Grid Keys

Grid Keys is a computer control program that allows users of switches and pointing devices to use standard Windows programs without either the keyboard or mouse.

Grid Keys offers complete computer control, including typing with an on-screen keyboard, mouse control and direct control of Windows.  Read more about Complete Computer Control.

Access to Grid Keys 

Grid Keys can be used with many alternate input devices for people who do not use a standard keyboard and mouse:

• Switch input - with advanced options for more effective switch use
• Mouse input - including trackballs, joystick-mice, etc.
• Touch screen
• Head pointer 

Custom grids

Grid Keys comes with ready made setups for a number of common access situations:

• Switch
• Advanced switch
• Pointer (e.g. mouse, touch screen)
• Dwell Click (e.g. head pointer)
• Auditory (switch input with audio assistance) 

The screens in Grid Keys are called "grids".  These can be on-screen keyboards, mouse grids, computer control grids, or any combination!  You can have a few grids or many grids - it is up to you. 

Developing custom grids for Windows programs can make them easier to use.  For example, a grid for Microsoft word can include "save", "load", "bold", etc.  Grids for many popular applications are already available, and you can modify these or create your own to support additional software.

Grids are available for a wide range of popular applications.

Grid Keys and The Grid 2

Grid Keys is closely related to The Grid 2.  If you only need Computer Control, then Grid Keys is right for you.

All the features of Grid Keys are available in the Grid 2 plus many more: The Grid 2 also includes voice-output communication, environment control, eye gaze support and many other features.

Grids created in Grid Keys can be used in The Grid 2.  Grids created in The Grid 2 can be used in Grid Keys, but if they use features only present in The Grid 2 then these will not be available.

Languages

Grid Keys is currently available in English, Dutch, Czech, Italian and Swedish.