PROJECT
Switch
Supervisor: Josh Olsen
Teaching Associate
For children with physical needs, toys that are the trickiest to use independently are blocks, cars, and other hands-on toys that need a level of motor skill to operate. While some games are accessible in abstract ways via software, many concrete items remain difficult to interact with in a fulfilling manner.
There are a lot of school-aged children who are unable or have great difficulty with not only fine motor, but also gross motor actions. Others have sensory needs that impact the way they interact with concrete/physical toys. Lack of appropriate hardware impacts communication and the ability to display their knowledge and skills level.
The given project allows project members to brainstorm, hack and alter the hardware of a Nintendo Switch, so it can be adapted to serve the needs of children with physical disabilities.