In addition to its use as an overlay keyboard it has two built-in sockets for switch use. The board has also been extensively developed as an alternative keyboard and is supplied with a selection of ready to use keyboard and mouse control overlays. These are available to use on both platforms and can be used as soon as the keyboard is connected to a computer as the necessary files are stored in the board. This program, available for PC and Mac, allows you to create overlays and associated files for the IntelliKeys keyboard, which can then be used with both IntelliTools and other software. It is an extremely easy to use package which comes with its own picture library of over 300 pictures, or you can add pictures and images from other sources.
Overlays can send letters, phrases, mouse movements and other special keys and commands.
Single and double switch access is available through the IntelliKeys switch sockets. These can include pictures that move and change, text and number activities and digitised or synthesised sound. Activities can be used with a mouse, IntelliPics also makes an overlay ready to use with the IntelliKeys overlay board, and provides for switch access. With the quiz option you can create interactive question and answer sessions, a long sought after feature in framework software for overlay boards. It is even possible to create quizzes that can be used by a blind child, as you can create speech based activities along with tactile overlays.