Switches and Sensors
This area deals with accessibility standard switches and compatible gaming equipment. Click on the images below for more details on each controller and from where you can purchase these from.
Please feel free to e-mail for help on anything that is unclear, or to share new information.
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Proximity Sensor Switch
From Ablenet (USA)
Zero pressure. Move within 10mm of the sensor to activate.
More Switches and Sensors
There are a mind boggling array of accessibility switches, sensors available. I recommend 3.5mm plug switches for general use.
Switch suppliers include: OneSwitch.org.uk (see below), Dad in a Shed (UK), Inclusive Technology (UK), Pretorian (UK), Smile Smart Tech (UK - and supply Softytop covers), War Fighter Engaged (USA) and Able-Net (USA).
Sip Puff
From Origin Instruments (USA)
Sip (and) puff tube with versions with 3.5mm plugs or USB connection.
Software Switches
A range of virtual switches can take advantage of computer technology.
Camera switches: Map out an area in space, and if something passes through it or moves it, it triggers a switch event, such as a left-click.
Dwell switches: Hover over an area with a mouse pointer for a pre-set legth of time to click, or bring up a contextual menu.
Bite Switch
Bite swithes may need to be rewired to a 3.5mm plug. They typically require a strong bite and can be tiring.
From: Music Tablet Store (Europe), Conceptus Camera Switches (France, Germany, USA), AirTurn (USA), Glassouse (China)
Blink Switches
"Eye Blink Sensor" via Enabling Devices (USA), "Tash Scatir Switch" (Australia, UK), "Fibre Optic Blink Switch" via Special Needs Computers (Canada).
Second hand you may be lucky enough to find a Toby Churchill Eye Blink switch.
Tongue Switch
May need a 2.5mm socket/3.5mm plug adapter. From: Conceptus Camera Switches (France, Germany, USA)
Assistive Switching Modules
Switch "action modifiers"
From: OneSwitch (UK), Technical Solutions (AUS), and
Able Net (USA)
Mounting Solutions
Off the shelf soutions for mounting switches into the ideal position.
Help!
HELP! It can take time, money, and effort to find the best solutions. Get in touch for more help.
Useful links
- Technical Solutions, Spectronics (Australia)
A Bit of Access (International list)
Access International (Japan)
Inclusive Technology, Liberator, TechCess and tfh (UK)
Enabling Devices and War Fighter Engaged (USA)