Today at Closing the Gap 2008 Kathleen Post and Patti Rea taught a hands-on assistive technology lab called “Setting Up and Working with Switch Interfaces”.  After a brief overview, they taught how to use the following 4 programmable switch interfaces:

• IntelliSwitch
• Crick Switch Interface
• SwitchHopper
• StealthSwitch AT-5

The lab taught how to configure the various switch interfaces with Clicker 5 and Classroom Suite.  The 2.5 hour session covered a lot of material and by the end of the class everyone received an excellent overview on what to look for when choosing a switch interface and how to determine the keystrokes required when configuring a new software program.

The StealthSwitch AT-5 will be featured in a hands-on workshop at Closing the Gap 2008 called “Setting Up and Working with Switch Interfaces” on 10/16/2008.

Here are the details:

Date: Thu, Oct 16, 2008 from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Plaza 2 Sheraton PC Lab
Category: keyboard alternatives
Format: PC hands-on workshop

Subject Level: Beginner
Computer Level: Beginner

Description:
In this hands-on lab, participants will explore, set up and/or program four popular switch interfaces: IntelliSwitch, StealthSwitch AT, SwitchHopper, and the Crick Switch Interface. Each switch interface will be configured for Clicker 5, Classroom Suite, and simple switch-activated software to compare programming strategies and features. Participants will decide appropriate key content for the switches and configure the switch interfaces for each application. The emphasis will be placed on how all the switch interfaces will work with the selected software.

Presenters:
Kathleen Post
Patti Rea