On Apr 22, 4:23 am, "M.I.5=BE" <no....@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "pg" <pen...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Hi, all !
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> > I am setting up a computer lab for the disabled. We are looking for
> > equipments that might aid the disabled (mainly those who are not that
> > good in movement), and one of the things we are planning to get them
> > is trackball.
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> > There are many types of trackballs available, unfortunately most are
> > made for the able-body people. I am looking for something that can be
> > used by the disabled with ease.
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> > Our objective is that the trackball must be big enough, and easy
> > enough to be used.
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> > One of the things we have found is the BIGTRACK trackball made by
> > infogrip (www.infogrip.com/product_view.asp?RecordNumber=3D98)
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> > I want to know if there are other types of trackball similar or better
> > than the BIGTRACK that I list above?
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> > If you have any experience on which type of trackball that will be
> > easy for the disabled, please share with us.
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> > Thank you all in advance !!
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> It is a surprisingly difficult thing for an able bodied person to decide
> what system would suit a disabled person best. The reality is that you
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> don't have the necessary experience or qualifications. I have even seen
> examples of so called 'disability facility consultants' get it totally
> wrong.
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> The best solution (and probably the most impractical) would be to
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> variety of mouse/trackball devices and allow the user to decide which
one
> will suit him best. Disabled people are often able to adapt to
something
> that although not ideal, comes close.
Many of the disabled have hands that keep shaking uncontrollably. The
limited "experiments" that I've done with them --- with all kinds and
sizes of mice/trackball/tablets --- I found out that the new crops of
"cute" mice, the one they call "ergonomic", are NOT suitable for them
at all.
That is why I searched and searched the Net for something with a
bigger ball, something that is more stable, that they can use.
That 'BIGTRACK" is the one I've found.
I post this question because I need to find out if there are any other
types of trackballs out there.
Thank you for replying.
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