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From: pg on 23 Apr 2008 08:22
Thanks for replying !!

I searched the net for days, and the only one so far that I've found
is BigTrack. The ball is big enough for those who have frail hands,
and for those whose hands keep shaking uncontrollably.

I'm glad that BigTrack works for your uncle.

Again, thanks for replying !!!

On Apr 22, 5:40 am, "GlowingBlueMist" <nob...(a)invalid.com> wrote:
> "pg" <pen...(a)catholic.org> wrote in message
>
> news:5322afe8-2411-431c-972a-8eeecbdcc5df(a)q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hi, all !
>
> > I am setting up a computer lab for the disabled. We are looking for
> > equipments that might aid the disabled (mainly those who are not that
> > good in movement), and one of the things we are planning to get them
> > is trackball.
>
> > There are many types of trackballs available, unfortunately most are
> > made for the able-body people. I am looking for something that can be
> > used by the disabled with ease.
>
> > Our objective is that the trackball must be big enough, and easy
> > enough to be used.
>
> > One of the things we have found is the BIGTRACK trackball made by
> > infogrip (www.infogrip.com/product_view.asp?RecordNumber=98)
>
> > I want to know if there are other types of trackball similar or better
> > than the BIGTRACK that I list above?
>
> > If you have any experience on which type of trackball that will be
> > easy for the disabled, please share with us.
>
> > Thank you all in advance !!
>
> I purchased one of the BIGtrack trackballs for a 70 year old relative who
> has limited dexterity in his hands due to an industrial accident.
>
> He tends to loose his temper while playing computer card games and gets a
> little ruff with things, not that anyone could ever get him to quit playing
> the games. He never used a computer until he was 65 and has become quite
> addicted to the games available to him.
>
> Prior to purchasing the BIGtrack trackball he had either worn out or broken
> three other trackballs. The Kensington trackball lasted the longest before
> suffering a fatal break in one of the roller guide supports. He was always
> complaining that even when the other trackballs worked he had a hard time
> keeping the pointer where he wanted it.
>
> It has been 6 months with the BIGtrack unit and he has not complained once
> about controlling the pointer. He has commented that he liked the larger
> sized trackball that the unit provided. It has withstood his somewhat
> physical temper tantrums with no breakdowns, so far.
>
> There is one thing about the BIGtrack trackball that takes a little getting
> used to. The mouse buttons are on the top of the trackball, away from the
> person rolling the ball. I thought the button placement to be a little odd
> at first but it does help in reducing most accidental button triggering by a
> random hand or arm movement.
>
> For those who have even more severe limitations I suggest getting the
> BIGtrack unit that supports external buttons. That way you can place the
> buttons anywhere convenient for the user independent of the trackball. Be
> they foot activated or strapped to the arm of a wheel chair.
From: pg on 23 Apr 2008 08:25
I used to use a Kensington trackball for many years, the one with big
ball. I agree with you, it's a good trackball.

Unfortunately, Kensington doesn't make trackballs with big ball
anymore.

What they are making now are those "cute-cute" stylish trackballs.
While those might be okay for the able-body people, disabled people
with hands shaking uncontrollably just can't use those "cute"
trackballs.

Thanks for replying !!


