1. Assistive Technology Alternative Keyboards by Kelli Hunter by Kelli Hunter

2. What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology: Assistive technologies are devices used by people with disabilities to access computers. Some assistive technologies include text-to-speech screen readers, alternative keyboards and mice, head pointing devices, voice recognition software, and screen magnification software. (2005). Glossary. Retrieved January 14, 2006, from BMC remedy service management Website: http://www.remedy.com/customers/dev_com munity/UserExperience/glossary.htm

3. Why use Alternative Keyboards? The primary focus is to help kids with learning disabilities and/or with significant physical disabilities. There are alternative keyboards that allow teachers to adapt curriculum to meet the diverse needs of individual students. Mehta, A. Intellikeys. Retrieved January 14, 2006, from Technology Evaluation Web site: http://ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta/intellitool s.html

4. Intellikeys The cost for this product is around $ 395-$435. Please click below to retrieve information about this product: http://www.synapseadaptive.com/intellito ols/IntelliKeys.html This keyboard comes with seven overlays including the alphabet and numbers, but is really designed for programming individualized overlays. Intellikeys will run any software used with regular keyboards, and will function with a wide variety of computers. Intellikeys can be used with children and those whose disability requires the use of large key areas. Also, the keyboard can be connected to switches. Kids' Keyboards, in general, feature larger keys and bright colors. Alternative Keyboards. Retrieved January 14, 2006, from Web site: http://natri.uky.edu, http://ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta/intellitools.ht ml, http://www.synapseadaptive.com/intellitools/Int elliKeys.html http://natri.uky.edu http://ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta/intellitools.ht mlhttp://natri.uky.edu http://ldt.stanford.edu/~amimehta/intellitools.ht ml

5. About Me! My name is Kelli Hunter and I am a senior at Western Michigan University. My degree will be in Elementary Education with a minor in English. I am from Battle Creek, MI and am still living there today! I enjoy roller blading, scrap booking, reading, and hanging out with friends!