Thursday, 3 November 2016

Physical & Pervasive Interfaces Post 6. Motor Control with Dyspraxia

The reason why I would like to stick to the glove controller is because it will help players with their motor skills. The reason why developing motor skills is important to me is because I have dyspraxia. Dyspraxia is a motor and speech disorder and from a very young age it affects the signals received to the brain. Making your reactions slower and skills such as playing an instrument, skateboarding, etc, take a lot longer to learn and develop. If caught very early on, it can be a lot easier for a person affected with dyspraxia to practise their co-ordination skills. Gaming has helped the younger generation considerably in this aspect. Since I had a lot of trouble moving the right finger in the right way, it was very difficult for me to write, draw, type, etc. I was given exercises where I would have to tap my pinky finger to my thumb, all the way up to my index finger and back again. That's where I was given the idea for the controller.

Although it might be difficult for some people to use the controller, that would just mean that they should keep trying and keep practising until they get it right or at least, get better. Not just for getting better at the game, but it can also increase the player's co-ordination for typing and playing guitar, as well as other things.

That is why I am going to stick with the glove controller until I get it right.

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