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Appendix 3 - Hardware resources

*Equipment*	Main suppliers
Switches	Inclusive Technology, Semerc, CAC, Don Johnston, Techcess, QED, Liberator
Step up / down plug / socket adaptors	Various shops, e.g. Tandy
Battery device (toy) adaptors	Inclusive Technology, Semerc, Liberator, QED
Switch Latch and Timer Units	Inclusive Technology, Semerc
Switch Mountings:
Universal Mounting System	Inclusive Technology, Semerc, Liberator, QED
Slim Armstrong Mounting	Liberator
Daessy Mounting system	Techcess
Maxess Switch Tray + Switch Mounts	Inclusive Technology, Maxess, Semerc
Maxess Stickyboards	Maxess
Multi-purpose velcro boards	Widgit
Mount Board	QED
Foam Wedge Switch Mounts	QED
Velgrip loop nylon material	Maxess
Battery powered toys	Local shops, Toys for the Handicapped
BIGmack	Inclusive Technology, Semerc, Liberator
One Step Communicator	Inclusive Technology, Semerc, Liberator
Step-by-Step communicator	Inclusive Technology, Semerc, Liberator
Talking Buddy	QED
Adaptivation Chipper	QED
Switch-Activated Activities e.g. Vibrating pillow Pethna box Clown box	Toys for the Handicapped (TfH)
For fixing switches
Sticky pads	Sellotape from local stationery suppliers
Self adhesive velcro	QED
Velgrip	Maxess
Electrical appliance control	See Appendix 4
Don Johnston switch Interface	Don Johnston, Inclusive Technology
IntelliKeys	Inclusive Technology
SwitchBox	Inclusive Technology
SwitchBoard	Inclusive Technology
Mouser 3	Semerc
KidTrac	Inclusive Technology
Serial Switch interface	Semerc, Inclusive Technology, Widgit, Crick Software

Appendix 4 - Mains control units

Call Centre Mains Switcher (3 amp) – QED 2000 Ltd

Allows the user to control electrical appliances up to 750-watt power rating by the use of a single input switch. Provides the user with four modes of control: – latched; timed; momentary and momentary timed.

Call Centre Mains Switcher (10 amp) – QED 2000 Ltd

Same unit as above but allows appliance up to 2·5-kilowatt power rating to be used.

Powerlink 2 – AbleNet

Allows the user to operate electrical appliances up to 2·4-kilowatt power rating by the use of a single input switch. Provides the user with three modes of control: direct, timed and latched.

Mini Controller – Space Kraft

Allows the user to control an electrical appliance up to 2·0-kilowatt power rating by the use of a single input switch. It provides the user with three modes of control: momentary, latched and timed.

Master Controller – Kirton Liteworks

Allows the user to control up to six electrical appliances through a single input switch.

Space Portable Controller – Space Kraft

This unit has six switch inputs with six corresponding mains outlets. The user can control electrical appliance up to 2 kilowatts (total) by the use of a switch powered in several modes: momentary, latched on / off, timed, sequence and manual sequence.

Portable Switch Control Unit – Mike Ayres Design

Allows the user to control electrical appliances up to 1·5-kilowatt power rating by the use of a single input switch. Provides the user with four modes of control: on, latched, momentary and timed.

Note: The switch connection on individual units may use stereo or mono sockets. Ensure the connection is compatible with the switches you want to use it with.

Please contact individual suppliers for current prices. They vary from £100 to £1,200.


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