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by Paul Nisbet & Patrick Poon
“This publication is definitely a very useful resource for anybody working in adaptive technology.” Ability, 1998
Pupils with special education needs and people with disabilities can gain much from information technology. However, many have difficulty using a standard keyboard and mouse, and have to use adapted or special input devices. Examples of such devices are: keyguards; keyboard adaptations; alternative keyboards; voice recognition; joystick and other pointing devices; ‘on-screen’ keyboards operated by switch/scanning pointing devices, or Morse code.
This downloadable book is a training and reference package. The main book (267 pages) is complemented by a Switch Scanning Interactive Tutorial software and Special Access to Computers video, both of which are available separately.
The book contains:
- review and comparison of a range of special access technologies
- assessment techniques for special access
- detailed descriptions of on-screen keyboard programs operated by switch-and-scan and pointing devices
- advice on choosing and adapting scanning and selection techniques
- resources section
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Special Access Technology book
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All chapters in the book (2.13Mb)
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Contents
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Special Access Technology
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Chapter 2 - Assessment for Special Access
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Chapter 3 - Accessing the Keyboard
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Chapter 4 - Accessing the Mouse
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Chapter 5 - Using Overlay Keyboards
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Chapter 6 - Low Cost Voice Recognition Systems for the PC
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Chapter 7 - Introducing On-screen Keyboards
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Chapter 8 - Switch Access using Scanning and Encoding
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Chapter 9 - Switches
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Chapter 10 - Using On-screen Keyboards to Access the Curriculum
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Chapter 11 - Reviews of On-screen Keyboards
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Chapter 12 - Special Access Essentials
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Chapter 13 - Resources
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Index
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