Training Podcasts and Videos
Podcasts
The following Podcast files are downloadable which means they will either open in an external player automatically or can be downloaded to your computer. To do this, right click on the link and choose "Save Target As...", "Save Link As...", or a similar option. Mac users may need to hold CTRL and click, then select "Download Linked File". You should then be asked where to save the file on your computer.
Using Assistive Technology with Pre-school Children
Children with a range of Neurological Conditions have a huge reliance on technology for learning, communication, recording, independent living and leisure. Yet their exposure to suitably adapted technology for play and learning is limited when they are very young. This training video will provide you with ideas on the kinds of equipment and software you can introduce to a child to provide them with access to play.
Enlarging the Mouse pointer on screen
These video podcasts show you how to change your mouse speed settings to make it easier to use and to suit the individuals needs.
Tuning the response of the keyboard
This video podcast shows you how to change the settings on your computer to make the keyboard easier to use for individuals needs
Early Communicators
Introduction to Tuxpaint
This video podcast introduces you to the FREE tux paint program and highlights how children using a touchscreen or a mouse device can play with the software.
Videos
Children in Control - Switch adapted play
Transcript of video
“We are actually visiting the Kool Kidz playgroup in Birmingham and we are here to see the children playing with the assistive technology toys which we (Excitim Limited) produced for them, which were supplied by the AbilityNet programme Play AT IT.”