Mice and Mouse Alternatives
The BIGtrack is a valuable tool for users who lack fine motor skills which a regular mouse requires. The BIGTrack allows you to settle the cursor in position and then click easily without moving the cursor inadvertently. The giant yellow ball makes it easy to get the cursor to precisely where you want it and you can even do this with your foot or elbow!
Value: $200
This trackball fits comfortably into your right hand, with its buttons and scroll wheel at your fingertips and a smooth trackball right underneath your thumb. It's cordless, so it can be placed just about anywhere within six feet of the receiver. Additional features include digital radio technology for true cordless freedom, three customizable buttons and a scroll wheel, & smart power management keeps battery working for months.
Value: $50
The TouchWindow allows consumers to use a computer by simply pointing to and touching a computer monitors while using software. The TouchWindow takes advantage of this natural interaction by allowing students to select and move objects, operate pull-down menus, and draw graphics - all with the touch of a finger.
Value: $350
The Expert mouse offers: Six DirectLaunch™ buttons for instant access to Web sites and applications, steel bearings for smooth cursor movement and durability, four customizable mouse buttons streamline repetitive tasks, scroll wheel speeds through long documents and Web pages, large ball provides precision and easy fingertip control, symmetrical design right- and left-handed comfort, & USB connectivity for hassle-free plug-and-play.
Value: $110
The Smart Cat features an exceptionally roomy touch surface and provides the ultimate in comfortable touch navigation. Optional software and button settings enable customization for enhanced performance.
Value: $65
HeadMouse Extreme replaces a standard computer mouse for people who cannot use their hands. It operates from the top of a computer monitor, laptop computer, or augmentative communication device, and measures the user's head movements. The wireless sensing technology employs infrared light to track a small disposable target that is placed on the user's forehead or glasses.
Value: $2,000
The all new Jouse 2 is an advanced joystick-operated USB mouse that is controlled with your mouth. Just move the precision joystick with your mouth, cheek, chin or tongue to shift the mouse cursor wherever you want. The further you move the joystick, the faster the cursor travels. You can perform right-click, left-click and double-click actions with the sip and puff switches built into the Jouse2 moves the cursor.
Value: $2,000
Easy-to-use, comfortable alternate input devices for those who find the mouse or trackpads difficult to use. All models include removable plate that helps locate and target buttons. Available for PC and Mac use.
Value: $400
The large ball requires less fine motor control than a standard trackball and it is ruggedly built. It has a left and a right mouse click button located behind the trackball to avoid unwanted mouse clicks.
Value: $90
Uses just one finger to rotate the trackball and is ergonomic. Your other fingers are free to use the top two buttons and the primary side thumb button without causing accidental cursor movement. TrackMan Vista gives you the advantage of three buttons.
Value: $40
Using a regular computer mouse or trackball is easy if you have full use of your hands and fingers. It takes good control to move a mouse around and press the buttons with just one hand. The AbleTrack trackball requires NO use of the thumb or fingers ! Since the external switches can be moved and positioned anywhere there are many ways they can be activated; with the palm, wrist, elbow, knee, leg, toes etc. You could actually tape or Velcro the switches to a flat surface (such as a desk leg or under a desktop) and they will still function. Even it they are upside down!
Value: $170
