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Description
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Windows & Macintosh compatible
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Symbols for Switch Skill Development
Students who use switches to access the computer need a wide
range of learning materials.
Our switch programs can be
used with a touchscreen or mouse.
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Keyboard
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Single switch software
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2 Switch software
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Software with or compatible with IntelliKeys overlays
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Stages of Switch Control
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1. Cause and Effect...
This is often seen as the first level of switch operation: the
student having developed an awareness of the relationship between
their switch presses and the resulting reward. Some students grasp
this immediately, others require more practice with the widest
possible variety of switch activities.
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2. Switch Timing...
Pressing the switch at the right time is a very big step in switch
operation. It requires the motor and cognitive skills to operate the
switch and an understanding of the task. Many of our software
packages provide excellent ways of helping students to wait for the
correct time to press their switch.
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3. Choosing with Switches...
The next stage of switch control is choice making: allowing the
selection of desired items. This involves a scanning process
controlled by one or two switches. Development of this skill
provides opportunities for students who use switches to access a
much wider range of curriculum material.
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Other Symbols
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Supports Ke:nx OnBoard alternative keyboard
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Touch screen compatible |
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Mouse compatible |
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Uses/Can use a microphone |
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Networked software support
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