The camera’s remote control was replaced with a large switch shaped like a dog’s paw (Radio Shack), which was attached to the left footrest of the client’s wheelchair with Velcro. The Foot Operated Camera System (Figure 1) consists of a commercial digital camera (Olympus Stylus 300) with shutter remote, a 5” LCD screen, a commercial tilting mechanism with remote (Bescor MP-101), and a custom mounting apparatus for attaching the devices to the client’s power wheelchair. The system’s portability will allow the client to use it in classrooms and on field trips, thereby increasing his level of interaction with classmates and family members. His mother commented that she liked “how it’s got a large range of motion” and that “he can take pictures of just about anything he wants”.
The device will allow our client to take pictures unassisted. The completed system is removable and easy to operate, and gives the client the ability to take digital pictures independently. The system consists of a digital camera with panning mechanism, an external LCD display, and foot pedal controls for shutter release and panning. A wheelchair-mounted, foot-controlled camera system was developed to allow him to take digital photos unassisted.
The client was an eight year-old boy with cerebral palsy, who had limited fine motor control in his upper extremities, but good control of his feet. Designers: Eric Lai, Anthony Lau, and Tom RoseĬlient Coordinator: Luanne Holland, Durham County Schools
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