Technology

Come and Play with our exciting Technology!

Over 40 assistive technology devices and 100 software titles are available in the for use in the CompuWrite and CompuPlay lab. Students have the opportunity to use scanners, quick cams, digital cameras, video cameras, smart board, LCD projectors and the Internet in their learning activities. Both Macintosh and Windows platforms are used in the camps. Listed below are some examples of our technology:

Co: Writer - enhances the writing process through word prediction tools and auditory feedback. (Don Johnston)

Write: Outloud - a talking word processor that enables students to review their writing auditorally. (Don Johnston)

Storybook Weaver - creative software that allows students to write their own storybooks with wonderful pictures and sounds.

Type to Learn - a comprehensive keyboard course that's fun and easy

Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred - voice recognition software makes creating, editing, and formatting text by voice easy. (Dragon Systems)

OpenBook Unbound - Ruby Edition - This software will scan written material into the computer and the read the scanned document and allow the user access to manipulate the document.

Intellikeys - Expanded Keyboard that allows the user to design the layout of the keyboard.

JAWS for Windows - software that will read everything on the computer screen.

HeadMouse - Hardware device that allows a user to control the mouse with head movements.

Touch Window iMac - This is an iMac computer that has a touch screen built into the monitor.

Ke:nx - Switch interface box that allows the user to access the computer using a switch that can be pressed with a knee, elbow, head, etc.