Assistive Technology Scheme

In 2005 JISC TechDis distributed Assistive Technology Scheme to all UK JISC Regional Support Centres for use with the post 16 communities they support. The Scheme - funded through JISC Organisational Support - contained over 40 pieces of technology (including hardware, software and low technology items) designed to be trialled and displayed around the sectors to increase knowledge of assistive technology and its uses with disabled staff and students.

In order to support the distribution of the Scheme JISC TechDis have produced a number of supporting documents and guides as to the pedagogical uses of these technologies. In the scheme there was a series of how to documents created - guides/how tos

Assistive Technology Purchases

Reference Document on the types of Assistive Technology Purchased (Microsoft Word - 196 KB)

Information on the types of Assistive Technology that was supplied in the scheme which still can used and is found in this document - Reference document for suppliers of Assistive Technology provided within the boxes (Microsoft Word - 1039 kb)

Most of the products used in the Assistive technology scheme project have now been updated or replaced. To search for similar products use the Emptech website as a start point for your search.
 

Examples of Assistive Technologies

Software
As part of the Assistive Technology Scheme the following pieces of Software were included Click on the hyperlinked products to view the summary of the software, the disability rationale for its inclusion and examples of its uses.

•    AutoCorrect
•    AutoSummarise
•    AutoText
•    Clicker
•    Dasher
•    Headings and Styles
•    Insert Wav
•    Liberator Copperhead
•    Onscreen Keyboard
•    Read and Write GOLD
•    ReadAble
•    SayPad
•    Vox Proxy
•    Wordbar

Hardware
As part of the Assistive Technology Scheme the following pieces of Hardware were included.Click on the hyperlinked products to view the summary of the hardware, the disability rationale for its inclusion and examples of its uses.

•    AlphaSmart Dana
•    Big Keys Plus Qwerty LX
•    Cable Adaptor for Switch (Joy Cable)
•    Digital Movie Creator (Intel Video)
•    Franklin Spellchecker
•    Graphics Pad and Stylus
•    GyroMouse Ultra Keyboard Suite
•    Intellikeys USB
•    Joystick
•    Key Kit (Mini USB Keyboard and Number Pad)
•    Mousekeys
•    PC Keyboard and Guard
•    Perspex UK Keyguard (for use with Intellikeys)
•    Reading Pen Oxford Edition
•    Sharp Organiser
•    Sony Cassette Recorder
•    Sony Zoom Microphone
•    Specs Switch (Small)
•    Trackerball
•    USB / MP3 Memory Stick
•    Web Cam

Lower technology
As part of the Assistive Technology Scheme the following pieces of Lower Technology were included. Click on the hyperlinked products to view the summary of the lower technology, the disability rationale for its inclusion and examples of its uses.

•    Assorted Highlighters
•    Coloured Overlays
•    Copyholder
•    Drywipe Markers
•    Dycem Sheets
•    Four Colour Ballpen
•    Keyboard Wrist Pillow
•    Mixed Shape Bump-Ons
•    Mouse Rest Pillow
•    Record Cards
•    Sheet Magnifier
•    Sticky Notes
•    Task lamp