Blake – Shine On!
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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…
Switch Access to Light and Sound Box- In a Minute or So
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Most switch accessible apps are all ready to go, but some take a little tweaking. Sensory Light Box is one of those that takes a little tweaking. Doug shows you how to get switch access to work with S…
Switch Access to Pictello – In a Minute or So
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Supporting literacy with a switch user has never been so easy! Pictello is set up for one or two switch interactions. A single switch will allow a student to read the page, and it will automatically s…
Switch Access to Big Bang Patterns – In a Minute or So
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Big Bang Patterns and Big Bang Pictures are great cause and effect apps that allow students to really explore one and two switch interactions. As long as your switch interface is set up correctly (see…
Bluetooth Switch Interface – In a Minute or So
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There are so many types of switch interfaces. In a minute or so, Doug walks you through how to set up a Bluetooth switch interface. The interface he uses is the Pretorian APPlicator. Although others m…
Monarch Reader – In a Minute or So
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Monarch Reader is an amazing website with an almost limitless number of switch adapted books. It’s a free website, so nothing has to be downloaded, and it will work on any device. Students can navigat…
Switch Access to Tar Heel Game Play – In a Minute or So
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Like Monarch Reader, Tar Heel GamePlay is a website available on any device. It allows students to play switch activated games and watch youtube videos. Just like Monarch, they are able to independent…
A Snapshot of Sarah and Her Super Support Team
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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…
Learning from Our Obstacles – Lessons from a Grade 5 Student
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Russell, a grade 5 student in SD41, shares his excitement about using his SET-BC technology. Russell is a student who has low vision. He requires a number of adaptations in the classroom to participat…
Asher – Rockin’ the Talker
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Since receiving a NovaChat device, Asher has made remarkable progress and significantly improved his communication.
Keirnan – Game On!
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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…
Mounting with DAESSY
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A mounting system supports the positioning of technology for better access. Mounting optimizes a student’s positioning to the technology, leading to effective equipment use and increased independence.…
Mountbatten Brailler Tutor: A SET-BC Introductory Visual Guide
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This user-friendly guide offers visual and text support for initial set-up and use of the basic features of the Mountbatten Brailler Tutor. The Tutor is the most recent version in a long line of Mount…
Accessing ARC-BC PowerPoint Books with Eye Gaze
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This resource is designed to support students at level 3 of the Eye Gaze continuum to access ARC-BC’s PowerPoint Show book repository.
Tom’s Voice Drives the Plan – A Journey on Seeking Assistive Technology Solutions
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Meet Tom, an active and outgoing grade 7 student at Caulfeild Elementary in West Vancouver. Tom is legally blind, has cerebral palsy and has some hearing loss. Last year, Tom worked with a dedicated…
Data Collection for Assistive Technology
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This is a list of sample data collection sheets to assess your assistive technology trials.
Collaboration in Action – Supporting Liam Together
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Liam is a grade two student at Nanoose Bay Elementary in School District 69 (Qualicum). He is an enthusiastic and determined child who is nonverbal. Liam has had SET-BC services since 2021, which init…
A New Perspective – Colbie and the CloverBook
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Meet Colbie. She is a grade 4 student at Thornhill Elementary School. What’s cool about Colbie is, although she has Cerebral Palsy which impacts her left side and low vision challenges, in her view, s…
Sofie Takes SET-BC to School: Sharing Her Tech Tools for Low Vision
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Sofie is in Grade 2 at James McKinney Elementary in Richmond. Sofie is in Grade 2 at James McKinney Elementary in Richmond. She is learning in a Montessori classroom environment with Kirsty Gourlay (C…
Xeth’s Journey – Communication Problem Solver
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A year later, Xeth has gained significant independence using his Accent 1000 device and SurfacePro computer. He’s more confident as he can effectively interact with peers, complete schoolwork and meet…
Mountbatten Visual Guide 2023
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This user-friendly guide offers visual and text support for teaching students how to use the basic features of the Mountbatten Brailler. This is an updated version of the resource “MB Pro: A Visual Gu…
DAESSY Positioner – Assembly Overview
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A mounting system is an assembly of parts that attach technology to a wheelchair. Mounting optimizes a student’s positioning to the technology, leading to effective equipment use and increased indepen…
Ideas for Independent Living
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A mounting system is an assembly of parts that attach technology to a wheelchair. Mounting optimizes a student’s positioning to the technology, leading to effective equipment use and increased indepen…
Eye Gaze Accessible Clicker Sets
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These flashcard Clicker Sets are useful for those learning/practicing Eye Gaze. The pages are turned with a single click or dwell. Cells with text will speak automatically.