On Apr 22, 9:23 am, "Casey" <s...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> I used Kensington's Trackball for years, no problems until I wore it out
> basically. They were one of few when I started in computers and have
> excellent products. I now use one made by Logitech ... it is smaller
> however. I also recommend a wireless keyboard ... one finger typing is
> better done on the lap in my opinion ... and mine is Logitech as well.
>
> "pg" <pen...(a)catholic.org> wrote in message
>
> news:5322afe8-2411-431c-972a-8eeecbdcc5df(a)q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hi, all !
>
> > I am setting up a computer lab for the disabled. We are looking for
> > equipments that might aid the disabled (mainly those who are not that
> > good in movement), and one of the things we are planning to get them
> > is trackball.
>
> > There are many types of trackballs available, unfortunately most are
> > made for the able-body people. I am looking for something that can be
> > used by the disabled with ease.
>
> > Our objective is that the trackball must be big enough, and easy
> > enough to be used.
>
> > One of the things we have found is the BIGTRACK trackball made by
> > infogrip (www.infogrip.com/product_view.asp?RecordNumber=98)
>
> > I want to know if there are other types of trackball similar or better
> > than the BIGTRACK that I list above?
>
> > If you have any experience on which type of trackball that will be
> > easy for the disabled, please share with us.
>
> > Thank you all in advance !!
>
> > Sincerely,
> > Lee
From: Susan Moskowitz on 23 Apr 2008 15:24
pg,
If the disabled people who will be using this computer lab have clear
speech, consider adding speech recognition software to some or all of your
computers. This is particularly easy to do if you are using Windows Vista,
as the operating system has a fairly comprehensive Microsoft compatible
speech recognition program built right in to it. Look in the ease of access
section of the control panel. It provides multiple ways to position the
mouse including both "Show Numbers", which assigns a number to each icon on
the desktop or web page, and also a traditional Mouse grid option.
Susan
"pg" <penang(a)catholic.org> wrote in message
news:5322afe8-2411-431c-972a-8eeecbdcc5df(a)q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>Hi, all !
>
> I am setting up a computer lab for the disabled. We are looking for
> equipments that might aid the disabled (mainly those who are not that
> good in movement), and one of the things we are planning to get them
> is trackball.
>
> There are many types of trackballs available, unfortunately most are
> made for the able-body people. I am looking for something that can be
> used by the disabled with ease.
>
> Our objective is that the trackball must be big enough, and easy
> enough to be used.
>
> One of the things we have found is the BIGTRACK trackball made by
> infogrip ( www.infogrip.com/product_view.asp?RecordNumber=98 )
>
> I want to know if there are other types of trackball similar or better
> than the BIGTRACK that I list above?
>
> If you have any experience on which type of trackball that will be
> easy for the disabled, please share with us.
>
> Thank you all in advance !!
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Lee

From: pg on 23 Apr 2008 20:53
We already have the speech recognition thing installed. It's the hands-
on input device that we need to take special care of.

One of the aim for the computer lab is to encourage the disabled to
use their hands, however frail their hands may be.

Encouragement is the key, not frustration. The current crop of "cute"
mice just frustrated the disable too much.


On Apr 23, 12:24 pm, "Susan Moskowitz" <susanmoskowit...(a)verizon.net>
wrote:
> pg,
> If the disabled people who will be using this computer lab have clear
> speech, consider adding speech recognition software to some or all of your
> computers. This is particularly easy to do if you are using Windows Vista,
> as the operating system has a fairly comprehensive Microsoft compatible
> speech recognition program built right in to it. Look in the ease of access
> section of the control panel. It provides multiple ways to position the
> mouse including both "Show Numbers", which assigns a number to each icon on
> the desktop or web page, and also a traditional Mouse grid option.
> Susan"pg" <pen...(a)catholic.org> wrote in message
>
> news:5322afe8-2411-431c-972a-8eeecbdcc5df(a)q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> >Hi, all !
>
> > I am setting up a computer lab for the disabled. We are looking for
> > equipments that might aid the disabled (mainly those who are not that
> > good in movement), and one of the things we are planning to get them
> > is trackball.
>
> > There are many types of trackballs available, unfortunately most are
> > made for the able-body people. I am looking for something that can be
> > used by the disabled with ease.
>
> > Our objective is that the trackball must be big enough, and easy
> > enough to be used.
>
> > One of the things we have found is the BIGTRACK trackball made by
> > infogrip (www.infogrip.com/product_view.asp?RecordNumber=98)
>
> > I want to know if there are other types of trackball similar or better
> > than the BIGTRACK that I list above?
>
> > If you have any experience on which type of trackball that will be
> > easy for the disabled, please share with us.
>
> > Thank you all in advance !!
>
> > Sincerely,
> > Lee
From: pg on 23 Apr 2008 20:54
On Apr 22, 3:14 pm, Lila Godel <l...(a)godel.com> wrote:
> pg wrote:
> > Hi, all !
>
> > I am setting up a computer lab for the disabled. We are looking for
> > equipments that might aid the disabled (mainly those who are not that
> > good in movement), and one of the things we are planning to get them
> > is trackball.
>
> Check out the links for Kid-TRAC, PC-TRAC, Max-TRAC, Max-TRAC - Beige
> and Max-TRAC - Black athttp://lila.godel.com/html/hardware.htm.
>
> With any model you get
>
> 1. two equally sized left and right buttons for ease
> of use by left handed people and right handed people
> 2. a middle mouse button which works as toggle button
> to turn scroll lock on and off
> (With this feature text can be blocked by just
> rolling the ball.)
> 3. a curved base that may confirm to your hand better
> than the base of other devices
> 4. a large ball for easy control



Thank you for the link. I'll check it out !

Thanks again !!
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