Developing switch skills with apps and software

Access to AACAccess to AAC

Head mouse Eye gazeSwitch

Touch

Accessing AACAccessing AAC

SwitchesSwitches

Switch assessmentSwitch assessment

http://acecentre.org.uk/Websites/aceoldham/images/InfoSheets/SwAssessmentFramework.pdf

http://talksense.weebly.com/switching-skills.html

http://www.lburkhart.com/handouts/stepping_stones_chart_10_12.pdf

• Single switch: cause effect

• Single switch: multiple locations

• Two switches: two functions

• Learning to two switch step scan (move, get/choose)

• 4a Single switch scanning

• Two switch step scan: errorless learning

• Two switch scanning to a target

• Two switch scanning for accuracy

• Two switch scanning: reduce time for success & demonstrate knowledge

Stepping stones Stepping stones to switch accessto switch access

Switch interfaces Switch interfaces for the computerfor the computer

www.delicious.com/chacullen/Switch_Activities

Have a go!

Switch interfaces Switch interfaces for the iPadfor the iPad

Switch appsSwitch apps for the iPadfor the iPad

www.janefarrall.com/html/resources/switch%20accessible/Switch_Accessible_Apps_for_iPad.pdf

Have a go!

Switching to Switching to communicatecommunicate

Thank you!