Smart Alex laughs, talks, cries, blows raspberries and does many other actions. Alex can also pull over a hundred faces, expressing many different emotions. At a higher level, keyboard users can hold a simple conversation with Alex and talk about their likes and dislikes.
SD Pro has been long used by therapists and teachers working with students who have communication difficulties. Dynamic screen communication software which allows you to use a computer as a powerful speech output device.
Speaking and Listening skills are fundamental to every child's development. Children who lack a good grounding in these may find early formal education a real challenge.
Speedy Keys addresses the area of keyboard familiarity and aims to allow children to become familiar with the keyboard in a fun way. It can also be used as part of a structured spelling programme.
The spider is back! This time he has several friends with him and the activities are centred around early maths concepts. Sort objects into 2, 3, 4 or 5 flowerpots, play snap, count the things in the garden (up to 5), copy a sequence of objects, counting to five, as well as early direction (logo-like) screens.
Spider in the Kitchen! activities are designed to help learners with positional language, understanding of processes and matching objects to suitable locations. The program is are fully configurable for those who use a mouse, a touchscreen, switches or IntelliKeys.
If you are learning to spell, Starspell 2.2 can help. Learning spelling may seem a complicated and daunting task because of the variety of skills involved. Indeed, spelling needs more than a computer program for thorough learning. Starspell, however, takes you a long way in the right direction for spelling success. It will form an invaluable and fulfilling part of a comprehensive approach to spelling.
Stig of the Dump has been a favourite book, at home and at school, for longer than we care to remember. It's the tale of how an adventurous boy meets Stig, an incredible 'cave person'. This pack brings the story to life as an animated text adventure.
Learners who use switches to access a computer need a range of software in order to motivate them to develop their ability to use switches. The computer can also give them relative independence in learning new concepts. The SwitchIt! series from Inclusive Technology is designed to help switch users develop and demonstrate understanding of language concepts, as well as develop their ability to use switches.
SwitchIt! Christmas can be used in 3 different ways:
Event Sequences: 12 little animations each based upon a simple theme such as decorating the christmas tree. Each sequence has 5 steps, carefully chosen to maximise speaking and listening.
Picture Building: build pictures and see them animate, or use the one-step option for basic cause and effect.
Flash Cards: flip through a selection of large pictures that relate to the theme.
Learners who use switches to access a computer need a range of software in order to motivate them to develop their ability to use switches. The computer can also give them relative independence in learning new concepts. The SwitchIt! series is designed to help switch users develop and demonstrate understanding of language concepts, as well as develop their ability to use switches.
SwitchIt! Farm has been designed to develop and demonstrate understanding of cause and effect through pressing a switch (or other input device) to build a scene.
Learners who use switches to access a computer need a range of software in order to motivate them to develop their ability to use switches. The computer can also give them relative independence in learning new concepts.
A much needed, very early visual stimulus program. Build patterns on the screen, see them animate. Defaults to clear black and white images to give good contrast, but you can also set the colour options to suit an individual learner's needs.
It is designed for use by those who need visual stimulation and the development of visual skills associated with location, fixing and tracking.
Learners who use switches to access a computer need a range of software in order to motivate them to develop their ability to use switches. The computer can also give them relative independence in learning new concepts. The SwitchIt! series from Inclusive Technology is designed to help switch users develop and demonstrate understanding of language concepts, as well as develop their ability to use switches.
SwitchIt! People Who Help Us has been designed to develop and demonstrate understanding of cause and effect through pressing a switch (or other input device) to build a scene.
Learners who use switches to access a computer need a range of software in order to motivate them to develop their ability to use switches. The computer can also give them relative independence in learning new concepts. The SwitchIt! series is designed to help switch users develop and demonstrate understanding of language concepts, as well as develop their ability to use switches.
SwitchIt! Weather explores the weather theme with a group of characters designed to appeal to both young and older children. Covers sun, wind and rain and their effects - keeping warm, keeping cool and a selection of meteorological phenomena such as thunderstorms and rainbows. You can even go sledging or jump in the big puddle! Use keyboard, mouse, switch, touch monitor or Intellikeys.
Many children find clocks and how they work difficult to grasp, and it’s not always easy to show them how time works. It’s the perfect job for a computer, and that’s why we've brought out a brand new version of this best-selling pack.
Touch! is a program which uses visual discrimination skills to help develop touch or mouse skills. The user has to touch or click on colourful shapes to see/hear the reward.
Fun for all ages! Develop hand-eye coordination skills by popping balloons as they float past. Use the mouse, touchscreen or switch to target and burst the balloons. Choose a large pointer or a cross-hair to aim.
If you want a typing tutor that really works and helps you in the process, this is it! Designed by a team of typing experts and teachers, UltraKey is the long-standing favourite of American and Canadian educators.
This software is very helpful for people whose speech has been affected by a degenerative disease or trauma. You can get accustomed to the software in 10 minutes, following four simple rules. With Vocab+, people can rapidly achieve their VOCA-talking potential with no need to learn new skills.
WordMania KS2 encourages pupils to practise basic Language skills whilst navigating mazes, on their own, in competition with friends on a school network, or even with other schools via the Internet. Excellent for KS2 - but also for those reluctant secondary students.
Twenty six different games which use sound, graphics and text to emphasise word recognition and spelling. The games and 1,500 pre-recorded words have been targeted to assist those with specific learning difficulties. The range of words, games and concepts make it suitable for home and school use, across all ages.
