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Access Math 4.0
A drawing package for maths activities. Access Maths has features that will enable user to use the computer to draw, measure, move and colour geometrical shapes. Includes a range of tools such as a ruler, compass, protractor, and options to draw circles, lines, triangles and many other shapes. Add arrows and text as needed.
Clicker 4.0
Clicker 4 is a powerful tool for literacy and communication. When the user clicks on a key in the grid on the screen it can play a sound or send text and pictures to the Clicker Writer word processor which is included in the package. Use the sample grids provided or make your own on-screen grids with text (letters, words or sentences), pictures and auditory cues and feedback. Create activities for education, recreation, therapy, communication and internet access. Synthesised speech can be used to provide feedback for letters, words and sentences. Add auditory cues and feedback to cells in your grids using either synthesised or digitised (recorded) speech or sound effects.
Co:Writer 4000
Co:Writer 4000 adds word prediction, grammar and vocabulary support capabilities to any word processor or email program. The result? Students with disabilities produce quality, content-rich sentences that exceed the expectations.
Five Finger Typist
Five Finger Typist is a typing program for individuals who want to type effectively with one hand, whether using the right or left hand. You simply place your fingers at the home position on the keyboard and mimic the animated on-screen hand movements through a series of typing exercises. Work at your own pace by starting with simple exercises and then gradually learning more keystrokes.
IBM ViaVoice (Voice Recognition)
This is a software for people with limited movements. The software allows voice activation control of most software.
Designed for executives, professionals and writers who place a premium on fast, effective computer communications, Pro USB Edition comes with a stereo USB headset microphone with a digital signal processor for higher speech recognition accuracy -- the most advanced microphone ever included in a ViaVoice software product. Designed for speech recognition, this full-range stereo microphone is great for listening to MP3s, CDs and DVDs as well.
MathPad
MathPad enables students to do arithmetic directly on the computer. The program is ideal for students who need help organizing or navigating through math problems or who have difficulty doing math with pencil or paper.
Features:
- Auto Navigation guides students as they do their calculations.
- Auditory feedback.
- Students can save their work in individual portfolios.
- Teachers can enter problems they create for their students, or use the 300 sample problems the come with the program.
- Adjustable font sizes and colors, to enhance readability.
- Student work can be printed.
- Use with a mouse, IntelliKeys or a switch.
MathPad Plus
MathPad Plus: Fractions and Decimals offers the same functionality as MathPad - then adds an exciting array of new features! Students can do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using fractions and decimals. Teachers can enter problems from worksheets or textbooks so students with learning disabilities can work on the same problems as their peers.
Features:
- View problems as pie charts, fraction bars, or decimal grids.
- Manipulate problems directly on the screen to help students understand fractional relationships.
- Enter problems numerically or as word problems.
- Set up problems in vertical or horizontal format.
- Set up student portfolios and customize assignments for individual students.
- Do mini-calculations to help students complete problems.
- Check calculations any place on the worksheet.
- Use an electronic calculator when needed.
- Use with a mouse, IntelliKeys or a switch.
Meyer Johnson Boardmaker
Boardmaker is a graphics database containing over 3,000 Picture Communication Symbols in bitmapped clip art form. The program allows you to:
- Make a professional looking communication display in minutes.
- Quickly find and paste pictures into your display with a mouse click.
- Make the pictures any size and with any spacing.
- Print and/or save your display on disk for later use.
- Print displays in black & white or color (if you have a color printer).
- Store, name, retrieve, resize, and paste scanned or custom-drawn pictures.
- Make worksheets, picture instruction sheets, reading books, journals, or posters. These may be made in Boardmaker or by pasting the pictures in your desktop publishing program.
Number Navigator
Number Navigator is a "maths processor" program designed for people who want to do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division on a computer screen. Includes sample files with maths problems, or you can enter your own sums to make computer based maths worksheets. The program does not provide answers to the problems, but rather allows the student to lay out sums as they would be done on paper.
Soothsayer Word Prediction
SoothSayer Word Prediction™ is a software program that can help you type faster and more accurately. It works in conjunction with other programs such as off-the-shelf word processors, web browsers, databases, spread sheets, etc.
WordQ Writing Aid
WordQ software is a writing tool used along with standard Windows word processing software to provide spelling, grammar, and punctuation assistance. It uses advanced word prediction to suggest words for you to use and provides spoken (text-to-speech) feedback. Users of all ages who have problems writing and editing can benefit, including those who have a learning disability (LD) such as Dyslexia, or who are learning English as a second language (ESL).
Let's Go To Town
Let’s Go To Town is a story-based program which engages the users and encourages them to learn all about real life activities. The story allows the users to explore and interact as they follow the sequence of catching the bus to town, and then a choice of activities like posting a letter, crossing the road, buying an ice-cream and buying clothes. There are 9 interactive story pages which promote decision making, encourage discussion about preferences and help to develop life skills.
SwitchIt! Maker
SwitchIt! Maker is a program ideal for developing the concepts of cause-and-effect, sequencing and building. It can be used to create simple talking stories and can be operated by mouse, touchscreen, keyboard, one or two switches or Intellikeys. The program comes with a selection of sample activities to give the users ideas to create activities tailored to the user’s needs. Photos and sounds from the digital cameras, Internet and clip art CD-ROMs can be used to create the activities.
Mouse Skills
Mouse Skills is a program that teaches the users to practice moving the mouse around the screen, clicking, double clicking, dragging and more. There are 10 activities which help the users to be familiar with the use of the mouse. Auditory cues and feedback provide assistance and rewards with each activity.
Personal Success
Personal Success is a multimedia program to reinforce hygiene, dressing and personal care activities for teenagers and adults. There a 35 activities presented under 6 main categories: Personal Care for Women, Personal care for men, Personal care for Everyone, Dressing for Success – Women, Dressing for Success – Men, and Clothing care for Everyone. Once a specific activity is selected, the users can either view a series of steps, showing how to perform an activity, or a series of tips where issues of safety and social skills are addressed.