#SwitchAccess

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

An outstretched child's hand lands on a red assistive switch mounted along with a yellow switch on a desk in front of them. A computer screen and an accompanying adult hand on a mouse is in background.

Our new Switch Access Screening Form was made for school OTs or PTs to gather info on functioning abilities & goals while trialing a switch device with a student. www.setbc.org/resources/switch-access-...

#AssistiveTech #SwitchAccess #SupportingStudents #InclusiveClassrooms #bced

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

2 months ago

A presenter from Makers Making Change presents in front of a meeting room with 2 screens behind her.

Scissosrs, screwdrivers and other tools on a desk filled with wires and toys.

two people working on soldering a part of a toy.

A group of people gathered at a desk listening to a person standing by them.

#MakersMakingChange - Hacking for the Holidays! In this workshop, we were guided through modifying toys to be #switch adapted! What an experience! Many thanks to Kris & Stephan from @MakersMakingChange & the @NeilSquireSociety.

#BuildingCapacity #AssistiveTechnology #AdaptiveSwitch #SwitchAccess

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

4 months ago

A person dressed as a wizard, with a long white beard and hat, casts light patterns using a glowing orb on a table in a dimly lit room.

Some genius #AssistiveTech wizardry helped make this Halloween magic happen! Wizard / OT Marie used an #AbleNetInc PowerLink for switch adapted access to a star projector & a @makersmakingchange.bsky.social switch adapted light toy wand!

#SwitchAdaptedAccess #SwitchAccess #SwitchAdaptedToys #bced

CENMAC

@cenmac.bsky.social

5 months ago

CENMAC's Thursday Thirty - Switch Access with Pretorian Technologies - Recording Available to View. Image of Bob Sagoo from Pretorian holding a variety of switches and joysticks.

In this recording Bob from Pretorian Technologies gives an overview of Switch Access, including Switch Interfaces for Toys, Appliance Control & Computer Access : bit.ly/CENMACsTT_Sw...

#AssistiveTechnology #switchaccess #SEND #specialeducationalneeds #environmentalcontrol #occupationaltherapy

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

9 months ago

Check out this switch-adapted javelin our team brought to the #SD71 #SpecialTrackMeet this year. It's a leaf blower adapted to launch pool noodles using a PowerLink, All-turn-it spinner & switch! Next wk: a duck catapult!

#AssistiveTech #Accessibility #Inclusion #BCEd #InclusivePhysEd #SwitchAccess

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

10 months ago

A tablet displaying the Grid 3 homepage; a finger pointing at one of the two access switches that are connected to the tablet.

We've updated our #Grid3 resource w/ a new #SwitchAccess tutorial. The PDF gives 8 steps & images on how to change the settings to enable your student to activate 1 cell with 1 switch press. See section 6 of www.setbc.org/resources/gr...

@thinksmartbox.bsky.social #AAC #AssistiveTechnology #BCEd

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

1 year ago

In a 6th "In a Minute or So" #SwitchAccess video, Doug demos using switches with the fun & motivating Tar Heel Gameplay site. Find more #QuickTips like this at www.setbc.org/resources/?_...

#AssistiveTechnology #SupportingStudents #BCEd #CauseAndEffectApp #InclusiveEducation #TarHeelGameplay

SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

1 year ago

Man sits at desk with tablet and a few switches. Text on image reads "Switch Access to Monarch Reader In a minute or so..."

Monarch Reader offers oodles of free #SwitchAdaptedBooks. In our 5th short video on #SwitchAccess, Doug demos how to use switches to both navigate their online library & read a book. More #QuickTips at www.setbc.org/resources/?_....

#AccessibleBooks #MonarchReader #EdTech #AssistiveTechnology #BCEd