The University of Texas at Austin

Classroom Assistive Technology Devices

Physical Impairments and Disabilities

Assistive Technology devices for students with physical impairments and disabilities are categorized alphabetically:
Item
Image
Description

Discover Board

Company: Don Johnston, Inc.
Tel # : 1-800-999-4660
Catalog #:M91B
Price: $499.00
Function Domain: Physical Impairment

Large keyboard with buttons and controls for various functions arranged for easy access

Description: Discover Board is the bright, big, all-in-one keyboard for your classroom. It lets students with disabilities use the reading and writing software you're already using in your classroom.

Discover Kenx

Company: Don Johnston, Inc.
Tel #: 1-800-999-4660
Catalog #: M38
Price: $780
Function Domain: Physical disabilities

Discover Kenx Box: Complete computer acces for a wide range of special needs, All Ages.

Description: This product accommodates switches, alternate keyboards (Key Largo, TASH Mini Keyboard), on-screen keyboards and other input devices to access application programs. It also offers pictures, word banks and a full keyboard to support the writing process for students of many abilities.

Discover Screen

Company: Don Johnston, Inc.
Catalog #:M63
Price: $499.00
Function Domain: Physical Impairment

Discover Screen Box: Talking On-Screen Keyboard for the Classroom, All Ageas

Description: Discover Screen is an easy, all-in-one computer switch. It puts full keyboard and mouse functions on the computer screen; the keys on the screen scan and students press Discover Switch to select the key they want. So students with physical disabilities can use popular reading and writing software, do their homework and learn along with everyone else.

Don Johnston Switch Interface Pro

Company: Don Johnston
Tel #:1-800-999-4660
Catalog #:827
Price: $ 135.00
Function Domain: Physical Disabilities

 

Description: The Don Johnston Switch Interface Pro can connect up to 5 standard switches to run switch-enabled software in either  Macintosh or PC computers. No setup-software is required for using the device. All the information you need to operate the switch interface is printed right on it.

Draft Builder

Company: Don Johnston
Tel #:1-800-999-4660
Catalog #:R85
Price: $ 104.30
Function Domain: Physical Disabilities

 

Description: Draft:Builder gives students a framework for organizing thoughts and information so they can develop detailed first drafts that are ready for editing and revising.

Press to Play

Company: Don Johnston, Inc.
Tel #: 1-800-999-4660
Catalog #: R64
Price: $45.00
Function Domain: Physical Disabilities

Press to Play Software Box: Cause and Effect for Ages 5 and up. Age-Approriate single switch software.

Description: Press-To-Play is basic switch software with a broad age-group appeal. Use a mouse, touch screen or switch interface with a single switch with this cause-and-effect software for all ages. The games can be played in four modes. Cause-and-effect dash, press the switch, mouse, or touch screen any time for action. Simple Scan & dash, beginning switch-training activities. Complex Scan & dash, introduce choice-making. Point & dash, direct select with mouse or touch screen.

Switch Basics

Tel #: 1-800-999-4660
Catalog #: R89
Price: $ 99.00
Function Domain: Physical Disabilities

 

Description: Switch Basics provided age-appropriate activities to teach single-switch use to students. Activities include animation scenes, making a tiger run a course, nudging characters to step forward which causes surprising results, talking fish, becoming a barber or beautician. Options can be set to meet each student's needs from basic cause and effect to row-column scanning.

Please Note:
These lists contains items which can be found in this lab. It should not be considered a comprehensive list of all assistive technology products or that the products listed will meet the needs of an individual. Consultation with an assistive technology specialist should be considered prior to the purchase of any product.