Accessible Computer Options for Students with Disabilities
1. Computer
Access
Some
students
have
problems
using
a
typical
keyboard
and
computer
mouse.
These
stuents
may
need
alternative
methods
of
controlling
a
computer.
Alternative
Keyboards
customizable
USB
keyboards
1. IntelliKeys
–
http://www.intellitools.com/
popular,
customizable
keyboard
with
a
variety
of
overlays
2. Big
Keys
http://www.bigkeys.com
Large
keys
with
color
choices
3. Half
Keyboard
http://www.halfkeyboard.com/products/hkbinfo.html
a
small
one
hand
keyboard
On-‐screen
Keyboards
Both
Windows
and
MacIntosh
include
basic
built
in
on
screen
keyboards.
Here
are
some
additional
ones
with
extra
features.
1. Keystrokes
(Mac)
http://www.assistiveware.com/keystrokes2.php
a
nice
looking
onscreen
keyboard
that
works
with
OSX
2. Reach
(Win)
http://www.ahf.net.com
a
feature
rich
onscreen
keyboard
with
word
prediction,
very
customizable
Alternative
Mouse
Options
for
students
who
cannot
use
a
regular
computer
mouse.
1. Joy
Stick
and
Trackballs
http://www.traxsys.com/AssistiveTechnology/tabid/1087/Default.aspx
2. AbleNet
Mouse
Alternatives
http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-‐Technology
3. SAM
Trackball
http://www.rjcooper.com/sam-‐trackball/index.html
4. SAM
Joystick
http://www.rjcooper.com/sam-‐joystick/index.html
5. Arm
&
Wrist
Supports
http://ergo-‐items.com/armrests/ergorest/ergorest.htm
Mouse
Emulation
for
Switch
Control
1. CrossScanner
(Win)
http://www.rjcooper.com/cross-‐scanner/index.html
2. ScanBuddy
(Win)
http://www.ahf-‐net.com/Scanbuddy.htm
3. DiscoverPro
(Win)
&
DiscoverEnvoy
(Mac)
http://www.madentec.com/products/
Switch
Interface
Systems
1. Switch
Interface
Pro
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/access_solutions/hardware/switch_interface_p
ro_5/index.html
2. IntelliSwitch
http://www.madentec.com/products/intelliswtich.php