Thank you guys so much! I felt like I was just spinning my wheels unable to get out of a rut!
AMANDA MASON, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Services Coordinator
The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
700 NE Multnomah Street | Suite 210 | Portland, OR 97232
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All of the complex power wheelchair joysticks now have Bluetooth (some IR As well), so however the client controls the wheelchair, could control a mouse if appropriate and if he uses a wheelchair.
Amber L. Ward, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS, FAOTA
Occupational Therapy Coordinator, Wheelchair evaluator
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences- Adjunct Professor
Executive Board- Clinician’s Task Force
Neurosciences Institute Neurology, Carolinas Neuromuscular ALS/MDA Center
Joint Commission- Disease Specific Care Certified ALS Center
Carolinas Healthcare System is Atrium Health
O- 704-355-0787
F- 704-446-6084
Address: 1010 Edgehill Rd North, Charlotte, NC 28207
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Hi Amanda,
Maybe try the LC eye gaze Edge. He can use the Link to control another computer.
https://youtu.be/6rEEk-F1VUI
Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Forbes Norris ALS Research and Treatment Center
Cell (415)518-0592
Fax (415)600-3778
On Feb 14, 2019, at 1:25 PM, Amanda Mason <xxxxxx@alsoregon.org> wrote:
Hello-
I have a unique set up that I'm hoping you might have some ideas for. I have a guy who uses his computer as his family's TV, so it is on a wall across from his recliner and the couch. He has been controlling it with a wireless mouse, but that is getting harder.
The distance is what's getting me here. I set him up with a large joystick switch adapted controller, but I can't find a wireless one with the switch adaption options, so I used a 12' usb extension cord to get it to connect. This works decently, but soon he'll need something else.
We talked about an eye gaze SGD and screen-sharing, but he really wants to directly control his computer on the wall. I tried a head mouse with him, but his neck muscles are going, so this doesn't seem like the best choice, plus it was hard to be accurate with the distance.
What am I not thinking of?
Thanks!
AMANDA MASON, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Services Coordinator
The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
700 NE Multnomah Street | Suite 210 | Portland, OR 97232
(p) 503.238.5559 x104 | (f) 503.296.5590 |
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