So using a PS3 without any hands

[neilmc]

The title says it all, I have been given a challenge to find a way that guy who is Tetraplegic (Paralysed from the shoulders down) can play his PS3, He can move his head but that's it.

He has a laptop, a PS3, voice recognition software, a camera, so my question is would it be possible to get this all setup so that he could use a PS3 also how would I get around the L1, L2, L3, R1, R2, R3 buttons?
Any Ideas appreciated.

[LosOjos]

Sounds complicated...

If he already has hardware that allows him to use a computer, then maybe you could write a small program to map keyboard to PS3 controls and send the relevant signal out over USB/Serial (it used to be relatively simple with older consoles, not sure about the PS3 though...)

There's a guy named Ben Heck who has done a few things like this, might be worth contacting him: The Official Blog of Benjamin J Heckendorn

EDIT: this project might be useful too: http://code.google.com/p/open-rp/

[Pyroman]

eyegaze for aiming and possibly one of these:

Crick USB Switch Box | Inclusive Technology with some head mounted switches

[Pyroman]

also: Fully Remappable PS3 Controller Mod | PS3-Hacks :: Hack your PlayStation 3

[nephilim]

Neural Headset...been tested on Call of Duty 4 for the PC.

Neuro-headset allows hands-free gaming - IT News from V3.co.uk

[edutech4schools]

XBOX 360 has voice control.