Intellikeys for the Beginner

1. Intellikeys for the Beginner Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc. Colorado Department of Education

2. The Intellikeys Keyboard Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

3. Equipment Application Strategies Intellikeys for the Beginner • Goals of this training… • Overview of Intellikeys/Equipment • Classic and USB versions • Basic Operation/Applications • Ideas for you/Strategies • Who you are and what you want…

4. Intellikeys – Getting Started • What is this thing? • Alternate keyboard • Seven standard overlays • Macintosh, Apple, and PC compatible • Customizable with Overlay Maker and Suite

5. Classic 6 overlays Need Mac or PC cable to switch Not hot-swappable Plugs into keyboard port Control panel harder Toggles between mouse and keyboard USB 7 overlays (web new) Works with MAC/PC Turns on/off hot swappable Plugs into USB Onscreen control panel easier to adjust Mouse and keyboard both available always More intuitive/easier Differences at a Glance…

6. Intellikeys – What it can do • Provides physical, visual and cognitive access to the computer • Built-in features: • Switch jacks • Ability to “set-up” features • Key guards available

7. • Arrows Overlay • Numbers Overlay • Basic Writing Overlay • QWERTY Overlay IBM version • QWERTY Overlay MAC version • Setup Overlay • Alphabet Overlay • Math Access Overlay • Mouse Access Overlay • Basic Writing Overlay • Qwerty Overlay • Web Access Overlay • Setup Overlay Explore the Overlays

8. Getting Started – Classic board • Out of the box • Plug it in • IBM = PS2 cable verses AT Cable • Mac = ADB • Daisy Chain with a mouse or keyboard port • Lights and sounds

9. Getting Started – blue board

10. The Set-up Overlay • Allows you to customize for different users • Keyboard reset = default settings • Slide the Setup Overlay onto Intellikeys • Listen for the beep • Press keyboard reset twice • Watch for indicator lights to flash • Press display features twice (on USB) • Remove the Setup Overlay

11. Use Intellikeys with any Software • Standard word processor • Talking Word Processor • Keep in mind this is separate software, adds the speech feature. • Note pad or Simple Text • Favorite software ***think of it as your keyboard, it is just an alternate keyboard

12. QWERTY Overlay • Standard Keyboard Layout • Contains all the keys you would find on a standard 101-key keyboard • Designed for comprehensive adult programs • Contains Features: • Num Pad • Access Mouse/Keyboard • Caps Lock/Num Lock Lights

13. Set-up Overlay and Smart Typing • Helpful for slow typists • Automatically types certain characters to speed you up • To turn it on • Put set-up overlay in and turn smart typing on • Replace set-up overlay with Basic Writing Overlay • Try it out! Type a sentence with the word queen in it.

14. Keyboard Repeat Feature • If you hold your finger on a key the keyboard repeat feature causes the key to be repeated. • To shut this feature off: • Slide Setup Overlay in place • Press Repeat Off (for PC only) • On Macintosh use the control panel, keyboard, repeat off

15. Alphabet Overlay • Arranged in alphabetical order • Easy to read keys/use of color • Use it with any word processing program • Steps to use… • Open word processing program • Slide alphabetical overlay in • Listen for beep • Begin typing

16. NumbersOverlay • Insert Numbers Overlay • Listen for the Beep • Type some numbers • Applications

17. Basic Writing Overlay • Very similar to Alphabet Overlay • Contains may common computer keys • Designed to facilitate word processing • Alt/Command key for Mac and PC • Mac/Apple = Command or open apple • PC = alt key • M and K • Switches between mouse and keyboard ( above arrows)

18. Response Rate • Adjusts the time required to activate a key • Useful if a person tends to press unwanted keys or drags their arm across the keyboard • Change the Response Rate: • Put set-up overlay in • Press response rate number 10 (15 is default) • Put Basic Writing Overlay back in and try it • Replace set-up overlay and return to 15 • 1= slow response rate, 15 = rapid response rate

19. Arrows Overlay • Useful for software programs that require use of the arrows, spacebar, and return, etc • Useful for “busy hands”

20. Mouse Arrows • Allows the combination of the keyboard and the mouse with the touch of a finger • Activated on four Overlays but try with Arrows • To turn it on: • Put set-up overlay in place • Turn mouse arrows on • Put arrows overlay in • Note small icons on Y and N (drag and click)

21. Mouse Pad • Built in on the Apple QWERTY • Lets you move the mouse in eight different directions • Can also adjust the speed of the mouse movement by using the set-up overlay

22. Set-up Overlay Other Features • Touch Features • Response rate – slows response time of keyboard • Required Lift Off – must lift finger off before any other key will respond • Key sound – audio feedback when key is pressed

23. Set-up Overlay Other Features • Repeat Features • IBM Repeat Rate – sets speed at which characters repeat • IBM Repeat – prevents keys from repeating • Repeat Latching – latches the next key until the keyboard is touched anywhere, allows user to watch the screen

24. Set-up Overlay Other Features • Shift Features • Shift Key Action • Latching – latches for one keystroke • Locking – holds shift key on • No Latch – turns off latch • Indicator Lights • Three • six

25. Set-up Overlay Other Features • Additional features • Feature Reset – restores factory defaults • List Features -open word processor and press list • Mouse Arrows – arrows function as a mouse • Apple Mouse Speed - changes the speed of the mouse • Smart Typing – makes typing faster • Custom Overlay level –useful for changing switch settings • Data Send rate – used with custom overlays

26. Set-up Overlay Other Features • Troubleshooting • Keyboard Reset – deletes custom overlays, clears memory • IBM Standard Keyboard Attached – for older keyboards • AT Arrows – for AT style PC for page up/down, etc

27. Set-up Overlay Other Features • Test Pad – allows you to check the effect of a feature once you have set it

28. Applications • Intellitalk • Talking word processor • Intellitalk version III has many new features. • Keep in mind this is separate software, adds the speech feature. Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

29. Using Intellikeys with Switches • Useful for individuals with motor difficulties • Plug in most common switches into the two switch jacks • Use Intellikeys with Switch driven software Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

30. Choice Making • Use Intellikeys as a choice making activity with young kids • Use Intellikeys as an early communication tool Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

31. Custom Overlays • Purchase software to custom build overlays • Overlay Maker • $check price Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

32. Physical Adaptations Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

33. Inclusion • Birthday Party Fun • Party Games • Singing Songs Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

34. Reading & Writing • Participation with peers • Custom overlays • Web site • www.intellitools .com • Activity exchange Images used with permission of IntelliTools, Inc.

35. Summary • Goals of this training… • Overview of Intellikeys/Equipment • Classic and USB versions • Basic Operation/Applications • Ideas for you/Strategies

36. Why we need technology training… “Hello, this is tech support, I’ll need your serial number located conveniently inside the unit.” “The sticker says my warranty is void if I open the unit.” “Well call me if anything changes.”

37. Resources in your community • Insert information about your SWAAAC team here.