My Top 5

Switches for People with ALS (pALS)

[wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Name[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Vendor[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Features & Usage[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter_end id=”” class=”” style=””]Picture[/wpcol_1quarter_end]
[wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]MicroLight Switch[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]AbleNet[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Very light touch switch.  Works well for weak fingers & very slight movement in other body parts.  Velcro to a surface or lightweight mounting arm.[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter_end id=”” class=”” style=””]Microlight Switch for ALS[/wpcol_1quarter_end]
[wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Spec Switch[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]AbleNet[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Light touch but provides a little resistance which allows a finger to rest on it without activating it.[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter_end id=”” class=”” style=””]SPEC Switch for ALS[/wpcol_1quarter_end]
[wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Ultimate Switch[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Enabling Devices[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Clamping goose neck mounted switch for easy positioning.  Especially good for slight head or knee  movement. [/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter_end id=”” class=”” style=””]Ultimate Switch for ALS[/wpcol_1quarter_end]
[wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Single Foot Switch[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Smartnav[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]My favorite and also least expensive foot switch.  Provides a little resistance for resting the foot on the switch without activating it.[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter_end id=”” class=”” style=””]Single Foot Switch Smartnav[/wpcol_1quarter_end]
[wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Pillow Switch (without cushion)[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]AbleNet[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter id=”” class=”” style=””]Very versatile especially for head activation. Features a safety pin and Velcro for fastening to pillow, wheelchair headrest, clothes, etc.[/wpcol_1quarter] [wpcol_1quarter_end id=”” class=”” style=””]Pillow Switch for ALS[/wpcol_1quarter_end]
To learn more about switches and about The Top 3 Reasons pALS Need Switches please see my blog on the PrAACtical AAC Website