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controller for quadriplegic
KevSteele:
Any news? Any plans to continue/alter this project?
Any idea if Sean is okay?
RetroJames:
No word here. I am sad to say I think this project has ended. If Sean resurfaces, I am willing to start it back up, but if he does not I am going to take a step back. Multiple issues are consuming my time right now so I cannot devote any in order to redirect our efforts. As I said though, if Sean shows up, I will honor my commitment to building him a controller.
I am sad that it came to this, but I think we have made progress in any case for others to pick up the pieces.
Arcadiac:
--- Quote from: Arcadiac on April 10, 2005, 12:50:23 am ---When there is closure on Sean's project, I remind y'all that we could still use some help with a PS2 controller adaptation for my son Kevin.
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Zinfari:
Well let's move on. Sounds like Arcadiac's son is looking for something similar. Honestly what I would really love to see developed is the PS2 breakout board. Basically a PS2 controller with no controls, just terminals for hookups. There are so many people that could benefit from this and think of all of the crazy things that the community as a whole would use it for.
I have no idea what would go into something like this or if it's even doable within this group. But if that were done, all the rest is trivial. It's just hooking up wires at that point and determining the design that works best for the individual. I do think we would end up with 2-3 different designs depending on the level of disability or how much they can afford (unless a low cost analog joystick solution is found.)
That's my 2 cents worth on what we should focus on at this point. If that makes sense I'd say start a new thread on that and see what happens.
-Zinfari
KevSteele:
I certainly think it would be a good idea to start a new thread for discussion of Arcadiac's son Kevin's needs. We can see what we have right now, and how easy/hard it would be to adapt the existing design over to Kevin's particular abilities.
There was such great excitement and momentum going on this project, I'd hate to see it fail now.