Friday, June 29, 2012

Switch Interface Round Up




 Access to Software on a Computer
  • Hitch by Ablenet
    • Access to most accessible software
    • Mouse emulation
    • 5 switch ports
    • USB connection
    • $99
  •  Multi Switch by Inclusive
    • Access to most accessible software
    • Change settings using provided software
    • Automatically adjusts to most commercial switch software
    • Six switch ports
    • Switch testing through interface box
    • USB Connection
    • $155
  • Switch Hopper and Switch Hopper by RJ Cooper
    • Frog shaped interface with 3 switch ports, or interface with built in button
    • sends mouse clicks or install software to change mouse button settings (affects all connected mice)
    • $99/$119
  • Crick USB Switch Box
    • Works with most accessible software
    • Created to work with Crick/Clicker 5 and 6
    • use software to change settings
    • website to assist with finding settings
    • 5 switch ports
    • USB Connection
    •  $159
  • Stealth Switch 5
    • Must be programmed to work with chosen software using software, settings then saved in interface so it can be moved without resetting
    • Use as a mouse emulator
    • 5 switch ports
    • USB connection
    • $79
  • Intelliswitch by Madentec
    • Works with most accessible software
    • Works with Discover Pro
    • Change settings using software
    • Wireless or wired, RF wireless up to 20 feet, wired uses USB
    • Heavier and bigger than most other interfaces
    • $299
  • Swifty by Orin
    • Thumb drive size interface
    • 1 switch port
    • Connect the Swifty Beam for wireless access to up to 3 switches
    • Mouse Emulator with Swifty Beam
    • $79.95
Mouse Emulators on a Computer
  • Hitch by Ablenet
    • Access to most accessible software
    • Mouse emulation
    • 5 switch ports
    • USB connection
    • $99
  •  X-Keys USB by Pi Engineering
    • Mouse emulator or custom controls
    • Use software to control settings
    • Includes software development kit
    • USB connection
    • 12 switch ports
    • $129.95
  • Swifty by Orin
    • Thumb drive size interface
    • 1 switch port
    • Connect the Swifty Beam for wireless access to up to 3 switches
    • Mouse Emulator with Swifty Beam
    • $79.95

For iOS (iPod, iPad, iPhone)
  • Hook by Ablenet
    • gives access to music only
    • use a computer to adjust settings
    • $149.99
  • Switchamajig
    • turns iPad into a switch to control attached, adapted items
    • $279 
  • Blue2 by Ablenet
    • works with Ablenet and Blue2 compatible apps only
    • built in switches or connect other to 1 or 2 switch ports
    • also works with a computer with included dongle
    • $149
  • The Shield by Tecla
    • Connect switches and or controllers to iOS devices
    • Use with Tecla app
    • Controls the entire device and certain apps
    • starts at $289 (add accessories and training if needed)

For Android
  • The Shield by Tecla
    • Connect switches and or controllers to Android devices
    • Use with Tecla app
    • Controls the entire Android device and certain apps
    • starts at $289 (add accessories and training if needed)
Misc
  • PageBot by Orin for Kindle
    • Works with Kindle Keyboard, DX and Kindle 2
    • Activate switch to turn to next page or previous page
    • Includes mount for Kindle and PageBot
    • $279.95-299.95

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Back Online

Thank you all for being supportive while my blog was down for revisions.  Thank you to the dozens of you who email, instant messaged or wrote on my wall on Facebook to check in and offer assistance.  Thank you to all who signed the petition that Jody Click created to bring it back.  It all meant a lot to me.  Words cannot express how loved and appreciated it all made me feel.

The blog is back, for now, it will take some time to recoup the losses of the revisions that have been made.  Some changes will be obvious, others more subtle.  Some of the resources and posts are removed and will not be re-uploaded.  The layout looks, to me, a little off, but hopefully will re-balance over time.

I hope that this adventure brings about positive change and a sense of community in other forums.

Thanks, Kate

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