In recent times, after trying many electro-mechanical switches, I have found that the Ping Pong switch (http://www.inclusive.co.uk/ping-pong-switch-p5186) is a really good fall back solution. I know it’s not very compact but it is sensitive, and most importantly very forgiving, so it can easily be adjusted to suit the need. I tend to use it with one of the Manfrotto articulating mounts, rather that the gooseneck though.

 

Regards

 

Jeremy

 

 

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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Antoinette Verdone
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 1:14 AM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: switch/mount suggestions

 

One idea is RJ Cooper's Chin Cheeka - http://rjcooper.com/chincheeka/index.html

 

You could achieve something similar with some microlight or proximity (candy corn) switches. 

 

I seem to remember a "tongue" switch that was a really sensitive small toggle switch, but I could not find it, but maybe someone else remembers who makes it. 

Sincerely,

 

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On Aug 20, 2015, at 9:03 AM, Coggiola, Jennifer L. <xxxxxx@ucsf.edu> wrote:

I have a few pALS right now who are head tracking or thinking about head tracking and prefer switch to dwell selection.  What are some good options for switch selection? We would need to activate a switch by some sort of facial movement (puffing cheek, dropping jaw, moving lips, etc.) They have relatively if not completely preserved facial movement at this time.  Any suggestions for switches and mounts?  We had a patient in the Bay Area once that wore a headset with a microlight and activated by puffing up his cheeks.  One of the patients likes the idea of dropping his chin to activate a switch.  I

 

Jen Coggiola, MA, CCC/SLP
Speech Pathologist
ALS Center at UCSF
400 Parnassus Ave., 8th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2122 clinic phone
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xxxxxx@ucsfmedctr.org


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