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MOUSE ALTERNATIVES 


 

Kensington Expert Mouse

 

Disability: low mobility, manual dexterity 

 

  • Perfect for those with limited movement or lack of fine movement in their hands
  • Large ball with precise tracking 
  • Can be used for both right and left handed users 
  • Customized buttons provide single-click options  

                     

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Penny and Giles Joystick  

Disability: low mobility, manual dexterity

 

  • For those who have difficulties with a standard mouse
  • Excels at developing hand-eye coordination  
  • Offers more control than a traditional mouse 
  • Users have separate buttons for mouse clicks and drags

                       

 

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Kidsball

 

Disability: low mobility, manual dexterity

  • Large yellow ball is helpful where fine motor skills are absent 
  • Large ball does not require finger control 
  • Has a left and right mouse click button to avoid unwanted mouse clicks

 

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Cirque Cruise Cat

Disability: manual dexterity

  • Requires only finger movement to navigate around the screen
  • One-touch surfing, scrolling and zooming   
  • Can be held in your hand
 

 

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Magic Touch Touchscreen 

Disability: manual dexterity, mobility impairment (repetitive strain injury, carpel tunnel)      

  • Helps anyone learn how to use a computer without the difficulty of using a mouse
  • Pressure-sensitive activation - by finger or pen
  • Touch screen and mouse can be used together 

 

 

 

 

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Contour RollerMouse™ 

Disability: mobility impairment (repetitive strain injury, carpel tunnel)  

  • Alternative pointing device built into a wrist rest, attached to a plastic tray that holds your keyboard
  • Sits directly below the spacebar on the keyboard 
  • Three buttons:  the left for standard single click; the middle for double clicking; the right for selecting menus.
  • Also has a scroll wheel

             


KEYBOARD ALTERNATIVES  


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Tash WinKing Keyboard

Disability – manual dexterity, mobility impairment (repetitive strain injury, carpel tunnel), learning difficulties 

  • Large keyboard useful for gross motor skills 
  • Allows user to control both keyboard and mouse functions (great for those who have difficulty in maneuvering a traditional mouse
  • Mouse functions are performed by pressing directly on keyboard keys while in mouse mode 
  • Keys may be activated by mouth, stick, head pointer or finger

 

 

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Truform ergonomic keyboard  

Disability: manual dexterity, mobility impairment (repetitive strain injury, carpel tunnel)  

  • Contoured design allows hands and forearms to rest at a natural angle, alleviating fatigue and stress
  • Split-key design moves elbows gently away from body to 
    ease stress in neck and shoulders      
  • Full-length wrist support extends under cursor and numeric keypads.

 

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Big Keys LX 

Disability: manual dexterity, mobility impairment (repetitive strain injury, carpel tunnel), low vision

  • One-inch square keys, with letters 10 times larger than standard keyboards, make them easier to find and press 
  • Only a single character will be generated regardless of how long the keys are held down 
  • A distinct click helps the user to recognize when a key 
    has been pressed

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IntelliKeys Keyboard
Disability: fine motor difficulties, vision impairments, learning disabilities 

  • Programmable keyboard allowing those with physical, visual, or cognitive disabilities to easily type, enter numbers, navigate on-screen displays and execute menu commands
  • Customized keyboard with a programmable surface

 

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