The computer is an exciting and motivating tool for those in the
early stages of learning. They may be young children or older students with
learning difficulties. Resources in this section have been chosen to provide
valuable experiences for those of any age who are beginning to develop the
foundations for learning.
Programs such as the SwitchIt! series cater for those learners who
require direct and easy-to-use resources that help towards establishing
independence and an awareness that they can make things happen.
Learners with physical and sensory difficulties will be able to
use pograms that offer alternative input methods to develop the skills needed
for successful computer use.
Some software can be used to help learners develop attention
skills. For other learners, programs such as Touch! can be used to provide visual and auditory
stimulation and to encourage them to develop visual attention and tracking
skills.
