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QuadJoy

A joystick operated mouse that may be controlled by either mouth or chin. Mouse button activation is accomplished through a built in ‘sip and puff’ switch. The QuadJoy requires initial technical assistance but should be relatively easy to maintain and support.

QuadJoy with sip & puff switch
QuadJoy with sip & puff switch

• Manufacturer: SEMCO
• Peripherals required:

  1. drinking straws for performing the sip and puff activity
  2. Y-mouse Dual PS/2 Mouse Adapter
  3. Windows XP on-screen keyboard, part of the "Accessibility" options in Windows XP. See www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/usingkeyboard.aspx