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Cause & Effect/Switch        
Abrakadabra

A fun cause and effect program with superb graphics and sound. Three levels of difficulty (simple graphics to complex scenes), each with ten different scenes to build. Animated and auditory rewards. Touchscreen, switch, keyboard or mouse. 		Inclusive TLC



 http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows $79.00
Big Bang        
New from Inclusive, a superb collection of cause and effect activities for students with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Big Bang has eye catching images, stimulating movement and crazy sound effects and music to match!
Big Bang Action has explosive animated fireworks, flying bubbles and stars, and wiggling worms. Or build up the action gradually by pressing a switch, with Big Bang Builds. Animations and picture builds can be played in different ways to suit the learner.Use switch, IntelliKeys, keyboard, touch screen or mouse. 		Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html 		Win/MAC $69.00
Easy Games

There are many options that can be configured, including the difficulty level, turning the menu music and sound effects on or off, displaying a high score list, altering the speed of movement and so on. Settings for different users can be saved.
There are many different levels to play and you can create your own, specifically suited to your students' needs, using the program Editors. Use keyboard, mouse, switch, touch monitor or IntelliKeys. The picture menu allows you to choose from these exciting games:MiniPacman,
MiniSpace, MiniRabbit, MiniBreak, MiniAsteroids,
MiniTetris
 Inclusive, TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 79.00

Let's Go To The Beach

Take a trip to the beach with the latest Let's Go title from Inclusive Technology! Go paddling, choose sunglasses and a hat, try out a telescope or explore a rock pool. You can build your own sandcastle too, complete with flags, shells and tunnels.
Let's Go To The Beach is a delightful onscreen story book with decision making activities and animations to link the story together. It encourages the discussion of preferences and promotes life skills.

Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Win/MAC 89.00
Let's Go To Town

Let's Go To Town features 9 interactive scenes with linking animations to provide cohesion.
First catch the bus and we're off! Once there you can choose clothes and food at the market, buy an ice-cream or candy in the park, mail a letter and finally catch the bus home again at the bus station.
Designed to promote decision making and encourage discussion of the real-life activity at a basic level. The story and presentation are aimed at students of all ages, principally with severe learning difficulties and/or little reading ability. Use keyboard, mouse, switch, touch monitor or IntelliKeys.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.com/
catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Win/MAC 89.00
Megamix

MegaMix is designed for ages 3 to 8, but the 'age-independent' graphics make it useful for older students and adults. Access through mouse or keyboard. Most activities are also switch accessible. No installation required. The activities run from the CD. Domino - match the symbols on the wagons Fruit picking - catch the falling fruit Dot to dot - join the dots to reveal the reward Maze - use the arrow keys to move through the mazes Reveal - uncover one of 12 images Complete the picture - put elements in to match the image on the screen Paintbook - simple painting with brush and fill, as well as backgrounds and stamps Music - pick which rock musicians go in the band. Hear them play		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 79.00
Toyshop

Toyshop is designed for switch users who are progressing from cause and effect to making choices.
The program also includes a memory game for those who have mastered the primary skills. Includes toy, vehicle and animal pictures. Choose one or two switch operation. Supplied on CD but installs to hard disc. Requires 20Mb hard disc space.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 59.00
Switch Skills 1

This collection of easy switch timing activities is fun for all ages.
The activities have exciting themes that provide all the motivation needed to help students who understand cause and effect to develop more disciplined switch use. Racing cars: press when you see a car, to make it race. Gorilla: press when you see the fruit. Soccer Shoot, Catch the Crocs, Sunflower.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Win/MAC 79.00
Switch Friendly Games

Six games to help switch users develop scanning skills and have some fun! There are many possible ways to set up the scanning, including block scanning and support for up to four switches per player. Minesweeper and Solitaire are for one player. 4-in-a-Row, Sea Battle, Chess and Othello are for two players. A switch user can play against another switch user, the mouse or a computer opponent (computer opponent not available for Chess). For two switch users to play, you will need a switch adaptor that connects 8 switches. Each player has their own switch(es) and switch configuration.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 109.00
Teddy Games

Bursting with interesting activities. Lots of fun, animation and sound.
Twelve different types of activities, including click to make something happen, matching and sorting, dominoes, creating a scene and dressing the teddy.
Mouse, touchscreen or switches.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 69.00
Switch Connection

Superb collection of six switch driven games for switch training and fun!
Single switch, two switches, and up to 4 directional switches.
First Lobo - Lobo responds to switch presses with sounds and actions. Switch Lobo - use 1 to 4 directional switches to play a platform game. Kung Fu - fast reactions can be developed with this arcade game. Solitaire, Switch Invaders, Balloons - create balloons, pop them. Needs Pentium processor, 16Mb Ram and sound card.		 Inclusive
TLC		 http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html 		Windows 109.00
Drumkit

New, noisy, music making software with interfaces for younger and older students. Select a tune, add percussion sounds or tune motifs. Learn to add rhythm. Can you hit your switch in time to the music?
Drumkit comes with many tunes and settings, and you can add your own music files to create your own activities. Mouse, touchscreen, IntelliKeys or switch access. Includes two IntelliKeys overlays. 		Inclusive TLC

http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html

 Windows 59.00
Disco

Disco is intended to amuse, develop switch skills and develop the understanding of cause and effect.
The images and animations in the program are specifically chosen for older children, adolescents and adults.The activity level ranges from a single press to gain an animated reward, to many key presses to build up a scene. 		Inclusive TLC

http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html

Windows 69.00
SwitchIt! Arcade Adventure

A switch access program with exciting games.High quality graphics interest students of all ages who are developing the switch skills of timing and anticipation.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Win/MAC 69.00
SwitchIt! At Home

