Adapted keyboards is a topic that I already talked about a little bit in a previous post in regards to assistive technology and UDL. Adapted keyboards are great for students with various disabilities and difficulties, more specifically those who have a physical disability. These keyboards are usually larger and are geared to the student who is using it. Adapted keyboards can help students with vision impairments, limited motor skills, and cognitive disabilities. One of the most common types of adapted keyboards used in schools is Intellikeys. This type of adapted keyboard allows for overlays that are created by those around the student. (parents, teachers, OT, etc) This will give the student quick access to words and sentences that are used by the student everyday. Below is a tutorial on Intellikeys. My favorite thing about this adapted keyboard is that it can be customized to meet the specific students needs, because as we know, every child is different.
http://www.intellitools.com/intellikeys.html
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