10 Years Without a Way to Talk: A Non-Coder Used Claude Code to Build Their Brother a Switch-Controlled Hub
- Level Intermediate
- Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
- Evidence Anecdotal
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeNo
What they did
Ben is nonspeaking and quadriplegic and went nearly 10 years with only yes/no head turns to communicate. His sibling, who had never programmed, described what Ben needed in plain language and used Claude Code to build a free browser hub he runs with two switches: a keyboard, phrase boards, text messaging (his first ever), web search, picking any streaming show, and dozens of games. A Claude-powered tool suggests replies he can pick so he can join conversations.
How it went
Detailed first-hand Reddit post (r/ClaudeAI). Tools are free, open source (MIT) and run in a browser; they run a nonprofit (NARBE Foundation) to keep them free. Uses ACCESSIBILITY.md as build rules for Claude Code
Worth knowing
- Detailed first-hand Reddit post (r/ClaudeAI). Tools are free, open source (MIT) and run in a browser; they run a nonprofit (NARBE Foundation) to keep them free. Uses ACCESSIBILITY.md as build rules for Claude Code.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
I'm not a programmer. I want to build a simple browser tool for [person] who uses [how they control a computer, e.g. two switches]. Everything must work with one scan-and-select system using only [spacebar and enter]. Start by writing an ACCESSIBILITY.md file with these build rules, and follow it for every screen you make. First build: [one thing they want to do, e.g. pick a show to watch]. Explain each step in plain words and ask me to test it with [person] before adding the next feature.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (Browser) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude Code, Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Tools: Browser · Stack: Claude Code (VS Code extension) + Claude Haiku
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
Detailed first-hand Reddit post (r/ClaudeAI). Tools are free, open source (MIT) and run in a browser; they run a nonprofit (NARBE Foundation) to keep them free. Uses ACCESSIBILITY.md as build rules for Claude Code
Source: Reddit · 2026-10-08 · Verified by us: not yet · Report broken or outdated