The following list details a number of different styles of head, mouth and eye operated controllers. Most of these are for PCs and Apple computers, but there are alternatives for games consoles too. Some of these devices are very expensive, so it is always worth trying to track down some way of trying before you buy.

Please feel free to e-mail for help on anything that is unclear, and to offer any new accessible gaming discoveries.

From Dream-Technology

A Playstation One and PS2 controller. A little like Natural Point's head-trackers, but with the electronics housed within a specialised baseball cap.

There are a huge range of switches that can be positioned on or around the head. These include:

Chin switch; SCATIR switch (for very small movements); Sound operated switch; Piezo switches (for very small movements); Sensa Switch; Sip-puff switches.

For more on switches and mounting systems, see the Switch section.

From Origin Instruments (USA)

A very easy to set-up head-tracker for PCs and Macs with an excellent mounting system and switch access.

From QED

A low-tech solution, although this one is quite pricey.

From Tash (USA)

Another expensive but high-quality looking mouth controller for PCs and Macs.

From Compusult

An expensive but high-quality looking mouth controller for PCs and Macs. Has the facility to enter text via sip-puff morse-code!

From Lomak

An unusual light activated controller using a laser and specialised keyboard for PCs.

From Natural Point

The SmartNAV 3 tracks a silver-dot that can be placed on the forehead, a pair of glasses, or a hat. This movement is then transferred to the mouse pointer. PC only.

It can be used with external switches, voice clicking or the supplied dwell clicker. It can also be used with Track Mapper to make this compatible with many keyboard accessible games.

From KY Enterprises

A fully compatible sip and puff controller for the Playstation 2, Xbox, Xbox360 and other machines using adapters.

From QuadJoy

Another fairly pricey but professional device for mouth control of a PCs and Macs. Use the in-built sip/puff control to trigger mouse clicks.

From TetraLite Products

A versatile and cheaply priced head-controller for USB equipped PCs and Macs. This unit can be adapted for use with the tongue too.

See the TetraMouse comparison page for more on this device, as well as many other head controlled devices.

From Tobii Technology

Eye Tracking technology that can open up a computer to a person able to move their eyes in a deliberate and focussed way. PC.

Guide From AbilityNet

Can aid with some games requiring typed or spoken instructions. Can also aid dyslexic gamers. PC and Mac.

Software utilities for PCs and Macs to aid head-gaming.

Most Wanted list for Accessible Gaming Gear. Features the OneSwitch wish list, and other individual's unfulfilled wants.

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Related Accessible Gaming Links

Ability Net - is a UK charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.

Ace Centre - have a great guide to alternative mouse pointers, including web-cam and ultra-sonic based interfaces.

Axistive - Useful links to Sip and Puff products and information.

COGAIN.org - Communication by Gaze Interaction. Much useful information for eye-tracker users.

Game-Accessibility - Focusing on the accessibility of electronic games for gamers with disabilities. See the Head-Tracker Games forum for compatible video games.

Simmunity - Have created a tongue-pointer controlled Game Boy Advance in the past, and may be able to take on new related projects.