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Physical Access Technologies - A Guide for School-Based Teams (2009)

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials presents an overview of physical access technology options for students with disabilities.

These presentations, demonstrations and support materials were created and collected to support the SET-BC provincial workshop, Physical Access Technologies - A Guide for School-Based Teams presented around the province January to June 2010.  The presentations highlight important considerations for planning and matching physical access technology to student needs, abilities, goals, and expectations.  The features of different categories of physical access technologies are described, including operating system adaptations, software options, keyboard and pointing device alternatives and switches and scanning.

Introduction - Physical Access Technologies

Module One - Physical Access Technologies - Computing Devices

Module Two - Physical Access Technologies - Operating System Options

Module Three - Physical Access Technologies - Software Options

Module Four - Physical Access Technologies - Keyboard Options

Module Five - Physical Access Technologies - Pointing Device Options

Module Six - Physical Access Technologies - Switches and Scanning Options

Module Seven - Physical Access Technologies - Emerging Technologies and Resources