Practical Examples of Using Switch-Adapted and Battery-Powered Technology to Benefit Persons With Disabilities

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Author(s): Cindy L. Anderson (Roosevelt University, USA)and Kevin M. Anderson (Michigan State University, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 19
Source title: Handmade Teaching Materials for Students With Disabilities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Shigeru Ikuta (Otsuma Women's University, Japan)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6240-5.ch009

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design / Special Education

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Handmade switch-adapted toys and LED lights were created by a first grader student as part of a makerspace activity to aid a person with disabilities. Commercial toys and light strings were adapted for ease of use by interrupting the electrical current by use of a handmade battery interrupter and the addition of remote switches. In addition, an illuminated glove was created using conductive thread, LED lights, and an Arduino LilyTiny controller to enable the person with disabilities to signal turns on a disability scooter using hand signs. Basic information on the creation of these materials and their possible use are presented in this chapter.

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