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Post by Dani on Feb 5, 2007 17:14:04 GMT -5
OMG..I love my Grandparents to death, but it's
been a tough time trying to show them how to use the
internet and especially the MOUSE. It's painful to watch
her try to click it and the whole page highlights itself.
Bless her heart. Anyone have idea for a different
type mouse we could use? I'm sure they have something.
She just doesn't have the strength in her hands.
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Post by tinyd89 on Feb 5, 2007 17:16:14 GMT -5
I work in a retirement community, so I know what you mean. Many of them are curious about the internet & the computer in general. However, they over click, can't open windows, etc. Painful is a good word! LOL!
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Post by Denise7609 on Feb 5, 2007 17:16:38 GMT -5
I still have to explain things to my dad and he gets all pissed off. It's kinda funny.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2007 17:39:30 GMT -5
dani I've left some links in your pm box
Have you looked a trackball mouse or buying a new keyboard with a touch pad?
With the touch pad you would just have to drag your finger across the pad to move the cursor and tap the pad twice to click on something.
When my mum was learning the computer I got her to play freecell and solitaire so she could figure out how to control the mouse without worrying about 'messing up' the computer.
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Post by Carina on Feb 5, 2007 17:40:00 GMT -5
Can you encourage her to use the pointer, then lift her hand off the mouse, and use a single finger to click? Maybe just breaking up the movements might help. Aw, you are a sweetheart, btw!  |
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Post by Dani on Feb 5, 2007 18:19:37 GMT -5
Thanks kel, that is what we are looking for.
Carina, It just that they have no concept of what the Internet does.
I mean, all that it can do. it's hard to explain to them. They think that if you
type in "New Jersey rental homes" it's going to pop up what they want..LOL
She can't grasp on to things is her problem, so when she tries to click on anything
with the mouse, the mouse moves and the whole pages opens to something
and everything becomes highlighted...LOL
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Post by RioDuranie on Feb 5, 2007 18:45:56 GMT -5
I think its great your teaching them. I've been helping my mom over the years and its tough teaching her I cant imagine trying to get it all expalined to your grandparents
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Post by Dani on Feb 5, 2007 18:47:36 GMT -5
Thanks...Getting them to stop shouting out "There it is" to everything that pops
up is the challenge.
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Post by jen68 on Feb 5, 2007 18:52:01 GMT -5
poor granny... here is a link to many other links of adaptive computer products www.makoa.org/computers.htmscroll down to see the "mouses" |
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Post by karri205 on Feb 5, 2007 23:11:02 GMT -5
We have a Microsoft EasyBall. Not only is it super "easy" (it's made for preschoolers) it's HUGE too. They don't sell them anymore from what I can tell, but there are some on ebay... search.ebay.com/EasyBall_W0QQfromZR40And IMHO, touchpads are harder to use than a mouse. My pastor, whom I taught to use the computer, has the worst time trying to lift his fingers off the pad and ends up clicking stuff that shouldn't be clicked LOL Just my 2 cents... |
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