Wednesday, October 12, 2011

[android-developers] adopting android touch pad for people with limited motor disabilities (using track ball mouse as input)

HI Guys,

I am wondering if android as a touch based system supports mouse
operation.

It may sound a bit wired using a mouse on a touch pad. The situation
is that I am looking for a computer aided communication solution for
my Grandpa, who has lost his voice due to Parkinson's disease and can
hardly move either.

I am thinking about mounting a display above his head in lying
position (the lightness & small size of a touch pad makes it perfect
for that purpose). In this position, it would be too much an effort
for him to reach for the touch screen and do accurate operation. The
idea is to use the touch pad device as display and processing unit and
a trackball mouse (fixed to the side of his bed) as input. If this
hardware configuration is possible, I am also considering developing
specialized software for him (another reason why I am considering
android based system).

It would be great if I can get some feed back on the feasibility of
this configuration as well as advice on alternative possibilities. I
really appreciate the help from Android Developers community.

Thanks

Best
Horace Ho

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