Appendix 5 - References

Barnes D. & Coles C., 1995, IT for All: Developing Curriculum and IT Curriculum for Pupils with Severe or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, David Fulton Publishers, London

Colven D. & Detheridge T., 1990, Common Terminology for Switch Controlled Software, ACE Centre, Oxford. ISBN 1 85379 112 1

Cook A.M. & Hussey S.M., 1995, Assistive technologies: principles and practice, Mosby, ISBN 0 8016 1038 9

Fraser G., Mc Gregor G.A., Arango K. & Kangas B.A., 1994, Physical Charecteristics Assessment (PCA), Don Johnston Development Equipment

Goossens C. & Crain S., 1992, Utilizing switch interfaces with children who are severely physically challenged, Pro-Ed, Austin, Texas, USA

Levin J. & En Selein K., *Selection and Use of Simple Technology In Home, School, Work and Community Settings

Levin J. & Scherfenberg L., *Fun For Everyone – A Guide to Adapted Leisure Activities for Children with Disabilities

Levin J. & Scherfenberg L., *Breaking Barriers – How Children and Adults with Severe Disabilities Can Access The World Through Simple Technology

Nisbet P. & Poon P., 1998, Special Access Technology, CALL Centre. Chapter 8 – Switch Access using Scanning and Encoding; Chapter 9 – Switches

Switch into action, The National Toy Libraries Association, 68 Churchway, London NW1 1LT (Tel: 020 7387 9592)

* Available from: AbleNet Division, Liberator Ltd, Whitegates, Swinstead, Lincs, NG33 4PA Tel: 0476 550391

Appendix 6 - Suppliers' addresses

ACE Centre Advisory Trust
ACE Centre North
Mike Ayres Design & Development Ltd
Cambridge Adaptive Communication (Possum Controls Ltd)
Crick Software
Don Johnston Special Needs
Inclusive Technology Ltd
Kirton
Liberator Ltd
Maxess
QED 2000 Ltd
Resource
Rompa International
Semerc
Spacekraft Ltd
Techcess Ltd
TFH
Widgit Software

Appendix 7 - Some useful Web sites

ACE Centre – www.ace-centre.org.uk

Information and software. Publishers of SAW.

ACE Centre-North – www.ace-north.org.uk

Information, Advice, Training and Assessments in regard to the use of Assistive Technology with people with physical and communication disabilities.

CALL Centre – callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk

CENMAC – www.cenmac.com

Crick Software Ltd – www.cricksoft.com and www.clickergrids.com

Information and resources for Clicker.

Don Johnston – www.donjohnston.com

Information and resources for Discover, Ke:nx and other Don Johnston software and products.

Inclusive Technology Ltd – www.inclusive.co.uk

Extensive information on a range of issues around special needs and ICT.

MAPE – www.mape.org.uk

Micros and Primary Education Web site. Information and software deals.

NCIP – www2.edc.org/NCIP/

Association with useful information, advice on classroom use, and reviews of software.

Widgit Software – www.widgit.com

Excellent site with lots of information about symbols, switch software and techniques for introducing switches and scanning.

Words+ – www.words-plus.com

Information on EZ Keys and other Words+ communication and computer access products.

QED 2000 – www.qedltd.com

Information and resources about a range of switch products.

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