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Welcome to the Library. If you live in or around South East Essex (UK), and would like to borrow anything from our shop. Please get in touch.

Welcome to the Library

The OneSwitch Library hosts a range of free downloads, articles and instructions. You will find over one hundred one switch games, William Pilgrim's 4Noah Laboratory, articles on using switches and more. Please feel free to browse at your leisure.

For people wishing to borrow switch accessible leisure and gaming equipment in the UK, I highly recommend contacting the charity SpecialEffect.

Do It Yourself

Do It Yourself: Image of a switch adapted electronic die with cartoon drill marked with the letters DIY.

Do It Yourself Guides, Help and Adaptation Service.

One Switch Games

One Switch Games Download Area.

100+ single switch PC games with links to more.

The ATE Arcade

The ATE Arcade. Image from Shenmue II. Ryo Hazuki wondering if he can play Outrun or if he can't play, perhaps due to it's inaccessible nature.

The ATE (Accessible Through Emulation) Arcade.

Making previously inaccessible console, coin-op and computer games playable.

The 4Noah Laboratory

The 4Noah Laboratory. Outline image of a hand pressing a button.

Empowering switch utilities for PC by William Pilgrim.

Game Access Info

Game Accessibility Information Symbol (aka The Joypad Rider).

Free to use Game Accessibility Information symbol. Use to bring attention to access features in any game product.

Cronus Device

Cronus Device instructions, download and help.

Help and downloads supporting this powerful Playstation 3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One adapter.

See also the newer Titan One device.

JoyToKey

JoyToKey instructions.

Help, videos and downloads linked to JoyToKey.

iOS Switch Recipes

Switch Recipes for iOS (iPads and iPhones).

Switch Recipes and Guided Access help for iPad and iPhone users..

Scanning Practice

Scan and Select Practice utility

Practice one-switch scanning and selecting with this free PC or Mac utility. Requires Flash.
By Gary Derwent.

Game Access History Exhibit 2017

Game Access History Exhibit 2017

Game Access history exhibit. Part of the SpecialEffect 10th Anniversary celebrations.

Shaking Things Up

Physical Barriers in Video Games

Can full-body games become more accessible?

Dimitris Grammenos ICS-FORTH (2012)

Physical Barriers in Video Games

Physical Barriers in Video Games

An accessible gaming article aimed at Game Developers.

Barrie Ellis and Eric Walker (2006)

Using switches booklet

Using Switches and Switching systems with people who have Severe Learning Difficulties.

A transcription of the 1996 ROMPA book by Chris Addis.

Accessible Gaming Pioneers

Pioneers of Accessible Gaming.

A brief history of game accessibility from the 1960's to the modern age.

Classic Gaming Expo 2005

Accessible Gaming at the Classic Gaming Expo UK

Photos of One Switch exhibiting Accessible Games at the UK Classic Gaming Expo in 2005.

Playstation PC interface

Playstation, CD, DVD Switch Interface.

Instructions and ideas for the 2001 adapted Namco Arcade Stick Playstation/PC switch interface.

Number Generator

BBC Micro Switch Programmes.

Instructions for the BBC Micro "Thurrock Care Switch Programmes" set-up.

Tumbler

Hitari Tumbler - adapted for 2 switch use.

Instructions for Hitari Tumbler radio controlled car, adapted for switch use.

Virtual Betting System

Virtual Betting System.

Use with on-line virtual Greyhound Racing, or adapt your own for other fun bets such as Virtual Duck Races!

Art

Art: Image of some mosaic art created using Ambiomat.

Art and Music Gallery: Artists and Musicians.

Ideas

Ideas: Screen shot from SEGA's Shenmue mini-game of Darts.

Ideas: Things to try, places to go and technical Do It Yourself pages.











Top image of Christopher Myers playing a Shenmue mini-game of Darts on the Sega Dreamcast, using two head switches.

 

 
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