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We offer a range of free resources from general interest articles, support sheets, and video tutorials. You are sure to find something of interest.

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Penfriend Video Tutorials
Click the links below to download video tutorials on Penfriend XP. The first tutorial explores some of the introductory features of Penfriend while the second looks at the versatile features of the Clipboard and Lexicon.

These tutorials are in Macromedia Flash format and are approximately 2 MB each to download.

Click here to download the Penfriend video

Learn how to use Penfriend's Clipboard and Lexicon.

Click here to download the Clipboard video

IntelliKeys Keyboard
The IntelliKeys keyboard is an ideal way to give physical, visual and cognitive access for people with a wide range of disabilities.

It is possible to plug IntelliKeys straight into the keyboard port - serial or USB. Slide in an overlay and you're away. The seven standard overlays have a bar code instantly read by IntelliKeys - you already have a range of alternative keyboards!

Click here to watch the Intellikeys tutorial

Want to find out more about assistive technology and inclusion?
These informative articles illustrate how assistive technology can be used to promote greater inclusion.

Read the Broadcast article

Read the ScotFECIT article (ICT in Scottish Further Education)

Access All Areas: disability, technology and learning, edited by Lawrie Phipps, Allan Sutherland and Jane Seale contains advice and case studies relating to disabled people and students with learning difficulties.

Read the Access All Areas Article

Training Materials
Assist I.T. have produced a selection of training materials covering a wide range of software programs, from JAWS, Inspiration to TextHELP Read and Write.

Select this link to download the Create AutoText WordBars in MS Word tutorial.

Learn to use keyboard shortcuts in Word by downloading the tutorial.

Did you know that MS Word can be used to create a range of innovative worksheets for students struggling with spelling and other literacy related difficulties. To find out more select this link:

Using MS Word to make innovative work sheets.

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