Build a selection of household appliances, such as a coffee maker, food processor, vacuum cleaner, microwave. Animated reward with real sound effects. Images suitable for all ages.
Access from mouse, keyboard, touchscreen and switch(es). 		Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Win/MAC 69.00
SwitchIt! Gadgets

Build up electronic gadgets, then see and hear them working. Computer, stereo, radio, camera, digital alarm clock, cassette player, video, stopwatch, fax machine, cell phone.
Fully configurable - decide which images to show, turn sound effects on or off, choose the background color for better contrast etc. Use mouse, keyboard, touchscreen or switch(es ).		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html
Win/MAC
69.00
Step by Step

An early learning CD. Build images step by step and see them animate.
Superb realistic graphics, animations and sound effects make this program suitable for all ages. 		Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html 		Windows 59.00
IT Mouse Skills

A series of activities specially designed to teach mouse skills in an entertaining and visually appealing atmosphere. Students are taken stage by stage through the many applications of the mouse. Move the mouse over an object, drag and drop, drag along a path and the use of drop-down menus are all represented. Various clicking activities can be found such as clicking anywhere, click timing and double-clicking.
Mac version requires MacOS 8.6+.		 Inclusive TLC

http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html

 Win/MAC 79.00
On The Farm

Five different types of activities, all accessible by mouse, touchscreen, keyboard or switches at the same time. Build up a scene, one picture at a time, by pressing mouse, Spacebar or switch. Place pictures on a background scene. Click on an area to see the word, hear a sound effect and hear the word spoken. 		Inclusive TLC

http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html

Windows 59.00

Switch Basics

Eight engaging activities give students experiences from cause-and-effect to row-column scanning. The SoftTouch Steps to Learning Program gives you control over the learning experience. You select the activities and place them in the desired order, select the number of presses and more. Students have fun as they learn to attend and build switch skills

 Soft Touch http://www.softtouch.com/
productdisplay.aspx?
productid=SB%20CD		   115.00
Creature Chorus Sterling Edition™

This program is designed for children with severe disabilities, but has activities and features that are appropriate for those functioning at six months of age and up		 Laureate http://www.laureatelearning.
com/professionals602/
index.html 		Win/MAC 95.00
         
Literacy/Math Software        
First Keys 2

 First Keys 2 links the development of keyboard awareness to literacy skills. Suitable for young children or older students with learning difficulties. Develop keyboard skills through picture matching, letter recognition, word building and spelling. Location of keys is taught by matching letters with pictures and speech. First Keys has seven types of activity: picture match, word building, initial letter, missing letter, letter match, picture spell and find keys		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 79.00

Learn More About Words

Activities to support reading and spelling: fill in missing letters, select the correct word, type in or select the correct letters to spell the word shown in a picture finally, the words are presented in word search and crossword layouts. Designed with young children, 5 to 9 in mind, but can be successfully used with older learners who need extra practice.

 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 .Windows 79.00
Making Sense With Letters

Different word building activities using 300 different graphics and sounds. Find the initial sound, fill in the missing letter, listen and type and unscramble the letters. Switch access included.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 79.00
From A to Z

A new CD to practice letter recognition and letter sounds.
The menu screen lets you choose the letter you wish to practice. There is a set of activities for each letter.
Word building activities ... plus much more.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 79.00
Making Sense with Numbers

A really useful collection of nine activities around early number work. Number recognition (1-9), counting, dot-to-dot, dominoes, memory activities and painting by numbers. Configure the level of difficulty for your users. Access through mouse, keyboard, touchscreen, one or two switches.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 79.00
Early Math with Spider and Friends

Beginning math for switch users.A rich assortment of early learning activities that focus on math. Students get lots of practice sorting, matching, copying, drawing and counting.
Can be accessed by mouse, keyboard or touchscreen and switch. IntelliKeys overlays included.		 Inclusive TLC http://www.inclusivetlc.
com/catalogue/acatalog/
Software.html		 Windows 69.00
Early Learning I

Early Learning I 2.0 includes 4 activities that teach pre-reading skills: matching letters, counting numbers, learning shapes, and matching clot.. Single- and dual-switch scanning are built-in (6 different ways), and special prompts allow blind students to use all levels of difficulty 		Marblesoft http://www.marblesoft.
com/software/elseries/
eli/index.html		 Win/MAC 70.00
Money Skills 2.0

Money Skills includes 5 activities that teach counting money and making change: Teaches American, Canadian and European money , Uses clear, realistic pictures of the money , teacher can modify or replace the graphics used in the program, single and dual-switch scanning options on all difficulty levels. 		Marblesoft http://www.marblesoft.
com/software/elseries/
eli/index.html 		Win/MAC 60.00
Language        
First Words, First Words II, and First Verbs Sterling Editions

These all-new Sterling Editions of First Words, First Words II and First Verbs provide highly-structured training of early developing nouns and verbs. Each program trains 50 words in developmental order, but focuses on only five words at a time. Words are presented in isolation or with one other picture on the screen.		 Laureate http://www.laureatelearning.
com/professionals602/
index.html		 Win/MAC 470.00
First Categories Sterling Edition

This new Sterling Edition of First Categories offers an improved curriculum, innovative activities, hundreds of new drawings and photographs, and exciting 3-D animation, making this program more fun and effective than ever before. 		Laureate http://www.laureatelearning.
com/professionals602/
index.html		 Win/MAC 220.00
         







 

 

 

Plano Independent School District
Department of Special Education Services
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, Texas 75075-7543
469-752-8240

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Judy Haven, Director of Special Education Services
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