One thing that you have to be aware of is that the PC depends on the right
mouse click for some functions, so this can be a problem with a single
button mouse. But for your client, it might not be an issue, since this are
more advanced functioning.
Mouse-keys is an option, but not a very good one, since it doesn't provide a
good mouse. Things are possible, but not efficient.
You might also consider R. J. Cooper's Switch Adapted Mouse and Trackball.
These allow you to have the switch external to the mouse, and you can just
plug in a single switch, which sounds like it would meet your need. You can
find these at www.rjcooper.com.
Denis Anson, MS, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
College Misericordia
301 Lake St.
Dallas, PA 18636
-----Original Message-----
From: * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jim Gerrond
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 2:59 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Mouse search
Hi Eileen:
I am surprised that no one on this list has suggested this. A colleague
prodded me to write.
Have you experimented with Windows' MouseKeys and Stickeykeys?
Both are available under "My Computer / Control Panel / Accessible
Features."
The Mousekey option permits control of the mouse via the number pad (8
is up, 4 is left, 9 is diagonally up-right, etc.). MouseKeys will also
allow you to control the speed of the pointer.
Sticky Keys permit the user to press the "shift" then a key, "ctrl" then
the key, or "alt" then the key. Pressing the "shift", "crtl", or "alt"
key twice holds the key down, until pressed again.
I'm a one-handed typist, and never touch a mouse!
Hope this helps
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: Eileen Haddon <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 10:16 AM
Subject: Mouse search
| I have a 12-yr old client, with CP. The team is looking for a mouse
for the
| PC with one click button only. (ie - like the Mac mice used to be.)
Any
| suggestions?
|
| We are going to trying out a Kensington Expert Mouse trackball with
the
| programmable buttons too.
|
| Thanks!
|
| Eileen :)
|
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