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IntelliKeys Overlays for e-Buddies to use AOL email
User Guide
Author: Peggy Barker, MS, ATP
Information and distribution options at:America Online - www.aol.comEBuddies - www.ebuddies.org
IntelliTools – www.intellitools.com
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Overview
e-Buddies (www.ebuddies.org), a Best Buddies International program, facilitates e-mail friendships between people with and without developmental disabilities. Individuals are matched in email friendships based on age, gender, and similar interests. Participants commit to the program for one calendar year and e-mail their match once per week. e-Buddies provides individuals with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to develop online friendships while acquiring computer and literacy skills needed to use email.
The e-Buddies Guide to Internet Literacy is a comprehensive curriculum for developing computer and literacy skills for using email to communicate with friends. The Guide consists of a teacher's manual with complete lesson plans, including topics for weekly discussions. In addition, there is a guidebook for student use during each lesson, which includes guided questions to assist students in developing their ideas. Download this guide from the e-Buddies website (www.ebuddies.org).
America Online (AOL) is a partner with e-Buddies, and is able to offer some participants free AOL accounts. The AOL 8.0 browser in Windows includes keyboard shortcuts for all of the browser functions including using email. These shortcuts are used to configure a computer interface, IntelliKeys keyboard, that matches the cognitive and physical abilities of students who may want to participate in the e-Buddie program.
The IntelliKeys keyboard is an intelligent, programmable keyboard that provides access to the computer for people who have difficulty using a mouse or standard keyboard or need access to words and sentences in addition to spelling out messages. Overlays are created for the IntelliKeys 8 ½ inch by 13-inch touch-sensitive panel. Corresponding content is stored in the computer and retrieved when a light force is applied to the defined areas of the keyboard. Content can include words, phrases and macros, as well as, letters, numbers and functions of the standard keyboard. The areas on the keyboard can be labeled with traditional orthography, icons, images and tactile representations.
Several IntelliKeys overlays have been designed to use email as well as access the Internet with AOL. Keyboard equivalents, features controlled with Tab and shortcut keys, provided in AOL 8.0 have been incorporated into the overlay content. IntelliKeys overlays have been designed to facilitate use of available keyguards when needed and include color-coding and logical groupings. The overlay designs also take into consideration content relevant to the lesson plans in The e-Buddies Guide to Internet Literacy.
What You’ll Need:▪ Apply for an e-Buddie at www.ebuddies.org▪ Download The e-Buddies Guide to Internet Literacy from
www.ebuddies.org▪ AOL 8.0 for Windows (current Macintosh version does not have sufficient
keyboard shortcuts for the functions although overlays can be used for message writing)
▪ IntelliKeys USB (available from IntelliTools (www.intellitools.com)).
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▪ Overlay Printer (freeware from www.intellitools.com) or Overlay Maker to print out the overlays.
▪ Overlay Maker (available from IntelliTools) to modify, customize or personalize the overlays.
▪ Keyguards are available for IntelliTools ▪ IntelliTalk II (IT2) (available from IntelliTools) to provide auditory output
for reading and writing email as well as toolbars with buttons with words and sentences for writing email messages. One IT2 activity is available and 2 overlays (IT2big.oms and IT2sml.oms).
Setting up the IntelliKeys USB to use with the Overlays:
To use the overlays with the IntelliKeys USB, the overlays must be sent to the IntelliKeys USB memory of your computer and a copy of the overlay must be printed to place on the IntelliKeys USB.
The overlays can be printed as is with Overlay Printer. The overlays can be sent with Overlay Sender.
Keep a copy of Overlay Sender in the same folder as the overlays. When you are ready to use an overlay, place the printed copy of the
overlay on the IntelliKeys USB and from the folder with the overlays and Overlay Sender, drag the overlay onto the Overlay Sender program.
General Guidelines for customizing overlays. Use Overlay Maker (available from IntelliTools) to customize, modify or
personalize the overlays. If you are not familiar with Overlay Maker, a tutorial can be downloaded from www.intellitools.com.
