Teaching AccessAbility
by SoftTouch
Finally, a program to teach students how to access the computer!
Students with disabilities may have the knowledge of the subject but lack computer skills to show what they know. This is a must-have program for students who struggle using the computer – whether it is using a switch, mouse, touch screen or even the IntelliKeys USB keyboard. Linda Bidabe of MOVE International has task analysed and broken down each skill and presented it in a simple, step-by-step format.
Use Teaching AccessAbility to walk students through mastering various access options. Teach students initial access and to challenge students to learn new ways of accessing the computer.
Reinforcers are played based on the age level that is selected in the program. Engaging, age-appropriate graphics and music are used throughout the program.
Once students have successfully learned an access point they can play activities to practise their newly acquired skills. For example:
- Younger students get to play in the deep blue sea
- Younger Students will love to race in the Soap Box Derby
- Older students can go on a surfing adventure. Hang ten!
 | Switch School: A sample screen shot on how to use a switch and the scanning process. |
 | Peppers sing a Mexican salsa. |
 | Alice escapes through a mirror. |
 | Mouse School: A sample screen shot of learning to use the mouse using horizontal movement. |
 | Older students will love to sing along with the next Carrie Underwood. |
 | Age appropriate reinforcers are used based on which age level is chosen. In this scene, a young child is singing in the rain. |
Teaching AccessAbility Overlay CD-ROM
Lots of overlays for IntelliKeys USB keyboards to use with Teaching AccessAbility. Print the overlays using the Overlay Printer that is included on the CD. You can use them for offline worksheets or for use with the IntelliKeys keyboard.
Requirements and ResourcesexpandClick to collapse
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows
- Operating System: Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 (including 64 bit editions)
- Processor: 1 GHz or equivalent
- System Memory: 512 MB
- Colour Display
- CD-ROM: Required
- Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card and speakers
- IntelliKeys USB Required: Optional
- Operating System: Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 (including 64 bit editions)
- Macintosh
- Operating System: Mac OS OS 10.4.11 or later, including 10.6
- Processor: Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor; PowerPC G4 1GHz or faster processor
- System Memory: 512 MB
- Colour Display
- CD-ROM: Required
- IntelliKeys USB Required: Optional
- Operating System: Mac OS OS 10.4.11 or later, including 10.6
Teaching AccessAbility is targeted at the following age ranges:
- All Ages
Teaching AccessAbility is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Switch use
- Access to computers
- Choosing with a switch
- Keyboard familiarity
- Mouse or touchscreen use
Users can access Teaching AccessAbility in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
- IntelliKeys
- Touchscreen
- Single Switch
- Multiple Switches
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and technical support visit:
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