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MAPS Caregiver Script Generator

 
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The MAPS Caregiver Script Generator is a Visual Basic 6 application created to address the configuration problem that many assistive technology devices have, i.e. they are difficult to reconfigure for different users and different tasks.
The MAPS Script Generator is:
Easy to Use.
The MAPS Script Generator provides an easy to use interface with plenty of video and text help for new users including tool tips. The program is also loaded with functionality for more advanced users. The Script Generator was designed to hide the complexity of the application from the user. This was achieved after several iterations and refactoring.
Easy to Reconfigure.
Scripts can be created out of existing pictures and sounds, and templates are available so the user can build a script from a task that has already been broken down into steps. With the sleek MAPS interface, adding and deleting steps is just a click away.
Robust.
Since each script is saved in the database, the user can create and store as many different scripts for different users without worrying about a filing system. The database also enforces constraints on the user, requiring correct size of picture and sound files, and requiring all steps to be complete.