Cosmo's Play and Learn™ software is a family of educational and computer games that aim to entertain children of developmental ages 2-to-8 years and teach math skills. This developmentally appropriate software was created by a team of educators; physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists; and assistive technology practitioners.
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CrossScanner is a universal way to run software using 1 or 2 switch(es). With the switch(es) plugged into a switch interface, the user is able to perform mouse moves and clicks, double clicks, drags, operate menus and even enter text (with optional OnScreen keyboard). All operation is supervisor-controllable to fine tune CrossScanner to the needs of the user.
Click to Read: Life Skills consists of four entertaining, colorful, related stories which use SymbolStix to build vocabulary, encourage early literacy and support comprehension. Students can hear the story read to them in a cause and effect mode, expand meaning of text and picture symbols in an interactive mode, and can then demonstrate their understanding by arranging the symbols to retell the story in any of three reading levels. Each story also comes with three Show What You Know activities - Bingo, Concentration and Vocabulary practice.
CLiCk, Speak is an open source, freely available extension for the Firefox web browser. It is part of the CLC-4-TTS Suite of products, it features a mouse driven interface, and it reads web pages - hence its name. CLiCk, Speak is designed for sighted users who want text-to-speech functionality. It doesn't identify elements or announce events - two features that are important for visually impaired users but unnecessary for sighted users. It also has a simplified, mouse driven interface that is designed to be easy for users familiar with point-and-click graphical user interfaces.
Convert any digital text (online or files) into spoken text with a variety of voices and save as a WAV file. Supports students' engagement with text and boosts listening and reading comprehension.
Frogpad is a one-handed portable keyboard allowing users to access computers, PDAs, mobile phones and other devices. Use this device with users who need an alternative keyboard and are capable of using one hand to type.
Cyberlink enables hands-free control of computers and electrical devices. Brain and body signals detected by the sensors in the headband are transmitted to the computer as multiple Brainfingers to allow users to interact with and use a computer. Use this device with students who have little to no control of body movement.
Easy-Link is a small-sized Braille keyboard that allows users full access to a PDA, mobile phone or laptop. Easy-Link is portable and can fit in purse or pocket, so it can be a useful solution for visually impaired users who use a variety of technology tools in daily living.
eeZee Mouse is an alternative mouse product that is designed to fit the user's abilities. A tiny Body Sensor provides smooth and accurate cursor control while worn/activated on any part of the body from head to toe, becoming a virtual joystick-in-space. The PRO model uses a microphone & sound detection for clicking; SWITCH model uses external switch(es) and is capable of left and right clicks from a single switch.
Use this program's structured format to design writing activities for students by guiding them through planning, organizing and preparing a first draft. Both graphic and outline formats assist in the writing process. Writing genre templates available.