Computer workstation

A computer workstation for persons who use their head to control the computer.

Description
Computer workstation with screen-based keyboard and head mouse. The transmitter is a small self-adhesive reflector which sits on the user and the receiver sits on top of the screen. The receiver reads the movements of the reflector and moves the mouse cursor in the same way. The mouse clicks with an automatic click. Next to the screen is a document holder that can also be used to make notes by holding a pen in the mouth.
Head mouse model: Head mouse Extreme from Rehab Center

Authors comments
Conny is essentially satisfied with this form of control. He can move to the workstation unassisted and begin to write. He feels it is important to have an assistant who is good at computers.

Purchased from
Origin Instruments, www.orin.com/access/headmouse/ (last checked March 2011).

Paid for by
County council (head mouse) and user

Editors comments
You can download other virtual keybords, for example 'OnScreenKeys', see www.tomweber-software.com/products/onscreenkeys/ (last checked Febr. 2011).

Tip is dated from 2005

Categories for this tip
housing » study/office, work, employment, occupation » workplace, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4, ASIA A, B).

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