What do you use?
I know that we have a lot of people on here that have one type of disability or another. We also have people that are trying to keep from becoming disabled using a computer.
I'm wondering what you use such as special keyboards, special mice, special pointing devices or other devices or software that enables you to use your computer where it might not be possible or painful otherwise.
For me, a mouse and speech recognition software pretty well do okay. I also use a program, now extinct, called MouseTool3 to help with the mouse. Sometime it's painful to rest my hand and arm to even move the mouse around. It would be nice to have some type of an armrest for that I guess. I've never looked around to see what's out there though. Any suggestions for that?
VoicePower
This is one of the primary functions of VoicePower Ultimate. It makes using speech recognition 99.99% hands-free.
Chuck Runquist
Technical Project Manager
VoiceTeach LLC
It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English -- up to fifty words used in correct context -- no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese. - Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996)
Chuck Runquist wrote: This
This is one of the primary functions of VoicePower Ultimate. It makes using speech recognition 99.99% hands-free.
How does it achieve hands-free in something like Photoshop or for someone that's programming in HTML or other language?
Is it all macro based or another way of controlling the mouse cursor?
You might want to try
You might want to try this:
http://www.naturalpoint.com/smartnav/
Prices have come down and I have had good (not great) success w/ it.
I have also found that a trackball is sometimes easier on the arm/shoulder than a mouse.
Their pricing is WAY out of
Their pricing is WAY out of my ability to purchase. I'm sure there are people that need that type interface and for them, I'm glad it's available even though quite pricey ($399-$499).
I just can't get the hang of a trackball. Tried them a couple of times on other computers. I need more forearm support and for some reason the movement seems unnatural to me.
admin wrote: I'm glad it's
I'm glad it's available even though quite pricey ($399-$499).
I just can't get the hang of a trackball. Tried them a couple of times on other computers. I need more forearm support and for some reason the movement seems unnatural to me.
Yes. I know. the head-tracking system works as well as can be expected, but it can be outpaced with even limited use of one's hands (where possible).
Logitech used to make some really easy trackballs, but they stopped for some reason. The ones they have are excessively complex. I have found Kensington trackballs to be of poor quality and come with even worse drivers.
oh, well. this is the way it us for folks like us.
The trackball on a Phillips
The trackball on a Phillips Speechmike works very well if you can contol your thumb!! I can't
Quentin
I'm a perennial Cirque
I'm a perennial Cirque touchpad fan-boy. My hands and forearms start to cramp up in just a few minutes with a mouse or Wacom tablet or key board, but I can use a touchpad all day with minimal problems. Biggest problem I have is that I am apparently a static electricity emitter, which reduces its responsiveness, but hot-plugging into a new USB connector seems to solve that problem. YMMV.
Bruce
BruceCyr wrote: Biggest
Biggest problem I have is that I am apparently a static electricity emitter, which reduces its responsiveness, but hot-plugging into a new USB connector seems to solve that problem. YMMV.
I wonder if the static electricity is due to low humidity in the house? I know I get that situation around here in the summertime because our humidity runs 5-10% most days.