Techinsider recently posted a roundup of rumours expected for the iPhone 7. One in particular has me worried for the future if it comes to fruition. It’s rumoured the home button could be replaced by a touch sensor. Not being able to have a physical button to press would spell the end of the phone’s usefulnessContinueContinue reading “If the iPhone 7 removes the Home button it will become less accessible”
Category Archives: Touch
Special Stylus solutions by shapedad on Etsy
Shapedad is an outlet on Etsy that provides custom solutions for stylus’ for touch screens in many formats. Shapedad says: “It all started when the wife of a quad (quadriplegic) patient ordered a regular Stylus Socks stylus from our Etsy shop.” Some examples below: ContinueContinue reading “Special Stylus solutions by shapedad on Etsy”
In search of the Ubiquitous Mouthstick
Mick (email on request) sent me this very pertinent email the other day about the un-ubiquitous nature of mouthsticks. Lads is it just me or do we all use any given mouth-stick for a broad variety of tasks? I ask because I find that many of the solutions offered for a specific issue -in thisContinueContinue reading “In search of the Ubiquitous Mouthstick”
Faraday Stylus’ new capacities program
Just came across the iFaraday stylus via a blog post on ATMac. All their stylus’ look good and I’m impressed with their “new capacities” program which states Our goal is to enable anyone who wants to use a capacitive touch screen device. We have three working designs that enable folks to use a capacitive touchContinueContinue reading “Faraday Stylus’ new capacities program”
Reader Writes: Another alternative for a touch mouthstick
Overcoming the “touch barrier” I received a message the other day from a reader … in …. Michael writes: Please see the attached [link for] pencil tops or stick tops – or whatever you’re having yourself – tops. I have been using something similar from the same website for some time. They are effectively noveltyContinueContinue reading “Reader Writes: Another alternative for a touch mouthstick”
The Selfie – Remote Switch for Camera Phone
While they might call this a gimmick an its inspiration may be the #selfie, I’m convinced this could be useful to someone unable to hold a phone or press the button on their phone to take a picture. via Coolest Gadgets
Pressy – a smartphone task button
The Pressy is a tiny, simple button that you plug into the headphone jack of your phone that allows you to easily access a regular task. It uses an app that lets you setup the presses it takes to perform certain functions. Clicks are similar to Morse Code and are comprised of long and shortContinueContinue reading “Pressy – a smartphone task button”
Touch and Eye-Tracking in Ultrabook Prototype
Tobii-Synaptics Windows 8 prototype From an interesting article on Wired: “… even with touch as an input option, accessibility remains an issue for people with limited mobility, or those who suffer from long-term repetitive stress injuries. A prototype ultrabook from Tobii and Synaptics shows what the solution to those problems looks like: a notebook thatContinueContinue reading “Touch and Eye-Tracking in Ultrabook Prototype”
Lifekludger Responds – Stylus choice
Via Email – On 10 May 2013 15:58, MS writes: Hi! Just came across your blog while doing some research for a stylus for my 8 year old. He has severe cerebral palsy, but is just starting to use a mouth stylus to access the ipad. I was thinking that maybe a head stylusContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Responds – Stylus choice”
No. 2 Stylus Pencil
I like that this has removable tips and can put two together to extend the length. See more at the link below http://www.no2stylus.com
Dynamic Physical Buttons on Touch Screens
World’s first dynamic deformable tactile surface capable of creating dynamic physical buttons that users can actually see and feel in advance of entering data into the device. [wp_youtube]bwbO2JvW6lE[/wp_youtube] Tactus Technology
AnyGlove Liquid makes any glove touch capable
Evidently this “AnyGlove” liquid will turn any glove into a touchscreen-friendly glove. AnyGlove is a liquid you apply to the fingertips of any glove which then makes the area to with the liquid usable on your touchscreen device. It’s said the effect wears off after a while and then you can reapply for the same effect.ContinueContinue reading “AnyGlove Liquid makes any glove touch capable”
The MaKey MaKey configurable input system
It’s amazing how many times some creative, fun thing gets invented for basically ‘play’ that can be used in an alternate scenario for such real world benefit. Such it is with this MaKey MaKey system that allows anything to be an input device. This really got my brain whirring as to how many ways thisContinueContinue reading “The MaKey MaKey configurable input system”
