Focused environments for specific, meaningful digital participation
Beyond the standard Full, Lite, and Basic toolbars, Join-In Pro can also provide highly simplified, purpose-built environments for specific digital activities. These environments are called Join-In Pro Minis.
While the standard toolbars simplify how users interact with supported apps and websites, for some users, even a simplified toolbar may still involve too many decisions, too many steps, or too much visual information.
A Mini provides another level of support by focusing on one meaningful activity at a time. Rather than presenting everything an app or website can do, it presents only the actions, content, and navigation needed to complete that activity.
The goal is not simply to simplify an app—it is to create an environment where users can participate successfully, confidently, and with greater independence.
For some users, a Mini is a starting point that builds confidence and skills before progressing to more open environments with additional features and choices. For others, a Mini remains the preferred way to complete a familiar activity quickly and independently. The right solution depends on the user, the activity, and their goals.
Every person deserves a way to participate. Minis provide another pathway when standard interfaces or toolbars are not enough.
Focus on what users want to do—not everything an app can do.
Remove unnecessary navigation, choices, and visual demands so users can focus on participation.
Minis often include opportunities to comment, react, ask questions, and communicate while using digital apps.
Support immediate success while helping users develop digital participation skills over time.
For some users, Minis are a stepping stone to broader digital participation. For others, they remain the quickest and easiest way to complete familiar activities.
Minis are created in collaboration with the Join-In team to address real participation needs.
If there is a digital activity that is difficult to access, we’d love to hear from you. We can discuss whether a Mini is the right solution or whether existing Join-In Pro features may already meet the need.
A Basic toolbar simplifies how users interact with an app. A Mini goes further by supporting a very specific activity within the app and creating a dedicated and highly tailored experience with only the features needed for that particular task.
Minis are designed for anyone who would benefit from a more focused experience. They can support users with communication, cognitive, motor, or learning needs, as well as anyone who wants quicker access to a familiar activity.
Yes. We are gradually expanding the Join-In Pro Minis library as we identify activities where a Mini can meaningfully improve participation and independence.
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