I do know that occasionally the jack on a given switch does not play well with a given plug.  I would certainly make sure that Margarets suggestions are tried first.  But then maybe try and extension cable or something to get a different jack into it?

 

Ed Hitchcock OT/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago



 

From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Cotts
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 1:47 PM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: question for group

 

It's possible that she has already tried this, but...

 

1. Has she tried different pillow switches,  to make sure it's not just a problem with that one switch?

2. Has she tried that pillow switch to activate other items?

 

I would think that a switch is just a switch (the activation component), regardless of what type of switch it is.

 

I could be wrong, but just wanted to put it out there....

 

Margaret Cotts

 

Low Tech Solutions

 

 

 

From: Alisa Brownlee <xxxxxx@alsa-national.org>
To: at listserv <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:13 AM
Subject: question for group

 

Why does a pillow switch not work with a Tobii?  Anyone know?

 

I received a message from an SLP that she’s tried a pillow switch with a Tobii twice and that particular switch doesn’t work.  Others do, just not the pillow switch.

 

Anyone else encounter this issue?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Alisa Brownlee, ATP, CAPS

Assistive Technology Specialist

ALS Association, National Office and Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Work: 215-631-1877

Cell: 610-812-0361

 

 

 

 

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