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August 09, 2011, 07:17:01 PM »
I help some people who are in aged care to use computers - mainly for email and Skype. My latest 'student' is aged 99 with a very bright mind. But she has major difficulties in using the mouse - even with using her 'spare' hand to hold the mouse using hand steady. I did try a trackball with a different person, but it wasn't really suitable either. Does anyone here have any suggestions on how i may help this dear lady??
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August 09, 2011, 08:45:56 PM »
If it's mainly Email and Skype then Touch screen would be one way to go in the future but for now have a look here
http://www.disabledonline.com/products/disabled-online-store/keyboardsmice/ergonomic-mice/mouse-button-box/
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Thanks for that Neon. A site like that is just what I needed. There is another chap out here who is much younger but with major physical disabilities so I'll give him the addy too.
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