The document provides an overview of technologies available for alternative physical access to computers, including eye tracking, head tracking, on-screen keyboards, switches, and ergonomic keyboards. It discusses assessing the suitability of technologies and sources for finding information and advice on assistive technologies. The document also mentions options for borrowing assistive technologies on short term loan to evaluate.

1. Session Leader: Fil McIntyre
Session Leader: Fil McIntyre
Computer Access
Solutions
vFILS Session 3

2. Aims and Objectives
• Overview of technologies available
for alternative physical access to
computers.
• Discussion of how to assess
suitability of technologies

3. Poll -
Which technologies have you used?

6. Before looking at
alternative hardware see
if changing settings may
help:
• Pointer size
• Pointer speed
• Snap to
www.abilitynet.co.uk/myway

8. • Enables control of
mouse pointer by moving
head
• Clicking is achieved by
‘dwell’ or a switch

9. • Way of controlling
input to a computer
by moving eyes
• Often used for
communication, but
can be used for
computer control

10. As with mice, first look at
changing settings:
• Key repeat
• Sticky Keys
• Filter Keys
www.abilitynet.co.uk/myway

11. • Size
• Profile
• Positioning
• Keyguard

12. Ergonomic

14. 1. What sources do you use to find
out about Assistive Technologies?
2. What sources do you get advice
from about the suitability of
Assistive Technology?

15. SENIT
Mailing List
@FilMcIntyre

16. • Borrow Assistive Technology on
short term loan to assess if right
for student.
• Yearly fee covers unlimited loans
• Pay As You Go option available
• Details at www.brite.ac.uk

18. Session Leader: Alison Cox
Session Leader: Alison Cox
vFILS Session 4