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| Rethinking the Switch: Physical Computing for Adaptive Design | ||
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| Author(s): | Christine Brumback Michael Schneider |
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| Instructor: | Schneider, Michael | |
| Class: | Rethinking the Switch: Applying Physical Computing for Adaptive Design | |
| URL: | http://itp.nyu.ede/switchprojects? | |
| Keywords: | assistive technology | |
| An overview of class projects | ||
| Documentation of group projects culminating from a semester of work with children at the Henry Viscardi School, a school for children with physical disabilities and health impairments. Technology is used to enable children to accomplish tasks, many of which would not be possible otherwise. | ||
| Background: | his class focuses on the unsung hero in physical computing - the switch - and the potential applications beyond it\'s typical \'on or off\' role. We will examine a variety of switches and contexts in which they\'re used, particularly in assistive technology, where they serve a crucial role in communication.
We will begin by looking at the role of the switch in our life, and its integral role in nearly everything we do. We will then survey and study the use of switches in assistive technology, and consider how the interface, input and feedback may be enhanced and improved to support more responsive, expressive communication. We will then develop our own switches, designed to facilitate communication, which can be adapted to a variety of uses and user needs. We will also study the \"back-end\" of the switch, in order to facilitate understanding and innovation in switch development. Students will learn how to interpret data from switches, covering topics such as ranging, pattern recognition, responsiveness, and de-bouncing. | |