Thanks for replying !!
I searched the net for days, and the only one so far that I've found
is BigTrack. The ball is big enough for those who have frail hands,
and for those whose hands keep shaking uncontrollably.
I'm glad that BigTrack works for your uncle.
Again, thanks for replying !!!
On Apr 22, 5:40 am, "GlowingBlueMist" <nob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "pg" <pen...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Hi, all !
>
> > 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.
>
> > 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.
>
> > Our objective is that the trackball must be big enough, and easy
> > enough to be used.
>
> > One of the things we have found is the BIGTRACK trackball made by
> > infogrip (www.infogrip.com/product_view.asp?RecordNumber=98)
>
> > I want to know if there are other types of trackball similar or better
> > than the BIGTRACK that I list above?
>
> > If you have any experience on which type of trackball that will be
> > easy for the disabled, please share with us.
>
> > Thank you all in advance !!
>
> I purchased one of the BIGtrack trackballs for a 70 year old relative
who
> has limited dexterity in his hands due to an industrial accident.
>
> He tends to loose his temper while playing computer card games and gets
a
> little ruff with things, not that anyone could ever get him to quit
playing
> the games. He never used a computer until he was 65 and has become
quite
> addicted to the games available to him.
>
> Prior to purchasing the BIGtrack trackball he had either worn out or
broken
> three other trackballs. The Kensington trackball lasted the longest
before
> suffering a fatal break in one of the roller guide sup****ts. He was
always
> complaining that even when the other trackballs worked he had a hard
time
> keeping the pointer where he wanted it.
>
> It has been 6 months with the BIGtrack unit and he has not complained
once
> about controlling the pointer. He has commented that he liked the
larger
> sized trackball that the unit provided. It has withstood his somewhat
> physical temper tantrums with no breakdowns, so far.
>
> There is one thing about the BIGtrack trackball that takes a little
getting
> used to. The mouse buttons are on the top of the trackball, away from
the
> person rolling the ball. I thought the button placement to be a little
odd
> at first but it does help in reducing most accidental button triggering
by a
> random hand or arm movement.
>
> For those who have even more severe limitations I suggest getting the
> BIGtrack unit that sup****ts external buttons. That way you can place
the
> buttons anywhere convenient for the user independent of the trackball.
Be
> they foot activated or strapped to the arm of a wheel chair.
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