Switches

Switches are designed to replace mouse buttons or key presses for people with restricted movement.

They are used in conjunction with software that can scan through options on the screen allowing the user to trigger the switch when the option they wish to choose is highlighted.

Single switches can be used in conjunction with on-screen keyboards and word prediction software. The scanning software can be used to create customised screen layouts for use with a variety of software.

Multiple switches can be used through the use of a switch box. You can then choose the action that each switch performs, for example, you can have one switch to move between objects on the screen and another to select an object.

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