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#1 2007-05-18 11:16:05

chrissie
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-05-17
Posts: 6

scratch and swith operated programs

Hi, I have managed to make some very basic switch operated programs using scratch. Has anybody else made anything more elabarate or has any ideas for switch operated programs?

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#2 2007-05-18 22:07:27

andresmh
Scratch Team at MIT
Registered: 2007-03-05
Posts: 1000+

Re: scratch and swith operated programs

What exactly do you mean by switch? Curious minds want to know.

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#3 2007-05-20 01:38:38

subtlefly
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Registered: 2007-05-20
Posts: 3

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  smile

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#4 2007-05-21 11:40:36

chrissie
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-05-17
Posts: 6

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

natalie
Scratch Team
Registered: 2007-03-07
Posts: 100+

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

ericr
Scratch Team
Registered: 2007-03-21
Posts: 23

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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