The keyboard with a changing face
IntelliKeys USB has no keys! Teachers simply slide overlays over its programmable surface to create keyboards for different students and curriculum areas.
The universal design of the overlays provides large, well-spaced keys in highcontrast colors to help students locate letters, numbers, words, and directional
arrows. Concepts are broken down into manageable components, with streamlined choices, fewer concepts at a time, pictures to support learning—even student photographs for personalization.
Standard overlays
The durable overlays included with IntelliKeys USB allow students to work with writing, math, and drawing programs; the Internet; and email:
- Alphabet overlay
- Basic writing overlay
- QWERTY overlay
- Web overlay
- Math access overlay
- Mouse access overlay
- Set-up overlay
Customized overlays
Overlay Maker 3 greatly expands the capabilities of the basic keyboard It allows teachers to easily make overlays for any piece of software or group of learners. The customized overlays can be made in minutes and printed out on legal size paper.
Overlays from IntelliTools
Popular Software Overlays provides easy access to products from well-known companies such as Don Johnston, Kurzweil Education Systems, Apple Computer, and Inspiration Software.
Overlays from other publishers
Pre-designed IntelliKeys USB overlays are now included with many products from companies such as SoftTouch, Attainment, Houghton Mifflin, and Laureate
Learning.
Personalized touch control
IntelliKeys USB’s sophisticated programming allows teachers to customize each keyboard by selecting:
- How quickly each key responds to touch
- How quickly each key repeats (fast to slow)
- Whether the repeat feature is on or off
- How quickly the mouse moves
- Whether to latch the shift and control keys
for one-finger typists
- Whether the student must lift off before
another key press is recognized
- Smart typing, such as punctuation spacing
and “q” automatically followed by “u”
Customizable switch interface
IntelliKeys USB also works with switch-accessible software and helps the transition from switch-scanning to direct-select access. It is compatible with cable and wireless AbleNet switches. Overlay Maker 3 can be used to program words or phrases for switches connected to IntelliKeys USB.
Support for problem areas
- Range of motion
- Fine motor skills
- Low vision
- Multiple cognitive demands
- Learning disabilities
- The QWERTY keyboard
In an inclusion classroom, IntelliKeys
USB helps special needs students feel part
of the group. Its alphabetical overlay supports
young students until they are ready
for the QWERTY keyboard. Picture overlays
help struggling readers catch up. And
overlays in another language help ESL students
acquire new English vocabulary.
Features
- Macintosh and Windows compatible
- Works alongside standard keyboard
- Works with any keyboard-accessible software
- Customizable settings with Setup Overlay or
control panel
- Updates can be downloaded from the web
- Convenient and flexible switch interface
- Plugs and unplugs without disruption
- Turns on or off while connected
- Special carrying case
- Plastic keyguards (sold separately) help
students select the right keys
- Customized layouts (using Overlay Maker 3)
New features in Version 3.0
- Attaches overlays created with Overlay
Maker 3 to most applications
- Works seamlessly with wireless AbleNet
switches
- Supported by DiscoverPro software (v 2.02
and above)
- Works with converted Discover:Board setups
- Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) compatible
- Ships with Overlay Maker 3 Trial version
Seniors, Rehabilitation Applications
Government Applications
IntelliKeys USB dimensions
length 17.25 in. (438.15 mm)
height 10.25 in. (260.4 mm)
depth 1.125 in. (28.6 mm)
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