Headmouse Hacks

Post date: 2025-02-18 12:15:39

I'm an aging person with a physical disability who is struggling to keep using a headmouse for computer access. Are there any hacks that would make it easier to move the cursor?

For the past 30 years or so, I have used a particular type of headmouse (link to pdf of user manual) to use my computer. This assistive technology got me through school and helped me secure gainful employment. Recently, I have noticed that I'm having more difficulty moving the cursor with my head. This is probably due to a combination of age and the progressive nature of my disability.

I can move the cursor vertically without much issue, but moving the cursor horizontally across a 24" monitor can be exhausting at times. I have the pointer speed in Windows turned up to the max, but I wish that I could turn it up further.

I did try using a Tobii eyegaze system, but I found it to be terribly slow (even compared to my current setup).

I'd appreciate any tips on Windows hacks that might make it easier to use my headmouse. I'm also open to suggestions on alternative methods for accessing my computer. I should mention that I have very limited movement and my speech is generally difficult for computers (and people) to understand.

Thanks for reading!

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