Each object is fully customizable and can be designed to speak a message, play a video clip, start up a favorite software application, power on a television or turn on a light. Any type of graphic can be turned into an object and users can freely resize an object using click and drag or by accessing a set of premade target sizes. Companion also supports the use of multiple types and levels of feedback. These preference settings ensure that all users, regardless of their disabilities, can attend to the program and achieve success. This is important for a Freestyle user because it is Companion software which makes it possible to use the universal access and infrared capabilities that are built in to the Freestyle.
Companion is designed to be used as a tool for communication, learning and control.
Talking Environments uses the graphical metaphor of a town to facilitate communication about activities of daily living. Action Keys' is designed to develop beginning number and letter concepts. This activity uses popup text and graphics, synthesized speech, imported sounds to teach initial sounds and letter and number identification. Home Environments' assists users in understanding the principle of Environmental Control by introducing a typical living room scene that contains common household electronics that use infrared signals and X-10 frequencies. This particular screen was designed for a classroom with a switch user, a mouse user and a Head Mouse user.