As posted in the previous post describes different features that have been added to computers over the years to add options and accessibility for students with disabilities. If you have a MAC they refer to the Universal Access and PCs Ease of Access Center where you can access modifications. Students that have fine motor disabilities can use the following different features to help with their work on the computer. Keyboard modifications and mouse controls can release frustrations for students and meet their needs. Instead of spending so much money on specific assistive technology, computers now offer options for these needs.
StickyKeys are used for students to press sequentially to execute functions that typically require pressing the keys simultaneously. An example, a student who has cerebral palsy and types with only one finger can use the keyboard shortcut to save and print their document. Slow keys do the opposite and increase the amount of time a key must be depressed before registering a keystroke so that brief keystrokes will be ignored. Other examples are MouseKeys and Onscreen keyboards that were discussed in the previous post.
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