Hi Aejaz, I hope you are well. Thanks for the feedback.
For the technical definition from the feedback, a switch should be on/off and
its a good idea to create more categories as you say.
We will make sure the keyword search is as broad as possible so people can use
whichever term they wish.
Best Regards,
Marie
Quoting "Zahid Aejaz (RFF) Clinical Enginneer" <Aejaz.Zahid@BDGH-
TR.TRENT.NHS.UK>:
> Dear Marie
>
> Personally, I would have three categories here: 1. Single Switch 2. Switch
> Array or Multiple Switch and 3. Joystick. I would then place something like
> the Tash Mini in BOTH category 2 and 3, so that someone searching the
> database can find it no matter what route one took. [There has even been a
> situation where I've had to use a switch joystick as a single switch (i.e.
> all four directions do the same thing) but thats another story altogether!]
>
> Regards,
>
> Aejaz
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marie Kelman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 15 April 2004 11:50
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> Subject: Definition of a joystick and switch
>
>
> We are looking to categorise mice, joysticks and switches on a database. The
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> definition we currently have is:
>
> 1. Switch - a single degree of freedom control which may be on/off or
> proportional.
> 2. Joystick - A multiple degree of freedom controller which may be
> on/off
> or proportional.
>
> However, it may be more appropriate to categorise as follows:
>
> 1. Switch - an on/off device which has one or more degrees of freedom.
>
> 2. Joystick - a proportional device with multiple degrees of freedom.
>
>
> The first definition would classify the TASH mini joystick as a 'joystick'
> while the second would classify it as a 'switch' as in the TASH catalogue.
>
> I ask this so that when someone uses the database to search for a switch or
> joystick they will see the correct devices listed.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dr. Marie Kelman
> Research and Development Manager
> Foundation for Assistive Technology
> 12 City Forum
> 250 City Road
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