Access to Software The following icons are used throughout the online catalogue to show where products have special access features. | | Switch Access included... | IntelliKeys Overlays included... | | | |  |  | | | | Where you see this icon the software includes switch access to either all, or at least some, of the activities. For a complete list of all our software that features switch access see the Switch Accessible Software section. | Where you see this icon IntelliKeys Overlays are included with the product. For more information on the access features offered by IntelliKeys products see the IntelliTools Corner section of the online catalogue. | |
Published by Inclusive Technology The following icon is used throughout the online catalogue to denote resources published by Inclusive Technology. | | Published by Inclusive... | | | |  | | | At Inclusive Technology we are always expanding our own range of software. Our award winning titles include those in the SwitchIt! series and the ReadIt! series, along with the 'Lets Go' and the 'Choose and Tell" titles. We always welcome you feedback on our titles, why not use the Contact Us form to tell us what you think. |
Stages of Switch Control Learners who use switches to access the computer need a wide range of learning materials. We are developing software to increase the range of materials available for learners of all ages. The following icons are used to denote the software titles in our Early Learning and Older Learners sections where developing the stages of switch control are important features. | Cause and Effect... | Switch Timing... | Choosing with Switches... |  |  |  | | Cause and effect software is often seen as the first level of switch operation: the child having developed an awareness of the relationship between their switch presses and the resulting reward. Some learners grasp this immediately, others require lots of practice with a wide variety of activities. | The second stage is switch timing - pressing the switch at the right time. This is a very big step in switch operation. It requires motor and cognitive skills to operate the switch and an understanding of the task. Lots of software packages provide excellent ways of helping children to wait for the correct time to press their switch. | The third stage of switch control, choosing with switches, involves choice making, allowing the selection of desired items. This involves a scanning process controlled by one or two switches. Development of this skill provides many opportunities for switch users to access a much wider range of curriculum material. |
You can't plug switches directly into a computer. You need an interface which will connect to the computer and pass on the sort of instructions your switch program is expecting. Switch programs use many different standards - your interface should cope with them all.For details of our switch interfaces see Connecting Switches to your PC |
