With over 15 years market experience, Origin Instruments has established itself as a global provider of assistive technology enabling people with physical disabilities to access and operate computers and alternative augmentative communication (AAC) devices. The company's flagship product, HeadMouse® Extreme, has seated Origin Instruments as a leader in head-pointing technology.
Head-Controlled
Computer Access
- HeadMouse® Extreme is an innovative solution for wireless head-pointing on personal computers, Macintosh systems, and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices. The HeadMouse Extreme replaces the standard computer mouse for people who cannot use or have limited use of their hands.
Computer
Access, Speech and Low Vision Software
(Demos Available)
- Microsoft Windows
- SofTypeTM
On-screen keyboards for Microsoft Windows
- SofType 4.2 - US English
- SofType 4.5 - International languages and US English
- DraggerTM On-screen mouse click and drag emulation for Microsoft Windows
- SofTypeTM
On-screen keyboards for Microsoft Windows
- Apple Mac OS
- KeyStrokesTM On-Screen keyboard
- SwitchXSTM Switch scanning access
- LayoutKitchenTM A graphical panel editor
- Infovox iVoxTM A set of high quality, system-wide voices that can be used by any Mac OS X application that is voice enabled, such as VoiceOver.
- ProloquoTM A multi-purpose AAC and text-to-speech application (Includes Infovox iVox)
- VisioVoiceTM An application for those with low-vision that includes image enlarger, text enlarger, cursor enlarger, text reader, and text to mp3 or iTunes. (Includes Infovox iVox)
- GhostReaderTM An easy to use multilingual document and selection reader that can also convert text to iPod-ready iTunes files
Remember: You can download free demonstration versions of all of our software products. Click here for details.
Sip and Puff Switch
- Sip/Puff Product Line Flexible switch options and user interfaces. The Sip/Puff solutions are ideal for people who have limited or no motor capability enabling them to operate switch activated devices.
- Multi-user Sip/Puff Switch V2 A multi-user version of the popular Sip/Puff switch designed to be used by multiple users incorporating special, disposable mouthpieces. Perfect for assessment centers, healthcare facilities, hospitals, etc.
USB
Wireless Switch Interface
- Swifty™ Speedy USB switch interface
Wireless
Switch Transmitter
- Beam™ Wireless switch transmitter for HeadMouse Extreme and Swifty
TouchScreen Keyboard
(Demos Available)
- SofTypeTM for TouchScreens On-screen keyboard for Microsoft Windows
- TouchStrokesTM On-screen keyboard for Mac OS 9 and OS X



