do assistive access and assistive touch work together

Hi KarieJM,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: "do assistive access and assistive touch work together"

"I am trying to set up an iPad for elderly father."

Your father is indeed fortunate to have your help!

Am no expert in this area, yet your question surely deserves some response.

Seems you can add other apps to Assistive Access, so I guess you could add Assistive Touch ok:

If you haven't already tried that:

See how to: Add, remove, and customize apps for Assistive Access on iPad - Apple Support

Eg:

Also says you can:

"Change options for apps in Assistive Access

1. Exit Assistive Access if it’s active.
2. Go to Settings  > Accessibility > Assistive Access, then tap the app’s name.
3. Choose options for the app"

Wondering whether you have seen the useful Assistive Access user guide for iPad:

There's a link to "Table of Contents" near the top of the "welcome" page (link below).

Assistive Access User Guide - Apple Support

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Re: "Assistive access and assistive access do not seem to be working well together He struggles with accessing the volume bottoms on the iPad as well as scrolling to top of page to stop music. "

Maybe the article below about Accessibility Shortcut can assist:

About the Accessibility Shortcut for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Else: If you do not receive the answers you look for from the community here:

You may want to reach out to the experts at Apple Accessibility support for assistance with any of the accessibility features:

See: How to contact Apple for help with accessibility features - Apple Support

or

You can "Get Support" from the link at the bottom of Apple's Accessibility Support Website:

Accessibility Support - Official Apple Support

All the best :-)