Way to go, Stephanie!
Cost Effective Adaptive Switches
I was recently scouring the internet to find some adaptive switches for our Cause and Effect class. While limited in my selection, there were some very nice switches. I was able to purchase ONE that was tactile and had the bonus of a visual reinforcement when pressed, but it was a bit pricey, costing $85 for one switch. I wanted to purchase more, but they didn’t quite fit my needs and once again were a bit pricey.
Then I remembered that we had a box of about 20 switch covers to replace covers as needed (which is not often). I looked on Amazon for tactile or sensory items. I found the Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set for less than $10 and it included 6 BPA free, hard plastic, light weight, textured balls. I used hot glue to attach the balls to the switch covers. I now have three more adaptive switch options for less than $10 by using what I had available, a little creativity, and hot glue!
Adaptive purchased switch on the left with three adaptive switches that I made on the right.
I was recently scouring the internet to find some adaptive switches for our Cause and Effect class. While limited in my selection, there were some very nice switches. I was able to purchase ONE that was tactile and had the bonus of a visual reinforcement when pressed, but it was a bit pricey, costing $85 for one switch. I wanted to purchase more, but they didn’t quite fit my needs and once again were a bit pricey.
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