Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Why are so many communication aids now using The Grid 2?

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 1: our pedigree Sensory software has a proud record of innovation

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 1: our pedigree Sensory software has a proud record of innovation Picom • The first dynamic screen AAC program – it ran on a DOS PC

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 1: our pedigree Sensory software has a proud record of innovation Picom • The first dynamic screen AAC program – it ran on a DOS PC Winspeak • The first windows based AAC software (and first to include ECU)

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 1: our pedigree Sensory software has a proud record of innovation Picom • The first dynamic screen AAC program – it ran on a DOS PC Winspeak • The first windows based AAC software (and first to include ECU) HandsOff • The first onscreen keyboard to control Windows directly

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 1: our pedigree Sensory software has a proud record of innovation Picom • The first dynamic screen AAC program – it ran on a DOS PC Winspeak • The first windows based AAC software (and first to include ECU) HandsOff • The first onscreen keyboard to control Windows directly The Grid • The first AAC software to combine symbol and text communication with control of Windows

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 1: our pedigree Sensory software has a proud record of innovation Picom • The first dynamic screen AAC program – it ran on a DOS PC Winspeak • The first windows based AAC software (and first to include ECU) HandsOff • The first onscreen keyboard to control Windows directly The Grid • The first AAC software to combine symbol and text communication with control of Windows The Grid 2 • The first AAC program to include a complete suite of desktop apps

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 2: ease of use The Grid 2 is so simple and quick to set up

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 2: ease of use The Grid 2 is so simple and quick to set up Smart editing • Automatic cell design based on function and quick short cuts

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 2: ease of use The Grid 2 is so simple and quick to set up Smart editing • Automatic cell design based on function and quick short cuts Word lists • Grids may be created automatically from simple lists of words

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 2: ease of use The Grid 2 is so simple and quick to set up Smart editing • Automatic cell design based on function and quick short cuts Word lists • Grids may be created automatically from simple lists of words Importer • Sets of grids made for other systems can be imported directly into The Grid 2

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 2: ease of use The Grid 2 is so simple and quick to set up Smart editing • Automatic cell design based on function and quick short cuts Word lists • Grids may be created automatically from simple lists of words Importer • Sets of grids made for other systems can be imported directly into The Grid 2 Ready made resources • A huge library of free and paid-for vocabularies and on-line support

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 2: ease of use The Grid 2 is so simple and quick to set up Smart editing • Automatic cell design based on function and quick short cuts Word lists • Grids may be created automatically from simple lists of words Importer • Sets of grids made for other systems can be imported directly into The Grid 2 Ready made resources • A huge library of free and paid-for vocabularies and on-line support Easy sharing • Simple to share useful grids between users

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 3: Wide range of applications The Grid 2 has so many possibilities

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 3: Wide range of applications The Grid 2 has so many possibilities Communication • AAC for text and symbol users remains at the core of The Grid 2

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 3: Wide range of applications The Grid 2 has so many possibilities Communication • AAC for text and symbol users remains at the core of The Grid 2 Built in applications • Email, SMS, Web Browsing. Skype calls, Word Processing, Media player, environment control, calculator, clock, battery meter …..

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 3: Wide range of applications The Grid 2 has so many possibilities Communication • AAC for text and symbol users remains at the core of The Grid 2 Built in applications • Email, SMS, Web Browsing. Skype calls, Word Processing, Media player, environment control, calculator, clock, battery meter …..

Write your own!

• The Grid 2 allows you to integrate your own software to do things we have not thought of!

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 4: widest range of input options A truly rich set of options to maximise user efficiency

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 4: widest range of input options A truly rich set of options to maximise user efficiency Eye Gaze • Five different eye gaze systems are directly supported in The Grid 2

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 4: widest range of input options A truly rich set of options to maximise user efficiency Eye Gaze • Five different eye gaze systems are directly supported in The Grid 2 Switch input • Efficiency of switch input greatly increased by new methods

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 4: widest range of input options A truly rich set of options to maximise user efficiency Eye Gaze • Five different eye gaze systems are directly supported in The Grid 2 Switch input • Efficiency of switch input greatly increased by new methods

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 4: widest range of input options A truly rich set of options to maximise user efficiency Eye Gaze • Five different eye gaze systems are directly supported in The Grid 2 Switch input • Efficiency of switch input greatly increased by new methods Direct selection • Support for head pointers, touch screens and other mouse alternatives

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 4: widest range of input options A truly rich set of options to maximise user efficiency Eye Gaze • Five different eye gaze systems are directly supported in The Grid 2 Switch input • Efficiency of switch input greatly increased by new methods Direct selection • Support for head pointers, touch screens and other mouse alternatives Voice input • Highly accurate input by reading cell captions

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 5: Big choice of hardware There are many types of PC suitable for use as an AAC device All in one computer Any tablet PC with Windows Fizzbook A school laptop with folding touch screen

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 5: Big choice of hardware Some of them were even designed as communication aids

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 5: Big choice of hardware We have developed solutions that build on standard machines, but provide all the functionality that is required Physical protection Wheelchair mount Amplification Extra Battery Environment Control Switch input Fittings for Eye Gaze etc The Powerbox is a standard tablet computer With a “backbox”.

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

Reason 5: Big choice of hardware Lets you use grids on a variety of mobile devices iPad (iPod, iPhone) Papoo Touch Grid Mobile 2 runs on CE based devices Jive T3

Supporting writing and recording- Meet Katherine!

• • • Katherine is now 11 years old.

Mainly needs physical access, has speech but lots of uncontrolled movement She is bright and knows what she wants! Fiercely independent

Implementation

• Worked with switches and Clicker 5 hard work • Attends a really supportive primary school with a learning support assistant • Has regular visits from the communication and access specialist teacher • Katherine tried eye gaze about 3years ago- settled upon a Tobii P10 with The Grid 2

Implementation

• Katherine struggled with small targets Specialist teacher asked me to come and meet her!

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It's not that bad after all - May 2009

• Katherine wanted to use a full keyboard for writing, but sometimes wasn’t accurate, especially when tired • Customised her keyboard. She needed thinking time!

• Friday afternoon grid- a “two hit keyboard” Harder when you are Tired Friday Afternoon Grid

Implementation

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Friends helped her customise her rest cells

Working in the class Katherine in class 2009 •

Gradually introduced new features and skills over two years

February 2010 new skills being introduced

Moving on…

• Katherine has a new device – A Tobii C15/ C-eye with Grid 2. • Katherine has moved from needing 6/8 cell grids to full computer control Katherine uses Kindle and mouse control • • Using MS Word, Excel, web browsing, e-mailing and playing games Katherine is now getting ready to move onto Secondary school It let's me be independent

Sensory Software International driving innovation in Assistive Technology

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