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Re: Tongue controlled switches or joystick?

From:

Judge Simon <[log in to unmask]>

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A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.

Date:

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 18:04:57 +0100

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http://www.keytools.com/mice/integra.asp

Might be a good solution, but, thanks to the joy of the genius of the AT
industry, it only comes as a mouse (and is 1.5k, oh and you can't borrow it
to trial)!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, you'd need a mouse -> switch or DX converter box!

Cheers

Simon

Clinical Scientist
ACT
0121 627 1627 ex 53245 

-----Original Message-----
From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Zahid Aejaz (RFF) Clinical
Engineer
Sent: 01 July 2005 11:28
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Tongue controlled switches or joystick?


Hi Pete

I did have the HMC in mind but I think I'll need something much smaller than
that. The client I need this for has good ROM and control over his tongue
movements but hardly any movement of the head or lips. He also suffers from
involuntary spasms that would too frequently move him out of position
relative to an externally mounted joystick. So I was thinking about a device
that he could perhaps bite onto or keep in the mouth and then control a tiny
joystick (perhaps similiar to this micro joystick:
http://www.micronavlink.com/microjoystick.html but smaller, waterproof and
isolated - tall order, I know!). Alternatively a pad with a number of
switches may just work (similiar to this http://www.newabilities.com/) but I
can't find a UK supplier for it or anyone who has experience of using this.
Voice, Sip/Puff, Eye Blink have all (for different reasons) been eliminated
as possible options already. 

Thanks, Aejaz


-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Holbourne [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 July 2005 10:11
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Tongue controlled switches or joystick?


Hello Aejaz,

I have seen a HMC micro joystick used for wheel chair control.

The small knob on the end of the joy stick was not in the mouth but was held
by the mouth on a goose neck mount.  The user operated it with his lips and
tongue.

I think Smile Rehab can give more info.



-----Original Message-----
From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Zahid Aejaz (RFF) Clinical
Engineer
Sent: 01 July 2005 09:58
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Tongue controlled switches or joystick?


Dear all,

I'm looking for a tongue controlled switch pad or a micro-joystick module
that could safely and comfortably be kept in the mouth. Does anyone know of
an off-the-shelf solution or a module that could be safely adapted for the
purpose? I've seen some mentioned in American AT books but never actually
seen one being sold in the UK. 

Thanks and regards,

Aejaz


_______________________________________
Aejaz Zahid
Senior Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley S75 2EP
[T] 01226-730000 x2159
[F] 01226-208159


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