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This Help section provides you with a guide to using the course interface and special features.

User Interface

The interface is where you will view the course content, navigate through the course, and interact with exercises.

Title Bar and Course Menu

The title bar contains the Page Loading Indicator, the SleepEZ logo, and the Chapter Number/Chapter Selection button.

  • Page Loading Indicator: The Page Loading Indicator is located on the left side of the Title Bar. The indicator uses a spinning icon to display when the page you are trying to navigate to is loading. You will not be able to navigate anywhere else in the course until the page you are trying to navigate to is done loading. When the spinning icon disappears, this indicates the page is done loading and you will be able to navigate through the course again. If the Page Loading Indicator does not disappear and it appears you are stuck on a page, please check your internet connection and refresh the page.

  • Course Logo: The Course Logo is used as a home button and will return you to the course guidemap.

  • Chapter Number/Chapter Selection Button: The Chapter Number/Chapter Selection button displays the current chapter and is also the button used to change the chapter. You can hover/set focus/select the Chapter Number/Chapter Selection button to see all course chapters and titles. When you select a chapter, the title will appear in the Chapter Number/Chapter Selection button.

Content Area

This is where you will view the elements of the course, which include the instructional text, supporting illustrations, and interactive exercises.

Navigation Bar

The Navigation Bar has Five icons on large screen devices (devices that have a screen resolution greater than 767 pixels wide) and two icons on mobile devices (devices that have a screen resolution with a screen resolution less than 767 pixels wide).

  • Help Button: The Help button is located at the lower left corner of the user interface on large screen sizes and in the Mobile Navigation Bar on mobile devices. Selecting this button will open an additional screen that provides information regarding system requirements, interface features, and course interactivity.

  • Sleep Diary Button: The Sleep Diary button is located at the lower left corner of the user interface next to the Help button on larger screen sizes and under the Mobile Navigation Bar on mobile devices. Selecting this button will open an additional screen that will allow you to track how much and how well you sleep. You can learn about the Sleep Diary in "Chapter 2 - Track Your Sleep."

  • Resources Button: The Resources button is located at the lower left corner of the user interface next to the Sleep Diary button on larger screen sizes and under the Mobile Navigation Bar on mobile devices. Selecting this button will open an additional screen containing all resources, source documents, and web addresses to external sites.

  • Chapter Progress: Your progress through a chapter is displayed on the middle of the lower section; for example, Page 3 of 12 indicates that you are on page 3 of 12 pages in the chapter.

  • Back Button: The Back Button is located on the lower right next to the Next Button on large screen devices and on the lower left corner on mobile devices. It is used to navigate back one page in the course.

  • Next Button: The Next Button is located on the lower right corner. It is used to navigate forward one page in the course.

Mobile Navigation Bar

On devices that have a screen size less than 767 pixels wide, the Mobile Navigation Bar will appear. The Mobile Navigation Bar contains the Course Logo and the Mobile Navigation Menu. To open the Mobile Navigation Menu, select the button on the top right corner. The Mobile Navigation Menu contains the:

  • Help Button

  • Learning Log Button

  • Resources Button

  • Chapter Selection Button

  • Assistive Technology Button

Assistive Technology

Selecting the Assistive Technology checkbox enables features that work with assistive and/or adaptive devices.

Internet Connection

If you are accessing this course on www.veterantraining.va.gov, please note that this course will require an active broadband connection. If you experience low connectivity or complete loss of your broadband connection, you will see the Page Loading Indicator when moving to new pages. If you see this indicator frequently or for more than a few seconds, you should access the course through the downloadable version on your personal computer or contact the VA to request a DVD version of this course for your personal computer.

Use of Local Storage

This course uses a method called “local storage” to store and retrieve data. All data entered in this manner is securely stored within the user’s browser and only the user will have access to such data. Unfortunately, this may not be a viable option for public or work-related systems. Please note that deleting your browser history will remove all sleep data.

Recommended Devices

This course will run on all personal computers and mobile devices that support standard HTML5. For the best experience install the latest version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Opera. For the best experience on mobile devices, Chrome, Safari, and Edge browsers are recommended. If you are having trouble with your mobile device, the following devices are verified to run this course properly and are recommended: iPad 2 & later, iPhone 4 & later, Samsung Galaxy, and Microsoft Surface. Note that proxy browsers (such as Opera Mini, Opera Mobile's Turbo mode, UC Browser Mini, and Amazon Silk) are not supported. Kindle Fire is not currently supported through the native browser. Kindle Fire users should download an alternative browser if accessing this course on their device.

Close Captioning

For those who require and/or prefer Close Captioning, all videos in this course are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508 standards. When accessing your device’s options for Close Captioning playback, please select the “English” option and NOT the “English (auto-generated)” or “Auto-translate.” Personal Computer users and most mobile users should be able to access these options from within the videos themselves. If your browser does not offer an option to select Close Captioning from within the video playback screen, please consult your device’s user guide or use one of the recommended devices and browsers for this course.