Access

Learn more about switch control as an access method. This course will introduce you to the different types of switches available and how these can be used to independently control a range of activities. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time, and it will be available for 6 months.

Discover more about eyegaze as an access method. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time and it will be available for 6 months. This course will describe the types of eye tracking technology available and the skills required to use eye gaze as a control method.

Discover more about touch control as an access method. This course will introduce solutions that can improve accuracy and control when using a touchscreen. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time, and it will be available for 6 months.

Discover more about mouse control as an access method. This course will introduce solutions that can improve accuracy and control when using a mouse. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time and it will be available for 6 months.

Learn more about using voice as a method to control computers and electronic devices. This online course will consider the range of equipment available and the vocal, cognitive and visual skills that are required to use it reliably. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time, and it will be available for 6 months.

Look2Talk

Look2Talk

An introduction to using eye gaze as an access method. This course will introduce you to the types of eye tracking technology available and the skills required to use eye gaze as a control method.

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.

To recognise mouse alternatives that are available To consider adaptations that can help to improve mouse skills To identify hardware and software solutions that help with some difficulties using the mouse

To name different types of switches To recognise different ways that switches can be used and activities they can control To identify skills required for switching

To recognise the how voice can be used for typing and control To identify the skills required to use voice as an access method