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#3 2007-05-20 01:38:38
Re: scratch and swith operated programs
Unless I am wrong, switch programs are for people who have a disability or limited movement, t he cursor will switch between choices. The cursor might switch between yes and no and the user can nod,bang, blow etc to indicate choice.
but I might be wrong 
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#4 2007-05-21 11:40:36
Re: scratch and swith operated programs
Hi, Iots of students with learning difficulties use a switch as an input device instead of a key board or a mouse. In my situation I have a keyboard that acts as an adpter so the switch can be pressed instead of the space bar, or the enter key. So essentially I am looking for games or animations that are activated by the space bar not a mouse click.
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#5 2007-05-26 00:30:45
Re: scratch and swith operated programs
This information on switches is helpful--thank you for explaining.
Just thought to mention: When you open a project in Scratch software (rather than online), anything activated by the "green flag" can also be activated by the Enter key.
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#6 2007-05-27 00:51:50
Re: scratch and swith operated programs
I think it's a wonderful idea to make one-switch games in scratch. I hope we see lots of them!
I found an active thread on game-accessibility.com with links to a variety of one-switch games, which should provide lots of ideas for scratch games:
http://www.game-accessibility.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=14
One of my personal favorites is Branston and the Lost Machine (made by a high school student, and winner of a recent accessible games contest):
http://www.donationcoder.com/Contests/agame/
Keep us posted on your progress, Chrissie!
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