SwitchTrainer vs Candy Cards

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

This card deck app can help people of all abilities play a popular candy-themed board game. Tap a face-down card on your device to show the next card. The card will flip face up and a move instruction will be read aloud. Optionally an attached Bluetooth switch button can flip the cards. Or mirror your device to a projector to help low-vision students. This app allows a student or adult with limited dexterity to participate. NOTE: You need to own the actual candy-themed board game to use with this deck. This app is intended as an add-on to help make the game playable in a special needs classroom.