Ellen Using Assistive Technology
Published by OneSwitch.org.uk Friday, 28 September 2007 9:36 pm.
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"Cheese Swingers from Blackrat Studios is a one switch game in which the player controls a rat as he swings a piece of cheese around on a string and knocks bees out the air as they try to steal pots of nectar. Weird, but fun. Also included in the zip file is a source template (.gmk) showing how to set up your own one switch game along with a list of websites with various articles on accessibility gaming to help you out."
Reminiscent of an ancient Cinematronics game called Rip Off, this is a lot of fun - and brilliant to see the support for accessible gaming all there from the go.
Labels: new games, one-switch games
The Dream-Gamer head controller and basic switch box for Playstation 2's is due to go into production from next week. I've used a prototype, and can't wait to have a go on the finished item. Good luck to Excitim with this - I hope it's a huge success for them.
Via: Dream-Racer Blog
Labels: controllers, Game Accessibility Shop
Able Gamers has recently undergone a fresh lick of paint. It's looking rather special now, with lots of great features and news items. Nice work.
Labels: community, game reviews
Language Translation Added to Blog
Published by OneSwitch.org.uk Saturday, 22 September 2007 12:17 pm.
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Switch Accessible iPod
Published by OneSwitch.org.uk Wednesday, 19 September 2007 8:39 am.
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Technical Solutions Australia have produced a marvellous looking scanning switch interface for almost all iPod MP3 players, named "iScan-MP3".
It's great when popular everyday devices such as the iPod get a specialist switch adaptation. It should be even better when most electrical devices can interface to other devices via a standard wireless protocol. If designers of electrical equipment are then made to consider disability access, life could become so much fairer. Imagine a wireless switch interface that simply links into some simple scan and select software to enable users to access MP3 players and so on. That will be nice...
Thanks to Thierry Danigo of Reseau Nouvelles Technologies APF for this link.
Labels: switch music player
After seeing the Pan and Tilt switch adapted camera, I remembered Enabling Devices switch activated pouring cup. This might also work great with a switch adapted water-pistol with a team of switch users aiming and firing.Alongside the obvious fantastic uses for this in cooking, don't forget making use of a something like the "Power Link 2" for switch control of basic twist timer microwaves, can openers, food-mixers and more.
Via: TLWMSN Blog
Labels: controllers, switch toys
The OZNAKI Project was an educational robotics project inspired by the MIT LOGO Project. The project, which ran from 1975-84, used the very earliest micromputers, including the Australian Poly-88 (in 1976+), TRX-80 (1977+) and Apple II (1978 +).
The Educational aim was the enhancement of mathematical abilities, however, the project evolved to cover enabling technology for disabled users. This included possibly the earliest use of accessibility switches with computers. Learn more on their pioneering "Computer Communication Access and Programming by Severely Disabled Project" at the OZNAKI Project web-page.
Labels: history
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IGDA Game Accessibility SIG Blog
Published by OneSwitch.org.uk Sunday, 16 September 2007 10:12 pm.
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A new blog has been launched that all people interested in accessible gaming should bookmark: The IGDA's Game Accessibility Special Interest Group BLOG. Quite a mouthful, but should be the one to watch from here on.Labels: blogs
Free CameraMouse Finally Available!
Published by OneSwitch.org.uk Friday, 14 September 2007 9:50 am.
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Camera Mouse is now available for free from Boston College. All you need is a web cam and you are good to go! Free software for use with head trackers is also available. Read the TLWMSN previous blog post for more information.
Via: TLWMSN blog
Labels: head trackers
Small updates made to the OneSwitch Links page. I've added VideoJug - a step by step "how to do..." video site and The Hype Machine which is a great way to discover new music (such as Kate Nash).Have also found two new on-line shops stocking HORI Super Robot Wars Controllers. In Hong Kong there is Toys n Joys and in the USA you have National Console Support (for the moment).
Labels: Game Accessibility Shop
Artistic Arcade Sticks
Published by OneSwitch.org.uk Wednesday, 5 September 2007 9:25 pm.
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Roberto Duran, aka "Byrdo" is a talented artist who spends some of his time creating tailor designed artistic arcade sticks. No idea on the waiting list, no idea on prices, but very impressed by the work. Take a look over at www.Byrdo.org and at the Tailor Made section of the OneSwitch Accessible Gaming Shop for more.Labels: Art, Game Accessibility Shop, shop
Labels: new games, one-switch games
AudiOdyssey is a PC music game aimed at all gamers, although it is also intended to be accessible to the blind. It makes use of a Nintendo Wii controller, but can be downloaded and played without one too. More on this at AudioGames.net.Via: Eelke Folmer.
Labels: Audio Games
JUNGLE interactive is one of a number of free on-line art activities from NGAkids. These can work well for artists using a single switch with a little help. In fact, there's even an "Auto Jungle" button, which you can click on to create an instant jungle. Good creative fun, if a little slow to load initially.Labels: Art
My review of Xeno-Tactic a very addictive on-line head-tracker compatible game has just gone up at the Special Effect Gamebase. This adds to OneSwitch.org.uk reviews for Alice Amazed, Alien Abduction, Aurikon, Canyon Bomber, Chirality, Pinball Soccer, Uo Poko.
Labels: game reviews, head trackers
I have added two "Funkey" joysticks for PCs to the Accessible Gaming Shop (large controllers section). Stocked by EduPro and looking quite useful.Labels: Game Accessibility Shop
You can find a range of switch adapted digital cameras over at ORCAA. I was especially excited by their adapted Pan and Tilt device, thinking about it being used with an adapted water-pistol, alongside some other ideas... We'll see. I've added the address to my links page and art area in the meanwhile.
For do it yourself tinkerers - take a look at Matt Schnieder's switch adapted camera hack.
For do it yourself tinkerers - take a look at Matt Schnieder's switch adapted camera hack.
Labels: Art, D.I.Y. assistive technology guides, switch digital cameras
