Puffin Innovations

People with physical disabilities often cannot access computers because mice, keyboards, touch screens and other conventional interfaces require fast and accurate hand motions. There are some alternatives, such as desk-mounted sip-and-puff joysticks that can be moved with the mouth and “clicked” by sipping or puffing into them. However, what’s currently on the market is expensive, immobile, and difficult to configure. The Puffin is a joystick that is customized to the user. Unlike other similar products, it is portable, utilizes bluetooth technology, and is self powered with a lithium battery. Our product is currently a sip and puff joystick, which will eventually evolve to meet the needs of various other disabilities, making technology accessible for all.