With Apple's IOS 6, you now have the ability to limit an iPad to the use of a single app, and turn it off and on as needed. Here's how...
In the General Settings of your ipad, click Accessibility and turn ON 'Guided Access' and set a passcode.
To use this feature, open the app you want to use, and Triple-Click the home button.
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In the General Settings of your ipad, click Accessibility and turn ON 'Guided Access' and set a passcode.
To use this feature, open the app you want to use, and Triple-Click the home button.

To turn off Guided Access, triple click the home button again and enter your passcode.
