SWITCHxs SwitchXS provides virtually complete access to Mac OS X and all standard Mac applications for people who can only use one or more switches. It offers full mouse and keyboard emulation by means of a so-called scanning mode. With each click on the switch the user selects an action, such as "move the cursor up" or "type B", from a "scanning" menu. SwitchXS is typically used by people who are, for example, quadriplegic due to an accident, or living with neuromotor diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) with very limited limb movement. SwitchXS provides a number of predefined scanning panels that the user can choose to move the cursor, click, and type into all standard Mac applications. It also allows the user advanced control over features such as audio-cueing, speech-cueing, key repeat, scanning speed and cycling, mouse speed and movement, and SmartTransparency™, which makes the scanning panel partially or fully transparent when no scan is taking place to enjoy optimum use of screen real-estate. SwitchXS works with any HID compliant USB gamepad, joystick, keyboard, and with any HID compliant USB mouse or trackball. SwitchXS also works with USB switch interfaces emulating any of the above devices. SwitchXS includes LayoutKitchen®, an editor that allows users to make their own scan panels. For word prediction, in languages using the Roman alphabet as well as many other languages, SwitchXS can be combined with KeyStrokes®. Feature List * Full mouse and keyboard emulation * Works seamlessly with all standard Mac OS X and Classic applications and even with multiple monitor setups. * Supports multiple switches with user configurable scanning methods, including inverse and step scanning. * Provides auto-stepping and auto-selecting single switch scanning methods. * Provides automatic menu scanning. * Includes SmartTransparency™ technology, which makes the scan window become transparent when not used and makes it automatically reappear when the switch is pressed. * Handles command-key combinations, dead-keys, and modifier key - click combinations. * Provides audio-cueing and speech-cueing. * Works with US and international keyboard layouts. * Offers multiple interactively resizable scan panels. * Offers customizable scan speed and cycling, menu scan speed, mouse speed, and reduced mouse speed to tune to each users preference. * Works with a wide range of input devices. * Includes LayoutKitchen®, which allows users to design their own custom scan panels with many advanced features, including colored buttons and text as well as images. * SwitchXS also gives access to word prediction when combined with KeyStrokes 3.6 and later. This can dramatically speed up typing while reducing efforts. * SwitchXS speaks Japanese when the user has the Japanese DTalker application installed on their machine. This way, SwitchXS can provide voice cueing during scanning in Japanese. What is more, when combined with the PCS for LayoutKitchen communication symbol collection SwitchXS can now be turned into a complete switch accessible communication solution for Japanese Mac users who cannot speak. For English, French, German, Spanish and other languages SwitchXS can be combined with our Proloquo software for the same purposes. $ 300,00 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ THE GRID 2 Computer Control The Grid 2 includes all the features you need to use everyday Windows programs, without using a standard keyboard and mouse. computercontrol Control your computer The Grid 2 can replace either a keyboard, a mouse - or both! The Grid 2 replaces your keyboard, so you can type into other programs, write Word documents or emails, use the internet and more. The Grid is accessible with switches, touch screen, headpointer, joystick... and many more (see access options for more). All of these can be used for Computer Control. The Grid 2 also replaces your mouse, so you can move the mouse and click anywhere on the screen. Get smart, get fast The Grid 2 uses smart techniques to speed up access. For example, using switches with The Grid 2 you can access a menu item in a program (for example, saving a document in Word) by moving the mouse to the File menu, then clicking, moving to Save and clicking again. This works, but is quite slow. The Grid 2 also allows you to scan the menu directly - so you scan across to File, and then down to Save. Much faster! Better yet, for commonly used functions you can set up a single cell to perform the action. For example, you can save in Word by typing Control-s on the keyboard, so our Word grids include a cell that types Control-s, providing access to the save function in just one selection! Faster typing too The dictionary options in The Grid 2 allow you to speed up typing with prediction suggesting complete words as you type, automatic capitalisation, abbreviation expansion... and more. Use any software The Grid 2 can be used with almost all Windows programs. Here are just a few that people use with The Grid 2 every day: * Word processing (Word, Writing With Symbols, Communicate: InPrint) * Email (e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, Hotmail) * Web browsing (Internet Explorer or Firefox) * Games * Office software (PowerPoint, Excel) You can design your own grids for The Grid 2, and it is easy to add support for other