You explained that very well Noel and I thank you for it!!! I kept the information in case it is something I can use in the future because, right now, nothing else would work with the very little help that I do have.
Have a great evening! ~Lori On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 3:26 PM Noel <[email protected]> wrote: > Lori, that is true, it would ( and did initially) get in the way of going > under my computer desk. I had to rearrange it so that I go underneath at an > angle and the corner of the desk is pointing straight at my stomach and the > phone holder attached to the armrest fits just to the side of the desk. I > place my trackball on the corner so that it is above my lap. Situated this > way, it's hard to reach my keyboard, so I use Naturally Speaking and a > keyboard app on my tablet. The same app also let's me control the mouse, it > turns the tablet into a touchpad. But, it's still easier to use the > trackball. You're right, I do have to have it moved out of the way a couple > times a day, it gets in the way eating for instance. Also going through > some of the doorways in the house I live in. I'm curious if there's a cell > phone holder available that can be easily swung out of the way. > > On Thu, Oct 4, 2018, 1:00 PM Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Pardon my ignorance and I guess the bottom line is that we are all >> different as to if we can't move our arms or hands that all or have a >> little bit of movement for our differing needs and the huge variety of >> different cell phone usage that works for each and every one of us. >> >> Noel.... this would be a silly/stupid question but if I were to purchase >> something like you have and mount it to your Permobil wheelchair. I also >> have a Permobil (M300) but if I were to mount the RAM x-grip to my >> wheelchair it would get in the way of me getting my only usable right hand >> (but no finger movement) to operate my joystick to drive my chair. I would >> not be able to drive under my desk whereby my Large Desktop PC and monitors >> sit; not to mention fitting under a dining room table. >> >> I also do not have anyone around every single minute of every day if I >> wanted it taken off. >> >> I just looked it up on Amazon and it is also pricey. If it works for >> someone that uses it every day or needed every day... it would be worth it. >> When you say that you also use it to control your desktop computer and then >> move the mouse around to use it as a keyboard... I would love to see >> exactly how you do that. Of course that is not going to happen unless you >> were able to put it up on YouTube or something. >> >> I do not own my own house because my life took a different turn. >> Therefore I am "assuming" that you live in your own home and own your own >> satellite dish, etc. >> >> I also would need help from a caregiver with so many other things that it >> would be superfluous to purchase something like this. >> >> I thank you for making me aware of this particular phone holder and there >> might be a YouTube video out there. I wish my circumstances were that I >> lived in my own home, lived with family, was eligible for Medicaid and so >> on and so forth but I'm not or I do not. >> >> Happy autumn to you and every other member who reads this! >> >> ~Lori >> >> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 6:01 AM Noel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I also use TracFone, a Samsung that I can answer calls by voice and >>> place calls by pressing one button followed by giving it a voice >>> command. >>> >>> Recently purchased another RAM x-grip that will hold a Samsung tablet. >>> It's nice because I can also use it to control many things in my home >>> that use infrared remotes (TV, satellite, a fan). I also use it to >>> control my desktop computer, can move the mouse around use it as a >>> keyboard. >>> On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 8:44 PM Bobbie Humphreys >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > What do you guys use to hold a smart phone? >>> > I'm looking into getting an iPhone, never had one. >>> > I use a track phone >>> > Bobbie >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > "Be the change you want to see in the world". Gandhi >>> > >>> >>> >> >> -- >> "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and >> heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean >> Koontz >> > -- "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean Koontz
