Access Methods: Touch - FREE WEBINAR
An introduction to using and facilitating touch as an access method. This course with introduce you to various ways that direct access through touch can be achieved. The different skills needed for touch will be described, and how you can improve them The session will identify potentially useful equipment that can support people with disabilities to access touch computers.
Description
An introduction to using and facilitating touch as an access method. This course with introduce you to various ways that direct access through touch can be achieved. The different skills needed for touch will be described, and how you can improve them
The session will identify potentially useful equipment that can support people with disabilities to access touch computers.
Course aim
To introduce touch as an access method and consider what support/ adaptations may be beneficial for people with disabilities.
Course includes
The webinar complements the self directed online study course.
IPAACKS competencies
Identifying Needs
- Aware of the role that technology can play in supporting education and participation
Implementation - Knowledge of a range of different access methods
- Aware of the underpinning knowledge required by the person using AT
Facilitating Learning
- Aware of what AT is and that it can help people who have access and learning support needs
Special Requirements
You will be required to use Microsoft Teams, or one of the following web browsers: Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Safari
Suitable for
Anyone wanting to learn more about alternative access methods that may enable independent control of activities for people with physical disabilities.
You will learn
The different skills needed for touch and how you can improve them.
The session will identify potentially useful equipment that can support people with disabilities to access touch computers.