Shortcut name
“Bravo Text” + contact, like Bravo Text Dad
Bravo button
Target Page: Independent Text Page
First use
Allow Contacts, select or share all
New Topic
User chooses, sends, done: no partner
Reply
Partner reads the recent text after the Wake Word
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