Comprehensive Stylus Reviews
There’s been some large comprehensive reviews and comparisons of Styluses on offer for the myriad of capacitive type touch devices that now surround us. A stylus is of particular interest to me as I don’t use my fingers. One thing I find with these “Best of” or even the “comparative” type reviews is they areContinueContinue reading “Comprehensive Stylus Reviews”
BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app
Georgia Tech has come up with BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app. This ia a prototype app for touchscreen mobile device. You can Text not even having to even look at the device’s display at all – which bodes well for the visually impaired, of course. “Research has shown that chorded, or gesture-based, texting isContinueContinue reading “BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app”
One hand chorded keyboard
Doug Engelbart’s Chorded Keyboard as a Multi-touch Interface Source: hackaday.com via David N on Pinterest
Make your own Touchscreen Stylus Brush
Rainy Day Magazine features an article on how to make a stylus and brush for capacitive touch screens like the iPad/iPhone etc out of some stripped copper wire and a ball point pen casing. The article contains lots of great information, links, ideas and photos and is well worth a read. [via] DIY iPad Brush…ContinueContinue reading “Make your own Touchscreen Stylus Brush”
iPad/iPhone Capacitive Stylus Roundup
Over on the “Cool Quirks” blog, there’s a good post on stylus pens for iPad/iPhone etc. It gives a good general look at “7 of the Best iPad Stylus Pens of 2011”. It has good photo’s too which is helpful info. for any kludgers needing something to modify. One thing I wish reviewers, and moresoContinueContinue reading “iPad/iPhone Capacitive Stylus Roundup”
Hitachi stylus compatible, capacitive touch panel
This interesting development was flagged to me recently and is of great interest personally as I battle with the “Touch barrier” that the pervasive use of capacitive type touch-screens pose. Hitachi Displays has developed a projective-type electrostatic capacitance touch-panel that can convert input from a non-conductive object into electrostatic capacitance, thus allowing the use ofContinueContinue reading “Hitachi stylus compatible, capacitive touch panel”
iPhone/iPod Touch as touchpad plus – ATMac
Over on ATMac blog, Blake Watson has a great review of the HippoRemote app for iPhone/iPod Touch that turns your device into a multi-touch touchpad, as well as many other things… HippoRemote will connect to your computer and hand the reins over to you. Your iPhone is now a fully-featured multi-touch trackpad. Tap the keyboardContinueContinue reading “iPhone/iPod Touch as touchpad plus – ATMac”
Mosspuppet makes a stylus – Shuddup!
Not sure how effective or durable this stylus would be, but I love Mosspuppet and he does offer a little interesting commentary on ‘conductive foam’ availability – something other DIY stylus, like these here, here and here use. I suppose protein bar and other foil type wrappers are yet another alternative in our ‘Touch Barrier”ContinueContinue reading “Mosspuppet makes a stylus – Shuddup!”
Comparing iPads, Netbooks for AAC Use | ATMac
Ricky Buchanan from ATMac has some interesting thoughts and good links on Comparing iPads, Netbooks, and Auggies for AAC Use, after an RJ Cooper comparison on the topic. on | ATMac [Source]
Clutch Pencil adapted as Touch Screen Stylus
Over on his Artworks blog Crabfu has this excellent how-to video on making a touch screen capable stylus from a clutch pencil and conductive foam. This is one of the best ideas I’ve seen, using a readily available item in the clutch pencil. My thoughts in using it with your mouth are that if youContinueContinue reading “Clutch Pencil adapted as Touch Screen Stylus”
Conductive Touch Capable Mouthstick from a Japanese “Liver” (Reader)
A couple weeks ago I received a tweet from @yukitake99 that he found Lifekludger blog helpful and he was going to try make a mouthstick for iPhone. Seems he’d been looking at some of the stuff I’d been sharing about the “Touch Barrier” and ways to work around it. It’s always a buzz to makeContinueContinue reading “Conductive Touch Capable Mouthstick from a Japanese “Liver” (Reader)”
DIY Touchscreen Stylus using Conductive foam
Finally, a Stylus kludge that actually looks workable as it can be made different lengths and is cheap and easy. Now, I just need to get hold of some of that conductive foam so I can get someone to make me up a mouthstick version. If anyone has some foam you can post to me,ContinueContinue reading “DIY Touchscreen Stylus using Conductive foam”
