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SwitchXS

SwitchXS - 2.5

emulation of keyboard & mouse for disabled users

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Current Version: 2.5
Release Date: 2008-01-18
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 914
Downloads (all versions): 2,780
Price: $299

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Product Description:

SwitchXS(R) provides virtually complete access to Mac OS X and all standard Mac applications for people who can only use one or more switches. It offers full mouse and keyboard emulation by means of a so-called scanning mode. With each click on the switch the user selects an action, such as "move the cursor up", "scan menus", or "type B", from a "scanning" menu. SwitchXS is typically used by people who are, for example, quadriplegic due to an accident, or suffering from neuromotor diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) with very limited limb movement.

SwitchXS provides a number of predefined scanning panels that the user can choose to move the cursor, click and type into all standard Mac applications. It also allows the user advanced control over features such as audio-cueing, speech-cueing, key repeat, scanning speed and cycling, mouse speed and movement, and SmartTransparency(TM), which makes the scanning panel partially or fully transparent when no scan is taking place to enjoy optimum use of screen real-estate.

SwitchXS works with any HID compliant USB gamepad, joystick and keyboard, and also with any HID compliant USB mouse or trackball. SwitchXS also works with USB switch interfaces emulating any of the above devices. SwitchXS is currently localized for English, French and Japanese, but works also with most other languages.

Includes LayoutKitchen, an editor to make custom scan panels, using colored buttons, text and images and giving access to a write range of switch controlled actions.

What's new in this version:

SwitchXS is now Universal Binary, ads full Leopard support, as well as many internal enhancements, and also includes the new LayoutKitchen 2.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or higher

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SwitchXS Developer NoteSwitchXS pricing - Version: 1.6, 10/18/2004 08:13AM PST

davidnie (AssistiveWare)
We fully understand that $249 can be a lot of money for some people, but given the small market and the long time development of these kinds of products take, it is not possible to sell it for less. And, it is still cheaper than comparable products for Windows (a much larger market). Also, if you are short on cash there are all kinds of ways to get software like this funded. Drop us a line if you have any questions. David Niemeijer, CTO and lead developer
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SwitchXS CommentaryQuite expensive! - Version: 1.5.5, 9/15/2004 07:59AM PST

ctuur
This is just what I would need, but I cannot afford it from my disability allowance :(
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