I use a mouse to type and control my android tablet. The trouble is my middle finger rests on the right mouse button and has a mind of its own. So I click a link with my left button and every now and then my middle finger decides to click the right button which has the effect of taking me back to the previous page. There doesn't seem to be any way of disabling or reassigning the button, so short of amputating the offending finger I'm stuck with hoping that it behaves itself. Any ideas?
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Gary, have a look at alternative mouse hardware to see if there are any which you could use, in case you want to know what exists (before you meet the ACE Team?) Before eye gaze, I used a joystick and switches.
Alternative mice including small mice, roller balls and trackballs, head mice, face, mouth and eye-controlled computer access, ergonomic mice and more.
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Gary,
get in touch with your environmental controls people, they set me up two big buttons that I can hit with the palm , and can also be used like foot pedals if needed, they will also try any offer gadgets that might help, will need a referral to them ( if you can wait , it’s free)
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Originally posted by Shaun View PostGary,
get in touch with your environmental controls people, they set me up two big buttons that I can hit with the palm , and can also be used like foot pedals if needed, they will also try any offer gadgets that might help, will need a referral to them ( if you can wait , it’s free)
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Originally posted by GaryM View Post
I'll have to pester the SaLT, she's been very reluctant to refer so far.
I love my buttons , on the switch controls there is facility to have a total of 4 buttons if needed, left/ right/double/ space bar
another tip she gave was to put a little wedge of paper under the button to prevent clicking left/right buttons together , I use a combination of mouse and buttons and swearing
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Originally posted by Shaun View Post
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another tip she gave was to put a little wedge of paper under the button to prevent clicking left/right buttons together , I use a combination of mouse and buttons and swearing
I thought about that also. Might be a good quick fix.
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I had the same problem of forefinger twitching and clicking when I didnt want it to.
My OT passed me on to an Assistive Technology Team who provided me with a unit called a n-ABLER, it consists of a plastic box half the size of a shoe box with inset buttons and a rollerball the size of a tennis ball. The unit is obviously ancient but works effectively, except if you wanted to scroll.
I then bought a Kensington rollerball mouse which I have been using for many months, although that is getting more difficult to use so wil be connecting the n-ABLER again soon.Diagnosed 2nd Jan 2020
Both arms/shoulders affected, left worse than right.
Progressive Muscular Atrophy suspected
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