Open up the curriculum to all students

The newly upgraded Overlay Maker 3 transforms the keyboard into a curriculum access device, opening up a world that was previously closed to many students with special physical or cognitive needs.

Create overlays for IntelliTools Classroom Suite activities

The look and feel of the two products is similar, including similar navigation and an easy Make Overlay Wizard, to allow for easy integration.

Overlays can also be sent to the DynaVox 4, allowing DynaVox users to access IntelliTools Classroom Suite. This provides a unique gateway to curriculum for augmentative and alternative communication device users.

Many customization options

• Reduce input choices
• Group keys by color or location
• Add graphics to support comprehension
• Increase visual contrast by changing key size and color
• Motivate students to progress from scanning with switches to direct-select choices
• Assess range of motion and cognitive capabilities

Different versions for different needs

Teachers can:

• Add or delete keys
• View as pictures, text, or pictures and text
• Create overlays with up to 120 keys
• Create keys that perform basic functions(such as inserting text or graphics) or complex functions (such as launching multimedia images)

Two new overlay activity kits

• IntelliTools Classroom Suite activities and tutorials
• Scaffolded writing and math curriculum activities with overlays

New features

• Insert image files directly into keys or make transparent keys
• Apply background pictures
• Use three view options
• Define switch content with one of 26 presets
• Program five switches for IntelliSwitch
• Lay out overlays for keyguard users with keyguard masks

Faster customization

Popular Software Overlays provides ready-to-use overlays for several programs. Overlay Maker 3 lets you customize their access.

New automatic access to Boardmaker™ symbols

Any installed Boardmaker 5 symbol libraries can now be directly accessed, so it is no longer necessary to have both applications open or to copy and paste.

Templates for off-computer activities

Based on work by Jo Meyer of SoftTouch, these off-computer activities help students learn important concepts. Templates include game boards, Lotto cards, and dominoes.