arventiqlabs.com Bengaluru, India
Accessibility & Inclusion · Intermediate

Assistive switch interface for people with limited mobility

ACC-08 · Original hackathon problem statement from Arventiq Labs

The problem

Standard devices cannot be used by people who cannot touch screens.

What to build

Build a low-cost switch interface that lets users operate apps through scanning and simple inputs.

Success looks like

A user completing a defined set of tasks with a single switch.

Suggested technologies

  • Switch scanning
  • HID devices
  • Embedded
  • Accessibility APIs
  • User testing

An original, independent statement. It is not an official Smart India Hackathon problem statement, and Arventiq Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by that programme. The scenario is illustrative and does not describe any specific organisation. Free to use with credit.