The overlays are currently laid out to fit into standard keyguards. Most keys have a picture, icon or photo from either the Overlay Maker
picture library, Boardmaker (Mayer-Johnson) or copied from other internet sites (using the Google Image Search)
Key labels and content: Text is above picture so that when student points to the
picture, the student still sees the text – supporting literacy development
Phrases that start sentences have a space at the end of the text label. Phrases that end a sentence or for ends of sentences have a period and
2 spaces typed at the end of the text label. The key content is the same as the text.
The ‘and’ on each overlay has the key content of : [backspace] [backspace] [backspace][space]and[space]. This key content erases a period and the 2 spaces after the period, then inserts a space then the word ‘and’ then another space.
To make a plural word, the ‘-s’ key content is: [backspace] [backspace] [backspace][space]s.[space][space]
Color Coding Orange – sentence starters, opening and closing sentences. Yellow – questions Purple – comments, sentence completers
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Blue – function keys Green – abbreviations, numbers, “and”, “-s”
Suggested strategy for using the overlays: Use Read Email overlay to start AOL, switch screen names, type password,
read email. Write email with the activity overlays that correspond to a topic in eBuddies
Guide to Computer Literacy. Use Close Windows to remove the distractions of the extra windows. Select Write email Use Move Thru Dialog Boxes to enter the ebuddie’s email address,
the topic, then to the message windowThe Overlaysaolalpha.oms: Alphabet, Functions Keys, Vocabulary to write email for e-BuddiesOverlay title: aolalpha.omsIntelliKeys Keyguard: QWERTYNotes: * Change the key content for the following keys:
Password – all students can use the same hard copy overlay but a different overlay file should be sent with the individual password
To my eBuddie (eBuddie’s email address), key can be labled with a photo of eBuddie
* The text on the purple keys along the top of the keyboard can be change and customized.
Keyboard Content
Key Label Content/keyboard equivalent WIN
Email Training Vocabulary
Open AOL CTRL + ESC, a (assumes AOL in Start Menu and only item beginning with A), Enter
(This vocabulary is a starting point and can easily be changed to address the individual’s preferences. The key content is the same as the key label.)
Hi, how are you doing? I’m fine. I’m having a hard time. I’m feeling better. I agree with your comments. I went to the basketball game
last night. Do you like basketball? I want to tell you about
Switch Screen Name
ALT + o, n
Password User’s passwordClose Windows (minimize distractions)
ALT + w, a
Read New Mail CTRL rWrite Mail CTRL mMove thru dialog controls
Tab
Move backward thru dialog controls
Shift Tab
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FYI Please send me information
about Thank you . Write back soon. Bye for now.
Send Mail CTRL EnterMove through message
Up and Down Arrow keys
Open up a message space or enterDelete message DeleteSave a message Ctrl sSign Off & Close AOL
ALT + o, o , ALT + f, x
Next message Right ArrowPrevious Message Left ArrowOK EnterAlphabet (upper & lower case), punctuation, CTRL, ALT, Delete, Enter, arrows
Key content is the same as the label
Close Window CTRL + F4
Activity OverlaysThe Activity Overlays are designed to be used with some of the topics in the The e-Buddies Guide to Internet Literacy Lesson Plans. To make additional overlays modify the overlay template (template.oms) that includes the function keys. Blank keys should be filled in with vocabulary needed for a topic. Blank keys that are not used should be deleted. Be sure and save the overlay under a new name so that the template overlay is not altered and available for another topic.
Each overlay has standard function keys that include:
Photo of standard function keys on all activity overlays.
Open AOL (assumes that AOL can be selected from the top of the Start Menu)Password (currently content is blank, student’s password should be typed into the content window using Overlay Maker)OK (Return)Close Window (use this to close all of the extra windows before selecting Write Mail)Move Thru Dialog Boxes (to get to options like Send)Write MailPrint messageSend Sign OffTo my eBuddie (to be replaced with eBuddies email)RE: Topic
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:-) smile:-( frown;-) wink (Just kidding!)^5 high five (Great job!)
k OKty thank youttfn ta ta for nowcy se yawb welcome backRead EmailOverlay:ReademailKeyguard: Alphabet USB
Simple Getting to Know YouOverlay: get2knowsimKeyguard: Alphabet USB
Messages:▪ My name is Sammie.▪ I live with my Mom, Dad and
Sister.▪ I like to play the drums.▪ How about you?▪ I have a dog. We call him Cody. It
is my job to feed him and make sure that his water dish is full.
