A system and method for enabling a person with very limited motor and verbal skills to communicate with another person. The system has a pair of spring-loaded buttons having a switch and a contact surface that is pushed by the person to send a contact signal to a controller unit to convert the contact signal into an indication signal. The indication signal is sent to an display to display a message in response to the selected movement of the person's head.

A light switch adapter for actuating a light switch having a switch actuator movable between on and off positions includes an adapter stationary member removably mountable in fixed relation to the light switch, an adapter actuator movably attached to the adapter stationary member for moving relative to the adapter stationary member between on and off positions, and a pair of cords that engage the adapter actuator. The adapter actuator is responsive to pressure applied to its surfaces, and to increased tension in the cords to move to its off and on positions. The adapter actuator engages the switch actuator to urge the switch actuator to its off and on positions as the adapter actuator moves to its off and on positions. An adaptive interface member facilitates the application of increased tension to the cords. A computer system allows for monitoring use of the light switch adapter.