CBeebies 'Switch' games

CBeebies has a range of games and stories which are 'switch' accessible, for those children who cannot use a keyboard or a mouse.

'Switches' are specialised items of hardware, which can be plugged into computers instead of the mouse. They enable children whose motor disabilities prevent them using a mouse to access the computer. You have the option to use one or two switches and the switches use "scanning", which allows your child choose items on the screen.

Some CBeebies games and stories can be played with just the spacebar, e.g. Teletubbies 'Let's Count' and 'Peek a Boo'. These can be played straight away with a switch and a switch interface. All you need to do is set the switch interface so that when you press your switch, the computer thinks that the space bar is being pressed. This is very easy to do, but differs between switch interfaces.

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