mouse for parkinsons

ohiochica · 11-29-2003, 07:59 PM

hi guys i was hoping that someone out here can help me. my grandfather has parkinsons, he likes to use the computer to play card games, but he has an extremely hard time using teh mouse. it moves on him before he can click on what he wants. anyone know any mouse that he may be able to use better?
thanks again,
becky

PN · 11-30-2003, 06:16 PM

Becky:

I have looked at the teh mouse and I do not know if the Kensington (large tractable) Expert Mouse will help your grandfather with being able to play the card games. I will leave the link to the Kensington web site at the bottom of page. I also know that there is a lot of new assistive technology for the disabled so they can play games and navigate the Web. Some of this technology can be a bit pricey. I will also include a topic that I started and you can see how some of our members use their computers using this technology. Good luck!

PN

http://www.kensington.com/html/2200.html

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[This message was edited by PN on 12-01-03 at 01:04 AM.]

Hawk · 12-01-2003, 06:08 AM

Becky, I have this Kensington wireless, it's great,u can program 7 websites into top buttons and program the four others to do what ever u need. I have mine as top left double click..top right right click..bottom left single click..bottom right drag lock (best trackball I ever had) pricey but you can find them on other sites for under $100

"Yesterday's History,Tomorrow's a Mystery"

ohiochica · 12-01-2003, 08:16 AM

Thanks guys. those are all great suggestions. i found a mouse on ebay, its a microsoft easyball mouse , target market is kids but i think it would really do the job for him, but i am having a hard time winning the bids! i will succeed, eventually.

thanks again! any other suggestions are welcomed also.

PN · 12-01-2003, 06:51 PM

Hi, Becky.

I hope the Microsoft easyball mouse does the trick for your grandfather. Let us know how things work out.

PN

~Patrick~ · 12-01-2003, 07:05 PM

Becky, Try www.newegg.com
I have bought a few things with this search at the same or better than e-bay prices.

11-29-2003, 07:59 PM	#1
ohiochica Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Youngstown Ohio usa Posts: 379	mouse for parkinsons hi guys i was hoping that someone out here can help me. my grandfather has parkinsons, he likes to use the computer to play card games, but he has an extremely hard time using teh mouse. it moves on him before he can click on what he wants. anyone know any mouse that he may be able to use better? thanks again, becky

12-01-2003, 06:08 AM	#3
Hawk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast, FL USA Posts: 188	Becky, I have this Kensington wireless, it's great,u can program 7 websites into top buttons and program the four others to do what ever u need. I have mine as top left double click..top right right click..bottom left single click..bottom right drag lock (best trackball I ever had) pricey but you can find them on other sites for under $100 "Yesterday's History,Tomorrow's a Mystery" Attached Images

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11-30-2003, 06:16 PM	#2
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 4,363	Becky: I have looked at the teh mouse and I do not know if the Kensington (large tractable) Expert Mouse will help your grandfather with being able to play the card games. I will leave the link to the Kensington web site at the bottom of page. I also know that there is a lot of new assistive technology for the disabled so they can play games and navigate the Web. Some of this technology can be a bit pricey. I will also include a topic that I started and you can see how some of our members use their computers using this technology. Good luck! PN http://www.kensington.com/html/2200.html Click Here [This message was edited by PN on 12-01-03 at 01:04 AM.]

12-01-2003, 08:16 AM	#4
ohiochica Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Youngstown Ohio usa Posts: 379	Thanks guys. those are all great suggestions. i found a mouse on ebay, its a microsoft easyball mouse , target market is kids but i think it would really do the job for him, but i am having a hard time winning the bids! i will succeed, eventually. thanks again! any other suggestions are welcomed also.

12-01-2003, 06:51 PM	#5
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 4,363	Hi, Becky. I hope the Microsoft easyball mouse does the trick for your grandfather. Let us know how things work out. PN

12-01-2003, 07:05 PM	#6
~Patrick~ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lewistown,Pennsylvania Posts: 1,512	Becky, Try www.newegg.com I have bought a few things with this search at the same or better than e-bay prices.