[laptop-accessibility] Fwd: Touchpad is not accessible friendly

Thu Nov 27 11:56:12 EST 2008

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From: javed tak <jsocialactivist at gmail.com>
Date: Nov 23, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [laptop-accessibility] Touchpad is not accessible friendly
To: Discussion of accessibility on the OLPC <accessibility at lists.laptop.org>

HI ALL

i need safe and easy method of teaching computer education to blind children
in Kashmir india, where disable are marginalized can anybody help me with
short notes please


 On 11/22/08, Rakesh Chand <chand at connect.com.fj> wrote:
>
> Hello Greg & colleagues,
>
> It's indeed, very sad, that People With Disabilities have to wait...
>
> Perhaps, it's high time, that their issues are dealt with straight away,
> rather than, telling them to wait for the next generation...
>
> The suggestion about some kind of peripheral (AKA external to the XO and
> plugged in to its USB port) device. May work, but what if it doesn't?
>
> Wonder why the developers can't create some thing more universal! Food for
> thought, for the high tech guys...
>
> Have a great evening! Lets continue to expend the horizon for People With
> Disabilities.
>
> Rakesh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Smith" <gregsmitholpc at gmail.com>
> To: <accessibility at lists.laptop.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [laptop-accessibility] Touchpad is not accessible friendly
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm afraid that the pressure sensitive feature is not available and not
> > planned right now.
> >
> > In short, if it doesn't work for David it doesn't work well enough.
> >
> > I don't think that we will have a chance to change the hardware in the
> > near future for this. It may be something that can be supported better
> > in the next generation.
> >
> > For the time being, I think you will need to use some kind of peripheral
> > (AKA external to the XO and plugged in to its USB port) device.
> >
> > We support a mouse, but if you find that your preferred peripheral does
> > not work, you may be able to get some engineering support to gets a
> > driver installed. No promises but for sure you should follow up if you
> > want to use something and you are not able to make it work.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg S
> >
> > Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:48:28 -0800
> > From: "Tim hobbs" <tim.thelion at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [laptop-accessibility] Touchpad is not accessible
> > friendly
> > To: "Discussion of accessibility on the OLPC"
> > <accessibility at lists.laptop.org>
> > Message-ID:
> > <650efde80811192248o6f6ce12em2dcc66260d74ef33 at mail.gmail.com>
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> >
> > 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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> > >>>> >> >> accessibility at lists.laptop.org
> > >>>> >> >> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/accessibility
> > >>>> >> >>
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> >
> > >>> >> > --
> > >>> >> > http://unimauro.blogspot.com/
> > >>> >> > Creemos en el amor de los Seres Humanos
> > >>> >> > Carlos Mauro C?rdenas Fern?ndez
> > >>> >> > 4582877 980525716
> > >>> >> >
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