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Episode #95 features a discussion of implementation strategies and tools for accessing technology using switches.

switch use guidelines and ideas

also a long list of links to other switch sites

This delightful Finnish (I think) site has a few fabulously simple but addictive single switch games (in the 'games of precision' section) and many other simple language games/activities, virtually all are switch or mouse operated. The same site also has

Free programs/resources to download Free upgrades and utilities Interactive Visual Timetable - free online software Let's Talk: On The Farm - free resources Music Games - Key Stage 1 music activities Talking Faces - free, switch accessible software SENS

Stepping Stones to Switch Access - Step by step instructions on scanning implementation for communication (AAC)

Augmentative Communication News article about Two Switch Auditory Scanning

Downloadable fun and simple PowerPoint stories that can be accessed via switch.

"When making your own PowerPoint book, a template can be a helpful time saver. The templates below are for creating ABC books and personal books for students with significant disabilities, including deaf-blindness. The templates have high contrast backgrounds and some have finger spellings. (The finger spelling photos come from Pics4Learning.com. They are free!). The templates have also been setup so that there is an auditory click and some movement when students turn the pages in the book. In all of the downloadable templates, the pages and the text boxes have already been made. Teachers, therapists and/or parents can spend time adding pictures and text, rather then the technical aspects of starting from scratch."

Matthew Press on switch access and the importance of using motivating materials reminded me of this gem: http://t.co/XxxIpOVX6E #atchat

Accessible YouTube Developed in conjunction with Henshaws College and JISC, the page features large easy to read fonts, a touch-friendly interface, safe searching using black and white-lists and most importantly your students can control the videos using switches

" A website dedicated to providing high quality teaching activities and games for children with a special educational needs. Our activities are designed to be accessible to everyone including those who access the computer with assistive technology such as switches, touch-screens, mouse and alternative pointing devices including eye gaze."