SwitchIt! People Extra

SwitchIt! People Extra – Learn about people who help us through accessible, switch-activated activities

Fully accessible and configurable, the program allows learners to build scenes, trigger animations, or explore themed flashcards with one or two switches, a touch screen, mouse, IntelliKeys or Concept Keyboard. A picture menu is included to support non-readers with independent scene selection.

• Three activity types:

  • Event Sequences – 12 five-step animations focusing on people who help us

  • Picture Building – build a scene and watch it animate; also available in one-step mode

  • Flash Cards – switch through large images related to the theme

• Picture Menu – enables non-literate users to choose activities independently

• Choose the number of steps per activity and set the length of animated rewards

• Fully accessible using one or two switches, touch screen, mouse, IntelliKeys or Concept Keyboard

• Save and load preferences for individual users

• Supports understanding of cause and effect, sequencing and real-life roles

• Suitable for learners of all ages

• Delivered via email within 2–3 working days

Extra Resources Included

• On-screen themed activities for mouse, touch monitor or whiteboard

• Printable worksheets including:

  • Dot-to-dot, word-picture matching, colouring, story sequencing, talk-about cards, number lines, and more

• Tactile braille worksheets – designed for printing on swell paper and processing with a heat fuser to create raised, touchable images and text for learners with visual impairments

SwitchIt! People Extra is a motivating and inclusive resource for exploring community roles while developing essential access and communication skills.