Hi All,
I'm afraid that the pressure sensitive feature is not available and not
planned right now.
In short, if it doesn't work for David it doesn't work well enough.
I don't think that we will have a chance to change the hardware in the
near future for this. It may be something that can be supported better
in the next generation.
For the time being, I think you will need to use some kind of peripheral
(AKA external to the XO and plugged in to its USB port) device.
We support a mouse, but if you find that your preferred peripheral does
not work, you may be able to get some engineering support to gets a
driver installed. No promises but for sure you should follow up if you
want to use something and you are not able to make it work.
Thanks,
Greg S
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:48:28 -0800
From: "Tim hobbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [laptop-accessibility] Touchpad is not accessible
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To: "Discussion of accessibility on the OLPC"
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You know, I'm surprised, there are two functionalities on this touch pad,
the touch pad it'self, and a pressure sensative pad. You may be able to use
the pressure sensative pad, your hook acting as a stylus.
Timothy Hobbs
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:32 PM, David K Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have yet to find a touchpad that works with a prosthetic hook. I
tested
> > one of these laptops at a conference recently, it did NOT work with my
> > prosthetic.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Seth Woodworth
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> >
>> >> I disagree.
>> >>
>> >> I believe that this is called a capacitance touchpad. I can't
imagine
>> >> that there isn't some item that a child could use instead of a
finger.
>> >>
>> >> In fact, within arm reach: my metal watch band enables me to use my
>> >> touchpad.
>> >>
>> >> I don't think there is a as-cheap device that will allow pointing on
>> >> the XO as a capacitance touchpad.
>> >>
>> >> --Seth
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Carlos mauro
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> >> > I agree.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > For versions of the XO 1.5 or 2.0 would be my suggestion to
place the
>> >> cam
>>> >> > and the microphone at the top of the screen of the laptop. Use
>> >> eyetracking
>>> >> > recognition technologies or the use of touchscreen or
something similary
>> >> to
>>> >> > gnome speech desktop
>>> >> >
>>> >> > 2008/11/19 David K Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> In looking at the laptop specs I noticed the mouse input is
a touchpad.
>>>> >> >> This makes the laptop inaccessible for kids with artificial
hands. The
>>>> >> >> touchpad technology is not good at all for people who wear
prosthesis.
>> >> This
>>>> >> >> limitation can be addressed by providing a trackpoint type
alternative.
>> >> It's
>>>> >> >> really a shame that technology companies don't think about these
>> >> unecessary
>>>> >> >> limitations for people with disabilities. I bet there are
many kids
>> >> missing
>>>> >> >> limbs due to landmines that will be affected by this
technology hurdle.
>> >> I
>>>> >> >> know because I'm missing my hands due to an accident.
Technology should
>> >> be
>>>> >> >> used to allow people to overcome disabilities, not adding
additional
>>>> >> >> obstacles to oversome. Please pass this info on to the
developers of
>> >> the
>>>> >> >> laptops.
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> _______________________________________________
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>>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > --
>>> >> > http://unimauro.blogspot.com/
>>> >> > Creemos en el amor de los Seres Humanos
>>> >> > Carlos Mauro C?rdenas Fern?ndez
>>> >> > 4582877 980525716
>>> >> >
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