Wireless Hand-Mounted Communications Device and Wheelchair Switch for a Child

Problem

Some children who use wheelchairs and communications devices are unable to keep their arm in a consistent position and therefore cannot consistently access a switch to operate their communication devices or wheelchairs.

Task

Create  a hand mounted, thumb actuated wireless switch with a receiver mounted on a wheelchair which makes contact with the original switch detection device.

Provided by Debbie Perry, MSR, CCC-SLP, ATP, Speech-Language Pathologist, at George Hacks 2018 Medical Solutions Hackathon.

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