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Light Box Quick Tip

Switch Access to Light and Sound Box- In a Minute or So

posted on January 16, 2025

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…

Pictello Quick Tip

Switch Access to Pictello – In a Minute or So

posted on January 16, 2025

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…

Big Bang Quick Tip

Switch Access to Big Bang Patterns – In a Minute or So

posted on January 16, 2025

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 Interface Quick Tip

Bluetooth Switch Interface – In a Minute or So

posted on January 16, 2025

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 Quick Tip

Monarch Reader – In a Minute or So

posted on January 16, 2025

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…

Tar Heel Game Play Quick Tip

Switch Access to Tar Heel Game Play – In a Minute or So

posted on January 16, 2025

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…

Student sitting at a desk with a tablet set up on a mount and switches in front of her

A Snapshot of Sarah and Her Super Support Team

posted on January 10, 2025

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…

Keirnan

Keirnan – Game On!

posted on April 25, 2024

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…

BOSS Access Kit

BOSS Kit – 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 …

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…

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 “Keys to Developing Switching Skills,” a resource developed by Indigo formerly known as the Independent Living Centre WA (ILC WA) that can also be found indirectly…

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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