Thanks to creative minds that build assistive technology devices, physically challenged people

do not have to give up computing. Computers work by accepting input from people and
providing output in a variety of formats. If you or your employees have a mild or severe
disability, there are special input devices that can help get information into your computer more
effectively.
Individuals are different! - a few people are not ready to utilize the 'standard' gadgets that you or
I use in our consistently lives. Thus, gadgets have been extraordinarily created to take into
account these distinctions.

A few incapacities imply that the info gadgets themselves should be set at advantageous areas for
the individual. For instance, somebody with physical issues may need to have the info gadgets
close by - as appeared in the picture, where a mechanical arm gives an astounding methods for
get to.
Joysticks and Trackballs
Joysticks that you usually associate with video games can also help physically challenged people
control their computers more effectively. The Butte County Network of Care describes a joystick
that people with movement disabilities can attach to their desks and use instead of a mouse.
Trackballs, which are similar to computer mice, let you move the cursor around the screen and
click the screen when needed. Basic trackballs simply move your cursor as you move the ball,
while advanced trackballs have programmable buttons that help you scroll through Web pages,
double-click automatically and perform other tasks that reduce the need to move your hands.
Eye-Controlled Mouse Movement

British scientists created GT3D, a clever device that gives you the ability to control computers
using your eyes. Priced at $30 as of January 2013, the high-tech gadget uses special software and
cameras attached to glasses that you wear. After configuring the GT3D and "training" it, you can
control your mouse pointer accurately by simply moving your eyes. Other devices, such as the
Tobii PCEye, also give you the ability to position a mouse cursor anywhere on the screen by
fixing your eyes on a specific screen location.
Special Keyboards

People with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often find it painful to type. Ergonomic keyboards, often
split in the middle, can help by allowing you to type more effectively while keeping your wrists
in more comfortable positions. If you have poor motor control, you may benefit from keyboards
that display larger keys. If you have a disability that makes it difficult to use any keyboard, try
the On-Screen Keyboard that comes with Windows. This virtual keyboard overlays your screen,
and lets you type by using your mouse to click the keyboard's characters.
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Other input device technologies that can help include Sip-and-Puff, or Sip 'n' Puff. SNP
technology enables you to control onscreen action simply by breathing, and is ideal for those
who cannot use their hands at all, such as quadriplegics. The technology includes a special wand
that you wear on your head or chin, which allows you to send signals to your keyboard using air
pressure by "sipping" -- inhaling -- or "puffing" -- exhaling -- on the wand.
2. Puff-suck switch

This kind of switch is excellent for someone with limited physicaly mobility.

You simply suck or puff down the tube in order to activate a switch.

The switch itself is connected to the computer.

Specific software running on the computer can take this input and act on it in any
number of ways.

. Foot mouse

A foot mouse can be used by a person who has limited or no use in their upper
arms.

The foot mouse can be used to navigate through software programs and select
things in much the same way as a conventional mouse.

Most foot mice consist of two segments. One segement will be used to control the
cursor, the second segment is used to click the mouse or to select shortcuts.

Most foot mice include straps that help to hold the device in place on the foot
during use. A long cable runs from the mouse and plugs into the computer via a
USB port.