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Posted 11 May 2005 - 06:21 PM

I'm doing a design or redesign of the various Adaptive Videogame Controller out today. I'm doing this for my final project to get my BS at San Francisco State University.

I was wondering if anyone are actual users, or have friends who use this technology. I'm mainly focused on quadriplegics who play videogames using a mouth controller, and a sip/puff method to control the game.

Any responses on what you may like or dislike, what design changes concerning: comfort, usability, adjustability, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all,
dru

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Posted 16 May 2005 - 07:34 AM

Hi there,

For more information on the technical aspect of your project, you could try going to:

http://forum.arcadec...ic,28718.0.html

The above link cuts into an existing thread which may be of use to you.

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Posted 04 July 2005 - 02:29 PM

I am a quadriplegic, I love videogames, could you please send me information on the controllers, I have a sip and puff wheelchair. Try to find some controls so I can play please help me if you can thank you so much Russell Solice -- RlSolice@yahoo.com

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Posted 08 July 2006 - 12:42 AM

 RlSolice, on Jul 4 2005, 09:29 AM, said:

I am a quadriplegic, I love videogames, could you please send me information on the controllers, I have a sip and puff wheelchair. Try to find some controls so I can play please help me if you can thank you so much Russell Solice -- RlSolice@yahoo.com

There's a sip and puff controller for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. It's been out for probably 12 years, but now there are plenty of stores that sell used Nintendo games and even brand-new consoles that play all the old games. And Super Mario Brothers is still one of the best games ever!

Since the NES just uses 2 buttons, the sip/puff is relatively easy to use. And the directional controls are used with a chin strap, I think. There's only one of these for sale currently on ebay, but they say it's brand new.

Here's the link to that auction:

ebay auction Hands Free NES Controller

There are probably more to be found around the internet, but there aren't many Google results for "NES Hands Free".



Another thread here recommended quadcontrol.com, so I checked that out.
They have a controller for Playstation 2 which can be adapted for GameCube or XBox.
It looks a lot more complicated - there are 3 sip/puff holes, 4 lip buttons, and the joystick is a mouthpiece. But it lets you access all 12 buttons that can be used for Playstation games (most games don't use that many buttons anyway, though).

Here's the link:

http://www.quadcontr...om/joystick.htm

Here's a review from someone who is using that controller:
http://www.robertflorio.com/games.html

And here is a list of Accessible Games:
Game Accessibility Projects

And here's a whole website!
http://www.game-accessibility.com/

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Posted 30 January 2008 - 03:26 AM

i like to a controller that a person that have use on one hand can use. :type:




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