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controller for quadriplegic
JThw8:
--- Quote from: 1hookedspacecadet on December 11, 2004, 07:49:17 pm ---Check this out -
http://www.savinglots.com/lotprod.asp?item=PL631
Pelican PL631 PS2 Arcade Fighter Fully Analog Joystick
Fully analog buttons
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RetroJames:
All - I don't want this thread to turn into a bash session, if anyone is looking to do so, please start a new thread.
That said, let me try to reply to Amra as I think we just have a definitional issue happening here:
Amra, first let me say my heart goes out to your brother and your family.
Amra:
1hookedspacecadet you are quite right, and I know many "incomplete" Quadralegics, as there are many that are in therapy, but there is one thing that is similar in all of them, their upper body use is extremely limited, and most lack the dexterity to even write their name, much less type on a computer. If they have attained more then a certain amount of dexterity they are no longer classified as "incomplete" quadraplegics, and 'upgraded' to paraplegia.
Even with my knowledge, I am certainly no doctor, and yes, perhaps I was a bit harsh, but when I think of a quadriplegic, the first image that pops into my head is my brother, who cant even feed himself, much less play video games. And none of the "incomplete" Quadriplegics I know can type, or play video games, but again my knowledge is based on my own experiences.
Thank you for the post 1hookedspacecadet.
Tiger-Heli:
>Im not saying he is looking for a handout, Im simply asking that he use the correct >terminology, because people who DO have intimate knowledge of that affliction DO >take offence. Which is why I took offence.
Okay, maybe the thread title should have been "Controller for incomplete quadriplegic", but for the majority of the board, that wouldn't have been any clearer, plus he has to use voice recognition software to post to the forum, so I'm willing to cut him some slack.
>so why even mention the disability if for no other reason then to gain sympathy?
Because otherwise he would get a bunch of replies saying "I like the dual Shock, or the Pelican, etc."
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: Amra on December 13, 2004, 01:39:42 pm ---And none of the "incomplete" Quadriplegics I know can type, or play video games, but again my knowledge is based on my own experiences.
Thank you for the post 1hookedspacecadet.
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He never claimed he could type. If you read the thread, he mentions ViaVoice, which is IBM voice-recognition software.
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