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AssistiveWare/Niemeijer Consult today announced the release of SwitchXS 1.5, the latest release of the company’s switch access software for Mac OS X. Version 1.5 adds speech-cueing during scanning, provides new functions for moving the cursor in an arbitrary direction and moving the scan panel, adds fully customizable key repeat, and more. SwitchXS requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later and is priced at US$249, but is a free update for registered users.

Niemeijer Consult today announced the release of SwitchXS 1.2, a major update to the company’s switch access software for Mac OS X. Version 1.2 allows the user to select nearly any USB input device as a switch on Panther: switch interfaces, keyboards, mice, trackballs, gamepads, and joysticks; provides audio-cueing during scanning; greater control over scanning and mouse speed for both slow and fast scanners, and more.

Niemeijer Consult today announced the release of SwitchXS 1.0, the first switch access software for Mac OS X. According to the company, SwitchXS provides virtually complete access to Mac OS X and all standard Mac applications for motor-impaired people who can only use a single switch. It offers full mouse and keyboard emulation by means of a “scanning mode.” SwitchXS is priced at US$150 and requires Mac OS X 10.2 or higher.

Niemeijer Consult today announced that SwitchXS, a new application allowing single-switch access to Mac OS X, has reached beta stage. The company says that SwitchXS is the first Mac OS X-compatible solution announced for motor-impaired users who cannot use a mouse or keyboard but can only press a single switch. Information on beta testing SwitchXS or requesting features for the final product can is available from the company’s Web site.