Kelli,

I’m not familiar with voice-activated mouse solutions. If he has any interest in sip-and-puff style mouth controls, the LipSync from Makers Making Change is a really neat option for computer or phone contorl. (There are also a lot of options for getting them at little or no cost, even in the U.S.).

https://www.makersmakingchange.com/project/lipsync/

William E. Janes, OTD, MSCI, OTR/L
(he/him/his)

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions
University of Missouri
802 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
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Phone: 573-882-4183
Fax: 573-884-2610

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Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 2:05 PM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: voice activated mouse?

I know this group primarily focuses on PALS but you all are so tech savvy, I thought I’d ask about my pt with MS.

I have a veteran with MS who wants computer access to play games on this website: https://www.abovems.com/en_us/home/ms-wellness/brain-games.html

He has significant hand tremors and needs a hands free access method. His physician suggested a voice activated mouse. His wife has an android smartphone so she is familiar with Android OS. He is familiar with Windows OS. They need a tablet or laptop computer along with the voice activated mouse. His voice is strong and he doesn’t c/o vocal fatigue. His speech is 90% intelligible but does deteriorate mildly by late afternoon.  I’m not familiar with voice activated computer mice.  Does anyone have a recommendation? I had though about a gyroscopic mouse but he has widespread body pain and doesn’t believe he would utilize this type of access method.

Thank you

Kelli J.