DART2 – Disseminating Assistive Roles and Technology - a JISC ADVANCE FE & Skills Project Workshop Day 3 Learning more about specific Assistive Technology software packages

Running Order 09:30 Arrival / refreshments 10:00 Introduction & program of events 10:05 Session 1 Option 1: My Study Bar Option 2: The Grid 2 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Session 2 Tablet Computers: Android, Windows & iOS Strengths & Weaknesses ‘Hands on’ carousel 15:00 End

The Grid 2

What does The Grid 2 do?  The Grid 2 allows people with limited or unclear speech to use a computer as a voice output communication aid, using symbols or text to build sentences.

What does The Grid 2 do?  You can also access your Windows desktop and other programs, with the built in Computer Control features.

What does The Grid 2 do?  In addition to this, you can send and receive and sms messages, browse the web, listen to music, tweet, change TV channels etc etc…

Access Options  Mouse  Touchscreen  Switch  Joystick  Head Mouse  Eye Gaze  Brain Computer Interface (TBA!)

Where can you get help?  Sensory Software –  Sensory Answers –  GridsOnline –  SmartBoxAT –  TechDis Toolbox –  Sensory Software YouTube –  Grid2 Twitter

Android  Lots of device choice & form factors  Range of budgets  Not ‘locked down’  Some built in accessibility  Specialist input devices can be used  TECLA shield gives switch access  Range of accessibility apps limited  Not geared up for multiple device management

Android

Benefits of a Windows tablet  Availability of devices  Support for accessories  Software availability  Accessibility features  Network environment – roaming profiles  New raft of smaller affordable Windows 8 devices

Grid Player for iOS  Free download available from Apple iOS AppStore  Requires a Grid2 license  Compatible with iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad  WIFI access required for “syncing” process

Links  Selecting a switch interface for specific apps: switch-or-joystick-with-an-ipad-october-2012-update/ switch-or-joystick-with-an-ipad-october-2012-update/  Presentation by Beaumont College network admins on iOS device management: northwest.ac.uk/file.php/180/KeepTakingTheTablets_BC.pdf northwest.ac.uk/file.php/180/KeepTakingTheTablets_BC.pdf  Meraki – Free iOS management system from Cisco, as used at National Star College:

Links  Short videos of how to use the built in accessibility features in iOS devices as well as a wide range of links to apps for living learning and productivity.  Pinterest resources from Cumbernauld College:  Apps for learning and teaching  Apps for health and well being  Case study -

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