Accessing Tar Heel Reader
Tar Heel Reader has been designed to allow students to use a variety of alternative access methods to make book choices and to page forward and backwards through books. The site can be accessed through a mouse, touch screen, alternative pointing devices, AAC devices with serial output, the IntelliKeys or with switches. The following sections describe each of these methods of access.
Use a Mouse, Alternative Pointing Device or Touch Screen
Click on or directly touch the choices or individual page arrows to page forward and back through the book.
Use the IntelliKeys to Access Tar Heel Reader
The IntelliKeys (IntelliTools®) is a large, alternative keyboard that is typically used for writing on the computer. In addition to writing, it can be programmed with special overlays that run and interact with different programs. We have made custom overlays to allow students to use the IntelliKeys to access Tar Heel Reader.
Use Switches To Access Tar Heel Reader
Students can use 1, 2 or even 3 switches to choose, read, or rate books on Tar Heel Reader. In order to use switches a computer switch interface is needed. Your assistive technology specialist can help you find an appropriate switch interface device.