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Cirque USB Smart Cat Pro Touchpad
This touchpad with three hot buttons that can be customized to open any file or perform commands. Informational websites: http://cirque.com

CrossScanner for Mac OS 10
CrossScanner is a universal way to run all non-adapted software by single switch, or any pointing device.  Using a single switch plugged into any device capable of producing a mouse-click the user is able to perform mouse and clicks, double clicks, drags, operate menu's and enter text with an on-screen keyboard. Informational website: http://rjcooper.com 

Ergonomic Mouse
An optical mouse that looks like a joystick yet it functions like a mouse.  The user rests the back of the hand at the base of the mouse and the thumb on the switch at the top of the stick for easy rigth and left clicks.  Informational website: http://www.infogrip.com

ERICA Eye Gaze System
The Eye-gaze Response Interface Computer Aid (ERICA). is a unique device that determines where its user is looking on a computer display to easily control off-the-shelf WindowsTM applications with their eyes.  Informational website: http://www.eyeresponse.com

Expert Mouse Trackball
The Expert Mouse Pro provides more single-click options for repetitive mouse tasks than any other trackball.  The Expert Mouse Pro offers maximum power with six DirectLaunch buttons, four programmable mouse buttons, and an integrated scroll wheel. Informational website:   http://www.kensington.com

HeadMaster Plus
A head pointing system that takes the place of a mouse.  The user moves their head and the cursor moves on the screen.  Mouse clicks are made by puffing on the mouth tube or activating an external switch, or dwelling with a dwell software program.. It is the only head pointing system that tracks both lateral and rotational movement.  Informational website: http://www.prentrom.com

HeadMouse Extreme
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 measues the user's head movements.  The wireless sensing technology employes infrared light to track a small disposable target that is placed on the user's forehead or glasses.  Informational website: http://www.orin.com

Mini Trackball
The Mini Trackball is a compact hand held trackball measuring 1" x 2".  It has three buttons, a trigger button for the left click and two buttons on the top for right click and scroll.  The thumb is used to control the trackball and can be used left or right handed. Informational website: http://www.infogrip.com

MouseMover
The MouseMover allows the user to control all mouse functions on the computer using a combinatoin of five singels switches or a multiple switch.  Pressing on a switch delivers a specific mouse function -- click, double click, press and hold, release, and all mouse directional movements.  Informational website: http://www.tashinc.com

No Hands Mouse
A great alternative pointing device for those looking to eliminate the need for a hand-cpntrolled device.  The set consists of two separate a foot-controlled pedals:  one controls cursor movement and the other contols left and right clicking.  Informational website: http://www.footmouse.com/

QPointer Keyboard
Keyboard-only operation of the whole computer.  QPointer software turns  regular keyboard into a direct pointing device and enables mouse-less navigation without remembering long lists of keyboard shortcuts. Informational website:  http://www.download.com/QPointer-Keyboard/3000-2110_4-10250531.html

QPointer HandsFree
Completely hands-free computer control by voice.  Intuitive operation of any application by voice and full control over the Windows environment. Includes all capabilities of QPointer Keyboard.  Informational website: http://www.enablemart.com/

QuadJoy
The QuadJoy is a mouse for Quadriplegic and other physically disabled persons.  The joystick mouse is controlled with the mouth or chin.  The farther the joystick is moved, the faster the cursor moves.  Mouse button activation can be made with the built in sip and puff switch, a switch with the external switch jack (sold separately) or manually with the actual mouse buttons for able body assistants.  Switch users can use Quadjoy with External Switch Jack for mouse button activation.  Informational website: http://www.quadjoy.com

Roller II
These are sturdy three button switch adaptable pointing devices.  They come in either a large 2.5" trackball or a 3" joystick.  They have sepatate buttons for left click, right click and drag lock with color corresponding switch ports on the back of the units.   Informational website:  http://www.infogrip.com

Roller Plus
Penny and Giles' Roller Plus line are the most adaptable mouse substitutes on the market.  Available in 2.5" trackball or a 3" joystick, they have six buttons that support left and right click, double ckick, drag lock, horizontal and vertical lock and cursor speed control.  Informational website:  http://www.infogrip.com

ScanBuddy
ScanBuddy uses a new approach to full screen scanning that lets the user quickly and easily position the mouse using one switch (single or inverse single-switch scanning), two switches (dual switch scanning), or keys on the computer keyboard.  Informational website: http://www.ahf-net.com

Smart-Nav AT
A mouse alternative for hands free control of a computer cursor.  By wearing a reflective dot on the forehead, Smart-Nav AT provides precise cursor control through simple head movements.  Mouse clicks can be accomplished through a built in dwell clciking program or external switches.  Informational website: http://www.naturalpoint.com

Switch Adapted Mouse
A standard mouse with two standard 1/8" plugs for two switches  Its left and right mouse clicks ave been adapted to use a switch for activation.  Informational website: http://www.infogrip.com

TRAC Series Trackballs
These trackballs have three large buttons and a comfortable sloping wrist platform.  The buttons and preferences are easily programmed with included software and drivers.   Informational website: http://www.enablemart.com/

 

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