▪ I love to eat Mexican food especially tacos.
▪ I like to go camping with my family. Last summer we stayed on Lake Isabella for a whole week.
▪ From your best eBuddie!
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Getting to Know YouOverlay: “Getting to Know You: Sharing Information About Me”Vocabulary will need to be customized for each student or user, the overlay provides a template that can be modified with the software program Overlay Maker. Overlay: get2knowu2Keyguard: Alphabet USB▪ Hi, my name is Sammie. ▪ I live with my▪ Mom▪ Dad▪ Sister▪ Brother ▪ 1▪ 2 ▪ 3 ▪ and▪ -s ▪ I have ▪ Dog▪ Cat▪ Fish▪ I like to play a musical instrument.▪ I like to go camping with my
family. Last summer we stayed in a tent on Lake Isabella for a whole week.
▪ I love to eat Mexican food especially burritos.
▪ How about you? ▪ From your best eBuddie.
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Sample Vocabulary for discussing the weatherOverlay: ebudweather.omsKeyguard: Alphabet USB
I live in a state that has mountains, desert, the Pacific Ocean, and lots of rivers and lakes.California’s weather is very diverse. Most people think of California as being very warm and always sunny. I live near the ocean and the fog rolls in all of the time and cools us off. It snows in the mountains every winter. I have only seen it snow once at the beach near my home.The temperatures in my town are very steady. It doesn’t freeze here very often and it rarely gets real hot.
What is the weather like where you live?Does it snow?Do you like about the weather where you live?What is the weather like right now?
Things that bug meOverlay Title: BugsmeKeyguard: AlphabetAvailable messages:Hey whats up? It makes me crazy whenMy brotherMy sisterMy momMy dadMy teacherMy friendMy doggoes into my room.plays with my stuff.wears my clothes.yells at me.what bugs you?asks me stupid questions.
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won’t leave me alone.picks on me.What bugs you?Chat Talk – Introduction of abbreviations for messages Overlay: Chattalk.omsKeyguard: Alphabet USBHow are you?I am fine.I have not been feeling well.We have been having great weather.We have been having crummy weather.The weekend was a lot of fun.I love going to school.
:-) smile:-( frown;-) wink (Just kidding!)^5 high five (Great job!)
k OKty thank youttfn ta ta for nowcy se yawb welcome back
Rude PeopleOverlay: Rudepeople.omsKeyguard: Alphabet USB
I don’t care when people say rude things to me.I don’t like it when someone says something rude to me.It makes me feelSadConfusedAngryUpsetDisappointedWhen someone says something rude to me, IDon’t say anything.I say something rude to them.Tell them how I feel.Has this ever happened to you?
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What do you do when someone says something rude to you?
Holiday activitiesOverlay :holidayactivitiesKeyguard: Alphabet USB
For the holidays, I like toSleep inEatVisit withFriendsFamilyDecorate our houseOpen presentsGo to churchSingHoliday foodOverlay: holidayfood.omsKeyguard: Alphabet USB
My favorite holiday isThanksgivingChristmasHanukahValentine’s DayEaster
I love eatingTurkey.Mash Potatoes.Cranberries.Candy CookiesLatkesPuddingPiesand
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Dressing OpinionsOverlay: dressopin.omsKeyguard: Alphabet USB
I like to wearI think that students should be allowed to wear anything they want to school.Crop topsTee shirts ChainsSpaghetti strapsArmy bootsBandanasHatsShort skirtsSunglassesPajamasSkin tight clothingUniforms andWhat do you like to wear to school?I think that students should not be allowed to wear some clothes to school like I don’t think that students should be allowed to wear I think that students should be allowed to wear sagging pants
Summer VacationOverlay: vacationKeyguard: Alphabet USB
I can’t wait for summer.I don’t like summer vacation.This summerI am going on a trip.I am going to swimcampgo to the parkwatch moviesride horsesride my bicyclehikego to summer schooland
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It is fun.It is boring.
What will you do during the summer?IT2 Big Access OverlayOverlay: IT2BigAccess.omsKeyguard: 20 holeThis overlay is designed to move between IntelliTalk II and AOL. Use the mouse arrows to select from the IntelliTalk II palettes or toolbars.
IT2 Small Access Overlay
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