Welcome to the Inclusive Technology Special Needs Articles and Information pages.

Here we try to offer practical advice to those who have any interest in special needs and information technology. In addition, we provide details of support organisations who may offer more general assistance regarding special needs.

Please use the links below to view our main article and information categories.

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About Switch Building
Accessing IT - Physical Disabilities
Activities Using Switch Operated Devices
Adapting a Keyboard for People with Physical Disabilities
Alternatives to the Standard Keyboard
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Autism and Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Choosing a Switch Movement
Choosing Battery Devices
Computers for People with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Computers for People with Special Needs

Developing Switch Skills
Digital Cameras - Thinking of buying a digital camera?
Down's Syndrome, Computers and the Curriculum

Early Communication Activities Using Speech Output Devices
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Electronic Communication Aids

Hearing Impairment
Helping Someone to Write
Hints and Tips on Using the Keyboard and Mouse

Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Autism
Input Devices
Information for SENCOs
IT and Hearing Impairment
IT and Learning Difficulties
IT and Physical Disabilities

Learning Difficulties
Learning Difficulties - Software Support
Learning Disabilities - Supporting Writing
Learning Difficulties - Speech Input
Learning to type

Mouse Alternatives / Modifications
Mouse Problems - Some Solutions

On-screen Keyboards

Physical Disabilities
PMLD and Computers
PowerLink 3 and Toy Control Box - overview and comparison
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

Screen and Display Settings
Seating and Positioning
Severe Learning Difficulties
Software Support for People with Learning Difficulties
Special Access Utilities
Supporting Writing for People with Learning Difficulties
Switch Software Options
Switch tapping and banging
Switches
Switches - connecting switches to your computer

Technology for the Visually Impaired
Touch Monitors

Using Computer Software to Develop Switch Skills
Use of Overlay Keyboards
Using Switches for Control
Using Technology with Multiply Disabled and Visually Impaired (MDVI) Learners

Visual Impairment
Visual Impairment - Supporting Writing
Visual Impairment - Access to a PC

Which connector do I need?
Word-processor

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