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Main => Consoles => Topic started by: seanwheels on November 24, 2004, 01:48:18 am

Title: controller for quadriplegic
Post by: seanwheels on November 24, 2004, 01:48:18 am

hello, my name is Sean McCloskey.  I am a C-5-6 incomplete quadriplegic I recently purchased a Sony Play Station2 unfortunately I cannot use the controller successfully I have use of my Arms and limited use of my hands I do not have fine motor control needed to push the buttons and use the joysticks simultaneously do you know of a comptroller I can use so that I may game successfully thank you for any help or suggestions you may have . Sean McCloskey- Sean2U@peoplepc.com

Title: Re: controller for quadriplegic
Post by: DYNAGOD on November 24, 2004, 07:31:58 am

im wondering if a TrackIR could be modified for such use..its hands free control, at least for a PC.
The PS2 has a usb port, so you could at least provide power..im not sure however how to over come the driver issues..but its food for thought..

(http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=trackIR/v=2/SID=e/l=IVI/SIG=11gvcit5k/*-http%3A//www.simbin.com/images/th_trackIR.jpg)

http://www.eyecontrol.com/

Title: Re: controller for quadriplegic
Post by: BobBorakovitz on November 24, 2004, 03:30:35 pm

Hello!  I have a couple of friends that I've helped out over the years finding the best solutions for their disabilities.  One friend has M.S. and another had a stroke and is confined to a wheelchair also with limited use of his arms.
anyway, I have a couple of ideas for you...

first off is one of those driving controllers...similar to this one:
http://www.gamecritics.com/review/hhracwheel_hw/main.php
(there's a few different styles)

or maybe the "eye-toy"
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/eyetoy/preview_6076428.html

the fishing controller may be of use to you, as well as the light-gun, as they don't use many buttons.

But the best of everything may be an arcade stick, have you tried that?  You wouldn't have to worry about holding it, you could just put it in your lap. 

Just some things to think about, I wish you luck, I just know you'll find something that you really like!   ;D

-BobBorakovitz

Title: Re: controller for quadriplegic
Post by: rchadd on November 24, 2004, 06:10:24 pm

i suggest you post the question on the main forum. i think there have been a number of similar requirements that mame cab builders have assisted with.  many of the people that would be able to help might not visit this forum.

i know there is this new interface that would allow a custom built controller to be interfaced to xbox:

http://www.ultimarc.com/xba.html

i am not sure whether there are plans for ultimarc

Title: Re: controller for quadriplegic
Post by: Mameotron on November 24, 2004, 10:34:03 pm

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,25469.0.html

This thread describes a solderless PS2 controller hack.