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Not every student can hold a pencil, but every student can learn to write! Whether it’s eye gaze, pointing, or switches, alternative pencils give students access to all 26 letters in a way that works …
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In this video, we share some key helpful tips while demoing how to calibrate for eye gaze using IntelliGaze software on a Grid Pad 13 with Vida camera.
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This video demos eye gaze calibration using Tobii Eye Tracking settings. Before you calibrate, it is important to first customize the target number, style, speed and size and then create a user profil…
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Want smoother, more accurate eye gaze interaction with your device? It starts with calibration! Different software options offer unique features—some save profiles, others adjust target sizes or offer…
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In this video, we demonstrate how to set up split screen to support shared reading using TouchChat and Pictello on the iPad. Shared reading is an interactive experience where a communication partner a…
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Look to Learn is a software by Smartbox that may be used to help students develop and strengthen eye gaze skills for them to access communication and learning. It has 40 activities in 5 areas to explo…
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Snap Scene is a fast and easy way to create a visual scene for students who may require support for communication. Snap Scene’s ability to use photos to create speech “hotspots” allows students to sha…
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Blake is a Grade 1 student at Houston Christian School, an independent school in Houston, BC. He is supported by a dedicated team of educators and family members, including his mother, Cheri Kobes (LS…
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On October 21, 2022, SET-BC and the New Westminster School District joined together to do a hands-on workshop for EAs, LSTs, Teachers and other SD40 Staff on the topic of “Supporting AAC Users in Scho…
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Sarah is a Grade 9 student at Matthew McNair Secondary in Richmond (School District #38). Sarah is supported by an amazing school-based and district team, including Hannah Liu (Special Education ACCES…
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Are you an EA or a teacher working with a student who uses AAC to communicate? It can all seem pretty daunting, but Doug and Arika are here to help make it easy. Doug is an educator with SET-BC and ha…
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Since receiving a NovaChat device, Asher has made remarkable progress and significantly improved his communication.
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Bailey is a bright and happy Grade 2 student at c̓əsqənelə Elementary in Maple Ridge (SD 42) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who shines as a mem…
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Meet Thavi, a bright and inquisitive grade 3 student in the Nanaimo School District who loves video games and space and is a whiz with technology.
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Keirnan is a grade nine student at Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops. He has Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome (LNS), a rare metabolic disorder that often causes unpredictable behaviours, including uncontrollab…
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SET-BC plays a pivotal role in enhancing the inclusivity of classrooms by providing school teams with invaluable resources. In one notable example, students in a grade 2 class were given the opportuni…
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Comprehensive Literacy for All (CLFA) is an evidence-based methodology for teaching students with significant disabilities to read and write (Karen Erickson and David Koppenhaver).
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Quesnel School District (SD28) put in a request for SET-BC service to support numerous students for the September and January in-takes in the 2023-24 school year. We had the privilege of capturing the…
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Clicker Writer is a writing tool (iOS app) with many different functions and features that support students’ writing skills and build their confidence in writing. Students can type words, phrases and …
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Clicker Talk is a program that can support students with their literacy skills by boosting their speaking and listening skills in various areas of the curriculum.
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Meet Ryanna! A bright and creative Grade 5 student in the Okanagan-Similkameen School District, Ryanna loves animals, stuffed animals, toys, books, and ripping paper. Last school year, she received an…
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Lenix is a very happy and social Grade 2 student at Okanagan Falls Elementary who has autism and Down syndrome. He received SET-BC support to provide him with more opportunities to connect and communi…
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Dominic is a Grade 3 student who loves animals, baseball, Pokémon, and to laugh and have fun. This year, Dominic used an iPad from SET-BC to support his communication and literacy. He worked hard with…