FlipPad - Assistive Gaming Touchpad
About this project
The FlipPad combines a low-cost capacitive touchpad module with a microcontroller and sensors. It can control computers via USB, smartphones via Bluetooth, and even TV sets/other devices via infrared - just by small fingertip movements.
The challenge
The FlipPad was developed during the 2022 Abraham Accords Open Innovation Challenge.
It was designed with and for Felix Pell who lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA Type 3. This solution enables Felix to use computers and smartphones in his wheelchair and with limited finger mobility.
You can learn more about the Abraham Accords Open Innovation Challenge and browse the projects on the AAOIC community page.
The FlipPad was developed by:
Christoph Veigl
Benjamin Aigner
Benjamin Klaus
Iris Nemec
Agnes Scheibenreif
Who it helps
Felix is a passionate computer gamer who loves nature and Marvel
movies. Due to his disability (Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA Type 3)
he can only move his fingers a little bit. It is very important for him
that he can use computers and smartphones.
How it works
What
Why
Although many alternative input devices are available today, none of those can be fully tailored to individual capabilities or give access to different devices. We want to fill this gap by providing a low-cost, flexible, and open-source input solution.
Who
Felix is a passionate computer gamer who loves nature and Marvel movies. Due to his disability (Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA Type 3), Felix has only very limited finger mobility, however, it is very important for him to still be able to use computers and smartphones.
How
Together with Felix, we developed a special touchpad that can be mounted easily on a wheelchair or tabletop. Using the accessible Configuration Manager, settings can be adjusted together with Need Knowers, making the system customizable for any user.
Tools Needed
Screwdriver set
Soldering iron
Solder
Wire cutter
3D printer
Bill of Materials
Please see detailed BOM and printing models in the downloadable product file.
Estimated Time to Make
3 hours of print time
2 hours of assembly time
Project details
- Stage: Prototype
- Built by the Abraham Accords Open Innovation Challenge community, Global
- Team: TOM AAOIC
- Category: Daily Living
- Made with: 3D printing, 3D printing (FDM), Electronics (microcontrollers & sensors), Electronics (soldering), Programming (microcontrollers & IoT)
- 13 downloads
The build files for FlipPad - Assistive Gaming Touchpad are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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