wraggster
February 10th, 2011, 23:12
News via http://hackaday.com/2011/02/10/talking-joystick-mouse/
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Instructibles user [Shadowwynd] shows us a great way to build a joystick/mouse (http://www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Joystick-Mouse/) device for people with special accessibility needs. When faced with a case that involved a man with very limited mobility as well as a limited budget, [shadowwynd] set out to find a cost effective solution to computer navigation. They found that his client could use a commercial joystick mouse, but the cost was quite high at over $400. So instead of just purchasing that, they bought a USB game pad and built their own version. They managed to reduce the cost to roughly $45. While extending the buttons and joystick from a gamepad might not be groundbreaking, we feel that this project is the epitome of hacking. Great job [Shadowwynd] keep up the good work.
http://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/talking-joystick-mouse.jpg?w=450&h=337
Instructibles user [Shadowwynd] shows us a great way to build a joystick/mouse (http://www.instructables.com/id/Talking-Joystick-Mouse/) device for people with special accessibility needs. When faced with a case that involved a man with very limited mobility as well as a limited budget, [shadowwynd] set out to find a cost effective solution to computer navigation. They found that his client could use a commercial joystick mouse, but the cost was quite high at over $400. So instead of just purchasing that, they bought a USB game pad and built their own version. They managed to reduce the cost to roughly $45. While extending the buttons and joystick from a gamepad might not be groundbreaking, we feel that this project is the epitome of hacking. Great job [Shadowwynd] keep up the good work.