3. • Adaptations to the Standard Keyboard
• Keyboard Alternatives including:
• Keyboards of other sizes & shapes
• Keyboards that appear on the monitor
• Hands Free Text & Command Entry
• Mice Alternatives including:
• Mice with Programmable Buttons, Trackballs
• Hands Free Mouse Movers
• Adaptations to the “traditional” processing strategy
of typing on a QWERTY keyboard
• Adaptations to the standard monitor output
What is access?
5. Agency/School ‘s Technology Standard
• Operating System of school / district
• Natural Supports linked with InstructionalTechnology
Individual’s Environment
• Amount of use (Tasks of writing, access to learning materials)
• Location(s) of use (Multiple rooms, Work done at Home)
Individual’s Tasks
• Access to Standard Applications/Internet
• Alternative Writing
• Organization Tool
AssistiveTechnology
• Feature Needs
• OS compatibility of AT products
Impacts on Computer Selection
6. Background information
• Previous computer and/or AT use & preferences
• Predisposition to technology
• User Supports
• Diagnosis (impact, projections)
Skill level information
• Motor
• Sensory
• Language
• Cognition
Feature matching
Impacts on
AssistiveTechnology Selection
10. Modifications to Standard Keyboard
● Sticky Keys
● Slow Keys
● Rearrange Keys
● Large Print Letters
● Slant Boards
● Splints, Sticks, etc.
● Keyguards
Physical Adjustments
Electronic Adjustments
ZoomCaps
11. Provide auditory feedback to keys
Time delays
Key Latching
Rearrange Traditional QWERTY keyboard
String together Scripts/Macros
Use keyboard to Operate Mouse
Define Keys with Messages
Why modify the keyboard?
12. An individual who...
•types with one finger
•types slowly
•uses headstick/mouthstick
•uses a finger splint
•uses a manual pointer
Who might use keyboard
modifications?
14. Auditory feedback to keys
Rearrange keys/Adjust size of keys
Graphical Representation of keys
Keys can contain messages
Latching keys
String together Scripts/Macros
Flat membrane keys
Can increase Time delays
Why use an
alternate keyboard?
17. Mouse Pointer &
Control Systems
2 Controls
• Movement
• Function
Features
• Mouse Speed Control
• Shaped to fit hand
• More than 1 button
• Programmable Scripts & Macros
• Controlled by Head Movements
• Touching the Monitor
• Controlled by Switches
18. Gain Control over cursor
To activate an onscreen keyboard
To speed movement around the screen
To efficiently “Surf” the Internet
Why use a mouse alternative?
20. What are the features
of Head Mice?
Hardware
• Head Master
• Head Mouse
• Boost
• Tracker
Head Mouse Emulators
21. Keyboards that Appear
on the Monitor and as an
Alternative Keyboard on a
Touch Screen
On Screen
Keyboard
22. Auditory feedback to keys
Rearrange keys
Adjust size of keys
Graphical Representation of keys
Keys can contain messages
Dwell feature
String together Scripts/Macros
Why use an
onscreen keyboard?
23. An individual who...
•transitions slowly between keyboard/monitor
•uses a pointing input successfully
•types with icons rather than letters
•fatigues from keyboarding
Who might use an
onscreen keyboard?
29. • Mouse control from Switch
• Auditory feedback to keys
• Rearrange keys/Adjust size
of keys
• Graphical Representation of
keys
• Keys can contain messages
• Latching keys
• String together
Scripts/Macros
• Change rate of scan
Why use switch access?
31. Focus on Features
• Amount of force/pressure
• Amount of travel
• Size of the target
• Color andTexture
• Feedback
• Visual—lights
• Auditory—Click sound, music, beep
• Vibration
• Physical—
• Feeling of movement
Which Switch?
44. Processing: Layouts
∙ QWERTY
∙ ABC
∙ AEIOU
∙ Frequency
∙ DVORAK
∙ Chubon
∙ Center Space
∙ ETA
∙ Number
∙ Mouse
∙ Custom
∙ Right Handed
∙ Left Handed
∙ Software
Specific
∙ Person Specific
50. Important to recognize the
competing draw of physical, cognitive,
communication & social skills
Marfilius & Fonner * 2015
High communication
Activity
Low Physical
Activity
High Physical
Activity
Adapted from K. Erickson, Center for Literacy & Disability Studies, UNC
Low communication
Activity