Today we talked about the type of switches that are available! I was stunned at the amount and the complexity involved! As always the message came out loud and clear... the device needs to serve the needs of the purpose... not the other way round.
I was overwhelmed with the variety of switches and their uses and wanted to see some more. I found a website that sells switches and other assorted products. It might be interesting to take a look at it.
http://www.enablemart.com
In ESSENCE what I learned about switches is that:
1. They are used to help create access to electronic devices to aid with assistive technology.
2. They are an incredible amount of choices - from puffers to jellybeans.
3. Switches are chosen with the users access point. Does the person need a toggle switch or will a mouse-click do?
A great tutorial on the subject can found below:
Although it is a commercial site, it has an incredible amount of information that ranges from what is a switch, who uses it, why,etc. Also, there is a "free" download section for kids. Quite fun!
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