Software for Profoundly Disabled People

 

 

Switch Imput Software

Many of the other programs in this range support switch input,
e.g. My Noisy Colouring Book, ameba, Plazma and Magma,
the programs below are specifically for switch users:

Build Some More (Windows 95+, not NT4)

Build Some More screenshot      Build Some More screenshot

Build Some More screenshot      Build Some More screenshot

Build Some More is a switch (or other input method)
building program with many, many activities and input
options. Switch users can use one or two switches and
there is an option for cooperative switch input where a
user/two users/user and carer have to press two switches
together to build the picture.

Input methods – One or two switch, Touch Screen/Mouse/
Games Joystick, Intellikeys keyboard.

Build Some Patterns (Windows 95+, not NT4)

Build Some Patterns screenshot      Build Some Patterns screenshot

Build Some Patterns screenshot      Build Some Patterns screenshot

Build Some Patterns is a switch (or other input method)
building program which build up different stimulating
patterns. Switch users can use one or two switches and
there is an option for cooperative switch input where a
user/two users/user and carer have to press two switches
together to build the picture.

Input methods – One or two switch, Touch Screen/Mouse/
Games Joystick, Intellikeys keyboard.


Tap Here (Windows 95+)

Tap Here screenshot

This package provides animations that are single switch
activated. Activities include simple “tap to play animation”
through timing options where the user must press the switch
to “catch” a flashing object, etc.. Carers can readily replace
the pictures in Tap Here with their own pictures.

Input methods – 1 or 2 switch, Touch screen/Mouse.

Build It (Windows 3.1+)

Build It screenshot

Build It comes with a wide range of pictures for users to
build with a switch. Each switch press adds more of the
picture and is accompanied by a playful sound. The program
is designed to meet individual needs by allowing users to
load their own pictures and associate their own sound effects
with them. Build It is ideal for those with visual impairments
and cognitive disabilities and is accessible by switch, touch
window, mouse or keyboard.

Input methods – 1 or 2 switches.


Build It – Support Packs

Patterns
A visually stimulating support disc for the Build It package.
It contains examples that will generate visually stimulating
images on the screen.


Living Things
This support disc contains examples of different living things.
For example: animals, dinosaurs, birds, plants.


Scenes
This support disc for Build It contains examples concerned
with different scenes including weather, season, time of day
and a short trip around the world.

Food
This support disc contains examples of different foods.
For example: fruit, vegetables, ice cream.

What is It?

This disc provides a set of examples that show an outline
of something on the first switch press; the second switch
press shows all of it.