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. |