Hi Antoinette,

I was looking at the touchpoint mouse (micromodule) you mentioned in your last email. I have not been able to find one of these for years. Have you used that one. I would be interested in ordering it if it is a simple USB plug and play device. I am waiting for more information from the company. Let me know if you have used it and if it can be mounted outside a keyboard.

Sincerely,

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From: "xxxxxx@improveability.com" <xxxxxx@improveability.com>
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 10:27 AM
Subject: RE: [no phi] Mouse to joystick software

What about using a touchpad? Not exactly what you are looking for, but would allow small movements to be used to negotiate the screen.

Also, a mini trackball or even a touchpoint mouse - http://www.interlinkelectronics.com/MicroModule.php - might work?

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Subject: [no phi] Mouse to joystick software
From: Edward Hitchcock <xxxxxx@ric.org>
Date: Mon, January 13, 2014 12:11 pm
To: 'RESNA's Assistive Technology Forum' <xxxxxx@LIST.RESNA.ORG>,
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Please note I am not asking for Joystick to mouse (which Google simply refuses to understand).

I am looking for software as a short term option for a client with ALS. She is awaiting funding for an eyegaze system.

She can use a mouse but extremely limited for range and speed. So I would like the following which used to be sold as part of the infogrip pointsmart software. I believe this is no longer available. Anyone know of anything similar? Low budget would be good.

“PointSmart also includes Automatic Direction Control. This feature allows the user to touch or bump their pointing device in the direction they wish the cursor to move and PointSmart does the rest. The cursor will continue to move until the mouse is touched again and then it will stop. This feature is excellent for users that have very limited movement.”

Thanks and sorry for cross post, Ed

Ed Hitchcock OT/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

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