programs that you want to use. http://www.sensorysoftware.com/computercontrol.html £360 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ Dragon NaturallySpeaking: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred gives small business and advanced PC users the power to create documents, reports and emails three times faster than most people type — with up to 99% accuracy. Surf the Web by voice or dictate and edit in Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and most other Windows-based applications. Create voice commands to quickly insert blocks of texts or images — such as your name, title, and signature. Dictate into a handheld device when you're away from your PC, or use a Bluetooth microphone for the same great dictation results without the wires. A high-quality headset is included. http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/products/preferred.asp $249 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ you can do it Elizabeth and Tina PhotographUCanDoIT tutors are the backbone of the charity. Each tutor is self-employed and is paid a fee for each lesson plus travel expenses. Arrangements for lessons are made between tutors and students (many people prefer lessons in the evenings or weekends). Careful checks are carried out on all of our tutors including a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Clearance. We are slowly branching out all over the UK and have started teach in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Devon, Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside, Kent, Sussex and Milton Keynes. Due to lack of funds, UCanDoIT are not able to provide outreach services in areas outside of London. Tutors in these areas work on the understanding that they recruit their own students. We welcome applications from anyone interested in becoming a tutor throughout the UK who is willing to work on the above basis. We are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a policy of equal opportunities in employment. It aims to create the conditions in which its staff and freelance tutors are treated equitably regardless of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, disability, staff category, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental status, political belief or social or economic class, or any other criteria that cannot be shown to be properly justifiable. For more details about becoming a tutor, please follow this link http://www.ucandoit.org.uk/tutor_zone/introduction/introduction.php ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ LOMAK Lomak (Light Operated Mouse And Keyboard) is a revolutionary keyboard that provides a completely new approach to the way a computer is operated. An affordable and effective alternative for anyone who has difficulty using a standard computer keyboard, Lomak is: * Intuitive and easy to learn * Simple and easy to operate * Lightweight, robust and portable * Plug-and-play, requiring no special software * Does not take up any space on the computer screen * Able to be used with either Mac or PC computers * Available in head operated and hand-pointer versions Above all Lomak is providing access to the world of modern communications for people who never believed they would be able to use a computer with such ease. Welcome to our new website. We invite you to learn about Lomak, our other specialised products and the people who are using them. http://www.lomakkeyboard.com/ Product title Lomak Handpointer Set Price details Price: £875.00 (Ex VAT) Quantity: Product title Lomak Headpointer Set Price details Price: £945.00 (Ex VAT) Quantity: Product title Lomak Bag Price details Price: £85.00 (Ex VAT) http://www.lomakkeyboard.com/ ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ COMUNIQUE 4.8. Comunique O Comunique é uma forma de possibilitar a pessoa com paralisia cerebral, obter uma interação social satisfatória. A expressão de seus sentimentos, desejos e necessidades se tornam mais compreensíveis, através de um programa de comunicação alternativa. O Comunique permite ao profissional que acompanha o individuo com paralisia cerebral, traumatismo craniano, lesão medular ou acidente vascular cerebral desenvolver um programa personalizado, a fim de atender as especificidades, interesses e necessidades de seus usuários. Visto que, os mesmos podem apresentar dificuldades motoras graves com potencial de comunicação, cognição, visual e motor diversificados. Vantagens a. Serve para o terapeuta educar o paciente com paralisia cerebral. b. Possui jogos que facilitam a aprendizagem. c. Interativo. Desvantagens a. Limitado em termo de símbolos b. Dicionário manual e não inteligente c. As configurações não podem ser feitas pelo próprio usuário (deficiente). d. Péssimo para apagar o texto. e. Só funciona com joystick. f. Não tem como o usuário com paralisia cerebral acessar a barra de menu. ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ WIVIK 4.15. WiVik Vantagens: Possibilita o usuário interagir com o computador através de 1 ou 6 botões como se este estivesse usando um teclado comum. O produto informa ao usuário o que ele está escrevendo. Desvantagens: Não possui uma interface muito amigável e convidativa. ====================================================================================================================================