Lydia Farmen grew up in Martinsville and graduated from Martinsville High School in 2018. Lydia was born with spina bifida and for years she was able to walk with forearm crutches and use her hands. She can no longer walk and has lost her ability to grasp things with her hands. Her mom, Sara, contacted […]
Posts with the assistive technology for mobility impairment tag
Monday Tech Tip: Touchpad Mice
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology discusses touchpad mice and how they can be helpful for someone with a mobility impairment. He shows one from Logitech that has the touchpad built-in to keyboard and a separate touchpad mouse from Keymecher. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Logitech touchpad. Click here to […]
Monday Tech Tip: Mouth Sticks & Head Pointer for Computer Access
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads show us mouth sticks and a head pointer, which can enable people with limited strength and dexterity to access a computer. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: Typing Aids
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us typing aids, which are keyboard and button pushers that can be used on keyboards, typewriters, calculators and telephones for people who have limited functional hand skills. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: N-abler Trackball and Joystick Mouse Alternative
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the N-abler Trackball and Joystick mouse alternatives, which are designed for computer users with with limited hand control, tremors, or poor hand-eye coordination. Check it out here: Click here for more information about N-abler mouse alternatives.
Monday Tech Tip: Smyle Mouse
Uday Parshionikar, Perceptive Devices, LLC, shows us Smyle Mouse, which is a hands-fee computer control software that allows you to control anything on your computer screen with head and face gestures. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Smyle Mouse.