I have released three mouse sticks strategically located in my office so that I can do the following: punch keys on my keyboard, operate my trackball, operate the light remote and X10 remote control. I use a special adapted mouth stick for reading. It has dental impressions so that I do not get TMJ. I also have one which permits me to carry it out to the living room so that I can hit some strategically placed remote controls if I am unable to control my television or cable using my ECU.
I have a pretty high tech desk which affords me the opportunity to have at least three books accessible and one magazine. I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking for all of my vacation needs, but I find it quicker to move around the keyboard utilizing a trackball. I do, however, have a more robust copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking for my bedroom computer, but I haven't set that one up yet. I also did plenty of exercise using the mouse sticks. Quadius On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:57 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Some people close to an Adaptive Tech Center realize that computers and > mouse have come along way. Infra-red mouses can be attached to almost > anything these days to operate a computer. Head operators, Cap operators and > (Eye-Gaze) eye operators. > Look and ye will find..... > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 2/2/2010 11:21:21 A.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > You mention mouthsticks... do you not use a headmouse or similar to control > the computer? > > Regards, Mark > > Age 45 > C3/4 Complete since 1986 > > http://www.markbb.co.uk > > > On 1 Feb 2010, at 22:58, Joan Anglin wrote: > > I have been using a chin controller since 1990. They tried me first on > a sip n puff-not for me. The chin controller gives me ultimate control. I > just designed a new chin controller collar and I absolutely love it. > Instead of going around my neck and connecting, which means the entire > weight-about 1 pound-hangs on my neck, it goes over my shoulders and the two > pieces in back are connected by a short curved part. This means that most > of the weight is distributed over my shoulders and has really made a > difference in my neck pain. The other big advantage is the flexibility of > placement because the small piece moves up and down depending on what I am > wearing. And I do not have to wear a shirt with a collar or a turtleneck to > protect my neck from the control collar. > We also made me 2 new mouthsticks-one for the computer and one for > reading. Hey guys, I a new person. J > Joan C4 1990 > > > = > >
