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Liam with his new mounting system for his wheelchair. SET-BC OT and district OT having discussion on the mount.

Collaboration in Action – Supporting Liam Together 

posted on May 18, 2023

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…

Colbie and the Clover Book

A New Perspective – Colbie and the CloverBook

posted on May 17, 2023

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, a low vision student, working on her CloverBook and a writing board in the classroom at carpet time.

Sofie Takes SET-BC to School: Sharing Her Tech Tools for Low Vision

posted on May 05, 2023

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…

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Xeth’s Journey – Communication Problem Solver

posted on March 31, 2023

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 Brailler

Mountbatten Visual Guide 2023

posted on February 28, 2023

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 mount assembly

DAESSY Positioner – Assembly Overview

posted on February 01, 2023

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…

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Ideas for Independent Living

posted on February 01, 2023

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…

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Eye Gaze Accessible Clicker Sets

posted on January 09, 2023

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.

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Eye Gaze Technology

posted on December 01, 2022

Overview of eye gaze technology Eye gaze learning curve Student and team considerations Positioning and setup Devices and technology tutorials Conducting eye gaze trials Tips and tricks (assistive dev…

Rehadapt mounting on a wheelchair

Mounting Tips with David Joseph

posted on October 28, 2022

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…

BOSS Kit – Low Tech Access

posted on October 12, 2022

Bundles of Student Support (BOSS) Kits are designed to enable districts across this province to have a small bank of devices/equipment on hand and at their ready to trial with students. The BOSS kits …

BOSS Kit – Vision

posted on October 07, 2022

Bundles of Student Support (BOSS) Kits are designed to enable districts across this province to have a small bank of devices/equipment on hand and at their ready to trial with students. The BOSS kits …

BOSS Kit – Communication

posted on October 06, 2022

Bundles of Student Support (BOSS) Kits are designed to enable districts across this province to have a small bank of devices/equipment on hand and at their ready to trial with students. The BOSS kits …

Eye Gaze software

Developing Eye Gaze Skills with Gaze Point

posted on September 28, 2022

This resource is designed to familiarize users with Gaze Point eye tracking software. Gaze Point is compatible with many Tobii Dynavox eye trackers, including the EyeMobilePlus. These tutorials will e…

Mounting: The Rehadapt Training Kit

posted on September 16, 2022

The Rehadapt Training Kit includes everything needed to support hands on learning about basic wheelchair mounting

A student playing on his communication device that is connected to a screen

Xeth: Full Participation Enabled Through Technology

posted on September 13, 2022

Xeth is in grade 5 at Westview Elementary and growing so fast! For now, he likes going to school, playing videogames, music, and hanging out with his friends. Watching Xeth use his technology is amazi…

Levi in the classroom with his classmate participating class activity together

Learning with Levi

posted on June 29, 2022

Meet Levi, who is currently in Grade 5 at Nechako Elementary in the community of Kitimat. Levi enjoys school and being with his peers. Levi is well loved by his peers, but due to his non-verbal commun…

MagniLink S Premium Classroom Implementation 

posted on May 30, 2022

The Magnilink is a portable video magnifier useful for distance and near viewing. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers.

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BrailleNote Touch Plus User Tutorials

posted on May 09, 2022

his user-friendly series of tutorials walks you through the very basics of the BrailleNote Touch Plus, from starting up and navigating, to connecting to Wi-Fi and setting up your email account.

Connecting a Braille Embosser to a Device

posted on May 09, 2022

These tutorials walk you through the steps to reliably connect a braille embosser to your Windows or OS device.

A laptop with two switches and a switch adapter. Screen displays the HelpKidzLearn app.

Developing Switch Skills with HelpKidzLearn

posted on March 21, 2022

This resource is best when used with the Keys to Developing Switch Skills, a resource developed by the Independent Living Centre WA (ILC WA). The flowchart that the ILC WA uses is based on the work of…

Developing Switch Skills on the iPad

posted on March 11, 2022

This resource will demonstrate how to how to configure the iPad to enable single-switch access in different kinds of apps.

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