[games_access] Question about alternative control

Barrie Ellis oneswitch at gmail.com
Tue Feb 22 13:22:14 EST 2011


That's a scan and select system using a single switch. To the best of my 
knowledge, this system was invented in 1972 (known as the Tufts Interactive 
Communicator) and has been used ever since as one way of opening up 
communication, environmental control, mobility and games.

Barrie



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From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:56 PM
To: "IGDA GA-SIG Emailliste" <games_access at igda.org>
Subject: [games_access] Question about alternative control

> Hi
>
> There are some interesting videos on:
> http://www.assistiveware.com/videos.php
>
>
> But I do not understand how the games are controlled.
> Maybe this video can be used in Workshops?
> It would be great to have a short description that is easy to understand.
>
>
> FYI:
> We will have an advanced training for media educator and people who do
> Media project with kids in their free time. This will not cost anyting and
> At the end the people will get a certificate.
> We call it "Inclusive media education" (Inklusive Medienpädagogik)
> Games will be one modul :-)
>
> Best regards,
> Sandra
>
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