[laptop-accessibility] Touchpad is not accessible friendly

[Tim hobbs]

You know, I'm surprised, there are two functionalities on this touch pad,
the touch pad it'self, and a pressure sensative pad.  You may be able to use
the pressure sensative pad, your hook acting as a stylus.

Timothy Hobbs

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:32 PM, David K Parker <davparker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have yet to find a touchpad that works with a prosthetic hook. I tested
> one of these laptops at a conference recently, it did NOT work with my
> prosthetic.
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Seth Woodworth <seth at isforinsects.com>wrote:
>
>> I disagree.
>>
>> I believe that this is called a capacitance touchpad.  I can't imagine
>> that there isn't some item that a child could use instead of a finger.
>>
>> In fact, within arm reach: my metal watch band enables me to use my
>> touchpad.
>>
>> I don't think there is a as-cheap device that will allow pointing on
>> the XO as a capacitance touchpad.
>>
>> --Seth
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Carlos mauro <unimauro at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I agree.
>> >
>> > For versions of the XO 1.5 or 2.0 would be my suggestion to place the
>> cam
>> > and the microphone at the top of the screen of the laptop. Use
>> eyetracking
>> > recognition technologies or the use of touchscreen or something similary
>> to
>> > gnome speech desktop
>> >
>> > 2008/11/19 David K Parker <davparker at gmail.com>
>> >>
>> >> In looking at the laptop specs I noticed the mouse input is a touchpad.
>> >> This makes the laptop inaccessible for kids with artificial hands. The
>> >> touchpad technology is not good at all for people who wear prosthesis.
>> This
>> >> limitation can be addressed by providing a trackpoint type alternative.
>> It's
>> >> really a shame that technology companies don't think about these
>> unecessary
>> >> limitations for people with disabilities. I bet there are many kids
>> missing
>> >> limbs due to landmines that will be affected by this technology hurdle.
>> I
>> >> know because I'm missing my hands due to an accident. Technology should
>> be
>> >> used to allow people to overcome disabilities, not adding additional
>> >> obstacles to oversome. Please pass this info on to the developers of
>> the
>> >> laptops.
>> >>
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Thank you,
Timothy Hobbs
tim.thelion at gmail.com
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