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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Panton Liz (Northgate and Prudhoe NHS Trust)
Sent: 16 September 2004 21:35
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Subject: Re: Adult single switch resources.There might be something here of use - the list is a bit old but you could contact them to see if they have any ideas for more recent software:
http://www.speech-therapy.org.uk/software.htm
Sorry if I have missed a message that answers this, but it would be helpful to know if you are working with an adult with profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) who has yet to develop the concept of cause and effect, or someone who as an adult has lost this ability, eg. due to stroke or other brain injury. Also, you say "adult" rather than "elderly" so I am assuming that they must be aged somewhere between, say 16 and 70?
If the person could be described as having PMLD, is it possible that "age appropriacy" might be less of an issue for him than for you?
Inclusive Technology do some nice single switch, cause & effect software that would be appropriate for any age and is pretty jazzy as far as the "effect" end is concerned :)
They have some free downloads here (haven't tried them, so can't comment re your query):
http://www.inclusive.co.uk/downloads/downloads.shtml
Hope this is helpful,
Best wishes,
Liz Panton
Communicate
www.communicate-nhs.com----- Original Message ----- From: Judge Simon <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:19 am Subject: Adult single switch resources. > Hullo.
>
> I am after software resources for single switch access that is
> 'appropriate'for adults... Most of the stuff I know is for
> children and seems a bit
> inappropriate to ask a demotivated adult to do. It also needs to
> be not to
> dull (i.e. chess, solitaire etc...) I'm thinking space invaders
> and... er,
> well, i'm stuck.
>
> I specifically want single switch cause-effect kind of level...
> The single
> switch scanning end of things is easier, since we can make
> scanning grids to
> control music etc (though ideas at all points of spectrum would be
> useful)...
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Cheers
>
> Simon
>
> Clinical Scientist
> ACT
> 0121 627 1627 ex 53245
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