MyZone 
A new configurable desktop!  | |  | |  | Pupil log-on screen | | Software assigned to a pupil | | Includes a selection of games |
MyZone helps children and adults with learning difficulties to find things on the computer. It features large buttons and simple navigation.
Use MyZone to create personal workspaces. Provide individual ‘zones’ for each learner to give them easy access to their programs, activities and games. Many young users struggle with accessing programs and files on the normal Windows desktop. MyZone gives them the power to access programs, files, photographs and web pages. MyZone can be accessed with mouse, rollerball, touch screen or switches.  MyZone can also be used to restrict learners to the files and programs you want them to access. When learners close a program or website they will be taken back to MyZone, so they can’t get into the areas of the computer you don’t want them to! The easy to use setup tool gives teachers complete control over the settings and links in a user’s zone. Many titles are automatically picked up and assigned an icon. New links can easily be created to files and programs on your computer, or online content. You can also decide whether a user is locked into their zone or not. User’s zones can be identified by folders, which can have their photo on. Other zones could also be set up, for example one containing photos of a trip and another containing links to favourite websites. Each zone can be configured for the individual. Choose between 1 and 12 icons displayed on the screen. On-screen navigation arrows enable users to move between screens. MyZone includes twelve simple and fun games including Colouring In, Making Music, Sandcastle Builder and Pizza Maker.
MyZone is free with the Inclusive One Touch but can be purchased separately.
Try out the Making Music activity at HelpKidzLearn
Read Chris Drage's review of the One Touch and MyZone software at Merlin John's website:
http://www.agent4change.net/inclusion/inclusion/632-windows-7-touchscreens-debut-for-inclusion-and-sen.html
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