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Thanks for all the resources: Ian Bean and Martin Maltby also kindly contacted me off list with more[1] resources. The client has an acquired brain injury and is 24 - full assessments of his cognation and language have not yet been able to be undertaken. Initial signs are that he has good comprehension - the problem is we don't _know_ what level to pitch things at and so want to make sure I am armed with the full range so as not to de-motivate him further (we believe he has recently been depressed), whilst also allowing him to succeed in learning to use the switch. Anyway, have a nice weekend all. Cheers Simon [1] <http://www.liberator.co.uk/liberator/show.asp?user=&page=MableSoftSwitchGam es> http://www.liberator.co.uk/liberator/show.asp?user=&page=MableSoftSwitchGame s , http://www.liberator.co.uk/liberator/show.asp?user= <http://www.liberator.co.uk/liberator/show.asp?user=&page=switchman> &page=switchman http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/restop.htm <http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/restop.htm> Clinical Scientist ACT 0121 627 1627 ex 53245 -----Original Message----- 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 To: [log in to unmask] 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 <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 :) www.inclusive.co.uk <http://www.inclusive.co.uk> 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 <http://www.inclusive.co.uk/downloads/downloads.shtml> Hope this is helpful, Best wishes, Liz Panton Communicate www.communicate-nhs.com <http://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 > *************************************************************************** This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies; please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation. ***************************************************************************