A round textured yellow switch with a green rim and attached cable, shown with a spare yellow disc and instruction booklet.

Select Switch

by American Printing House for the Blind

$117.84, see price history

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Professional guidance helps The switch is simple hardware, but a switch only helps once it is matched to the right device, control setting, and position for the person using it. A professional can make that fit much better and save wasted effort. Many families can still set it up on their own with patience.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Select Switch is a battery-powered switch that lets someone operate battery-operated toys, appliances, and other devices on their own, using the switch's function controls. It's a good fit when pressing a small built-in button on a device is hard, and the switch can stand in for it.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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$117.84

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How to fund this

These are common places to ask about paying for equipment like this. Each one decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so start by asking them.

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$117.84
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Install batteries in the switch and connect it to the battery-operated device you want to control.
  • With a guide
    1. Try the switch's function control settings to see which one fits the device and the person using it.
    2. Test with the person who will use it, adjusting until it works reliably. Plan on 20-30 minutes.
  • With professional help
    An occupational therapist, assistive technology professional, or teacher of students with visual impairments can help choose the right control mode and the best placement for the switch. A session of about an hour is typical.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blind — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 1, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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