Adapted mouse

Trackball mouse controlled with mouth and lips – suitable for people with extensive disabilities

Description
Helena controls the mouse with her mouth and lips. She uses an adapted trackball mouse. The mouse buttons are fitted with small pieces of hard plastic (like a credit card) and also controlled with the lips. The mouse sits on a mounting plate, see associated tip.

Model: Logitech Marble Mouse Trackball

Manufacturer
Logitech, www.logitech.com (mouse), Helena’s husband (adaptation) (last checked Febr. 2011)

Purchased from
Computer store

Idea
Helena’s husband’s

Paid for by
The user

Tip is dated from 2009

Categories for this tip
communication » use of computer, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4, ASIA A, B).

Related tips: 2

	Computer workstation Individually adapted computer workstation – suitable for people with extensive disabilities Tip is dated from 2009.
	Mounting arm for trackball mouse By using the mounting arm the mouse comes into the right position for the user to control it by mouth – suitable for people with extensive disabilities. Tip is dated from 2009.