Inclusive Smarty Pants vs SwitchTrainer

This app has been designed to help children develop their understanding of a selection of communication symbols showing emotions and feelings by relating them to bright clear animations and fun sounds. Simply touch the symbol or scan using one or two switches to see how Smarty Pants reacts. Used individually or with a group as an excellent way to discuss feelings and emotions. Great fun can be had trying to imitate the sounds and faces shown. This app offers both single and two switch access and can be used with all current iPad switch interfaces. Key Features: • Helps children relate to static symbols of actions. • Offers an errorless introduction to switch scanning. • Clear background and high contrast to help users with visual difficulties. • Offers a neutral way to discuss feelings.

SwitchTrainer is an application designed to learn how to use one or two switches. The target groups are children with physical impairments or a learning disability. SwitchTrainer for iPad is available in 2 versions: - SwitchTrainer: Only a limited number of exercises can be used. An In-App Purchase is required to use all exercises. - SwitchTrainer PRO: All exercises can be used without limitation. The aim of the application – apart from having fun – is to automatize the use of one or two switches to finally be able to use 2-switch-scanning. The exercises offer a range of different possibilities to learn, train and implement the use of two switches. Self-initiative and learning by doing are key components rather than reacting to given tasks and solving of exercises. Objectives: earn how to use one or two switches Areas of application: Nursery school, Early intervention Switch training Ergotherapy Children with physical impairments Computer games