AbleLink Research and Development
AbleLink Research and Development builds on the findings of the Cognitive Innovation Labs to begin the process of applying technology solutions to real-world barriers. Contrary to common practices, AbleLink understands that 'technology’ isn’t the solution... rather, it is the conduit by which solutions can be built and delivered.
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Visual Assistant, the development history
Visual Assistant provides powerful task prompting support by including digital pictures along with custom recorded audio messages to provide step-by-step instructional support. This allows caregivers to set up instructional tasks by recording instructions and incorporating pictures of each step - preferably of the user performing the step in the real-world environment - to provide multi-modal cues for task completion.
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Discovery Desktop, the development history
AbleLink’s Discovery Desktop is ideal for people who need a simplified Windows desktop. It is especially effective in classrooms or group living settings where two or more users have to share the same computer. Discovery Desktop masks the complexity of the traditional Windows desktop and allows you to create custom, single-click picture buttons for any application on the computer. The Discovery Desktop provides a picture-based log-in screen so that multiple users can each have their own unique desktop on a single computer.
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Web Trek
Web Trek is our specialized picture-based web browser that can be operated by individuals with intellectual disabilities and literacy challenges. Web Trek utilizes a simple, unique process that allows you to use a picture directly from a web page to display on an oversized Favorites button on the user’s Home screen. A single tap on any picture-based Favorites button returns the user to the designated page. Web Trek also includes access to Visual Search Site, our picture-based web search engine. This solution from AbleLink is a great way to include people with intellectual disabilities in the World Wide Web revolution!
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