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Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. Camera Mouse is designed to help a person who cannot use his hand to control the mouse but who can voluntarily move his head. To use Camera Mouse 2009 you need a standard USB webcam (for example, a Logitech Pro 9000) and a Windows Vista or XP computer. Camera Mouse 2009 is easy to learn and easy to use. And, Camera Mouse 2009 is absolutely FREE.

Camera Mouse showcase picture Camera Mouse showcase picture Camera Mouse showcase picture Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head.

"Simtrix's new computer mouse A New Zealand company creates an intelligently-designed lap-top device to save the mouse from extinction. Simtrix's Grant Odgers talks about his new species of cutely designed lap-top mouse that nestles into the tips of your fingers."

- Open source webcam mouse emulator "Enable Viacam (aka eViacam) is a mouse replacement software that moves the pointer as you move your head. It works on standard PCs equipped with a web camera. No additional hardware is required. Based on the award winning Facial Mouse software. "

"Clikka Mouse is innovative "work around" software that addresses the problem and best of all, it's free."

"ClickNoMo is software that clicks your mouse for you. You probably click your mouse hundreds of times a day, thousands of times a week. ClickNoMo lets you rest your tendons while you continue to work and get things done. "

"Learning to Drag with a Mouse The following activities do not require holding down the mouse button to drag. Click once on an object to grab it. Move the object to the desired location. Click again to drop the item. "

"Practice your mouse skills with some of these internet games:"

Aliens and Paint. These are a simple shoot the Aliens video game program and a Paint program that work well with Camera Mouse. No clicking required. All-time favorites. Good for learning to use Camera Mouse.

Handout on mouse alternatives

Learn: How to Use The Mouse"

"Introducing Microsoft® Mouse Mischief™: A free, new way to make your Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentations interactive " Could have interesting applications for creating interactive PowerPoints!

Providing feedback via synthetic speech and Braille, NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications. Major highlights include: Support for popular applications including web browsers, email clients, internet chat programs and office suites Built in speech synthesizer supporting over 20 languages announcement of textual formatting where available such as font name and size, style and spelling errors Automatic announcement of text under the mouse and optional audible indication of the mouse position Support for many refreshable braille displays Ability to run entirely from a USB stick or other portable media without the need for installation Easy to use talking installer

A whole field of technological research has developed around the idea of "natural user interfaces," which try to let people communicate with machines in the same ways they would interact with other people and with the real world.

Drips let you paint like Jackson Pollock, and you can save it online. And you don't have to register for it. Even cooler, it gives you a choice of painting it with either your mouse or your webcam and computer microphone. With your webcam, you can use your cellphone light or something else as a brush and your voice to change the color. After you save it, you're given its url address. Students can post it on a student/teacher blog or website and describe it, as well as comment on others made by their classmates.

Online creative activities for early mouse and switch users

"The objective of this project is to provide an alternative, low-cost means of interaction for people with reduced mobility or coordination problems who are unable to use an ordinary mouse. "

"Do you need help in making your computer easier to use? Let's look at the many ways you can make your keyboard and mouse, Windows, the internet and your favourite applications suit you and your needs..."

What is BLiNK Eye Tracking? BLiNK is a one of a kind wireless eyewear that contains a tiny camera and a special invisible light that tracks where your eyes are looking. BLiNK is portable, lightweight, and clips on to any eyewear. All for under $200. BLiNK is a real time-saver. Imagine flying through your daily computing tasks twice as fast. Select items with laser precision instantly. Multi-task with brilliance and ease. Just wirelessly link BLiNK to your computer and within seconds, your eye movements are turned into cursor control. BLiNK captures everywhere you look. A pointer skates across the screen just like your existing mouse. To click, simply gaze for a moment, blink, or tap your keyboard. Use BLiNK to browse the web, write an e-mail, or update your Facebook status; hands-free. Imagine blasting away opponents in a videogame with just a glance. BLiNK was inspired by disabling diseases like ALS. Go to Our Story to learn more. BLiNK can be used in research, marketing, sports, and sciences. Visit Eye Tracking to learn about eyegaze and eyetrackers and  BLiNK details the possibilities. Click details to learn more about the technology that makes it all possible.