for Guitar Hero
Note yellow Gumball Switch at left cheek
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"Erik (above) is a
student with severe motor challenges. He is always ready to participate
in age-appropriate activities. He uses a single switch mounted at the
left temple to access the guitar controller. He LOVES Guitar Hero as
you can see. Despite his physical challenges, Erik scored 600 points on
his first try!" (Sue
R., spec. ed. teacher, La Crosse, WI)
With
the popularity of Rock Band and Guitar Hero at an all-time high, I
decided to allow persons with significant physical challenges to play
also! I've put 2 switch inputs in the bottom edge of the Guitar
Hero guitar.
Why Guitar Hero and not Rock Band? Because the beginning level of Guitar hero allows you to play *without* having to press the neck buttons! Just strum (press your switch) in time with the program.
"The rock band version of Guitar Hero supports two guitars, a vocalist and a drummer. Each participant can choose their own level of difficulty: beginner, easy...expert. And they all still play together. Erik plays on the beginner level, I play on the easy level and, of course, our more able-bodied, video born-and-bred students play the more difficult levels such as expert. They always kick teacher butt."
Why Guitar Hero and not Rock Band? Because the beginning level of Guitar hero allows you to play *without* having to press the neck buttons! Just strum (press your switch) in time with the program.
During
the summer of 2009, I switch-adapted my first and sent it off, upon
request, to Sue...
"The rock band version of Guitar Hero supports two guitars, a vocalist and a drummer. Each participant can choose their own level of difficulty: beginner, easy...expert. And they all still play together. Erik plays on the beginner level, I play on the easy level and, of course, our more able-bodied, video born-and-bred students play the more difficult levels such as expert. They always kick teacher butt."
