1. Low-Tech to High-Tech Assistive Technology
Cindy L. Richardson, M.Ed.

2. AbleNet Account Representative
Cindy Richardson

3. Objectives
Participants will be able to describe the components and the process required for a user to access a PowerPoint book with a switch, a computer interface device, and a computer.
Participants will be able to describe the process for connecting a low to mid tech appliance to an environmental control unit so an individual can access it with the use of a switch.
Participants will be able to list two uses of a switch adapted game spinner.

4. Computer Access
The missing link: Hitch Computer Interface Device

5. Computer Access Switch Switch Interface Device
Switch Accessible Software
Online Accessible Activities

6. Computer Access (PowerPoint Books)
Tarheel Reader

7. Computer Access (Online Activities)
Go to Subscribe: Games & Activities (for 10 free games & activities)

8. Computer Access (Online Activities)
Once you have registered, click on the Activities tab. A few activities will be unlocked under each sub tab.

9. Computer Access (Online Activities)
Click Settings to Enable Switch settings. Click Play to Start activity.

10. Environmental Control(PowerLink)
Control up to 2 appliances with single switches (wired or wireless)
Features 6 unique modes of control
Direct: Behaves like a traditional switch.
Count: Behaves like Direct, shows number of activations
Two-Switch: Behaves like Direct, both switches must be activated
Timed Seconds: Runs appliance from 1 to 99 seconds
Timed Minutes: Runs appliance from 1 to 99 minutes
Latch: First activation turns appliance ON; second activation turns it OFF

11. Environmental Control(PowerLink)

12. Environmental Control(PowerLink)

13. Environmental Control(PowerLink)

14. Environmental Control(PowerLink)

15. Environmental Control(PowerLink)
Other Ideas
Lamp
Boom Box
Fan
Toy

16. All-Turn-It Spinner (Activity Access)
Switch Accessible Game Spinner
Dice overlay for game access
Blank template on back for additional uses

17. All-Turn-It Spinner (Activity Access)

18. All-Turn-It Spinner (Activity Access)

19. All-Turn-It Spinner (Activity Access)

20. All-Turn-It Spinner (Activity Access)
Other Ideas
Sight words/Vocab/Topic Bingo
Colors
Money
Clothing/seasons
Healthy/Junk food choices
Jobs/roles
Taking turns

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