Activity 15.1

For each of slides 7 to 14, choose the one technology that you are least familiar with and do an internet search to find out more.

• What are its main features?
• How expensive is it?
• Do suppliers also supply training?

OCR

• Ability to scan pages of text directly to a computer. This can then be read by the computer.
• £70
• Online support

Coloured Overlays

• Ability to change the colour of a printed document. Can choose best colour for yourself.
• £3 each
• No training

Foot Control

• Can be used as a mouse or keyboard emulator
• $139
• User guide

Switch Input

• Can be used as a mouse or keyboard emulator
• £270
• Home Demo

One-Handed Keyboard

• Can use one hand
• $199
• User guide

Enlarged Keyboard Labels

• Large font with high contrast colour scheme
• $3.89
• No

Braille Embosser

• Braille embossers transfer computer generated text into printed Braille output.
• £2000
• Yes

Loop Systems

• Allows hearing impaired students to listen to lectures etc
• £167
• Yes