Using Battery Adapters to Create Switch Toys
Using Battery Adapters to Create Switch Toys
Battery Operated Toys Battery Adapters
Most battery operated toys can be adapted to switch toys with a little creativity. Using a battery adapter is one solution. Switch users can play independently and in groups when given the opportunity.
"The Battery Device Adapter is a switch adapter for toys and other battery-operated devices, designed for use by children and adults with fine motor and upper extremity disabilities. This switch adapter is an interface control that can be used to adapt any battery operated toy or other device, such as a radio or CD player, for switch operation. The user inserts the adapter between the end of the battery and the contact, turns the device on, and plugs a switch into the mini-jack port. The toy or device can then be controlled through the switch. Versions are available for double-A battery-operated and C or D battery-operated toys or devices"
Information taken from Abledata.com
Simple battery operated toys and devices can be adapted for those that use single switches by using a battery adapter. These are available through assistive technology companies/catalogs, such as Ablenet, Inc. By adding a battery adapter and a single switch, a child that uses switches can play games along with family and friends. For the Lucky Ducks game, the switch controls the movement of the ducks around the pond.
