Perkins ADC: Switch Build
Overview of Device
This is an adaptive switch that I made, this time out of a black plastic box, a blue pre-built switch, and some solder wire instead, using a drill and soldering iron to make the switch. Adaptive switches are used by anyone that has limited motor or muscle capabilities for lots of different reasons. This adaptive switch in particular was easy and cheap to make thus making it a great option for one of the most universally needed AT devices. This was one of two AT devices made during our visit to the Perkins assistive design center the other being the cardboard chair also in the AT innovation projects.
Picture: Final Switch Build
Design Process and Reflection
Overall this process was not super difficult but defiantly had some hiccups. My team worked on the build for about 45mins to an hour and weren't able to completely finish due to some struggles with the soldering but could have probably finished with another half hour. This was all our first time creating a switch, and although I had used a soldering wire before, this was definitely a useful learning opportunity.
Pictured Left: Drilling the Switch Hole
Pictured Right: The Soldering Setup