Special-needs variable-pressure switch
Special-needs variable-pressure switch
Keywords: Pressure, Activators
Penny + Giles Computer Products, a division of Devlin Electronics has developed a new "joggle" switch - a variable-pressure switch for special-needs users (see Plate 7).
The joggle switch is compatible with all popular mounting systems. It is particularly suited to users with poor motor-skills or users with weak, limited movements where a normal mouse or joystick would be too sensitive to control.
Plate 7The new "joggle" switch from Penny + Giles
The joggle switch is comfortably large (125mm) for ease of use, and it features a unique, patented, variable-pressure mechanism. It is simply a matter of rotating the coloured top to increase or decrease the actuation force required, to suit the needs of the individual user.
The actuation pressure is easily adjustable for 200gms to 1.5kgms. There are 15 preset positions of the switch to allow easy repeatability.
The design features a rugged and durable construction, and the switch cover is available in bright red, yellow, green and blue to make them highly visible.
The new switch is part of an award-winning range of computer-access equipment, designed to assist suffers of cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. The products are the result of clinical trials and evaluation programmes assisted by professionals and organisations active in these areas.
The provision of innovative technology in the form of products for people with disabilities not only provides practical solutions to everyday problems but can radically improve their development and educational opportunities enabling them to participate in society on equal terms.
